Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-07
BIG 'U' NIGHT At
BANQUET BOARD
Twentieth Annual Gathering Of
Kind and One Of the Best
Yet Given.
DR.. PARKS NAME CREERED.
Our Boys" "Our Girls" The Fac.
ulty" The Regents and Other
Sentiments INDUCED In.

Last night the twentieth annual re-
union Of the alumni association OF the
University Of Utah was held. II was
the largest number that has yet as
sembled to 10 honor TO the occasion,
The reception was In the main hall Of
the gymnasium, and the banquet was
IN the lower hall. both rooms beinS
handsomely decorated IN the white and
red OF the University. In the banquet
hall streamers Of red and white hunt
ing were festooned about the ceilings,
AMI the long table set In the form oil
a mammoth l.. which filled the entlrt
hall, was also bright with the sane
col0rs. the long boards having candles
with red and white shades alternating,
while all other decorations and detaie
OF The menu were carried out IN the
college colors. the menu cards being IN
red, With a huge L for their adorn-
ment.
PICTURE OF DR., PARK.
The central object in the room. how
ever, was the large portrait Of the late
John r, Park, painted by Lee Green
Richards, which hung AZ the head OF
the hal and 10 which loving reference
was made by nearly all the speakers.
the name Of the revered president beinS
each time greeted with cheers After
the banquet Mr. Theodore Nystrom,
81 81. 4
dress. giving a brief sketch OF is pres.
eni condition ana the things necessary
20 insure us future welfare. Then
he introduced
ToAsTs AND SPEECHES.
the toastmistress Mrs. Alice W..
Horne ln a happy speech referring to
her many accomplishments M
achievements, and the lady responded
with an appropriate reply and intro
duced as the first on the program Miss
Valentine Murphy. with the toast Of
The Little Father" Miss Valentine
responded On q witty speech interfused
with verse On imitation OF Longfellow,
which paid ample tribute TO her sub
ject the all potent ianitor Of the Uni.
Versity, August Nordvall
THE BOYS"
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox responded 10
the toast The Boys IN one Of the
happiest efforts OF the evening. paving
tribute 10 the older graduates Of the L.
Of L.. who have brought honor TO It's
name through their careers.
THE GIRLS
To MI John VI. Young was given the
difficult Toast The Girls, that is. the
"old girls Of the alma mater and most
delicately and sympathetically was the
theme handled. lie referred to the
difference Of their day and the pres.
.ent IN the way Of opportunity, and ad.
vantage. and pointed out the notable
record they have made under their
comparatively adverse circumstances,
Their effort has helped to bring about
the present happy condition. and too
much honor can not be paid them, FL
bert Thomas responded effectively TO
the The Engineers" ending his per-
Grafton with a gem OF original verse
which brought down the house"
FACULTY AND REGENTS.
Regent Waldemar Van Colt paid a
tribute Of modest but sincere praise TO
The Faculty stating some OF the
problems with which they have to
grapple and he efficient way In which
IL is done.
Mr.. y. T. Porter responded 10 The
Regents with a brief review OF what
their position implies and some Of the
results OF their careful Interest IN the
institution.
During the feast Of vlands and
toasts the college songs and toasts re-
sounded throughout the hall from the
many students with some choice bits
in their improvised verses on all the
notables Of the University and I'm the
Interim an orchestra rendered choice
musical selections Afterwards the as
semhlage repaired 10 the dancing hall.
where the festivities were continued 10
late hour Following Is the program
~ toasts and sentiments:
Address and Introduction NJ Toast
master ...Prest. Theodore Nystrom
Response OF POSTMASTER ...........
.........,..Mrs Alice Merrill Horne
The Little Father 600. ...............
.............M Miss Valentine Murphy
"Thinkest thou there is no tyranny
but that
Of blood and chains byron
The Boys ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mrs, Elizabeth Stevenson Wilcox
who can fortell for what high cause
This Darling Of the Gods was born?"
Marvel.
The Girls .,..,.........John VI. Young
The sweetest day that ever I spent
! spent among the lassies O,"-Burns.
The Engineers .......... Ebert Thomas
Some are born great, some achieve
greatness
And some have greatness thrust upon
them" Shakespeare.
The Faculty ...-W aldemar Van Colt
on them Biimbers. Dickens.
The Regents .......,......N. T. Porter
Have you heard Of the wonderful
one-hoss shay
That was built In such q logical uay7"
Holmes
MENU.
Roast Veal Dressing.
Fruit Jelly
Sliced Boiled Ham. Celery Relish.
Boiled Tongue.