Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-06
Representatives Of Every Class
Since 1875 in Notable
Gathering.
"A GREATER UNIVERSITY"
That was The Pledge Made by The
Assembled ThrOng at Meet
ing Today.
Organization Formed. Officers Chosen.
speeches Made aud Luncheon SERVED
Enthusiasm Everywhere.

speeches Made aud Luncheon SERVED
Enthusiasm Everywhere.
Representatives % every class which
has left the University 81 Utah since
tho institution first began % graduate
students With certificates. BOO lNli as-
sembled Of the campus today 20 renew
their pledge Of faithfulue's Co their
Alma Mater and 90 organize Zoo a man.
ucr which would keep them constantly
in touch with the clmpu- life
The mass assembly of graduates was
called 10 order at d o'clock by u b.
Allen. Temporary officers were elected,
after which speeches were made 5y
prominent alumni and 40 O'Clock the
meeting broke up into sections. each
one composed of class hy itself lu
these meetings a president and score
tary we're elected for each organization.
and pledges We're made 20 hold reunions
AZ stated intervals Following the elff-
tons. luncheon was served 90 all inorr
present ln the 'hird nnor ~ tho normal
building.
a GREAT UNIVERSITY
In the speeches preceding The class
Organization the topic principally dis
cussed was how TO build up IN Utah a
great university which should compare
IN prestige equipment and support
from the community with the great
schools Of other western states, and
which would make Utah the natural
educational center Of the territory Of
which Il r. the economic and CONNER
cial center In carrying forward this
plan for the Alma Mater the alumni
pledged their support and decided 10
form IN every city where there are two
or more graduates, an alumni assoCia-
ton. which should keep iu touch with
the central officers IN Salt Lake, and
should take charge of an work In that
community for the benefit " the school.
a greater university for the greater
state OF Utah, which seems 20 be al.
most ready 10 come into its own, vas
the KEY note Of the meeting.
REYNOLDS FOR CHAIRMAN.
After calling the assembly to order,
and stating the purpose 81 the meet
ing 10 more firmly cement the ties ~
friendship between the university and
lis students who have gone ont Into
The world. Prof D r. Allen turned the
chair over % +. w. REYNOLDS Of the
class OF '05. Prof. Allen was Then
elected secretary ami speeches were
called for from ihc assembly. Those
who responded were President Joseph
T. kingsbuIy. President w. vs.. Ritter
81 the board of regents. Mai r. W.
Young OF the board Of regents. supt
William Allison Of The ogden schools,
Prof RoylanCo of the history depart
ment, aud President Kari Hopkins OF
The class Of 1906
PRESIDENT tlNGsBURY
President Kugsbury reviewed the
educational conditions iu Utah. and
stated that be felt gratincd that the
State was gradually coming 10 realize
the need fOr q strong AMI centralized
head 10 Us educational system. for that
opened the way 10 a much greater fI-
ture. than with a head institution
starved down To mere existence Al
the ZANE time he spoke highly NJ the
work "a agriculture done at Logan,
and said that he ala not wish anyone
10 feel that This work was not of great
Importance. The present question 81
consolidation iu uu way contemplated.
he said, the lcting OF work
M this branch. bat merely the
incorporation II This department
ot university with the general
system, ana The consequent doing away
~ duplication in apparatus. buildings.
faculty grounds. and expenses. which
would not only benefit the agricultural
courses, but would benefit the whole
higher educational system Under COM
ISOLATION, be said, 70 was the intention
10 continue the courses ln agriculture,
and make them Of the highest merit.
Tor agriculture Is The basis ~ the
wealth Of a state, and Boz Utah presents
many fields for experimental work
ONLY ONE UNIVERSITY.
President Ritter who said he was one
Of those responsible for the establish
meut Of the Agricultural college. ana
therefore had special reasons for think
ing kindly OF a. spoke ON the same
lines as Dr. klngsbu.y. he come
mented on figures presented hy DR.
Klngshury. showing that the state cane
not possibly support with credit two
rival institutions. and ho said De- Zee
GREETED much 90 use the word rival
but that Il was the only word to eN-
press the situation. since The AWicuI-
iural college was asking, With ils g0y-
eminent funds Tor more money than
the University, from each Legislature
and the two schools were together
asking for nearly tWo-hfihs ~ the enc
tire revenue OF the state.
THE DAYS AHEAD
The time is coming said Mr. Ritter in
conclusion when the University VIII
be- the first school u the first
state Of "a great west and
every slumnus viii count % U honor
10 he listed with the graduates u
was therefore their duty now Co oy-
ganize and help bring this condition
about by creating sentiment
in every part NJ mo state iu favor
Of a great state school ~ to now Do
declared. too mam legislators and too
many small communities have rsElri-
Cd The University as a sd glove msti-
tuition with white k.d gloves on chat
CONSOLIDATION BEST
Msj r. W. Young declared thar in
HIr Judgment ID tf.. d.. H.H sH|r 3D..