The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-04
RAISING
AT UNIVERSITY
Notable Function at End of Nor
nal Class Programme.
COLLEGE SENIORS IN BLACK
CLOSING SCENES OF SCHOOL LIFE
COMMENCEMENT TODAY.

TT was just 1890 yesterday when the
! normal graduating class of '02 as
sembled about the flagpole on the
university campus and President John
z. Brown in well-chosen words pre-
scented the pole and flag to the uni
versity in the name of the. normals of
1902 President j. T. Kingsbury re-
ceived the gift in behalf Of the board
of regents, and in his few words of ac-
eeptance the president spoke with deep
feeling and eloquence. He called atten-
ton to the rise and fan of nations, to
J the forces of disintegration that have
worked their downfall.
As soon as the president had finished.
Miss Bessie Maynes, vice president Of
the graduating nOrmals, pulled the cord
that unfurled the flag, the class and
audience sang THE Star SpangIed
Banner" and Lieutenant Platt's diVi-
sion of artillery from Fort Douglas
fired a salute 70 old glory. Rev " NJ.
Paden offered words Of benediction to
the occasion and the event.
Programme Of Normal Glass.
L nCcc. EAtLtl6ES formed the tNHtiu-
sion of the normal class day pro-
gramme that had been held in the
large assembly room of the museum
building. 1t was with snap and yigor
that the last doings of the Naughty
TwOs" were rendered before the
room filed to overlooking with friends
of the class. When the sweet girl
graduates-there were about ten girls
to every boy-had taken their seats on
the platform, the scene was a very
pretty one. the happy faces and pretty
dresses surrounded as they were with
university and national cOlOrs. palms
and ported plants, and the class flag Of
purple and gold
President Browns address, which
was we'll given and received, rang
with the sentiment the greatest man
that the world has ever known was
teacher"
Following this the class gave a lively
song to the music Of THE Cosy Cor
ner," and then Miss Kate Thorpe, the
class historian, in her sweet, artistic
way gave the history of the growth and
success of the little Naughty Two
boy" The "take-off'' on the Z. of L..
band. given as a duet by Misses Anna
Hatch, Annie Erickson, Libbie Years
ley, Eby Larsen, Mary Celia and Ida
Sconberg, and accompanied b ythe
class. was the hit of the day and was
heartily encored.
College oratory.
The class Jration, by Harold Golf,
was the most able number Of the pro-
gramme. With ease and pleasing man
ner did Mr. Golf ask and answer What
things are Of most worth in life2"
After the faculty song, which was
filled with hits on the various teachers,
especially those Of the training school,
Miss Ellen Clark, with clever device,
gave the representation of her ninety
classmates. The '02 glee club sang
Farewell" the class, to the tune
Never Let Yourself be Flurried,' sang
keep Cool. Juniors" and then J. Fred
Anderson delivered the sermon Of peace
and turned over to j. o. Carter, presi-
dent of the normal juniors, the pipe OF
peace and the little Ratchet. bade him
smoke the former in his wigWam ana
with the latter hew his way to success
as the seniors had done. Before Mr.
Carter had time to say word in reply,
the graduates struck up the farewen
song. following which all retired to the
campus, where the flag was unfuried.
College Seniors Hold Forth.
The college seniors held their class
day. exercises last night in the museum
building. Seven of the eight graduates
were present. and these sat in a semi
circle on the platform. Miss Edna
Coray-the only girl Of the college class
-occupving the center of the arc. All
wore cap and gown, the first time this
dress has been worn for commence
ment week. The eighth member of the
class. George Snow Gibbs, had pre-
viously declared his resolution not TO
occupy the platform with his dismally
dressed classmates, and so was missed
from the circle. Frequent reference,
however, was made to him, so that his
absence was the more noticeable.
Miss Antoinette Lambourne opened
the programme with a piano selection,
and was followed by Elias Hansen,
who delivered the presidents address,
an able talk on the things Of worth in
education. John d, Spiers then gave
the history of this knot Of students,
Miss LOttie owen rendered a soprano
solo. and Jay S. Groo delivered the
Grafton
After a second solo by Miss Lam
bourne. Professor Maud NJ Babcock
read the class poem for Miss COray.
The paper was entitled The Seniors IN
Heaven" was full of wit. and showed
considerable artistic ability. Thomas
F. Mcdonald gave the representation,
which created much laughter. After a
second selection BY Miss Lottie owen,
and an encore, VIII Ray gave the vale
dietary