, 1903-02-23
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 30. 1902
TRUSTEES

Stevens and Jones to the board of trus-
tees of the Wyoming university the
governor has voiced the judgment OF
the people. They have been efficient,
conservative and conscientious in the
performance of their duties and Will
continue to act for the best interests
of the institution.
Miss Grace Raymond Hebard was
reappointed but at once resigned. She
will retain the position of secretary OF
the board. In this act Governor Rich
ards paid a very nice compliment to
the women Of Wyoming. 1t was an en-
dorsement of the efficiency OF a cap
able and worthy woman-one who has
toiled increasingly and Loyalty for
more than a decade for the upbuilding
Of the university. Miss Hebard was
first appointed a trustee January ,.
1891, and has been a member of the
executive committee for twelve years.
never missing a meeting during all
that time. She has been chairman of
the library committee since her con
nection with the institution and has
seen that department grow from fifty
odd volumes to Is 1895 volumes. all hav'
ing been purchased under her super.
vision. The university library now
takes first rank among the libraries OF
the state. Miss Hebard has served UNI
der all the presidents of the university
President Hoyt, Acting President
Conley, President Johnson. President
Graves and President Smiley. Her spe-
cial work and interest have always
been helping the young men and wo-
men to obtain employment about the
university and in the city to work their
way through college and their severe
successes have always been her most
highly-prized compensation. Being a
graduate from a school of science she
1891. when the reorganization of the
several colleges in the university took
place. advocated the formation Of the
college of science as 1t now exists. AS
a member of the grounds n building
committee for, twelve years Ne has
helped il the supervision Of the build
ings built during that time. as well
as all repairs and equipments.
Miss Hebard's uccesso on the
board Of trustees, Miss Harriet Knight.
is a daughter of Justice Jesse Knight
of the state supreme court. She is a
Wyoming woman in the highest sense
of the term, having been born and rear
ed in this state. Her early training
was received in the schools at Evans
ton. In 1899 she graduated from the
state university, receiving the degree
OF Bachelor Of Arts. She was e a
leader in literary work and was promi-
lent in the debating club and public
debates at the university. During her
Freshman year she took the first prize
in a declamatory contest. A fine stu
dent always, she vas popular with fac
ulty and classmates. She is a good or
ganizer. a loyal supporter Of the uni
versity, a believer in higher education
and a strong advocate OF co-education.
Coming from rare old revolutionary
stock, she has allied herself with the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
and is at the head of the
Children of the American Revolution
in Wyoming. After graduating from
the University of Wyoming. she spent
two years in Brooklyn and New York
city, teaching and studying journalism.
At present she teaches the sixth grade
in the Central school at Cheyenne. Her
literary productions have been publish
ed in several eastern periodicals, her
stories for children receiving special
attention.
The appointment Of Miss knight is
a recognition by Governor Richards
of the alumni. 1t mean that the insti-
tuition is passing into the hands Of its
own people. When the alumni has
waxed great and has taken entire
charge of the educational development
of the children Of Wyoming, then will
loyalty to the university reach into
every nook and corner Of our common
wealth; then will its reputation as an
educational institution stand out
among Dur own people, paramount to
that of all others. This particular ap-
pointment will be received with great
satisfaction by the people of the state.
Miss Knight is possessed Of rare quail
ties of mind and has all those attri-
butes which go to make up sweet,
lovely, beautiful woman. The women
NJ wyoming have been honored.