Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-01

large audience assembled In Col
lcge hall IN the Wfternoon. The Follow
Ing program waa rendered:
Instrumental music Sextet
Invocation. ..... Prof. Alfred Osmund
The Three Grenadlers.. oscar kirkham
President knight In his address spoke
OF the good accomplished by the school
aud the pleasure connected Win school
experiences encouraging the students
To look on the bright side and not to
worry, life being too short. The promi-
neut positions reached by the alumni of
the university being two United
States senators prcsent--was referred
to with pride. President knight en-
Couraged the association to carry into
effect the project under consideration
for some time, of erecting memorial
building TO Or. Kari q. Maeser and to
otherwise support the university.
Happy DAYS" was rendered by Miss
Ethel Rawlings.
Senator Sutherland IN the alttmnl
address spoke of the years OF his study
In the Brigham Young university (then
academy, Commeccd rs years ago. In
spite Of much that had come to him
IN life, for which he had reason to be
thankful. the two years spent in the
academy were among the pleasantest
and most profitable in his life. The
senator INDUCED in happy retrospect
ton and comparison between the old
academy building and grounds with the
present quarters of the university ana
pointed out the advantages possessed
by the students of today, and paid
an eloquent and affectionate tribute to
the memory of DR.. Karl C. Maeser,
its first instructor He extend
ed congratulations to DR.. Brimhall and
his associates in the faculty and the
students on the great work they were
doing. The necessity for work. and spe-
cialized work, in order to succeed, was
emphasized, and the genius of work
was earnestly SCI forth vocal solo
was rendered by Willard Andelin.
Prest. Brimhall spoke briefly, pay
ing a loyal tribut to the great work
of DR.. Maeser.
Reading. Miss Miriam Nelk.
Piano selection, William Hansen
"Reminiscences, Thomas n. Taylor,
h. $. Hnckey, A. c. Lund.
The following officers were elected:
W, Il. Rydalch, president; Laura Lar
sen Lewis, first vice presidents Heber
G. JeN. second vice president; T.. II.
Holt. secretary; Sarah +. Preston,
corresponding secretary; John n.
Hayes, treasurer; w. F. Klrkham W.
Lester Mangum. members executive
committee.
BANQUET.
A banquet was given In the even
Ing attended by about 300 guests
The matter OF Maeser memorial
building was discussed. Dr. Gowans
making the suggestion that steps be
taken for its erection. large num-
Der of speakers discussed the question.
all favorably, the difference being only
regarding the manner to proceed
most effectively.
Finally a resolution presented by
Senator Smoot was adopted to the ef-
feet that the Alumni association Off
GERS assume the responsibility of this
movement and appoint committees to
make collections for a suitable build
ing. DR.. Gowans and others wanted
each member present to pledge them
selves to the payment of 800. Senator
Smoot and others did not want
and fiat rate of contributions:
but this difference was COM
promised by a number of those pres
eut making contributions, and pledg-
ing themselves to contribute to the
building. The committee will undout-
eddy be appointed at an early date and
the admirers of DR.. Maeser will be
given the opportunity 10 assist in the
erection of building IN his honor that
viii be a tribute of their love for all
time.
\ grand ball closed the days inter-
esting work.