Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-24
Red Letter Occasion in Provo ush-
cred in By 500 Students Parad.
ing the City
PRESIDENT SMITHS ADDRESS.

special Correspondence.

was observed yesterday with more than
usual interest on account OF a change
IN the name of the institution from
Brigham Young academy 10 Brigham
Young university being made by the
stockholders and formally announced.
At $3.50 the faculty and students form
ed IN procession, 500 strong, at the
academy and took up the line Of march
for the former homes OF the academy
The procession was headed by the
ncademy band followed by the kinder
garten children, the smaller ones In a
lastly decorated float, and the several
classes, each class bearing its class
banner, the procession closing with the
faculty The march was first taken
to the corner OF the old academy build
ing at the corner of Center and Third
West street, when the school opened tn
October 1875. From there the process
sion conuntermarchcd to the bank
corner, whore the school found home
IN buildings owned by President A, o,
Smoot, $. s. Jones and others, after the
fire In 1854 destroyed the original build
ing. There a stop was made and Presi-
went Joseph +, Smith, who, with MEM
bers OF the board of trustees and the
stockholders, had held a meeting In the
office OF jesse knight stepped ON the
balcony In front OF Sam A, Kings Of
flee and briefly announced that the
trustees and stockholders had changed
the name OF the Brigham Young aoade-
my TO the Brigham Young university.
The announcement was received with
evident approval and some new u. Y. U.
yells were successfully launched by the
students.
The procession then visited y. c.
NJ. !. at the depot. where the academy
was conducted from Aug. 2S. 1884 TO
Jan. 3, 1892, when the high school build
ing on the present site became the home
OF the school. From this point the pro-
cesslon countermarched 10 the new
university. which they had left as the
Brigham Young academy, and re-enter-
ed as the Brigham Young university
The marching students attracted
great attention from the citizens, and
pupils OF the public schools We're mass
ed mt several points to view the march
Many OF the business houses were de-
corated with tho university colors
white and blue,
IN COLLEGE HALL.
In college hall where the exercises
were held, the Speakers stand was dec
GRATED with the stars and stripes the
university colors, white and blue, class
banners, potted plants and autumn
leaves. On II were seated President
Joseph V. Smith, Hon, John Henry
Smith, Senator Reed Smoot President
David John and members of the board
of trustees and faculty. The hall was
packed with students and visitors.
1t was nearly ~ o'clock before the
large audience was called TO order by
President Cluff. The university choir
rendered the anthem, God of israel"
and prayer was offered by Elder j. IT,
Booth.
Miss Florence Jepperson sang, Hear
Ye O Israel" In her usual excellent
impressive manner.
PRIEST. cLuFFs ADDRESS.
President Cluff congratulated the
faculty and students ON the occasion
and welcomed the visitors TO the cele-
bration. He then reviewed the histo-
~ Of the school, briefly referring TO the
event In connection with the
school and the men connected with 1t
from the time 1t was founded by Presl-
dent Young, the presidents and mems
bers of the board of trustees, meme
bers Of the faculty, etc. President
Cluf closed with a reference TO the
change made In the name of the instl-
tuition, under which greater honurs
could be obtained by the students and
expressed the hope that faith in
the Lord and the Gospel would
continue to guide the course Of the
faculty and the students In the future
as II had In the past,
Miss Hazel Taylor rendered "'rhe
Waltz Song In very artistic manner,
HON, JOHN HENRY SMITH.
Hon. John Henry Smith OF the quo.
rum Of Apostles, spoke OF the inspra-
tion that should be felt by the Latter
day Saints from the promise OF the
revelation that the knowledge gained
IN this world will arise with us IN the
world TO come, lie urged the students
To develop character of strict integrl.
w honor and truth, and an
ernest devotion, based upon the
love of God and the world,
thus bringing honor TO the institution
and 70 the men who had founded il and
labored therein for the good of the stu
dents. He impressed earnestly upon the
students the necessity for honor and
honesty In private and public life, and
the duty of love OF country and deyo-
ton TO liberty,
Willard Andelln rendered a bass solo,
The Turnkey" In excellent voice Tho
selection was 80 vigorously encored that
the Merry Birds Of spring" was rem
dered by MI. Andelin and MIR. McAllls-
ter,
SENATOR SMOOT.
Gnpot,, gn,,,t oo,,,,.,,to.aa a.. -,
dents upon the great progress the
school had made during the past Is
years. A long time to look forward 10.
but "A short time TO look backward to,
IL seemed to the speaker who had been
connected with the school In various
ways from the beginning He believed
that the Lord would provide ways and
means for new buildings as they We're
needed, as He had done IN the past. Az
ter referring TO the large donations for
buildings In an appreciative manner, he
expressed the thought that the students
would not forget the labors and efforts
or DR.. Maeser and the early teachers.
who worked devotedly and for very
scant compensation in the early days
Of the institution
The Presidents Of the Church had al
so been generous and loyal to the
school and the Church had assisted n
to the greatest possible extent. Presi.
dent smith had always been n great
friend and supporter OF the school, and
WAS doing all In his power for lts adj
Nanoement The speaker closed by adj
mon!shing the students 10 be true 20
their colors, the white and blue, and
the principles they represent, purity
and truth.
Prof, Relnherd Maser OF tho Beaver
branoh spoke of the lingering love OF
the old students for the name Brigham
Young academy, and thought IL would
he some time before they could mention
the new name with the Same degree OF
afecton lie closed by an earnest Gu.
iogy OF President Brigham Young, Pres.