The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-28

our own, generally have not the means
at their disposal to give as ample
financial support as might be desira-
BILE. During the session of 1909, the
largest and most urgent and impor-
tant item asked for by the board Of
trustees was the sum OF 10000 for q
teachers college. The members.. ap-
preciating the efficiency of the insti-
tuition, as we'll as realizing the needs
for this request, showed their gener-
osity by allowing the amount and the
consequences are that you have here
the best and most modern educational
structure in the state. Great credit
is due the board of trustees and Presi-
dent McVey for this magnificent build
ing. They have, without doubt, exer-
cised due and diligent care to utilize
the funds intrusted to them for this
purpose, to the best possible advan-
tage. feel free to say that every
member Of the legislature who favored
the bill with his vote will say the
money has been we'll spent.
II have been honored with the duty
Of presenting this building for the
state to our worthy university to be
used as teachers college, and l do
80 with pleasure, knowing 1t will be
utilized to the very best advantage
and prove to be factor in producing
better standards and higher ideals, and
that those who are charged with its
government and instruction of it's stu
dents, will have the broadcast spirit
for efficiency and thorough training,
and produce young men and women
whose influence and work will result
in much good and public appreciation -
Address of Acceptance,
North Dakota, by the dedication to-
day of the teachers college, is the
first state in the union to provide its
university with completely organ
lied department devoted exclusively
facilities had for such work are Of the
best possible nature.
Dean Joseph Kennedy, In his ac-
ceptance Of the building at the hands
of Senator ]. G. Gunderson, repre-
senting the state Of North Dakota,
gave expression to that fact, and in
addition thereto he gave assurance
that at all times the university would
put forth its best efforts to carry on
the WOTh lot WHICH IuS STRUCTURE Ii
intended.
1T is, 1 assure you. with strange
and happy feelings that l accept on
behalf of the university and particu-
larly in behalf of teachers college,
the beautiful and serviceable build
ing which is dedicated today to q
great and noble cause. and which you
have just formally and authoritatively
presented on behalf Of the state OF
North Dakota" said Dean Kennedy in
accepting the building today. He ad-
dressed himself particularly to Sena-
tor Gunderson as the states repre-
sentative.
For many years we have labored
to the end realized in this building
and during that time speaking for my
self, l have frequently experienced
to use the stereotyped form-mingled
feelings Of Joy and sadness. of fear
and hope; and now that our ideal has
been substantially realized both in or
ganization and in this building. 20
architecturally beautiful In appear
ance and SO serviceable and SO model
In all its appointments, might say,
personally, that can easily realize
the thought and emotion of the young
lover who finally received the coveted
yes after having been kept in sus-
pense for long time: he went forth
alone under the open sky and was
heard to soliloquize in prayerful
ejaculation: % Lord, I've got nothing
against nobody!' =