Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-17

. NNNN'H'A'rANAANA WV WIN lltAINkEu. IlllI
"e7 tue way Cncie Jease NIngnt dlu,
ne Mpphesivd That the HcaoOl would
succeed, ana he went u work To see
me prophecy fulfilled.
she spOho increasingly OF the early
me ana experience OF nor iatner, ana
OF hls later cnaraCleIisucs, his lack or
educational ldciAtea, ms cary poverty.
ana ms cnOTts lur ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
when continued through he. His love
OF tducuuOn, ana his theory mat tho
poor snuuiu be giyGn opportunities u
Wurhi ana earn tnOt wnlcn they need
rather than 10 pauperized by CHARITY.
Inc Industrial department, now so
prominent IN the university, was one
OF the Ideas which aotuated President
young IA establishing the Brigham
young academy, ana was expressed IN
the deed OF trust when II was provided
that mechanism should be among
the branches taught. Character builds
ing, however was the great thing
sought for, and this should be ever
kent IN mind by the students. She
Tod an amusing story, illustrating
President Young's aptness at repartee.
Tom Thumb visited President Young at
one time, and very pompously compn-
mented him on the condition OF ths
People and the evidences OF prosperity
but said there was one thing he could
not understand. that was your DO
lygamy." President Young looked al
him and replied, THAT does not SUI.
PRISE me- neither could /, when 1 was
your size
Miss Pearl Boren sang when the
Leaves Begin to FAN"
q. 5. Beckstead, representing the
Beckstcad family In founding the
mechanical laboratory, expressed the
hope that his family would do more Ia
the future than II had In the past To
aid the school, and urged the students
10 cultivate character and to carry tho
influence of the school with than I'm
after life, ana disseminate II among
their fellows.
President Brimhall spoke IN behalf Of
Emma Lucy Gates the founder OF the
Lucy b, Young laboratory OF domestic
science, and In behalf Of the founders
of other departments, and Mayor Roy.
lance was introduced as one Of them.
Mayor Boylance spoke appreciatlvely of
the financial benefits brought by the
university TO the city and urged the
students 90 build character, and to
eXcmplify IN their lives the motto Of
lhc school, Character Is Power"
President Brimhall introduced Robert
r. Thurber, Of Spanish Fork, as rep
resentatiye OF donors Of lathes 10 the
mechanical department. They are
George A, smith Salt Lake City; Lee
Bradford and JeN & sons Spanish
Fork; II, II, Reynolds g. Co., Spring
yille James Robinson, and Robert I,
Thurber of spanish Fork,
Alr. Thurber made some appreclative
remarks touching the common sense
which was characteristic Of the lnstitu-
ton, saying that one Of the evidences
Of common sense was the absence OF
patent leather shoes among the profess
sOrs seated on the PLATFORM and eX-
pressed the hope that the students were
I'm a frame Of mind TO carry out tho
bood instructions given today ana that
they would aim TO do this through NE
Mention was also made by President
Brimhal Of Bishop Thomas N. Taylor
of Provo who, while he had not es'
tablshed a laboratory Of music, Presl-
dent Brlmhall said he had contributed
81 600 worth Of instruments to the music
department. and Of Mrs, Maria Y Dou-
gail OF Salt Lake City and Mrs. Eliza
beth Woollacott of California. who had
each endowed scholarship for young
lady students.
President William II, Smart, who was
introduced as the originator OF the GUS
Tom OF the stake authorities meeting
with and looking after the students
from their respective stakes attending
the university spoke Of a time In the
future when II would be as great an
honor to be a descendant OF the early
teachers aud students Of the university
as II now was to be a descendant Of the
revolutionary fathers or of the Plo-
noers He urged upon the students to
appreciate the laDors Of President
Brimhar by doing well the duties re-
qulred OF them and 10y so acting that
nothing should come to President Brlm-
hall from them that would gHeve him.
He spoke Of the early lie OF Prof. John
A. WidtsOe, his efforts under adverse
TO obtain an education,
and the pre-eminence which he had
achieved In educational circles ana
predicted that his becoming member
of the faculty would prove very bene-
fetal 20 the institution.
The exercises were most enthusiastic !
nlly enjoyed, reference by President
Brjmhall to President Young President
A. o. Smoot and DR.. Karl G. Maeser
and Jesse knight being greeted with
applause as was his mention of the en-
ergetic work Of the school Of former /
President b. Cluff, Jr,, and the refer (
ence By President Smart TO President .
Brimhall brought the latter gentleman /
an ovation
The choir and audience at the close |
at the exercises sang the college song, 1
and benedction was offered by Presl" /
dent Tnyld John, In the afternoon I
college sports were enjoyed on the cam
nus and a ball In the gymnasium hall |
closed the days festivities,
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