The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16
the RECEPTION
J. AND BANQUET
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY
II JOIN TOGETHER IN A DE-
MGHTFUL AFFAIR WITH
GOOD h4.,nES.

GOOD h..,..ES.
When the exercises and ceremony
we're completed over 1T the Univer-
sity campus of breaking the ground
for the two new buildings, an ad-
journment was taken to the Metho-
dist church, where a reception and,
banquet was held Thursday evening.
The reception was given by the fac
ulty and the board of directors, and
many were present to enjoy the hap
Ply and sociable affair.
At $50 O'Clock the banquet wa
held In the basement of the church,
and plates were laid for $50 guests.
a. fine menu vas served by the ladies
OF the. Methodist church, and during
Its service the orchestra under the d.
recttOn OF Prof. FullinWider furnish
ed some excellent music that receiv-
ed the appreciation OF the guests.
III It was 8 o'clock when POSTMASTER
s. II. Morris raped for order for
speeches that we're on the program.
Mr. Morris made q happy introuLc-
tory address in presenting Governor
sVessey. He referred toathe campaign
through which the governor had just
passed and cOmplimented him on the
splendid success which had come to
him. When the governor arose in
his place the guests stood to their
feet and give him the Chautauqua
salute, followed by a strong round Of
applause. Governor Wesley said that
twas . %pueculiar position in which
placed just at the present
time and that 1t was difficult to say
something that was befltting the
great occasion. ~ gc5 ~
I appreciate this getting together
LOT friends, which has finished the
sConclusion OF your great campaign in
raising such q splendid sum Of money
for extending the University" said
the governor. ut Ii not ou4y q good
thing for Mitchell anu the University,
but for the commonwealth Of South
Dakota. You little realize that in
your building q greater Institution
the influence for good that comes
from 1t and the fine effect the school
as It is felt all over the state, where
the good Influence Is felt beyond your
knowledge"
The governor Congratulated the
University managers on the fine loca-
ati0n Of the college In Mitchell, which
he believed would conspire to make
1t the greatest Institution OF learning
In this country. for the very good
reason that 1t IL located in a state
which has the greatest possible re-
sources which are still yet untried
but have the greatest possible prom
Use. He expressed himself as being
proud OF the men Of Mitchell VINO
have stood SO nobly behind the school,
In this campaign.
81 have Just gone through with !;
campaign Of eight weeks" said the
governor. and know something of
the strenuositys demanded to keep
moving. For q day and a night 1t
seemed as thought was defeated, and
vas out OF the race. but the result
changed over night. It seemed that
the forces which conspired against
me had been successful, but only for
q short time. / knew where my
TO come out. I knew that there were
sthirty-fve counties which would
stand for me and they did and the re-
suit came out Just as I anticipated.
I am exceedingly thankful for the
strong men WAo have stood behind
mo In this campaign, and ] want to
10y ~ yOOe N.Y. k40uO0 kuAt j WOulut
rather be aefeated and have the best
element Of the men of this state be-
mind me In my work as q candidate,
than to play with politics With the
other element and win at the elec-t
ton, and to feel the hearty hand
AAAke OF my friends and feel that
s11ll1ly stilll had full confidence in me.
tt 10 what / have always stood for
Snn01kfNo1 {HoaoMANY Q~NlkhnA IL
Pays. have been attacked by the.
pM3th petty. demagogic talk on the
but / ind that the people do not find
aAult With one for the amount Of
money that 10 Spent IL 1t Is spent
WE'LL"
Turning from the political view Of
serence to state AM UNCONVENTIONAL
schools. and felt that there ought to
be something done In them which
would be the means Of attracting
more boys to 90 there. Visiting q
public school in Lead he said that
he found there an effort being made
to help the boys along in an indus
trial education which he believed
should be introduced in the highest
schools OF education. He found In
attending commencement exercises
at these larger schools many o
girls than boys, and this he thought
was due to q lack Of something to
more greatly interest the young men.
The governors address was given a
hearty appreciation.
Prof. c. D. Hardy, q member Of the
faculty, spoke on "ihe Alumni and a
Greater Wesleyan" In his capacity
as retiring president Of the college
alumni he welcomed the class of
1910, and spoke to them words Of
encouragement as they to-day ended
their school life and stepped into the.
arena Of life. He declared that they
had come into . rich Inheritance, and
Interestingly many Of the
things which had come to pass in the
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