Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-26

new president OF the institution. DR..
| Nicholas hurry Butler. Such an as
semblage Of noted men, ana especially
OF educational celebrities, has never
been equaled in the United States, ex-
cept Of the bl-centcninal Of Yale. Prest.
Roosevelt was present, and was escort
cd to the grounds on Moningslde
| Heights by a detachment OF cavalry
OF the N. Y. n. G. Ministers Of several
| foreign nations, generals and admirals
| OF the army and navy, and other Of
! fcers from Washington were there al
80 Gov Odell and Mayor Low, Andrew
Carnegie, Lord Kelvin, Mark Twain,
| etc. More than three score of Column
| bias sister universities were represent
| ed by their presidents and many 9TH
ers by some member Of the faculty. The
University Of Utah was represented by
Prof Robert II. Bradford who Is now
Fellow in Metallurgy at Columbia. The
inauguration exercises were held
in the large gymnasium hail
near the north end OF the campus. The
body OF the hall was occupied BY two
thousand friends Of Columbia. A par
ade In six divisions, made up OF the
faculty and officers OF Columbia, repre-
sentatiyes Of other universities, with
the trustees Of the institution, the
speakers for the occasion, and pres-
dent Roosevelt, formed at the library
building and marched to the gymnas-
ium hall, whore seats on the stage were
provided for six hundred. Speeches
were made by Dean Van Amringe IN
behalf Of the faculty; Mr.. Cutler for
the alumni and Mr.. Bradley for the
students. There were also speeches
by President Eliot of Harvard, Pres-
dent Hadley Of Yale, President Patten
of Princeton and President Harper Of
Chicago. Robt. H. Bradford, who was
Utah's representative on this great oc-
casion, Is a general favorlte with the
faculty and students of Columbia. He,
his wife and baby are living in Har-
lem, near the L. d. s. chapel, and are
already talking of leaving US for their |
home In Utah; none viii be more sin |
cerey regretted than the Bradford |
family, for they have won the hearts
Of the entire colony during their stay. |
Mrs. Willard Young and Mrs. Anne |
liza Young left Wednesday for Salt |
Lake; the former will visit Mr.. Frank |
Head and family of Chicago for few !
days before going to Utah. Mr.. Head |
was once resident OF Utah. in the |
employ OF the government, and a warm |
friend OF Capt. Hooper. father Of Mrs. |
Young. Her return VIII be a delight
full surprise to Mrs. Youngs sisters
Mrs T, W. Jennings and Mrs ], r, |
Game, whom she has not seen for over |
two years. Mrs. Amelia Young has |
been In New York for the past month, |
the guest Of Hon. J. w. Young. She
.tstll al .ttat Il, ,.I f,sia la,
Chicago and Decorra before returning |
home.
A song service was held In the |
Iatter-day Saints chapel Sunday even
ing, April 30. Prest Goff, realizing |
we had an unusual amount of talent
among us this week, thought Il an APP |
pr0priate time TO show our New York
friends what we could do in a musical
way. There was rumor Saturday
that Prof. Evan stephens was in town.
and the Wild search that one of his old
friends and admirers had IN locating
him, would wreathe his face In smiles,
and cause him TO regret his limited |
stay in the city, II he knew OF It. More
especially was the recital given In his,
Stephens honor, but he WASH there,
and also to hear Charlie Pike, who Is
|
Of farewell to Lulu Gates who leaves
us this week for home, much TO the
regret Of everybody. Miss Ruth Will
son. Miss Mary Young and Miss Gates
all sang and were In excellent voice,
Charlie Pixies singing was a great
treat. He gave two numbers, and
while we missed angels Ever Bright
and Fair" and the sweet soprano voice
Of the old time yet all recognized that
he was destined TO make fine record
as a baritone. Another young man,
who possesses n beautiful voice, and
favored the many people there with a
sacred solo, was Ray Clayton Of Provo
who is on his way 10 Europe TO fiji a
mission Elder b. i. Cummings deliv-
cred a short address and our Harlem
quartet gave one Of their selections at
the close. Prest. Goff Is to be con-
graduated upon his happy thought.
Spencer Clawson leaves for home on
Saturday the 26th. JANET.