Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-05-06

Tho session will be closed 10y the sing
ing OF the "Univcrsity Hymn composed
III honor Of the occasion 10y the Honor
able Sam Davis.
Wednesday Afternoon, :i:IO o'clock. Ia
Memorium. Eulogies IN Room &. Nor.
rill Hall Ex-Governor Colcord will
I preside, Program:
! Requiem ........... Mrs. \. l.. Layton
Tho Departed University Pioneers
...-...............-. ..R. l.. Fulton
Crossing the Bar" ....... Nevada Male
Qunrtci,c
| The Departed Alumni and Students
........ .............E +. T.. Game
abide With Me- -.... Nevada Male
Quartett"
Prnycr.... Reverend Samuel Unsworth
Wednesday evening, S o'clock, Alumni
banquet to pioneers and guests
The Alumni Associations are planning
+" make this banquet the occasion for
the reunion Of the alumni and ~ all
who have stood for the advancement Of
the university Tho various groups Ci
alumni i'll Africa, Mexico hud other
parts Of the United Stntes, will crIc-
bratc III their respective places. The
spirit OF retrospect will be particularly
directed by I so toasts-The University;
the Infant, by it's first principal. ID. K.
Sessions. The University; the Man
that Is to be, by its present president.
j. T.. Stubbs.
The price OF tickets will not exceed
one dollar and fifty cents a plate. Those
expecting To attend should send early
announcement OF their intention to Miss
Elizabeth ;. Stubs, Chairman Alumni
banquet Committee,
Thursday morning, June ., 10 o'clock
Annual CONNIE u cement exercises.
Commencement address 10y Mr.. W, J.
Springer, Denver, tx. president National
Live Stock Association and Colorado's
candidate for vice. presidency.
Scholarship address. by Judge G. T..
Mack.
BcstowHl Of prizes, scholnrships and
honors.
Announcement OF gifts ..rI endow-
mcnts Ia the university.
Granting Of diplomas to the grndunt.
ing class.
Music will bc provided 10y "A chorus
under the direction Of Mrs. Layton and
by the Cadet Band.
The university il fortunate in scCur.
ing the presence of Mr.. Springer, who
Tor ycars has been spokesman ~ the
cattle intcrcsts of the west and has been
recognized by the Nation OF New York
ns "the cowboys candidate for vice pres.
idcnt' Mr.. Springer is a man Of charm.
ing personality and uf marked intclcc.
tual and oratorical ability,
Thursday evening. Senior reception
OF friends. by invitation only.
MI exercises unless otherwise spcci.
fled, will be held III the University gym.
nnsium.
An innovation has been planned,
which, il is believed, will meet with the
hearty appreciation 81 the public. On
lsuccHlnurcntc Sunday, University Day,
and Commencement Day. the half hour
proceeding tho cXcrcisCs will bc mndo
rcstiu with instrumental music III har.
mony with tho spirit Ot the occRsion
Tho vocal music will bc furnished by
the kindness OF talent from Carson aud
Reno. Tho Cadet Bind will cnivcn tho
early part of each evening by scrrnadcs
on the Campus.
Tho Southern Pacific Company has
granted To- all who attend the cclc-
bratioD II reduced ratio of one fare for
tho round trip, not only on it's main line
in Nevada, but alsu un the Carson Il
Colorado railrond. good from MAY - t.
June :, inclusive. Purchasers ot iickota
must obtain rcccipts from tho ticket
agent and these must be weed nt the
university Office. Tho other lines have
been asked to mako similar concession.
Hotel Recommendations can bc obtuinCd
nj prices Ia suit, while II limited mum.
her may bo able Ia obtain entertain.
mcpt in privHto homes.
Those vino cannot attend can Obtain
the enlarged juno iHsuc ~ the bulletin.
Thia will contain among other things
I. An Historical Sketch tracing tho
| dcvclopCmcnt " the university.
.. Tho Commencement Program and
| AddrcsaCs.
| 3. Tho Ideals md Needs Of the Uni.
vcrsity.
1. \ List of tho Alumni, including
| Addresses and Occupations:
=. lllust rntious AZ the University
| lIuildinQa md Oniccra.
The Committee on Celebration gives
all tho citiZcns of tho stntc nnd patrons
~ the uaivcrsity u cordial and urgent
invitation to bc present to make this ccl-
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