The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
Pays Compliment to Ladies.

\. l. Stohl, chairman of the board of
directors OF the college; ]. A. Widtsoe
president Of the college; Governor William
opry, W. ). Mccormick, Henry Gardner,
president Of the senate; L. W. Robinson,
speaker of the house of representatives:
Representative Orvil Thompson Senator
W. n Williams. Representative f. B.
Hammond and Mrs Susa Y. Gates were
among those who spoke
Mr. StOhl and Mr. Widtsoe spoke briefly
on the needs OF the college and the extent
OF the aid asked from the state legisIa-
ture. Governor SpTy declared that there
was now Fellow feeling between all edu-
cationai institutions of the state and said
that this feeling was one which did great
deaf for the educational advancement of
the state. He told of the progress of the
Agricultural college from its inception and
congratulated the state and the faculty on
the results obtained. He paid the youne
ladies of the institution several Dretty
compliments and said that the bachelors
OF the legislature should take advantage
of the opportunity afforded to secure most
excellent housewives. He advised that the
pretty opportunities be embraced there
and now. The diffidence of the BASH
tut bachelor statesmen prevented the
bushes OF the pleased opportunities from
further deepening.
w 5. Mccormick, who for years has
been "A benefactor of the school, outdid
the governor in complimsnting the young
ladies', He also exhorted the bashful leg
were serving the food they had cooked
and TO decide at once. This produce of
eo-education, he thought, should not be
overlooked. Mr.. Mccormick said that he
thought 1t would be good investment
were the state TO expend twice the
amount of money asked for on this state
institution
President Gardner of the senate began
by saying that it was impossible for the
state to legisiate intelligence into the hui
man mind. This, he said. was the task
for the schoolmaster, the instructor He
said he was In favor of broadening the
scope Of the Agricultural college and in
creasing its efficiency He said the re-
suits Of scientific instruction by this
school were wonderful and said that the
state should do all in its power to aid
the institution. In the matter of appro-
priations, he said that he would favor as
large an amount as the states finances
would Justify. Speaker Robinson's re-
marks followed closely those of President
Gardner.
From the Minority.
Representative Hammond. one Of the
two Democrats in the house. was given
great demonstration In neat little
speech he said that he felt it a great hon
or to be the first one of the legislature
10 announce his intention of going to the
Ag;TieuiiuEal college to get a wife. He
asked that list of the eligible ladies be
furnished him. Loud and prolonged an
piause followed this announcement
After the speechmaking. the legislators
met with President Widtsoe to consider
the appropriations asked for. The agTi-
cultural school asks for maintenance an
preparations of Sl59.0s0 and the expert
ment station for 3 publication fund of
5000. The president pointed out the need
of each department and the manner for
| the apportionment of the appropriations
to the various departments. The men,
bers apparently favored granting ali of
the appropriations asked for
M ~ rod los
special train, tired and well satisfied with
the junket