The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-08

which IRE snpposed 70 accompany r.,
the Herald wishes 70 call the nt,en-
,ion 81 thoughtful A~ibuquerque peo-
pie 10 The commencement exerclses
u h University 81 New Mexico
whsch heein omorrow afternoon
with me baeeasanreate address In
Rodcy hall. and conclude "Wednesday
morning. MAJ l1th. with h sradu-
alton exercises. when Felix Martinez.
i distinguished son Of New Mexico.
win deliver the ad-
areaa,
ii has been said IN New Mexico in
years past. ana even today among
people who are not well informed.
IL IL esins sais thai the people Of
this city do not appreciate y i'm
portance Of the University % New
Mexico and It's value 10 this city.
University Representatives who have
spent much time n 40 parts OF the
state during recent months have en-
countsrcd this statement many times.
In years past ~ may ave been
srue hat A~ihuquerque people have
not appreciated fully the importance
; Of the locasion here Of the states
chief educational institution. In those
years he University was having a
bitter struggle for existence against
an sorts 81 advetse conditions. and
a. a matter Of fact u was not a very
Important Institution. Albuquerque
people who paid comparatively little
attic 20 the institution and is do
inRs are not TO be ecnsured too Sc
verely.
Now. however, this condition has
entirely changed. The Herald knows,
from careful observation. TINT the
people % this city not only are not
nov Indifferent 70 h University and
its affairs. but are taking a deep and
very practical Interest in ~everyth.ne
That occurs In the Institution on the
mesn and In an that has 20 do with
ne welfare. During the past year the
University has been the object Of
carefully planned n sustained ac-
tiYity on the part 81 b Albuquerque
Commercial club. a number ~ the
leading business men Of the city are
Swing freely % their lime and ability
10 its affairs. One Of the veteran
leaders o. Albuqucrque's progress Is
az the head % the hoard Of regents
and b insit ution now has behind Il
the fun strength and momentum o
the .Albuauerque spirit a, its best
The University. moreover. IL jus
az the beginning ~ a great FORWARD
moYcme After twenty-five year
81 struggle is first difficult forma
tive period ia over. Il IL an estab.
lished institution. with q good recor,
behind "a; with the backing OF
srcat tate. and for the FIRST time ~
grip upon the Interest u the peopi
81 thut state IL firmly fixed The las
legislature made sufficient apprupria
ton Tor maintenance and new build
mas 10 permit OF material appropria
during the next two years. and unde
a thoroughly capable. practical husi
ness administration the institution {
going TO advance with great strides
IL ~ an important thing Ia remov'
from the minds Of the people of Ncy
Mexico definitely and finally an
lingering impression thar Albuquer
quo lr Indifferent TO the University
that our people. our business com
munity. or citizenship. d not un
derstand az fuli value the importanc
" ,his institution now and in the "a
ture. We know that there II no sue
indinerence here. that it has bee
eliminated completely. Brt we Wi
have accomplished Important thin.
for the Uniyerslp g. sill wipe ou
that impression from tha minds a
every man and woman IN the state
The opportunity 10 Do that thlng
present Let as attenu the ihiFefsit.
commencement exercises: al Of "a
Let az show New Mexico. by q BIT
outpouring Of our people az ever
event 81 the next four days. that thi
city and ia people are a unit IN en-
fhusiasilc support Of this college tn
future Of which IL no longer specu
iative; but The most Important an'
most ~reaaaurine prospect that Aibu
qnarQuo possesses. incidentally II
doing this we win be giving ouiselve
a great deal Of pleasure. for ever
eTsnt In the University commune
menl program viii be worth the TIM
81 evoly man AND IN Albn