The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-13
BUILDING
FOR THE UNIVERSITY
SCIENCE HALL. SI'LENDlDLY
EQUIPPED WITH \ MAGNET.
CENT BUILDING. WAS El1Dl-
GATED WEDNESDAY Az.
TERNOON.

In the presence of a large assem-
bly, of students, alumni and friends
the institution. the formal dedica-
ton of the new Science Hal! of Da-
kota Wesleyan university occurred
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. I
The dedicatoTy exercises were con-
Quoted in the spacious auditorium
of the building. The room was drap-I
ed in various portions with the uni
vcrsity colois of white and bllI.
which served to greatly enhance it's
appearance. The board of trustees of
the college. the faculty and the speak
ers for the occasion were accorded
seats on the platform. President Kerr
foot presided during the exercises.
These commenced with the singing
of a hymn in which the entire multi
tude participated. A prayer by DR..
j. S. Hoagland of the local Method
list church followed. A vocal solo by
Mrs. Willis c. Hunter was thoroughly
enjoyed. Succeeding the introduction
by Pres. Kerfoot of Major a.. Ne.
Hitchcock to the audience, the lat
ter made a brief address in the ma
ture of extending appropriate felici-
tations in honor of the dedication
event. He reviewed the magnificent
progress which had been made by
Dakota Wesleyan and especially CON
graduated the retiring president or
his supervision of the vast work
which had resulted in giving the uni
versity one of the finest equipped
structures of its kind in the north
west. ...
Isr. Hughes Gives Address.
The address of the day was dcliv-
cred by Dr.. NJ. S. Hughes of Pasa-
dena, Cal. In introducing the speaker
President kerfoot referred to him as
being one of the most able men in
Methodistism and alluded to the old
friendship which existed between
himself and DR.. Hughes.
The thoughts expressed by the
speaker had to do with the relation of
christianity to education. The import
ancc of the Christian college or uni
versity, he believed, can scarcely be
overestimatcd and he felt it the sac
red duty of these institutions to har-
monte religion and education. They
should ever stand for the fact that
development of character is the most
important phase in the training OF
men. The true function o~rAeducation
is to fit for complete living; hence
the training of mans moral and re
ligious value, which is his distinguish.
j ing characteristic from the lower ami
mails, should receive much attention
Rev. Hugh's address was a strong
plea for Christian education ant
many favorable comments upon it b,
the audience were expressed. He j;
an eloquent speaker and possesses I;
particularly forceful and origina
style which. blended with his quaint
kindly humor and his ability az
keen thinker, served to keep his hear
ers thoroughly alive and in an ap
preciative mood at al times.
Acceptance of Memorial Windows.
A memorable feature of the exer
cises was given when Pres kerfoo
&, made a snort speech in acceptance C
: the Gold memorial windows whic'
, adorn the south wall of ne auditor
Jun. The three windows arc of rar
beauty and contain splendid ~classica
! the nature of the building. The pre-
, sident paid a rich tributc to the lii
and character of John 7. Gold,
l former trustee of the university an
i in whose remembrance the window
were placed i'm the science hall.
Following this S. e. Morris. pres
dent of the board of trustees, rea
:, the formal words of presentation sit
nificant of the new structure as
iSOIlHlClC SdiIilC NV ui' y
q q the trustees. Very briefly DR.. Thoma
o Nicholson spoke the acceptance an
: delivered a solemn prayer of dedic;
n ton before the standing audience.
:, benediction by Rev. Hardness col
s cluded the inspiring dedicatory exc
d cises of the afternoon-an %afternoc
d long to be remembered by those pr
a sent, and especially by those wi
$ have labored so diligently and tir
e lessly in securing the funds necessal
to bring about the construction
o Science Hall.
l. Work Started Two Years Ago.
Two years & work was first b
gun on the building. u:selfish p
and devoted sacrifice on the part
many of the friends and supporte
- of Dakota Wesleyan made this begi
er ming possible. The conner stone W
n aid August l., 1911, and since tn