The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-12

Graduation exercises, the formal
commencement Of the University OF
New Mexico. occurred this morning in
lSOdey hall. before an audience which
allied theKaoHprRpd Uhish heaKd with
close attention probably The strongest
program. and al the same time the
shortest program which has marked
a commencement at the institution.
The auditorium and rostrum were
simply decorated with American iags
and mowers and when the university
organization. The regents. faculty and
graduates Aled Into the room and
marched 70 the platform the hail was
filled with an audience which included
ma1y out OF town people. Seated be-
aide President David n. Boyd IN the
center OF the stage, were President
George l.. Brooks OF the board Of re-
gents, and Felix Martinez OF FL Pasos
the speaker OF the day. and around
them were grouped the members Of
the faculty, who without an exception,
and tor the first time In the uniyer-
slty's history. VIII return 10 their
duties next August. without a single
change In personnel. The graduates,
I've In the college curses and four
ffom the school OF education, were
seated before the rostrum. The uni
sersisy orchestra In two numbers and
IA charming solo by Mrs. Elizabeth L..
Bradford afforded the music Of the
occasion. The Invocation was deliv-
cred BY Rev. +. L. Lallance. OF this
city and the benediction By Rev. J. M.
simmer Of santa Re. a graduate Of the
university.
Dean G. y. IIodgin conferred the
degrees upon the four graduates of
the school OF education, the 18th
class ia that department. awarding
diplomas 10 Miss Jessie Loreae Sew
erns. Miss Leetha Pauline Reeves,
MISS Sofia Beatrice Yrlsarfl and Miss
Henuetia Morris welsef.
President Boyd conferred degrees
Upon the following graduates OF the
college;
benjamin oscar Brown-Ma-
jof; English and social science.
Fred MyrOn Calkins-Major:
History and social science.
Mary NARROW cooper-Maj0f:
modern languages.
William John HigginB-MajoT.
history and social science.
Paul Lynn Menaul-DOuble
major; Biology and chemistry.
After addressing n few words OF
parting to the graduates. In which he
assured them that behind them would
be always the parental Interest Of the
palyersity, President Boyd gave the
few brief announcements outlined
above. Or. Boyd dwelt especially up
on the growing state spirit OF SUPPORT
for and Interest Ia the university and
urged that this Interest be fostered By
The people Of Albuquerque and OF the
tiate In al possible ways.
we must produce at home and In
our educational institutions our own
state leadership before New Mexico
cap hope for its fullest ana true de-
yelopment." said Or. Boyd. we
must develop a state spirit and a
home sr0wn leadership which i es-
sential 10 that spirit. I ufge that YOU
see IN the University Of New Mexico a
means 20 fhat end ready 20 hand. The
institution Is here 20 serve the people
Of this state. all its people. and VIII
welcome I'll who are competent 20
receive the instruction u Is prepared
10 oncr."
In urging Interest IN and support
for the university DR.. Boyd followed
efcaeiy the meslmge Ok Mr. Martinez,
the commencement day orator. who az
the conelusion OF his prepared adj
dress. npoke forcefully ana directly