Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-26
GOVERNOR BUcHTEL ON
ROOSEVELT, THE MAN.

IA iht tiiN NSdhhih htis 'hih
10 fittingly close the exercises cele
bratirg the 25th anniversary of tbs
First, NJ. f. church OF Durango. He
was Immediately taken in hand b!
the local pastor, Rev. Mr.. Grace who
made his sojourn very pleasant.
Saturday evening at Red Men hal
the governor delivered a lecture OF
Theodore Roosevelt. the Man" The
Herald regrets the attendance was moi
larger, as the lecture was an intellec
tual treat and the governor pictured
ing some facts not generally known
He pointed out the strong character
OF Roosevelt when young man and
his daring TO do right from the very
start. and along these lines he has be-
come the greatest living statesman,
the papers of Berlin and London ac-
cording him this honor. Gov. Buchtel
has delivered this lecture before thou
sands of people throughout the coun'
try and received big money considera-
ton from Chautauguas whereas Du-
range received the benefit of his study
and oratory absolutely free.
AT the close of the lecture, the gov
ernor was rendered a short reception
Sunday morning the chancellor
preached an interesting sermon at the
NJ. L. church and addressed the Young
Peoples meeting at 7:15, preaching
churches joining in the union services.
and when the chancellor got up to
speak he faced an audience of over
600. On the platform was special
choir of a dozen or fifteen voices, and
Revs. Morell, Fleetwood, Grace and
Captain Reno. Mr.. Fleetwood reading
the scripture lesson, MIR. Morell lead
ing in prayer, Mr.. Grace announcing
the program. The chancellor talked
ior over an hour, delivering a very
strong sermon, showing conclusively
that religion is based on the ever
lasting rock and that in the future
it will be more positive than ever
His remarks were closely followed as
they conveyed much food for though,
At the close of the sermon. the chan
cellor made short statement regard
ing the Denver university and his eli
forts to secure state normal school
1or Durango. In regard to the uni
yersity he told about the work and
the influence for good; that no one
was ever turned down because of lack
OF money to pay tuition; that il the
facts were made known provision was
made in some way for tuition and the
parties applying working their way
through college; that the Denver uni
versity had led in competition with
other institutions throughout the coun-
try by winning nine out of ten de
bates; that the education received was
thorough, and along with it the re
ligious train. The chancellor said he
loved the work and he loved Colo
rado and that his sole ambition in life
was TO elevate mankind.
In referring to his e:orts to secure
the state normal, Governor Buchtel
said he had done so without solicita
ton and that he worked in and out OF
season for the school-that he had
done more than the representative
from La Plata county, Mr.. Graden. and
that he would continue to work for
normal for Durango. He said sta
tistics showed that from 75 to S5
per cent of the students OF any college
were within radius of fifty miles
and that less than 10 per cent OF the
high school pupils of Durango and
other towns OF this section We're
able to continue their education on
account of being compelled to go so
far away from home. and that when
the legislature met the next time he
believed the figures presented would
convince the law makers that Duran
go ana other remote sections should
be given state normals and without
detriment to the ones already estab
lished. The governor said his heart
and soul was for the advancement OF
Colorado: that he loved Durango; that
he had been in Durango every year
for eight years and during this time
had spoken, with the address made
at the high school this morning, TWEEN
ty-four times; that he came without
price: that his work was one of love
and that all that was necessary to Sc
cure his services was to drop him a
postal card. And all this notwith-
standing the fact that not single per
son had thanked him either in person
or by letter for his efforts in behalf
of the state normal. and he would
continue to work for Durango.
Governor Buchtel said it almost re
quired the services of a secretary at
times declining invitations to deliver
lectures and addresses at Chautauquas
and other gatherings throughout the