The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
RECEPTION TO PRES. oAuLr.
People Turn Out In Large Numbers 10
Greet New Head OF University.

erect New Ftceo ot GntNcfssV.
vermIllIon. y. D.. Oct. S.-President
Franklin u. Gault. the newly elected
head OF the state university of South
Dakota, viii always have good cause
Co remember the reception given To
himself and family by the citizens OF
vermiliion. and students and faculty OF
the institution. ut the armory last
evening. IL was an occasion long To be
remembered by everyone present. Ms
IL In seldom that the people have turned
out in such large numbers To show re-
spect TO any man. but the spirit OF
enthusiasm over the prospects of n
greater university has been instilled In
the hearts OF the citizens OF Ncrmillion.
mud from this time ON they propose to
boost for the anivcrsity AS they never
did before. They realize that Il In now
or ncTer.
The reception was n fitting tribute TO
the new president. and he was made
To feel that In planning for the future
OF the leading educational institution
OF South Dakota he VIII not be hamp-
cred by any local. political or religious
strife. The people OF VermIllion are
with him. and that means that the pa
irons OF the sunshine state outside OF
the city will also have greater re-
Rpcct and admiration for their univer-
sity. Fractional fights are thing OF
the past. and from all Indications the
presidents word will 20 In future. lie
will be given clear sailing.
Mayor III. l.. Ferry was the FIRST
speaker on the program OF spcech-mak-
Ing. and he welcomed President Gault
on behalf OF the citizens OF Ncrmillion.
He told OF the trials OF the university
from the beginning. but believed that
the institution was was now entering
on an era OF prosperity. The next
speaker was Hon. Bartlett Trip. OF
'Ynnkton. an old friend OF the presi-
.dent-elect. Mr.. Trip has known Presl-
dent Gault for n number OF years and
could not say enough for the man. He
believed that he was the right man for
the place and that he would build up
the university from the very start.
With the hearty cooperation OF all
concerned. he saw no reason why the
enrolment should not double within n
short time.
Dean Thomas Sterling represented
the faculty In extending welcome To the
executive. As usual the dean had his
subject we'll I'm hand. and II not only
came as n welcome. but his address was
filled with good advice To- his auditors
as TO their part OF the work which was
necessary To build up the university.
Thomas ID. Lyons was chosen rs
speaker for the young men OF the uni
vcrsIty while Miss Louise Jones repre-
scented the young ladies. Both acquIt-
ted themselves with becoming grace
and their messages from the students
were highly appreciated by the prcsi-
dent.
President Gault was loudly appiauded
as he arose To express his gratitude for
the kindly words that had been spoken
I'm his behalf. He said he realized that
the task before him was none too easy,
but that with the hearty cooperation
OF the people OF the state he believed
the dawning or brighter day was I'm
sight for the university. lie was too
modest Co accept the reception and it's
enthusiastic features all for himself,
but was content To know that he had
been made a part or II. and hoped that
the same enthusiasm would continue
for n long time To come. IL was the
right spirit. and would augur well for
the future OF the university. He hoped
to be able to announce some definite
plans soon that would start the ball
rolling for the betterment OF the uni
versity.
At the close or his remarks the people
were given an opportunity To meet the
new president and Mrs. Gault. That
they have made "A favorable impression
Is very apparent. and II is the hope and
belief that the regents viii have no
cause for regret In the appointment OF
successor to President Garrett Drop
pCrs.