Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17
NEW HALL DEDlCATED.

This Splendid Structure Cost S4z,762
Speeches by Tongiie, Geer and Others
The dedication, Wednesday, O
the new Agricultural and Horti
cultural Hall at the Oregon Ag-
ricultural College, was an even
of vast Importance to this city
the state of Oregon aud the en-
tire Northwest. As was fitting
the men who took part in the ex
cises were men of state and ma
t1onal prominence and repre-
sented all sections of Oregon.
The special trains arrived over
the S. P. and c. & E. railroads,
bringing excursionists from all
parts of the state to witness the
acceptance of the splendid build
ing, which is their property, and
its dedication to the interests and
development of the innumerable
resources of the great Northwest.
Visitor began to arrive early in
the day, and Notwithstanding the
canopy of rain clouds which how
cred overhead, hundreds of ex-
cursionists enjoyed the exercises
aud inspected the new building.
The large room in the basement
was converted into a banquet
hall and over 800 visitors partook
of the hospitality Of the citizens
of Corvallis and those connected
with the college. The luncheon
was elaborate and toothsome.
Twenty large tables were spread
and presided over by ladies of
Corvallis. The banquet room was
decorated with autumn leaves un-
der the supervision of Miss
Catch, and the effect was most
beautiful and artistic.
Every detail, looking to the
convenience and pleasure of
guests, was provided by the en-
tertainment committee. A cem-
mittee composed of Mrs. Catch,
Mrs: Shelton, Mrs. Steiwer, Miss
Chamberlain, Miss Crawford and
Miss Holgate, received visitors
in the main hall of the new
building, while Miss Smell and
her assistants provided for the
comfort of ladies who desired to
their toilet for luncheon.
A similar committee composed of
gentlemen looked after the wants
of the male contingent.
The intention had been to-
have the dedicatory exercises
occur On the lawn in front of
Agricultural Hall, but the threat
ening clouds caused a change in
this plan and the entire program
was given in the Armory. A
neat souvenir program, showing
upon its cover all excellent cut
Of the new building, and con-
tanning detailed description of
the hall and the purposes for
which its various apartments
were designed, had been thought
fully provided. The idea was
an excellent one, and will be
productive of good results. i
The large Armory was taxed
10 its utmost capacity with
auditors. Upon the platform
were seated President Weather.
ord of the board of regents, and
members of the board; President
Catch, of the college; Congress-
nan Tongue and Williamson,
Hon. H. B. Miller, U. S. consul
o Niuchwang, China; State Sen.
ators Kuykendal and DAILY; A. |
T. Buxton, state lecturer for the |
Grange, and Rev. G. S. o. Hum |
bert.
President Weatherford presid-
ID. He stated briefly the object |
If this gathering, and after the
invocation, pronounced by Rev. |
introduced Chairman
:. 7. Apperson, of the building
committee, who presented the
building to the regents. Regent
Benton Killen made neat |
peech of acceptance on behalf
If the board.
An enthusiastic round of ap-
'lause greeted Governor Geer as
le arose to make the dedicatory
lddress. His remarks were brief
nd feticitious. At their conclu-
ion the audience joined the choir
n singing "America."
.Governor-Elect Chamberlain,
Who was on the program for an
lddress, was unavoidably absent
nd a telegram was received bear
ng his regrets.
At the conclusion of a taste
ully rendered piano solo by Miss
1retta Harrington, A. T. Bux-
On, lecturer for the State Grange,
md former student of the col
ege, spoke briefly on the ere