Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24


j. dedication Of Rodey Hall at the
university of New Mexico yesterday
.fernoon. were perhaps the most
no,oworthy since the founding OF the
tns,itution. The occasion was graced
he large number of representative
rnen both from Albuquerque and
other parts Of the territory men
uho have had, the interests of the
1,niversitv at heart since the founda-
ian stone of the first building was
laid and who have always taken an
active interest in its affairs and adj
hinIstration. Prominent among those
who occupied seats on the platform
we're George Curry, governor of the
territory. whose interest in educa-
nonal matters is we'll known; eX-gov-
eruor E. S. Stover first president of
the Board of Regents of the UniVer-
sty; Frank W. Clancy, member of
the first Board of Regents and at
present president of that body, and
Harvey b. Ferguson, former dele
gate to congress. who while repre-
pnting New Mexico at Washington
was the father of the bill which
granted to the University a large land
grant the revenues from which have
been the main source Of maintenance
for the institution since 1897.
Bernard S Rodey, former delegate
to congress from New Mexico and at
present federal Judge in Porto Rico,
in whose honor the new hall was
named, was unable to be present at
the dedicatory exercises. He was rep
resented IN the audience, however
by bis wife and daughter and Prof.
C. f. Hodgn. dean of the Univer-
sity faculty, read letter from Judge
Rodey, in which he sent his regrets
and his best wishes for the Univer
sitys continued success.
large number of people from
the city bravcd the high wind aud
sand storm ,.iich was prevalent yes
terday afternoon and attended the eX-
erelses, The Invocation was pro-
lowing which the II. ~ M. Glee Club
sang the Alma Mater song, the audi
ence joining in on the chorus. Dean
liOdgin then read the letter sent to
him by Mr. Rodey Mr.. Hodgin recit-
ed brief history of the struggles and
difficulties encountered by Mr.. Rodey
in his efforts to have the University
in Albuquerque. He read
a section of the bill which was fin
ally passed by the New Mexico lcgis-
hiurc in 1883 while Mr.. Rodey was
a member of that body. Mr. Hodgin
referred to a clause IN the bill which
stated that the University was TO he
located in Albuquerque, and was to be
'Wo miles cast on Railroad avenue.
Ihe Dean stated that this clause was
inserted by Mr., Rodcy because at the
llme the location of the institution
was being aSitated, many people were
y iavor Of locating it in Barelas.
VT Hodgin spoke for a short time
% the wisdom Mr.. Rodcy displayed
N having the school located on the
hll' saying that its position on the
Aeghts assured to it forever the su-
pfemacy of the Rio Grande valley, far
i0oye the smoke and dust of the
ly and yet near enough TO it to enjoy
y us conveniences and comforts. Mr.
1odgln then proceeded to read Mr..
'9ueys letter. He was frequently in
errupted by prolonged applause from
ne audience. Mr., Rodey's letter fol-
san Juan. p. r. Dec S0th, 1908.
Ioiessor c. e. Hodgin.
Albuquerque New Mexico.
My Dear Professor. Greeting and |
ohplmenis OF the season to your !
ei and all the rest of the faculty.
"u All the students of the University |
New Mexico I presume this letter !
'n reach you too late to be read at |
~ uedication of Rodey Hall That /
iloftuhate thing occurs because of |
y very poor mail facilities enjoyed |
! rorto Rico. Your letter TO me is |
ateu the l2th instant; that was Sat
iuay ana is the sailing day of the |
'an boat from New York to Porto !
.l,o so as your letter did not get to |
e~ YORK in time to catch that boat. |
u'u not leave New York until the |
w. ana did not get here until Thurs |
~ nlsnt following. that is the gath. |
~ ~ il could not be answered until |
l" ,1 ihe SOth. and you will not get |
s@oo @ iet'er until about January Sth. |
~, ana presume that will he
~, , the ceremonies of dcdicatinc the .
."eins the University has honored /
, ny naming for me. Indeed | would |
ue present at those cercmon- |
+ ny heart goes out to the dear old /
w. wen do I remember when /
-. young man in 1889 in the Ter /
/. council ! made the, fight for /
''allon at Albuquerque. Several 1
a,.'. 49, in the Territory wanted the Ag- /
1''uial College. including Albu-
,n Nu'' had bin in for its locs-
I" ,h're, so had Socorro, so had I
: Nesas. and so had Las Cruces. I |
80 thought that to have the Uni /
would be best. and so in order /
the deadlock. I came down /
,,,. santa Fe TO Albuquerque one !
-.uaS night and we held a meeting /
- tr'oihlnent people. and resolved to /
~. ~ University and let Las Cruces l
uo .ne Agricultural College. When !
: 't oaek a caucas was called and |
! institutions were located as they |
: "o"' the University at AIbuauer-
,ne Asylum at Las Vegas. the
..ooi OF Mines at Socorro. and the
'.'eu1ural College at Las Cruces.