The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-20

The official dedication exercises OF
the new library building at the uni
versity were begun at $3.50 yesterday
afternoon, being delayed somewhat on
account of the lateness of the arrival
of Governor Edwin l.. Norris and his
party, consisting Of Lieutenant cover
ior w. r. Allen, Senator Edward f.
Donlan and members Of the legisla-
ture. who came over from Helena to
assist in the dedication.
The appearance of Governor Norris
and Drs. Duniway and Craig In the
assembly hall was the signal for
great outburst Of applause from those
collected to witness the impressive
ceremonies. Scarcely had the last
echo of unrestrained cheers died away
when Senator Donlan appeared at the
head of a large body of legislators.
Again the vociferous cheers rent the
air, ceasing only when the senator
acknowledge the recognition given
him.
An overture by the university Or
chestra opened the program. followed
by an invocation by Rev. Dwight ..
Rayley, Following a violin solo by
Miss Thula Toole, Chairman John M.
Evans presented DR.. Oscar j. craig,
former president of the state univer-
sity. and who has been acting as the
official secretary of the university IL
brary building commission since the
work OF erecting the new structure
was commenced in 1908. DR.. Craig
made a speech, formally presenting
the library building to the Montana
state board of education, Governor
Norris accepting the seals and keys
amid a storm Of applause.
The governor in his speech of ac-
ceptance which sparkled with enthus-
iasm, spoke Of the delivery OF the IL"
brary building as another miie-Doaro
passed in the history of Missoula ana
the state university. He reviewed the
ceremonies of 10 years ago, when the
KEYS of the present main building OF
the university were turned over TO
Governor Robert d. Smith, on which
occasion Judge F. H. woody made
the speech of presentation. In the
address Of the Judge stress was ia1d
on the development Of Montana IN the
45 years prior, the judge concluding
the address with the fervent hope that
the coming decades would be able to
show a like degree of development.
Yesterday afternoon Governor Norris
compared the progress of the past 10
wears with the years spoken of by
Judge Woody, and declared that the
advancement of the state during the
past decade seemed like fairy tale.
He said that the forward movement
showed a development greater than
had ever been hoped for, and was
positive that the wonderful progress
of the past would be duplicated in the
future. The governor declared that
the past 10 years had been one of un-
precedented progress in Montana, and
he was proud Of the great develop
ment made by the state during that
time, but said that the industrial de-
velopment was diminutive when COM
pared with the advance made on the
educational facilities Of the state. He
said that in his opinion the fact that
the people of the counties, cities,
states and nation were willing to ap-
propriate funds for educational enter
prises was a decided step toward the
greater development OF the country,
and he expressed his gratitude for the
liberality of the Montana taxpayers
in responding with donations for the
state educational buildings.
In delivering. the keys of the new in
stitution to President c. A. Duniway
the governor told of the grand work