Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-28
First Glass to Leave Institu-
tion Under New President
Says Farewell to College
Scenes This Morning.
MARKS NEW ERA FOR
BIG INSTITUTION
Pleasing Innovation Is Hold
ing Exercises on Campus;
Important Changes in Fac
ulty Announced by DR.. Boyd

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That the University of New Mexico
has finally come TO the point where in
standing and dignity Il ranks with tho
leading colleges OF the United States
was indicated this morning when the
annual commencement exercises were
held Ia Rodey hall.
Tt IL the nrst time that the cosn-
moncement program has been carried
out on the university campus Here
toforo tho exercises have been held
down town" IN the Eiks thenior or
In some other convenient hall. This
morning ave hundred people made the
journey 10 the university campus ln
automobiles, In carriages and on foot.
They were all glad they came, for tho
ceremonies accompanying the COM
pietion OF tho 1913 college year were
No impressive. so attractive and so In
teresting that Il brought home 10 tho
people Of Albuquerque for tho first
time. clearly and without question
that we have here a great educational
Institution, backed by great state.
ready TO carry out It's splendid mis-
sion Of preparing the young men and
young women OF New Mexico for tho
work Of life.
The crowd, which filled every seat
In Rodey hall. consisted not only OF
students OF the university. but Of men
and women who have been aud now
are actively Interested IN tho upbuiid-
Ing Of New Mexico ana AibuQnorqne.
u Was an earnest. serious audience.
Prior TO the exercises tho board oi
regents with all members present ex-
cepting lion. Nathan Jana, Of RIOS
well, held "A meeting In the executive
Office. when the certificates of grad
uation OF the seven young men and
young women receiving college de-
grees, and the eight certificates OF
those passing through the department
of education were passed upon.
Az 1880 the meeting OF the board
OF regents was concluded and the
members. headed by Or. David Ross
Boyd and followed by the members
of tho faculty and the graduates. All
In cap and gown, marched 20 the as-
semhly hall. where the audience had
gathered. II was an occaslon likely 10
become historic In the educational
record OF New Mexico. Incidentally
u will be recorded in the most per-
manent manner, Tor the saint Louis
Motion Picture company had its equip
ment on the ground and not only
made motion pictures of the process
slons into and out of R0dcy hall. but
of various scenes on tho college cam-
pus which VIII be used In reel which
win make the grand tour Of United
states moving picture houses.
The commencement exercises were
opened by President David Ross Boyd
who introduced the Reverend A. r.
Williams. Of the Christian church.
who delivered tho Invocation Tho
picturesque assembly hall was ap-
proprlately decorated with college coli
al nI t1Iu
played pleasing music from the al
cove. iiliing In the Intervals between
more serious proceedings.
President Boyd first introduced
Judge Granville A. Richardson. OF
Roswell. the man charged with the
delivery of the commencement ad-
dress. Judge Richardson IN a former
regent OF the university ana has been
one OF the strong. active men ia ed
ucatiOnal work in the state. hla adj
drces upon tho subject, "A Plea for
state Educational Institutions" n a
classic n goes directly 90 the heart
of the educational needs % New Mex
leo and should prove an inspiration
not only 90 cducntors but % the par-
ents Of the boys aud girls Of the Sum
shine state. 10 appears in fuii in this
issue.
Comforting of Degrees.
Following Judge Richardson's af
dress. President Boyd proceeded with
the conforring Of degrees. Tho cere-
monys was solemn and diEniiied and
was preceded by brief address In
when the president of the University
| departing from the stereotyped form
of commencement address, talked
| earnestly to the seven young mrn ana
women who have completed iho col
iege work. These are as follows:
Eldrod Vernon Anspach. Bae helor
of science. Major Cnemistry. The
sis; "A preliminary study % the Wa
ters Of New Mexico"
Amos Lindsey Aulich. Hnphelor %
Arts. Major. History Thesis "a
Struggle for Liberty"
william Coburn Cook. B3rn,ior ct
Arts, Major Classics
Evelyn Everiil. Bachelor of Arta.
Major; English,
clyde Kelly. Bachelor % scionce.
Major. Chemistry. Thesis "A S,uGs
OF the Waters Of tho Jeinex Plateau
/ of New Mexico
Lillian Mae Kieke. Bachelor Of
Arts. Major. English
since the commencement of 1919,
| President BOYD annouDced thai tht
7 degrco of Bachelor of ATS had been
conferred upon Miss Efns Mary Feg
Russon whose major Wnrk Was done
I IN history Miss FerghSson u now in
I washington
Tho president also announced a.,
cunferrlng Of certificates of ths
lcopunaed Qp Pags 3 Column A.