The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-09

Has any old man got mixed with the
IL there has. put him out without
making noise
Old Time is a liar. we're twenty to-
night"
Although no one quoted the nearly
forgotten class reunion poem last
night at the annual reunion and ban
quet of the Utah Alumni association
at the university. its spirit was acted
by 100 or more old graduates Of the
school and, carrying out further the
spirit of the evening, the class Of 1910
held its first annual reunion" on the
university campus at L a. m, after
the banquet was over.
Beginning with a reception by the
old and new officers of the Alumni
association from to $3.50, in the
wOmen's gymnasium. and closing with
a banquet I'm the mems gymnasium.
the evening was one of enjoyment
for the alumni, faculty, regents, in
vited guests and the graduates of this
year Old friendships were renewed
and made stronger; new acquaint-
ances were made and farewells were
said by those to whom yesterday was
in reality the commencement" of
that part of the education which they
are to gain from contact with the
world, carrying with them the prep
aration afforded by the great state In
stitution.
Joseph T. Kingsbury, president OF
the university, with Mrs. Kingsbury
and the officers of the Alumni asso-
citation, were in line at s o'clock, when
the guests began to arrive. and during
the reception Romania Hyde'S orches-
ira rendered a program, interspersed
with an occasional dance, in which
most of the assemblage Joined.
Heads Grand March.
Governor William Spry arrived at 2
and a few minutes later a grand march
was headed by President and Mrs.
Kingsbury, with Governor and Mrs
Spry second, and members Of the
board of regents and alumni and
guests. while the graduates Of this
year brought up in the rear.
The line of march led to the upper
floor of the gymnasium building.
where tables were laid in the form
/ of two immense US. Decorations Of
crimson ramblers and ferns were at
/ tractively arranged, carrying out the
color scheme Of red and white with
/ striking effect. Three score of
maidens in white gowns and aprons
I served the banquet of five courses,
]
/ Harden Bennion, retiring president OF
/ the class. in q speech introducing n.
/ T. Porter, as POSTMASTER, said in
part:
II wish TO congratulate the Uni
versity of Utah. the faculty and stu
dents, on the great progress which
has been made by the university dur
ing the past few years. This growth
/ has been almost phenomenal and Il
\ speaks well of the high standing on
which the education of the state has
been placed during these years.
wish TO congratulate the university on
the friendly spirit which exists be-
tween the University of Utah and the
Agricultural College of Utah. This
bond of friendship, which has been
/ developed between these two great
educational schools of the state Of
Utah. will result in a greater growth
Of education In all branches within
this state. In the former days, when
strife was always imminent between
the two schools, both institutions were
afraid to make a move for fear that
II would bring down the excessive
wrath of the other institution upon its
head. / wish to congratulate the
| University of Utah in having such a
stalwart man as president J. T.
| Kingsbury at the head of the educa-
| tional work. and sincerely hope that
this able man will continue to rule the
destiny of the young students in this
high educational center OF learning
/ wish to congratulate the youne
graduates who this day have been en-.
tered in the ranks of the Alumni as.
ISOLATION We are now all comrade,
in the great battle of life. with one
common aim and diverse ends. Yoans
students and friends Of the Universit,
l Of Utah. In behalf of the Alumni rs