Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-24
STUDENTS SPEAK, SING, SHOUT.
unbounded Enthusiasm, Delightful
Music, Good Jokes and Laugh
able Christmas Presents

which made the nall ring az the dlHer-
ent groups represented their classes
with the rah rah, rahl and other
sounds President Paul called the
meeting TO order and announced that
the students would give the program
which was then carried out as follows
All sang THE Goldiand Blue accom-
panied by the band. Prayer was offered
by Vice President Angus M, Cannon
a charming ladies' chorus was rem
dered by a number Of the ladies Of the
singing classes The piece was
When Life is Brightest" by Pinsuu
SCHOOL PATRIOTISM.
Raphael Olsen, representing the first
year class, made neat speech I'm
choice language which evoked hearty
applique and enthusiasm among the
students The remarks were devoted
to the subject of loyalty and school
patriotism. The speaker argued that
the loyalty OF the forefathers OF our
country to their leaders and their prin-
ciples had been the real cause for the
success OF the revolutionary arms SO
too the devotion Of the soldiers Of Ma
poleOn 10 their emperor went far to
explain his amazing achievements, and
several well chosen anecdotes were re-
lated TO illustrate the loyalty OF the SOL
diers Of France. From these premises
the speaker reached the conclusion
that the success OF this institution viii
be measured by the loyalty OF lts stu
dents and their willingness TO follow
their chosen leaders. MIR Olsens
speech was carefully prepared and was
received with marked approval
Miss EdWardna Parry sang Mlllards
soprano solo Waiting" In very
beautiful voice and with fine express
sion. Miss Florence Tngey represents
Ing the second year class, and Miss Ro-
mania Barker representing the third
year class, made appropriate address
es which were well received Miss
Iela Smart rected two scenes from
Alice Ricrs "Loyey Mary" giving a
portrayal that was both natural and
artistic. Students OF the training
school then sang Whispering Hope
Hawthorn a selection that was loudly
applauded.
MIR, wGLEYS SPEECH.
Ray Wiley president Of the CONNER
cial class delivered carefully pre-
pared address on school patriotism
that made decided impression on the
audience. He spoke Of the character
istIcs OF the Anglo Saxon race, as ex-
emplIhed In the race traits Of Ameri.
cans-their loyalty and devotion to
their countrys cause and their UNI
wayering defense OF the right Then
he made application OF these charac-
terlstics 10 the subject OF loyalty to the
school, TO It's leaders, It's organizations
and its ideals. The speaker main.
tanned that II Is as much the duty OF
the student 20 exercise patriotism to-
ward his school as toward his nation:
that students are citizens Of their
school, as well rs OF their country, and
that II Is a sort Of treason TO be a lag
gard IN school affairs. SHOW me a
student who Is not patriotic 10 his
Thool and | viii show you thereafter a
citizen who Is Indifferent TO the well
fare Of his nation" The speakers
climax was a peroration as follows, Il
think / see the rainbow OF promise in
the west; and as that glorious spec-
tacle Of the Creators power grows
brighter with lts deepening colors I
can see the gold and the blue more
vivid and yet more lively than all the
rest So may II be with our Gold and
Blue, may the love for II become more
deeply rooted In the hearts OF its fol. |
lowers! so that, In years TO come. our
minds may be bright with remem- |
brances OF the days spent in guarding
It's honor and welfare"
MUSIC, WIT AND WISDOM.
The second year quartet rendered |
Before the Dawn by Parks, and re- |
sponded to a Vigorous encore with |
And That Was AL" Mr.. w. d. Tur- |
ner In neat speech represented the |
shorthand department. and Miss Clarlce |
Thatcher representing the nurses |
training course, brought Gown the |
house with words Of wit and wisdom |
IN relation to the calling OF the nurse
A male chorus, Tho Lone starry |
Hour" by Foster, was well rendered |
by about 20 young men, under Prof |
stephens Then owen Horsfall OF the |
senior class, represented the prospec-
tive graduates in a BRIEF speech. in |
which he said:
Christmas day Is wrongly supposed |
TO be the anniversary OF the birth Of
Christ Nevertheless Il is the day that
Is celebrated by all Christians, AT |
first solemn feasts were held on that |
day, but later the giving OF presents |
was instituted. Now, as we are about |
70 separate for the holidays and 10 |
have a great deal OF enjoyment. lei us |
remember whose birthday we are cole-
brating. The faculty have given us |
three days extra for the Christmas |
holidays therefore let us, when we |
return, show our appreciation by our
work
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
President Anthem II. Lund OF tho |
board of trustees, expressed the appre- |
citation he felt In listening TO pro- |
gram so well conceived and executed !
by the students OF the l.. u. s. Uni |
versity. The talent Of those who had |
taken part and the training they had !
received were plainly evident Among |
them were young people whom the |
world, he said. would yet hear from. |
He wished the students and teachers |
the compliments Of the season in a |
merry Christmas and a glad new year. |
after which the benedictlon was pro- |
nounced by Vice President Angus NJ. |
Cannon,
At the conclusion Of the formal pro-
gram President Ray Gledhill OF the
students society came forward with an |
announcement introducing a Santa |
Claus, who proceeded TO distribute to |
the members Of the faculty various toy |
presents from q large Christmas tree
fitted up for the event as a surprise
on the teachers, President Paul was
given q silk cap, so that he would /
not have to wear his hat In the halls,
Prof. Hlnckley received pair OF dolls,
for his famous twins at home; Prof.
Mills, a package OF catnlD tea; Prof.
Nowlln, a pair OF dolls from his lady
students. Prof Horne, toy horn:
prnf Miller a frying nam prof O..