The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-10-12

around like the figures in the widest
nightmare one ever dreamed. The
grinding of brakes. as the car is
brought to stop. Hands stretched
forth from horseback to lift one from
the car. Visions of all the western
novels one ever read, of valuables
gone beyond chance Of restoration.
Do you suppose that these thoughts
and many more raced through DR..
Cranes mind before he realized that
those rearing riders are the Cowboys
whom he'll meet in the halls of peace
full buildings, those fair riders the CO.
eds who brighten the corridors
And then the rescue party. Six gal
Looping steeds, their bells jingling
peal of welcome, drawing an old
stage coach, with rider pulling on he
reins to hold back the charge of the
racing horses, outrider clinging to the
step seemingly by his ear. Beaming
from the window the reassuring face
of President Nelson, ready with the
glad hand and the word of welcome.
Who would be afraid to ride to town
in such an equipage when one had
a cortege of such gallant outriders, so
lively an escort as those fifty Cowboys
and Cowgirls, with their bright col
, ored shirts and handkerchiefs, their
chaps so strange to eastern eyes, and
their husky little cowponies?
A real western welcome, unique il
the annals of college history, and one
which will long be remembered, Tot
only by the chief figures in it, but
I1, IN I'D
messed it.
And then, just to secure safe con-
voy to the fair grounds, the brother
more commonplace four wheeled gas
oline chariots, met him when he was
within the city limits and added to
the greeting which had already made
DR.. Crane understand just how very
welcome he; is in Laramie and in Wy
oming.
At the fair grounds the remainder
Of the student body, too timid to ride
the wild >cowponies, but none the less
enthusiastic about their new chief,
greeted Dr.. Crane and family with
cheers that shook the grandstand
The stage coach was brought to the
front of the stand with one final grand
flourish, and then DR.. Crane was as
sisted to the ground. AS last act of
kindness he was given moment or
two to regain his breath after that
venturesome ride over cobblestoned
highway, and then Fred Parks, presi-
dent of the A. S. U. w.. stepped for
ward to present him with a regular
ix-gallon hat, with brown and yell
low band as the finishing touch.
Riuhf thor onG fhoro n. Troro op
deared himself to the student body.
Taking that hat he put it on at the
very angle which every true cowboy
effects, and proceeded to address the
young people, uncorking brand of
humor, of repertoire, that took him
right to the hearts of all those who
heard him. That spirit of camarade
which will send him into the work of
the institution, shoulder to shoulder
with every wcll-wisher of the insti-
tuition, was plainly evident thruout
his short address, and it was no won
der that the grandstand, rang with
Powder River yells for the new presi-
dent. -.
Mrs. Crane, sleepy baby over her
shoulder, stood with her small sons
hand clasped in hers and calmly
awaited developments with that same
joyous spirit with which frontier
women stood side by side with their
husbands and helped them carve out
a new kingdom in the west. When
the other members of the Crane fam
lily were introduced to students and
faculty, they, too, were given an ova-
ton, and right then and there they
became part and parcel of the institu-
ton which, it is hoped, will long be
their home.
Just to put the finishing touches to
the wild west show, few bucking
bronchos were trotted forth for the
benefit Of the visitors and their riders
rode them to a finish. By that time
everyone was ready and more than
ready for lunch, and DR.. Crane and
family had their first meal at the uni
versity commons, after being escorted
there by the cavalcade of riders.
1t was real welcome and one that
will not soon be forgotten by the pres
ident and his family. Even the wealth.
er man had done his best and the new
corners could have no more perfect
picture Of Laramie than that afforded
this morning. The wide circle of the
hills, with a beauty indescribable,
made the most picturesque setting i'm
aginable for the incidents so thrilling
ly enacted there. Golden sunlight
over everything, with glow as bright
as the light of welcome that il
Illuminated the faces of the committee
to greet the newcomers. Bright flow
ers still in bloom on the campus, ad-
ded their note of color to the riotous
blaze of cowboy splendor. The west
at it's best, and may President and
Mrs. Crane and their family never see
it otherwise.
Says North Dakota Farmers Have
Fine Opportunity