Arizona republican., 1902-06-15

ti1ns to the various working depart ments. t. the beautifying of the cam pus, and buildings and of the dorIli tcry to be built this Iall. He spoke oi the wonderful progress that is being made in the institution and of his gli-;- ness that the people and taxpayers cf the territory realize it's value and give it their hearty support
 The toastnlaster then spoke at length regarding the alumni, it's organization and value to the school. Ee said the schoors holding the championship cups in athletic and military contests and the winning Of the territorial ie- bates were all gcod in helping the school. but the main avenues through which this school must become known is by the work of it's graduates as they mingle witl2 the people and 50 to all the rooi:s and corners of the territory Y is the work of these grad uatcs that give the impression the citizens have of the school Scon the alumni will compose the bone and sinew of the people and then this institution becomes powerful and per manent. he said.
 The next person to speak was Dean
 
 e. 1902. He referred to the difficulties his class had undergone, the change cf the personnel Of faculty. the increasing c, the course and the i'll luck at their graduation on being unable to hold public exercises because Of an epidemic that happened along about a year lGo. The class nc said had at first expected 10 !,e the 1ast class of the old -en- tury. but instead became the first class Of the new century. there having heen added a years work to the course. We called our class the naughty onc9." he said. but this years class say they are naughty two (too)." -,Ir. Goodwin expressed himself at the dose Gf his talk for the class. saying. "N 9 are happy to be Normal students, proud to be it's graduates and esteem : g privilege to become identified with itS alumni.
 Harry R. Trus!or foiicu-cJ for the class of 1902. His talk vas short hu, brilliant. lie was loud in the eulp.5y of his great class and well he nay be pro;G of lis ciass for the clasa vf 1?t2 has won many distinctions inc past yea.
 Walter Wilbur. O. the class cf 'GS. gave a toast to' the "OIa Maid School Tclchers." He rccifcd . small poem in q peculiarly dInll way that kept Ill smiling aloud The burden of his song was t2lcii' incstimable value ir this world, 'as ali good men will agree
 v. \. Irish Of the faculty gave toast cn "Arizon3.' He Interestingly to!G t!,e story e his own entrance in1o tl2i1 land of sunshine. He was at tac ! ---s.i if-- ,f has q degree when a messenger .-as sert to him requesting his presence hsfo:e the dean in the presidents of- fee. or course students generally know what ii means to be called be fcre the dean CT president. But he finally collected enough courage to make the visit and his surprise could Dc imagined when the dean asked nfll how he would like to go to Arizona to teach in the normal school. Then 1t was that he saw bowie knives, Dis; ol.;. "Alka!i Ike hanging bees" and similar things that he had read about in tde Arizona Kicker" which by the way. Was published nearer the great la'lc than the Grand ca;,yon.
 MT Irish wanted time tC think Ous 'ia,- he got q telegram: "You have
 
 ncr::2:.l s, Gooi: wire acceptance" Ee sG!d he thrust the message in lis pocket and ran all tha way to the te-e- graph office for fear that if he fingered that he would change his mind bcto-e nc got there. He wired aCceptaa e. Mr. Irish said that it mad been his us ton to carry his Handkerchief in his hin pocket. but when he left for Ari- zcl,a he made it a strict rule to carry it in his front coat pocket with corner ; o':-Side. lie did not want to have pea rie think he was reaching for d gun ! when he really wanted but his harI- keIch:ef.
 His fears and ideas sinptx Illus i trated t:ie knowledge of many eastern people. But when he got to Arizona he foand 2 desirable place and that i most cf Arizona's toughress was nniy : h be fou:ld in eastern fiction. He had ! Js' final toast. Arizona: may iiei i sons and daughters never cease to ;ine i it's praiacs.'
 M.-e. A;cCi:ntocz was called upo. next. She was given as subject