The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-09-21

With prospects bright for the
largest enrolment in its history, the
University of Idaho opened it's thir-
tieth academic year today with form
al exercises at which addresses were
delivered by Governor D. w. Davis,
Congressman Burton L. French and
other distinguished visitors. The
honorary degree doctor of laws was
conferred upon Mr.. French.
Beginning with the academic pro-
cession, carrying on with college
songs and yells, the addresses of the
visitors, the presentation of scholar
ship cups and the comforting of the
degree upon Congressman French,
the first assembly of the year drew
a crowd of students and townspeople
that filled the auditorium to the doors
and left late corners standing in the
corridors.
Under marshalship Of Dean F. A.
Thomson of the school of mines,
chairman of the committee on public
events, and of Colonel E. R. Chris
man, the academic procession formed
at 10 o'clock at Ridenbaugh hall Be-
tween open ranks of faculty members,
the platform group led the march to
the Administration building, the fac
ulty group falling in reverse order
behind them.
The platform group consisted Of
President A. H. Upham; Governor d.
w. Davis; Dean J. G Eldridge; Con
gressman Burton L. French; Dr.. E..
A. Bryan, state commissioner OF edu-
cation; Secretary of State Robert o.
Jones; DR.. H. Foster Balm, director of
the United States bureau of mines;
Stanley Easton, chairman of the ex-
ecutive board of the university; Rev
H. o. Perry; Rev. W. S. Crockett;
George Horton, president of the alum
nj association; DR. Thomas t. Read,
editor-in- of publications, United
States bureau of mines; Dean M. F.
Angell Dean E. J. Iddings; Dean G..
N. Little; Dean o. P. Cockerill; Dean
F. A. Thomson; Dean F. G. Miller;
Dean J. F. Messenger: and Miss Per-
meal French, dean of women.
The academic procession entered
the university auditorium shortly af-
ter 1915 o'clock. The professional was
played by the university orchestra.
Following the invocation by the Rev.
H. O. Perry, Professor E. o. Bangs
directed the singing of several Idaho
songs
President Upham in his opening
remarks referred to Governor Davis
as a staunch friend Of education in
Idaho and after extending greeting
to both new and old students intro
duced the governor as the first
speaker.
Governor Davis Impressed
"To see this chapel filled to over
flowing is the most impressive sight
Of my life," were the opening words
IF Idaho's chief executive.
During my time as governor OF
Idaho | have been constant student
Of reclamation, which is ambiguous
% the practical reclamation in which
he entire southern part of the state
S vitally interested. Reclamation,
however, applies to every avenue OF
ife."
Governor Davis then traced the fl
lancial condition of the country
through the World War, paying par
icular attention to the periods OF IN
,lation and deflation. He asserted
hat the era of deflation should have
been started Immediately after the
signing of Armistice, at which time
he people of the nation expected I
money value to begin dropping.
'sThe lesson of Thrift is one which
III must learn. Thirst in education |
S largely dependent upon the capital |
zation of the education one received.
The greatest requisite of success IS