Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-05-14
EXERCISES AT UNIVERSITY.
The Tri-Decennial Celebration
of the University.

the university opened its doors to
students. 1t will also mark the com
pletion of ten years of service by
President Stubs, by far the longest
service yet rendered by any president
to the university. In view OF these
facts the regents and faculty have
invited the men and women Of this
state to aid them in celebrating the
event in a name worthy Of the oc-
casion.
This celebration will be unique in a
way. 1t viii mark the passing OF
the university from its formative
stage to the period of its maturity.
It will also be the last celebration
before all of the early pioneers who
laid its foundation ia the legislative
act Of 10 shall have passed away
The celebration viii therefore assume
4 reminiscent character. The uni
v%ersivy pioneers viii be gathered
from all over the state IN reunion and
made guests of the occasion, while
the gradual Development of the uni
versity since the days OF "A, when it
opened as a preparatory school with
seven students and one Instructor
will be described by those who know
il best. The men of lesser age-the
alumni and students of the university.
and the younger generation Of It's
friends scattered throughout the
State-will also be represented in the
celebration a4d will share in the
plans for greater usefulness upon
which the university is about to enter
in view OF the promised increase in
the industries and population of the
state.
The spirit Of the entire Commence
ment will be consonant with the
celebration idea, but the celebration
itself viii be confined to Wednesday
June /, preceding Commencement
Day, in order that all friends of the
university, even the busiest, may bC
able to attend
The details have now been so fal
arranged by the committee on cele
bration that the following program
can be announced.
Commencement and t%ri-decennia
exercises, Saturday, May 28, t
Thursday, June 2.
Saturday, May %, reading of grad
uation theses.
Saturday evening, 1870 o'clock, bus
mess meetings OF the Alumni assoc
atoms.
Sunday morning, May %, 1913
O'Clock, Baccalaureate sermon.
Theme: The Genuine Culture
Life
"Ye shall know the truth, and IL
truth shall make you free"
President Stubs in honor of IL
completion of ten years of service
president of the university, has bee
invited to preach the sermon.
Monday, May 30, Memorial day.
The university and its guests W
unite with the people OF Reno in eel
brating the day.
Monday evening, 7:30 to 10:
O'Clock, informal reception by Il
president, regents and faculty
honor of the pioneers and the grad
ating class at the presidents hous
to which all friends Of the universe
are invited.
Tuesday morning, May 81,
o'clock, senior class day. Exercis
at the flagstaff on the campus.
Tuesday afternoon, 2:3O o'cloc
open meeting OF the Nevada acader
of sciences and initial meeting of t
Nevada historical association in t
chemical lecture room.
Tuesday evening, 8 o'clock, sem
farce.
Wednesday, June !, university da
Wednesday morning, 10 o'cloC
t~ri-decennial celebration. Regent
W. Booher will preside. Univers
pioneers and surviving members
the legislature of '73, the first pr
cipal Of the university, d. r. Sessic
and his pioneer class, and other ca.