The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-23
UNIVERSITY FORMALLY OPENED.
a;.:s .cre interesting and thu.
Morning Was a Profitable
One AT University

school The exercises we've held in
chapel hall. and it was filled
to OVERLOOKING with students and
citizens of the city.
On the platform We're the members
of the faculty and the pastors of the
city. President Nicholson presided
over the exercises and he was IN an
exceedingly cheerful mood, by reason
of the auspicious opening of the in
stitution. A number of sacred songs
were sung and prayer was offered by
Rev. A. Craig %Rowdis.l, pastor of
the Congregational church. Dir.
Nicholson introduced the pastors to
the audience and they arose at the
introduction and bowed. The presi-
dent invited each of the pastors to
visit the University and take charge
OF the chapel exercises at least once
a month.
The new members of the faculty
were introduced and each responded
with a few blief remarks.
O. w. Coursey, county superinted-
ent of schools, was the first OF the
speakers to be called upon. He well
coined the new members Of the fac
ulty and students on behalf of the
city OF Mitchell, and after telling Il
few witty stories appropriate to the
occasion, and congratulating Drs.
Graham and Nicholson for what they
has accomplished for the school, he
Developed his theme: ssPreparation
Determines Success" for nearly half
an hour. His illustrations were all
taken,frolr living men. In this con-
nectio1t he touched very beautifully
upon the success of Rev. III. S. Will
k%inson, and DR.. Nicholson, showing
that each was enjoying a degree of
success proportioned by his broad
preparation.
Following the address Prof. Frank
Barry. the teacher Of violin and bar
mony in the conservatory of music,
rendered a solo on tine violin that
was CIdIlutitH III lIiC CAIICllIG. IlOl,
Barry is a master of the instrument
and fe plays very skillfully. The
professor Will be a. welcome addition
to the music department. His ac-
compartment was played by Miss
Myrtle Lee.
Prof. A. Nj. Jayne. who will have
charge of the science department for
the present year, was introduced and
made a very happy address, center
ing his thoughts around the topic,
"Be a Man." In his remaks the
professor offered some apt suggestions
toward the development of the grow
ihg'indiyidual.
Miss Myrtle Lee was heard to a
fine advantage in a vocal solo, and
her singing was very much appreci-
ated. Miss Lee has charge of the
vocal and instrumental department
of the conservatory of music. and
this summer she has spent i'm the
east under the best masters taking
additional. courses IN her work, and
she returns better than ever equipped
for her work in the college.
Prof. John l.. Seaton, who will
have change OF Greek and Psyehol.
ogy. received a witty introduction at
the hands OF DR.. Nicholson. His
remarks were general in character,
hinsiug largely upon the difficulties
OF a Students life. The professor is !
an easy and fluent speaker, about
whom there is y charm that brings
him and his audience into close re-
lations while he occupies the plat
form.
The exercises Of The morning We're
brought to Il close by the bcnediction
being pronounced by Rev. G. L.
Hager, the presiding elder OF the
Mitchell district.
Everybody present felt that the
forma, opening OF the college was a
good thing, in that 1T sets the whole
machinery OF the institution in mo-
tion at M time. and gives a SPLEEN
did 'mpctns to the work OF the stu
dent and the faculty member.
The University starts in with a
brilliant outlook for the year, and
with Century Memorial Hall prac-
italy completed and ready for occu-
pancy. and College Hall being inn
nrnyad matnria1lv in n Oumhnr of
places the conditions are certainly
Very encouraging for a successful
year.
Students have been arriving every
day since Monday and more will be
coming until after corn palace time.
The enrolment is very satisfactory
and is a little higher than Or. Mich
olson figured on for the opening days.