The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-03
MVEY PAYS A
HIGH COMPLIMENT
Spoke of President Vincent
of Minnesota University
in Laudable Terms

Fargo. n: D.. Nov. s.-President
Minnesota received q rousing welcome
last evening at the Hotel Gardner
from the Fargo-Moorhead University
of Minnesota Alumni association
Old grads" turned u in large num-
bers. more than 100 being present al
the banquet.
The reception was held in the par
iors OF the Gardner hotel. where DR..
vincent received the members of the
Mrs. j. A. Pierce. At the conclusion
OF the reception hour, the alumni pro-
eceeded to the dining room. which was
beautifully decorated with the Mime
sofa colors. maroon and gold.
remnants were everywhere in evil
dence. and at President vincent's
plate was a great basket Of maroon
dahlias. with a bow of colored rib
bon tied upon the handle. At each
ribbon with stickpin. and a handsome
maroon menu folder. printed in gold,
and containing photograph in sepia
of President Vincent.
W. L. Stockwell Presides.
Grace was said by President Rob.
ertson of Wesley college of Grand
FORKS, n then a very fitting and
happy introduction to the evenings
program with a reference to the un-
approval Of all Minnesota al
umnt to the action of the board of
regents In placing President George
Edgar Vincent at the head Of the Uni.
verstty of Minnesota.
President McVey Speaks.
AS toastmaster Of the evening, Mr..
Stockwell introduced President Nc
Ney OF the University Of North Da-
kota' formerly a member of the fac
uity OF the University of Minnesota,
VINO proceeded along impromptu lines.
Coming to the more serious aspect Of
his theme. President McVey spoke in
admirins terms of the Empire build
ers who had assisted in the develop.
ment OF this great commonwealth, and
SAID that he felt there was a greater
and more splendid field here than in
any other state, where there is SO
great q breadth of vision and where
the right things are to prevail
President McVey spoke in glowing
terms of his faith in his adopted
state. and Of his high hopes for North
Dakota with its splendid sunset views
n ITS beautiful g%listening stars. His
contained humorous touches
which brought vociferous applause.
President Vincent Introduced,
PRESIDENT Vincent was introduced.
and brought before his listeners a
vlIlo picture OF his plans for the de-
velopment OF the University Of Min
nesota. With a flow of language un.
pathetic interest impossible to mis-.
take, he told something Of the impress
siyeness Of his own Inauguration. for
which 5000 faculty, students and al.
umni FORMED into a parade of mag.
innocent proportion. and 1000 Of them
were women who carried Japanese
lanterns instead of torches. Or. Vim.
cen uttered an aphorism when he
sara "A province never takes itself
1or Sranted-a metropolis does"
Praises Management.
me business management of the
sIeat institution over which he pre-
sloes was touched upon by DR.. Vim
cent IN no uncertain terms. He said
1T was impossible for the great IIni-
versity of Minnesota to spend n
more than Its income, and he told 81
the great sacrifices of the deans Of
colleges to bring about first of all a
sound financial basis. He told OF a
new feature by which students in the
night law schools will not receive cred
us towards their degree, but that thew
nave Deer v the privilege of taxi
NoS 4o" CAdLIlludIlOn,
IT Is also required that the two year
aerins e course be taken before en-
resang the law college. and that the
regents Of the university will ask the
legislature to pass a law requiring the
law graduates to take the state bar
examinations. instead Of being admit
ted on motion as has been the a
ais aim and object is to make
United States and the Elliot hospital
Is IN point Of fact the best equipped
hospital in the United States. even
John Hopkins though larger in size
possessing the high efficiency Of
thoroughly modern equipment.
DR.. Vincent stated the fact that the
college Of science. literature and arts
was o~vercrowded. and said that he
hoped Q a time when the work Of
the freshmen and sophomores would
De done in the scattered institutions Of
the state; he also hoped for a decrease
In n attendance in the college Of sci.
ence. literature and arts, expressinr
the conviction that this work could be
equally we'll done by other agencies.