The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-24
University of North Dakota

ment OF President Merrifield in 1868
and the contemporary from the cleo
ton OF President Money In 1909 down
to the present time.
A decidedly personal touch was
given to Professor Squires' discussion
by the facts that may of the peopIa
Of whom he spoke and whose pictureE
were thrown on the screen were ac-
tually present, thus signifying their
continued interest In the institution.
Notable among these was James
Twamley, member of the first boarI
Of regents, and Samuel Radcliffe.
member OF the first football team
one OF the university's first intercol-
legiate debaters. Enthusiasm and In
terest or the part Of the students
overfowed In the vigorous cheers by
which these and many other pictures
were greeted, The old heroes of the
diamond annd gridiron were cheered 10
the echo and the pictures of the uni
versity organizations within "contem-
porary" time came In for their share
of generous approval. Professor
Squires' address and the accompan2.-,
ing pictures left with the audience a
very keen appreciation OF how far
the university has advanced from
those early days and q forecast OF tine
rich future possibilities.
Large Gathering at Dinner.
1t was at the dinner in the big din
ing room Of the Commons building at
s o'clock that college spirit found the
greatest expression. The decisive VIC
tory over the agricultural college quint
in the afternoon left the students in
the most enthusiastic moods and col
lege songs and college yells were some
Of the means that they used to vent
their good spirits. Every seat I'm the
dining room was filled az we'll as tile
vantage points in the balconies,
1t was a thoroughly representative
North Dakota gathering. With Presi-
dent McVey in the chair as toast
master, Geo.. Shafey responded to the
first call for q speech and expressed
very forcefully the loyalty of his class
mates OF 1912 and Of all of the other
students. True loyalty to the ~univer-
sity, said he, must find its expression
In social service. Skull Skulason res
pended for the alumni and touched
both on the humorous and the serious
by his references to events of other
days and by his expressions of the de-
votion that alumni feel for their alma
mater. isis
James Twamley. in responding ,foTs
the first board Of regents, called to
mind many Of the early struggles or
the institution. Some inside history
of territorial times was laid Dare and
the efforts of the early workers 10
start an institution on a stable basis
were suggested. Tracy Bangs follow
ed with a very happy response for the
present board and his remarks relat-
ing to student activities and social
life were received with great enthus-
iasm. In the final toast Dean Joseph
Kennedy with this usual wit and en-
| thusiasm went over many of the past
events with which he as one of the
men longest connected with the in
stitution is thoroughly familiar and
drew a brilliant picture of the future.
Its is not buildings, equipment and
students that make an institution, but
rather the characteristic spirit-the
intangible part-that gives individual
: ity. Such spirit the University OF
North Dakota has and it is on this
spirit that her future greatness will
rest.
Great credit is due to Professor Bek
and the committee that had the en-
~ercises in charge. 1t is due to their
careful work extending over a good
part Of the winter that the success OF
the days exercises was Que.