The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-17

Following the excellent menu. tho
Rev. Elmer J. Goshen. who ably filled
The toastmaster's chair. called upon
Dale Pits. former university football
star. as the first speaker on the in
formal toast list. Pitt said that he
wanted TO start the campaign for win
ming the championship OF the Rocky
Mountain conference I'm 1911 lie said
that he was opposed 90 two games
with the Agricultural college, on the
ground that one was enough and that
the short football schedule did not
permit Of two games with the same
eleven. He also brought out the ne
cessity for improvements to Cummings
field for the benefit of the patrons of
the game. more entrances, better grand
stand and a field clear Of all but the
players and officials.
Next on the list II speakers came
Professor Jacob Eolin. head Of the de-
partment OF physical education. Pro-
fessor Bolin said that he was heartily
i'm favor OF student activities i'm all
lines. as they tended TO prevent sis
styling He urged. however. the ne
cessity for group contests and athletics
for the average student rather than
for the student especially endowed with
Drawn and muscle. He also urged the
benefits Of compulsory physical cduca-
tion for the four years OF student life.
Captain Tiny Home. next on the
list. said that he wanted to thank the
team members for the support that he
had been given throughout the season.
He spoke Of the good prospects for
next season and HIS confidence that
Utah would each year be more and
more factor in the Rocky Mountain
conference.
Captsin-elect Lon Romney brought
out big hand on his theme. BE Loyal
to Utah To win on merit and show
good craftsmanship he said would be
his aim for Utah next fall.
BenuIon Talks.
Coach Fred BenniCn went over the
season and each man was praised Tor
his work Tor the eleven He brought
up the many hardicaps that had been
met-small squad. late start and the
fact that Utah. being new member
OF the conference. had TO take the worst
of the deal I'm schedule. He said the
indications for the 1911 schedule point
ed to a very good one. 70 now looked.
ne said. that Utah would meet Denver
u" and the Colorado Mines at Denver,
Colorado college and Colorado unlNer-
sity at Salt Lake, and the AggieS and
Idaho or the University or southern
California also at Cummings held. lie
urged upon the alumni the need OF
their help in the coaching OF the eley-
ems and assured them that they Woulo
be welcome
John r Tobin former Chicago and
zebra ska star. and one Of the most
popular officials I'm the intermountaln
country. when asked FOR a Few words
complimcnted the Utah eleven on its
conduct on the field. whether In victory
or defeat. He spoke Of the great snow
ing OF Utah I'm the Denver u game ana
attributed the victory largely TO the
spirit that had been shown by every
member Of the team. It was the men
tai training that a football man re-
'ceived that was OF greatest value TO
him in after life.
Hugh J. Cannon completed the toast
list by ComplimentinE Coach Bennion
on his work. saving that following
coach like Joe Maddox and taking
hold under handiCaps. he deserved
everyone's support
During the evening the Utah men
sang many songs and yelled many yells
under the direction Of Dale Pitt, who
was appointed ycllmaster.
The alumni appointed to handle the
.1q11 BANQUET were Rodney Badger, Lee
wi r. Young and Dale Pr.
Assembly nj 81"
The winners OF the Co were hon
ored st an assembly held at the uni
.versity at noon.
The day had been set aside at the
"I-'' as honor day. this being the first
year that an executive board has tax