The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-04

The upper left hand picture shows
the graduating mining engineers
grouped around Professor c. A. Over
strom, the faVorite instructor among
the mining students. The upper right
hand picture is taken in the gymna-
SUM during the presentation of the
university by the Alumni associa-
ton. The lower left hand picture
shows Frank Holman, the college
valedictorian. The picture in the
lower right hand corner is a photo
graphic reproduction of the portrait
Of John r. Park.
Another chapter was added TO the-his-
tory of the state university yesterday
morning when the largest class that has
ever left that institution was graduated
with impressive ceremonies. The eXer-
cises were held in the gymnasium build
ing. and they were attended by a crowd
Of students ana friends of the university,
and the graduates that completely filled
the large auditorium. The class of fifty
six college graduates and l62 normal grad
yates that received diplomas certifying to
the completion of their work in college
yesterday was the GROWING event in the
history Of the big state school. and IL adds
one more step to the progress that the
school has been making ever since IL
graduated two men thirty-nine years ago.
Ii was d splendid scene that lay before
the vast audience. In front were the pref
~ normal girls clad in their white dresses
and carrying bouquets whose fragrance
scented the atmosphere; behind them the
college seniors, dignified and erect in
their caps and gowns with hoods denot-
ing the degree which they were about 10
receive. and still behind them were the
older members of the faculty and the
board of regents. The massive beams that
supported the roof We're draped with GRIM
son and white and American flags, and IN
the background. stretched out on The east
wall. the most conspicuous place In the
hall was a large block u pure white
on a crimson background, the emblem Of
the school.
The exercises commenced at 1879
o'clock, when the commencement process
sion left for the gymnasium. As the long
line of graduates, alumni, members OF the
faculty and board of regents filed into
their places the orchestra played Ell cap
itan" Rev John j. Guinan, president
of All HallOWs college, pronounced the
openins prayer.
normal class. then took the stand. She
delivered an able essay on Literature in
the School Room" Her paper told OF the
intellectual Importance OF studying the
gems of our language as they have been
handed down 10 us by great writers. She
said that the education OF emotions was
one Of the best lessons to the child, and
the study Of literature was one of the best
methods of training this faculty.
Frank Holman, the orator of the day,
then delivered the valedictOry address for
the college class His delivery was force
ful and his voice distinctly reached the
remOtest part of the room. His thought
full remarks and eloquent presentation
made his speech one of the features Of
the exercises.
After the orchestra had rendered Cav
alleFia Rusticana" President Edward H
Snow a graduate of the university, gave
the address TO the graduates. He ad-
Vised the graduates TO live in after life
so as always TO reflect credit on them
selves and the school. He said that they
they should rank themselves among the
best in the wOSd physically, mentally
and morally. He pointed TO such men as
Washington and jefferson as men after
whom the graduates should pattern their
lives He asked them to strive TO ac-
complish great achievements so that the
student body in years 10 come could point
TO them and say there was a university
graduate.
given by a chorus. SOlOists and orchestra
under the direction of Squire Coop. This
was one OF the most enjoyable events,
and il reflected great credit on the must
cal talent in the university. The solo
parts were taken by Miss Edna Evans
soprano, and Horace Ensign, baritone
The accompaniment was played by an or
shestra OF twenty pieces, and thirty-five
persons sang in the chorus.