The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-09

from the school of law, doctors from
the school OF medicine, civil, electrical,
mechanical. mining. chemical engineers.
10 develop the states resources and op-
crate ITS enterprises. in fact every walk
of life and branch of activity will re-
cclvc its college-tralncd artisan from
Wednesdays commencement
True College Spirit.
True college spirit never was more
evident on the beautiful campus cast
OF tho city. In the fresh morning sun
shine the commencement procession was
seen winding In and out j:Ic walks, lined
on both sides with proud parents aDG ad
miring spectators and friends. The pa
rade was headed by band behind which
came the members of the board OF re-
gents. They wcrc followed by the Of
fetal guests Of the university and tho
members OF the faculty. The next In
Inc were the college seniors who. walk
Ing In twos. garbcd In their black caps
and gowns. made an Impressive sight.
Behind them were the pretty normal
girls. in their gay graduating costumes,
carrying beautiful bouquets OF flowers.
regents and faculty parted TO allow the
graduates 10 pass in review, AS they
marched into the gymnasium the orches-
ira OF thirty pieces. under Squire Copp.
played the "NibclunGcn March The
graduates were greeted by storm of ap-
pause from the audience OF 1000 persons.
who completely filed the big auditorium.
Degree for Rawlins.
The feature of the commencement was
the comforting OF the degree OF doctor
OF laws on Joseph j.. RawlinS, cS-tnited
States senator from Utah. Senator Raw
Inns was one OF the carly graduates Of
the school and later was connected with
81 aS teacher. Since then he has bene
fited the university In many ways While
.n the senate he secured the passage OF "A
bill appropriatins TO the school large
portion OF the present campus. This land
WAS taken from the Fort Douglas mill
fary reservation. Briefly, President j. T.
Kingsbury spoke highly of Senator Raw
Inns as a statesman and scholar and al
luded TO his generosity toward tho school
and the valuable services he had rem
dered il.
Senator Rawins made short address.
acknowledging the honor conferred on
him. He told briefly OF his rela ations with
the school and said that he hoped the
In the speech OF President Kingsbury.
comforting the degree. and the acknowl-
edement Of Senator Rawlins, the audi
cncc stood in recognition, which made the
ceremony exceedingly Impressive.
Scholarships Announced.
The annual award OF scholarships was
announced. Neils Christian Christensen,
a holder OF one OF tho School OF Mines
succeed Theodore p. Holt: who has been
advanced 10 Instructor in mining as
holder Of the Wall fellowship. Frank
William Becraft Of Ogden and Robert ID
Dalton Of Willard, members OF the gradu-
ating class. were awarded the School OF
Mines fellowsbips.
he Rev. Charles G. McIntire. The or
chcstra played "Walther's Preiz Lied-Die
Melstcrsingcr." Miss Flora McCanne.
representing the normal class. then read
an essay on Education for Social Eff
cheney, Her paper contained some cX-
ccptionally sound reasoning and was well
presented pres. ted Her principal contentious
governed by public opinion and that man
fs not his own but belongs TO the city,
aWed s&ls bH bHd 1n,y er n eiSay & wSs fol
The valedictory address was given by
J.. T. Perry. representing the college ser
iors. His excellent delivery and the splen-
did material In his address made il one
OF the best class orationS that has been
given ut the school The University and
Democracy" was the subject Of his talk
He maintained that the university Joins
with democracy to bring out tine better
mcnt OF mankind that tlla university
aids the state in all departments and that
the function of the university is to es-
tablish justice and equality among men
10 inculcate In mems minds rha nb.IitA
10 know right and the courage tG do II.
Preceding the address Of Governor WI
liam Spry to the graduates. Miss Edith
Kingsbury sang a soprano solo. ''ParIia
Governors Spry's Address.
in part Governor Spry said;
College Graduates of the University
OF Utah-Tbis is = proud day for yoi
who are receiving the certificates Of edu
cationsl attainment II is n proud day fo
This Institution. which lends the seal O
approval to your college work, IL is !
proud day for your fathers and mothers
VINO have awaited IL with concern an,
interest second only TO that Of your own
II is a proud day for the state OF Utah
II deplore the modern tendency TO ap,
individual pcculiarities In persons whom
we may chance to admire and the itchinJ
desire to show worldly possessions ex
hibted by the weak minded I'm limitation
OF those who can afford iuxuries.
81 admire the individual who. with
due regard for others and a high sens,
OF right and justice. plays his part II