Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-04

white presented Il very pretty picture
on the stage Of the Salt Lake Theater
This morning. The occasion was the
thirty third annual commencement Of
the University of Utah Ninety
graduates from three departments OF
the university were given their sheep
skins and sent out to the greater work
Of the world,
Never before has there been quite
such successful commencement.
Words Of advice from men competent
to speak upon the work yet to De done
We're voiced with heartiness that car
ried their effect; the work OF the stu
dents itself was shown by forceful
essay and Grafton from representatives
of the normal and the college classes,
the flowers and atmosphere of the day
lent their charm, and altogether II was
very delightful morning.
A summer crowd that filed the lower
floor and first balcony Of the Theater
was present and applauded heartily the
efforts vi the graduates and the Wis
dom dealt out TO them by the older
speakers As each student advanced, at
the close of the program, TO receive
his or her diploma from President
Kingsbury, applause was given hear
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for the work that had been done and
good Will for the future.
The decorations lent much 70 The
beauty Of the exercises. A solid bank
of June roses about four feet deep lined
the back of the stage. while the audi
forum was draped with red, white and
blue bunting. Each Of the girl gradu-
ates carried a bouquet Of roses, and, In
their white dresses, cOntrasted prettly
with the somber bsck Of the college
seniors.
THE EXERCISES,
The exercises were opened with
prayer by President Anthem II. Lund,
who invoked the blessings Of the Al
mighty upon the institution and upon
those who through their diligence and
labor, had fnlshd the work prescribed
for them and who were now nearly 10
90 forth for the greater work before
them He prayed that each one OF
them make his mark IN the world and
labor for the good Of mankind; and
that the Lord bless the cause Of edu-
cation, causing It to flourish more even
| than II has
GRADUATING ESSAY.
After a selection by the orchestra,
Miss Kate Turner Thorpe, representing
! the normal class recited the graduation
essay, which was a mastery effort
| Miss Thorpe dealt with the greatness OF
the age in which we live. She brought
! out the fact that the Americans are en-
! joying more OF the spirit of progress
than any other nation. the others look
| ing toward the United States with
longing eyes. And IN this great country
stands Utah. the brightest star in the
west Greatness. OF course. carries with
| il responsibilities, and the present al
most ideal condition Of things should be
10 us only a stepping stone to higher
than this These must be lifted to alb
solute freedom Of thought and action
The world Is growing better-the nine
teenth century saw the dawn OF q new
spirit, and we Of the twentieth century
are still further advanced The boys
and girls OF the twentieth century re-
ceive great opportunities from society
and demand great truths. The public
school is the great leverage-the great
power that viii lift the world, and. as
teaching Is TO be the work Of the nor
NAL graduates. the public school Ques-
tion Is with them vital problem. The
school room should be made attractive,
;he walls should not be bare and
gloomy. fhe twentieth century's ideal
school 90 wide verandahs and cool
green lawns. while inside one sees the
happy faces Of little children, who think
It all delightful The brightest men and
women obtainable have charge Of these
schools, each one laboring for results
The contrast with the old schools is
striking, This years graduates OF the
Normal school win do their best 10
make this twentieth century condition
ideal.
GRAFTON OF THE DAY.
When the applause for Miss Thorpe's
essay had subsidized, William Wallace
Ray advanced and delivered IN forcible
style the grafton of the college gradu-
ating class. His subject was pertinent
and he handled II in way reflective
Of great credit upon the work that is
Icing done with the young men out at
he university Mr. Ray dwelt at
length upon the cause OF Americas
power, tracing the steps OF development
through which the nation went In the
attainment Of its present greatness. The
men who built were Of supreme cOur-
age, supreme hardihood. supreme man
hood. this is the breed that the colonies
the west drew from New England. The
wild theatre Of action in which the ma
ton was formed has vanished. but men
are needed still-men OF strength and
intellect. The struggle 10 come will be
the nercest that the world has ever
known II win be Fight to the death,
and we will then hope 70 reap the
fruit from the seeds OF character we
have planted Who can speak the pos
sbilities OF this nation? our com
mercial advancement win be unlimited.
II is the students OF the universities |
who must carry through this work. !
and they are the type Of men who viii
90 H.
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS.
The orchestra played In Cosey
Corner" and the commencement ad- |
dress by Col. William Nelson followed. |
Col. Nelson's remarks teemed with good |
advise.
You have the habit Of learning" he |
said In part 1T Is a good habit, The Inn !
portance Of thework before you is great: |
see that you do Il worthlly and with /,
an your heart Let the people see that |
the University of Utah means sOme- |
thing In the way OF higher aspirations |
and better citizenship, Great progress |
has been made OF late In the schools OF |
Utah. and Il viii be your work TO see |
that the improving process goes on /
steadily. Never sacrifice principle. but /
be sure that Il Is principle before you |
set too much upon H. Adapt your |
work. as far as possible 10 helpfulness. !
rather than to display. BE earnest in |
your lives In what you say or do. The |
strenuous life Is a good NE; Il de-
mands not only that something must |
be done. but that It must be well
done"
Col. Nelson pointed out the work that
IA being done By Utah In all lines OF |