Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-01

Iof the institution. He cast on opti
lmistic eye into the future and reached
1.-THE conclusion that II the Normal re
|ceive justice 1t will play large part
lin the Development of Northern New
Mexico.
| Charles Ilfeld, while strenuously de,
nying any application of his subject
age Z to himself. proceeded to deliver
the jolliest kind Of toast and roast
In Retrospect The gentleman made
hit, a most palpable hit.
Mr.. Vaeth was at a loss to know
why he had been chosen to speak on
Second Childhood" and equally so to
know what connection the subject had
to do with THE Future Of the Alum
| MI He dealt with the future, how
ever in terms that were in turn per-
sonal, numerous and serious, and like
other speakers succeeded in establish,
ing the required parallel.
The guests rose from the table al
IL. The fine music was still avail
able. and the members Of the Califor.
mia Varsity Glee Club had come down
to reinforce the company. The floor
Of the lobby was cleared and for an
hour or two those who willed enjoyed
the fascinating pastime of the dance
|, Il was delightful and memorable
evening and furthermore. Will, doubt
less, result in much good to the en-
|terprising college society
Miss Georgia Murays@is president
of the Alumni She worked indie
fatigably to assure the realization of
the anticipations Of the guests
and she was assisted capably
by the resident members of the soci.
ETY.. The president and members OF
the faculty, likewise, gave aid and
announcement in preparing for the
banquet
Following were the guests:
Misses Stoneroad, G. Murray, Stern,
futile, Bucher. Winters. Holman
Vase, Sporleder, Dillon. Pettijohn,
Levens. Furro, Fitzhugh, Remley. We
yerka Ball, Enteman, Huntsman,
Henoch. Cunningham; Messrs. Chan.
man, McWenie, Flint. Benedict, vaeth.
NJ. w. Browne; Mr. and Mrs. Hook.
meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Spiess
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ilfeld. DIR. and
Mrs. W. r. Upton, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs Il. J. Vert, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Ward, Mrs. Cunning.
ham
Space does not avail for more than
a brief reference to the toasts, but
an exception win be made in the case
Of the youngest speaker. Miss Dillon,
whose opposite remarks are quoted IN
full:
The Class Of 1904.
: All great events are heraIded by
events less great. These less great"
events are great in themselves Il
IS only when compared with the
great event that they become "less
great This. think, has been the
general observation Of mankind and
ihink the fraction, and q very Inn,
portant fraction. 4 h, OF mankind
isre tonight. will adnil that the great
event OF the year 1904 Is the admis.
lion of the graduating class OF theI
Y. NJ. N. U. 10 the ranks OF the Alum.
II Of that Institution This year has
been the most event. II
ul one In the new century. Among ,
he events that will make this year
N epoch making one we have. the 3
celebration Of the centennial Of the
IouisIana Purchase, the presidential i
lection, the beginning Of a war. 4
nique In history, and we trust 1904 s
'ill also mark the end Of that war. q
light IN our midst we have the year
iade significant by the erection Of d
ublic library. This will give oppor. i
mites TO some. We have in our
lidst also leap year. This may give n
pportunities to many. ;
We might fanention. too, that this is i
ie dronshtiests ysar New Mexico has
yer seen. 4 Butdf the territory onlyl
new il. she has ample conmpensa. I,
on in the fertile brains Of the class ii