Arizona republican., 1906-06-10

uating class responded with few well chosen words. At the conclusion of the banquet MT. Standage as toast master, called upon Governor IGbbey for a re- sponse to Our Territory" The gov ernor said that in view of the fact that it was the third time very re- gently he had been called upon to ad- dress a normal gathering, he felt that the third time should have been a skip with him and he told a highly humor- ous story to illustrate his point. He said, however the he was always will ling and glad to talk about the terri tory; he was proud Ot it and felt that he had good reason to feel so. The territory's school system was a partic ular thing which every resident of Ari- zona had reason to be proud of He said he was in a position to know for he had made a thorough investigation of almost every school in it; not only the schools but every public institution was a credit to this territory. He had found that there was less dishonesty in office in Arizona than in any state in the Union. He concluded by express ing the hope that the next time he should be called upon to address a meeting of the alumni association, he would be able to respond to Our State" instead of "Our Territory"
 Col. Jas. McClintock, was the next speaker. He responded to The Pro- gress of Education in Arizona" He said that he had formed the habit of attending the Tempe Normal school commencement exercises, and suppos- ed he should continue to do so even if he had to be brought in a wheeled chair. He related at some length his
 
 q manner that created much laughter among his hearers.
 4. J. Peters responded to The Nor nal Board" He spoke for the other members of the board, R. L. Long, whom he said. had been one of the first trustees of the school and it's principal in 1887 and 1888. It was largely through his efforts and those of Wat son PickrelI, the other member of the board, and a member of the last legis- lature, that the appropriation had been secured. He concluded by congratu- lating the other members of the as sociation and wishing them success in every respect.
 President A. J. Matthews spoke as usual on the Normal. He said that of late it seemed to be the custom for him to take that particular subject and he felt that he had nearly worn it out. Of late. however, he had gathered a few figures that would be of particular interest to the alumni members as we'll as others. During the time that the Normal had been in existence 263 stu dents had graduated. Of that number 130 had received diplomas since he had been in the institution. Of the total number graduated, 235 had taught in the public schools of Arizona There was always a demand, he said, for normal teachers and their worth was being realized to such an extent that they were in demand in the city schools of Phoenix and other large towns of the territory without other practice and experience than that which was received in the regular normal course.
 At the conclusion of the banquet. the dining room was cleared and dancing was indulged in to the music furnished by the Besse orchestra of Phoenix
 Since alumni night is the one night in the year when normal rules and re- as to time are carefully laid aside, it was not strange that the fes- tivities of the evening continued well into the wee hours of the next morn ing.