Las Vegas daily optic., 1903-05-29
(Hewett spccch-concludeu.)

We have sought for gentlemen and
gentlewomen of clean minds and pure
hearts; for teachers devoted to learn
ing; liberal minded and just; true to
their high Office, and courageous in
every word and act l wish that
might fifty express my appreciation OF
my associates in this work, some OF
whom have shared 1t since we opened
these doors, and all of whom have en-
tered into it with devotion and self
sacrifice limited only by physical en-
durance. No labor was too arduous,
no responsibility was too great II
it was a service to the institution 1t
was duty to be performed faithfully
and zeaIously, whether agreeable or
not. Confident of the superiority OF
each in his special field, absolute inde-
pendence of method was granted every
one and so high has been my conf
dence in the motives OF all that have
felt it a privilege to support and de-
fend their work through all the crit
icisms incident to public service. In
no other way could discharge my
debt to them for their part in making
my administration all that 1t could
possibly be. If they were ever in
debted to me for support and oppor-
tunity, it was discharged many times
over in loyalty and faithfulness to the
institution we serve and in the cheer
full acceptance often after vigorous
difference of opinion, of the policy
which the president, from the view
point of one in a position to see the
question in all its bearings, felt COM
PEELED to pursue, come veal or woe,
even in opposition to the counsel or
trusted advisors.
No other bond is so powerful as that
formed by association in work that
constantly calls for mutual advice and
sympathy. The association may be
dissolved; the cause may come to
naught; but those who spend years
of service side by side for a common
end, find the ties formed there indis-
oluble This faculty has wrought as a
unit, and their common hopes, and
common purposes AND common re-
sponsibilities created bond of COM
mon sympathy which time will only
serve to strengthen Rarely believe,
is it given to any man to claim so able
and honorable a band of assistants in
a piece Of work. In return ! can but
bear this insufficient testimony to
their worth and work
know that the work Of these teach
ers has been shaped in counsel with
the highest human wisdom accessible
10 them, through books and schools
and men, and in counsel with the
Eternal Mind We found here BODY
of students with whom it has been a
pleasure to labor. We look with great
satisfaction upon the records made by
them We see them occupying posi-
tions of honor and trust in the teach
ing profession and in business life and
holding their own with honor in the
greatest universities of the land No
graduate Of this school has failed 70
reflect credit upon his almamater
We believe that talents have been
awakened here that will be felt in the
world in years to come. There has been
almost absolute freedom from friction
between students and faculty and thai
highest test of citizenship, the estab'
lishment Of mutually helpful relation
has gone on most vigorously.
There has been an ever increasing
respect for law and order, and We
leave here a body of young people
whom we believe in. are coming mer
and women, ready for self govern
ment, devoted to learning, liberty lov
ing and truth living, well balanced anc
discreet.
The foundations laid in this frs
epoch will not be overturned, for this
is no longer an experiment. This Is
one of a great brotherhood of institu
tions that exist for similar purpose
It is in harmony with them all. 1t II
part of mighty system. Unless yol
whose needs brought 1t into life turr
your faces toward the dark ages 1T vii
live and not depart from the way OF Its
early years. You can not repudiatt
its purpose. you can not repudiate
single thing in its present course o
study All you can ever repudiate II
the men and women who pour ou
their lives in its service. Faculties
and regents will come and go. Boil
will be subject TO the malice OF thu
ignorant and vicious. Both will b.
dependant upon the designs Of mel
struggling for authority and power
But these great facts Of social lif'
which brought the normal school int
existence, which fixed its policies ant
5otorr,;uod tho ruhfnctc IN he tpfph