Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12
CORNER STONE LAYING
IMPRESSIVE SIGHT
New Y. M. c. A. Building at College
Of Agriculture Assured--Masonic
Ritual Used.

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leo College of Agriculture and Nc
chanic Arts was laid on Wednesda
afternoon the 9th instant under tn
most favorable auspices. The weatt
er was beautiful and one of the lare
est gatherings ever seen at .the co
lege witnessed the impressive rites
Promptly at 2:30 O'Clock the process
sion was formed ON the north side o
the main lecture hall, and headed b,
the college battalion marched to th
site of the new building Here tn,
two companies separated into twt
files facing each other and made an
avenue for the members of the La
Cruces Masonic Lodge to pass to thu
scene of the ceremony. After this tht
cadets stationed themselves abou
the four sides of the square enclosing
| the foundation.
Grand Master Tinsley then tool
charge of the proceedings and th,
AiuSoulC llludl WdS lOiloNcu iIiel
persed with sacred selections by mem
bers of the boys choir of St Jane,
Church, Mesilla Park, AIT the con
clusion of the ceremonies, the Crane
Master called upon R. i. Young o
Las Cruces to deliver the Masonic
Grafton.
Mr.. Young prefaced his remarks
tby pointing out the accord which ex
listed between the principles lait
down by Masonry and the association
under whose auspices this building
was being erected. He stated that
the order embraced this opportunity
to show the world how they stood in
relation to such things. The speaker
emphasized the need for liberty of
thought and for seeking after the
truth which makes free people At
tention was called to the necessity for
collaboration. Mr.. Youngs oration
was a mastery effort and was enthus-
iastically applauded.
After this number Of speakers
We're called upon to deliver short ad-
dresses. The first of these was Gov
ernor Hagerman. He said that the
remarks of the preceding speaker re-
garMing the search after efpth fstd IN
pressed him deeply. The main OBJ
iect of science, one of the chief sub.
jects of study at this college, was
the search after truth. But, he con-
tinued. truth must not only be sought
after, but he fearlessly proclaimed,
when found. This when carried out
would build up ideal citizenship in
New Mexico. This is rapidly advanc-
ing as is evidenced by the upright and
honest Legislature of the Territory.
Professor Hiram Hadley, the super
of public instruction for the
Territory. was the next speaker. He
stated satisfaction at being present
upon this occasion. He little dreamed
almost twenty years ago, when this
same order of Masons laid the corner
stone of the main building. that he
should see this day, 1t was an occa-
SION fraught with meaning for the up
of character among the stud
ents and for New Mexico. Those
present would live to rejoice at the
fact that they had been present at
the beginning of this movement
President Luther Foster followed
and indicated the successive mile
stones along the line of the develop
ment of the college from the time
when its classes were first held in
what is now a part of the Las Cruces
school. He considered this laying of
the cornerstone of the Y. NJ G. A.
building, in some respects, the most
important stage yet reached. He con-
cluded by giving graceful tribute to
Professor Hadley as the principal fac
or in starting the movement in the
college which had resulted in this
DR.. Mcbride of Las Cruces, the
president of the Board of Regents of
he college, then made some spirited
eulogizing Governor Hager
nan, and emphasizing several points
by the previous speakers.
The last address was given by G.
!. Titus, the Y. NJ. c. A. secretary of
81 Paso, whose visits to the college
lave built up and organized the
strong association now existing
here. He referred to the opportunity
which was afforded every member of
he community for service to himself
md to his fellowmen. The case of
he remarkable success of the associa-
ion in Bisbee, Arizona, was cited as |
Illustrative of the recognition accord.
ID the work by a large and wealthy I
BUSINESS corporation. He emphasized |
he necessity for cooperation. The |
Eastern and Middle West states have I
n idea that New Mexico is crude and
Wild The construction of this Y. M.
:. A. building will be heralded far
nd near in America and will do more
0 attract desirable people to this
ection and to advertise the college
nd the valley than almost anything
lse could.
After the addresses, the Governor
eld a review and inspection of the
ollege battalion on the athletic
rounds. This was witnessed by The
prge number of persons who had
cen present at the laying of the
orner stone, and round after round
I applause greeted the well execWed
laneuvers Of the companies.
Great interest is being taken in
,as Cruces and the valley in this Y.
T. G. A. building movement. A strong
ommittee of energetic business and
men has been formed,
md they are about to start an ac-
We campaign. The students also
avo a ynod nnmmittaa in thp fjnId