Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-05
A WHOLE. S0ULED AFFAIR
Immense Throng at Reception Of Stu.
dents by L. D. S. Faculty.

Last night from to IL p. m. the
buildings OF the Latter-day Saints
University, brilliantly illuminated and
tastefully decorated were thronged by
about 500 OF the students OF this year,
in response TO invitations issued by the
faculty. The fourth-year students act
ed as the committee on reception and
each wore for the occasion the white
class-rose.
The handshaklng was IN Barratt Hall
and for nearly two hours the students
passed along the line of the faculty for
introductions at the rate OF about six
per minute, The immense throng was
well handled here Hons. Anthem II.
Lund and Angus NJ. Cannon OF the
board OF trustees participated in the
reception. At the conclusion Of the
Handwriting all went into Barratt
Hall where a humorous program was
enacted by the faculty TO the upr0ar-
ious delight of the students. President
Paul presided and introduced the pro-
gram with few serious remarks He
said In part; IL anyone should ask
me why we have troubled you TO be
here tonight would answer In the
words OF the great apostle: "Ye are
our eplstle, written in our hearts,
known and read Of all men"--written,
he says, not with Ink, but with the
spirit; not In tables OF stone but In
heart III ! be not an apostle unto
Others, yet doubtless | am to you, for
the seal Of mine apostleship are We In
the Lord" These words from the
epistles 10 the Corinthians cover the
ground OF explaining and declaring the
true relation between teachers and pu-
pills In our Church schools. ITO some
extent" continued the speaker. you
are the products Of our work. 10 some
extent the Lord has permitted us TO
cooperate with Him In your training
and development into honorable men
and noble women. To some extent we
are responsible for your condition and
progress. To some extent We shall be
accountable for the record you make.
and to some extent we shall share the
fruits OF your legitimate success. We
should he willing to rejoice when YOU
rejoice and to mourn when you weep.
We meet YOU daily In the serious and
arduous toll OF Intellectual advance
ment' and We would like, II II were
possible, TO meet YOU In other relations,
And for this reason we have invited
you here
Student JOS Harris arose at q call
from Jos. Mills, president Of the stu.
dents society, and In warm and
hearty speech thanked the teachers I'm
behalf OF the students Tor the interest
and zeal Of the former manifested In
their behalf A song by Profs, Hnck.
ley and Peterson, who have never been
known to sing note came next. Tn.
rolling large bundles OF music they
solemnly stood up, and without open.
ing their lips, MARY Had Little
Lamb" resounded through the hall.
but some hidden singers must have
produced the music, Roars OF laughter
and applause brought forth an encore.
Then Instructor Ramsey was called on
for q silent speech, being limited Ia six
minutes In precisely i've minutes he
painted picture working In sight ~
the audience beautiful moonlight
sea with a yacht and cllns. "The
Chicago street Cries a six part round.
was wel rendered by Messrs Jensen.
Funk Bird Evans Ramsey, Porter
Mills and Horne, o. the faculty. fol-
lowed by "a double quartet, "The
Robin" Prof Kent sang and the audi.
eneo Joined I'm the chorus OF "rhe Good
ola l. ID. ST. Students y Nelson, Vera
Foh. pear Klmban Archer Wiley and
Josephine Splllghury sang the Song 0f
the Roses nn original class sons of
the various departments Then lols
lowed a dainty and ample luncheon.
with delicious lemouad Informal
proceedings with singing maslc and
college Wells occupied thO roniNuder
of ihe evening. which was doolnred hy
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