Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-06-07
SCHOOL OF MINES.
Close Of Very Satisfactory Years
Work at One Ct New Mexico's
Territorial Institutions.
ADDRESS BY JUDGE FREEMAN.

of Mines. Never before did SO large
and enthusiastic "A concoursc of the
patrons and friends of the institution
assemble to manifest their interest IN
it's work and progress. This was to he
expected for the reason that the year
lust closed was the most successful
and satisfactory in all respects In the
history of the school
The days festivities were inaugur-
ated with "a ball game ia the morning
between Mr.. Martins Santa Fc Cen.
trails ana the School of Mines team
Owing to the two defeats OF the latter
at Santa Fc last week there was a
strong determination on their part to
redeem themselves. but the visitors
won tins game 10y sharp playing with
ease py score OF ~ tn : \ second game
was played In the afternoon. however.
and honurs were made even in a hotly
contested struggle In which the home
team won 10y score of y To 20 \
large and enthusiastic assembly of
lovers Of che nationa! sport witnessed
both games
At ) o'clock in the evening one of the
largest and most select audiences ever
assembled in the city ON IA similar oC-
CasiOn filed the spacious auditorium ~
the Garcia opera house To listen 10 the
literary exercises. The room was pro.
fusely decorated with the national col
ors and the yellow and white OF the
School of Mines Banks OF flowers
adorned the front OF the stage and pre-
scented handsome effect On the stage
were seated as guests OF the School of
Mines. Hon. A. A. Freeman. the speak.
or OF the evening; Hon Daniel IT, Nc
MILAN associate justice of the Fifth
judicial district and Rev. Joseph Me
Cunnril, also the members OF the
board of trustees and of the faculty OF
the school. After an earnest iuyOCa-
ton by Rev. Mcconnell and a piano
duet 10y Misses Estellc GrcenWald and
Theta Jones. most excellent perform
ancc which was awarded an cnthusi-
astic encore. Judge Freeman delivered
the address OF the evening.
Judge Freeman chose for the subject
oi his address. The Rights and Duties
of American citizenship a subject on
which he could well speak as one hav-
ing authority His reputation as pub
lie speaker is such as to arouse anticl-
pations OF something far more than or
binary whenever he is announced To
deliver "A public address and the autici-
patton was realized in this instance.
Will, some of the speakers illusions
to political questions might not meet
tho approval of the majority Of those
Of his own political faith, in making
those alluSiuns he eXrmplihed his ad-
vice To young men not To surrender the
right of individual Judgment 10 the die
ta,ion of a majority The address was
scholarly. ropiete with advice To young
men and well received.
The awarding of diplomas and the
presentation OF the {. 7. Brown gold
medal followed. Diplomas were award.
ed in the various courses 10y Director
Fayet.c 4 Jones as follows. Prepare.
tory. Elston Everett Jones, surveying,
Charles II Shamel, assayiug. T. W.
Eaton Charles II Shamol Haynes \.
Howell. and Elston T.. zones. The gold
medal which is bestowed upon ,ho
student showing the greatest profile
icncy during at least one hlll year 5
work in assayinp chemistry and metal
mrsy. was won 10y Elston T., Jones
The mccall was tittingly bestowed toy
T.. G. Lincoln. professor oi chemistry,
and acknowledged 10y the recipient In
neat ami appropriate terms. \ double
Ouaftot by Mcsdamcs Griffith, Sleight
Saylcr and Hilton. and Mcssrs. Joseph
f. smith. kittrell. Stanshury and q. Il.
Smith was we'll rendered, much appre-
ciated. and heartily cnCored.
The evenings exercises were tol-
lowed hy the annual commencement
TO 10y the citizens of Socorro rs the
chief social event of the season The
bali Thursday night was fully up 10 the
standard \ great majority OF Socor-
r0's lovers OF dancing and many inNit-
ed guests from abroad were present.
The scene in the large auditorium ot
m, opcra house was beautiful and i'm
pressiye. FLAGS and bunting hanging
in graceful! folds from above, pro
fusion of floral docorai IONS, and inspir
ing strains of music lent hcnenrent
influence which was attosted by the
bright happy faces of scores of people
moving i'm the graceful mazes OF the
dance. The excellent music furnished
hy Professor hi Mauro's orchestra OF
Albuquerque lent additional eclat 10
the occasion and insured their r"celN-
ing another call To visit SoCorro in the
near future.
Thus ends the most successful year
in the history of the School of Mines,
Judged by numbers in attendance and
quality Of work done. The facilities
for work were greatly increased last
summer bv the proceeds of the sale
and lease of public lands donated To
the institution and by the generosity
of the thirty-touuh general assembly.
This increased revenue has been eN-
pended To the best possible advantage
hy the present excellent board OF trus-
tees. who have insisted upon con
scryative financial policy in all mat
ters pertaining To the management or
the affairs of the institution. Too
much can not be said in commentator
of this policy. II is the expectation OF
the board stil further greatly To in.
crease the facilities and efficiency OF
the School of Mines during the coming
year.
Too. ,h.lr lraad for 'thnT