The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-11-17
SPLENDID TRIBUTE
TO UNIVERSITY
GOVERNOR-ELECT M. ALEXANDER,
GUEST AT CHAMBER LUNCHEON,
MADE IMPRESSIVE TALK
Urged Moscow and Latah County PeO-
pie to Aid in Building Up the Entire
State and Its Resources

| IN cndTdClerlStlc aQuTeSS dt the
chamber of commerce luncheon today
Governor-elect M. Alexander endeared
himself to the people of Moscow and
Latah county by his broad views and
high minded attitude with relation to
the administration of state affairs and
the university in particular. Mr.
Alexander while here took occasion to
make an examination of the conditions
at the university and in his address
dwelt on the splendid condition in
which he had found things. He ap-
pealed to the people of Moscow and
fnorthern Idaho to join hands in elm
mating sectional jealousies and prom
ised that he would come north fire.
quently to help in the propaganda
President Brannon of the universi-
ty, also a guest at the luncheon, de-
livered a splendid address and COM
plimented the governor-elect because
of his eagerness to get first hand facts
concerning the university and in con-
clusion pledged the support of the
people of Moscow and Latah county to
movement toward cooperation in all
matters affecting the university.
Federal Judge c.. F. Dietrich, also a
guest, made an admirable address COM
pIimenting the people of Moscow on
the spirit of progress which he had
observed on each visit to Moscow in
connection with his official duties. Ht
regarded the evidence as healthy sign
of the moral and wholesome atmos-
phere of the community.
Prof. Thomas Shaw, the noted agri-
culturist, made a few remarks and
stated that he had visited the live
stock division of the university this
morning and that nowhere that he Wis
tied was he more impressed with the
class of stock chosen end the manner
in which it had been kept up.
Waldo G. Payne, vice president ami
ra1 manager of the Spokane & In
land, called on, responded with COM
pliment to the people of this section
over their interest in diversified farm
ing and declared it was one of the
problems in which his company was
greatly interested.
Rev. Watson Inade a report on the
work to be taken up in connection
with the Belgian relief movement
Mr.. Alexander in his address said ID
part:
''Mr. President and members of the
club. It's pleasure to be
back again in Moscow, Idaho. Es-
pecially to meet with the commercial
club of your city. It's in commerce
ial club that l feel myself at home. IL
it hadn't been for little incident that
occurred in the state in the early part
of November, l would be at home now
engaged in commercial pursuits. But
having some duties to perform in the
near future, l came to Moscow, Ida
no, as a taxpayer for the purpose OF
seeing the university of the state.
nave been to the university and took
/ birds-eye view of it as far as my
United time would permit.
I'm frank to confess that there IS
much more of the university than
to find. 1t is great big ;
Institution, a credit to the state and
worthy of admiration by the taXpay-
RS of Idaho who contribute their
money for it's support. The high char
cter of the institution and its man {
cement impressed me. Situated on {
he brow of the hill nearby, it has
reated a moral atmosphere that is S
to any community and It's f
ood is spreading throughout the state {
Ia wonder other towns throughout c
daho look with longing desire to the I
University. But there can be but one
University in Idaho at present ana
lere can be but one town fortunate +
nough to have it and that town is c
[oscow, Idaho. l congratulate you S
eople in being lucky enough to have c
lat grand institution in your midst.
ou are entitled to it, the people OF
le state wish you we'll, as we'll as O
le institution, and I am satisfied that a
le moral atmosphere and high cit c
enship prevailing in your community a
akes it fit place for us to send our t
oung men and young women to MT S
lemselves for the higher duty of life p
I'd return back home better equipped n
II the upbuilding of Idaho 8
"As the institution grows, as grow p
will, let your community bring forth S
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