The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-02-16
NOTED GUEST Wins
:. IDAHO STUDENTS
SPEAKER JOHNSTON PRAISES
UNIVERSITY AS THE STATE
INSTITUTION

"This institution is firm and Sc
cure in its status as the University
of Idaho and it should be supported
as such,'' the Hon. Peter G. Johnston
of Blackfoot, speaker of the state
house of representatives told univer-
sity students and faculty Thursday
morning at the university assembly.
Mr.. JohnSton's able address was en-
Enthusiastically received.
There can be no more excellent
place, no more excellent community,
where a university could be estab-
lished than right here" he continued.
Every boy and girl to enjoy the full
status of Idaho citizenship should
come here"
Guest of University
Mr.. Johnston, who has been men,
Der of eight sessions of the state leg
islature and floor leader in several
of this number, came to MOSCOW pri-
marily as the guest of the University
of Idaho to get first hand information
regarding the needs of the university.
The purpose of my visit here is to
get in touch with the spirit of this
institution so that 1 may be able to
give first hand information concerning
it, and to correct the statement, which
dlW dyS dHSSIS HE, lLdC IL IS liOt tue
University of Moscow but the Uni
versity of Idaho"
Reads Burns Poem
Mr.. Johnston's address was most
able and effective. He won and held
the rapt attention of the undergradu-
ates. His points were impressed up
on the student minds with real en-
phasis and his assembly address will
be remembered as one of the best
of the present collegiate year. He
quoted most effectively from poems
and his reading with mis- slight but
pleasing Scotch brogue of Burns ga
Mans a Man for A. That was
in itself.
He told students that the state of
Idaho laid an individual and collective
claim on those availing themselves
of the educational offerings of the
university. In part his address fol-
lows:
Experience His Teacher
Il can remember of no time Ill my
life when I felt more completely cut
of place than I do this morning. To
look upon you is an inspiration and
I trust that 4 may be able to say
something of benefit to you. So far
as scholastic attainments are con-
cerned / have none. / was born Sc
years ago in Scotland and mine was
not the opportunity to attend school.
My school master, with whom you
are not acquainted with as yet, was
"The purpose of my visit here is to
get in touch with the spirit of this
institution so that may be able to
give first hand information concern
ing it, to correct the statement, which
always angers me, that it is not the
University of Moscow but the Uni
versity of Idaho. This institution is
firm and secure in it's status as the
of Idaho and it should be
supported as such. Every boy ard
girl to enjoy the full status of Idaho |
should come here
Look to Students
''We expect great things from you.
Where much is given much is re-
luired The state has claim on you
Tor service individually and collect |
vely. In a few years the RESPONSE |
1ility of government should fall large
v on you, for only upon this theory
loes the University of Idaho exist.
"Some of you are not very wealthy |
Ind that is blessing. 1t is a bless
ng because you are to win your way
o independence in this life and the /
blessing comes in independence. Be
careful of your means. Whenever
vou can save a little, do it. Begin now
o save for the glorious idea of being
Have courage. If you do not culti
ate courage you lose the fundamen-
al idea of your training.
Urges Moral Law
81 wish and always have wished
hat the moral laws could be so
Igreed upon so that they could be
lsed in the beginning O. life as part
# education, but such is impossible
lnder present conditions. You should
,e encouraged and instructed to seek
lis guidance during your lives
Citing the example of Abraham
whose inspirations were