Show THE VISIT OF THE LEGISLATURE On February 13 at about 11:30 the cannon at the brow of the college hill belched forth a cordial welcome to the law makers of Utah The cold crisp air conveyed the sound crackling and distorted through the valley The military exactness of the artillery detachment the almost Napoleonic attitude and demeanor of the engendered In the crowd of students waiting to receive the visitors a spirit Soon a long string of sleighs appeared coming rapidly up the college drive The guns continued to roar until the procession reached the base of the hill The Battalion of cadets formed “in line of companies” in front of the main entrance and saluted the party as it drew up There was a semi-marti- al precision of movement a spontaneity of response in the Battalion which signified perfect leadership It did not pass unnoticed The band which had led the party from the station to the college took its place in the ranks and then the artillery detachment the band and the Battalion marched to the drill hall The excellent showing of the Military Department was but significant of the showing made by the entire institution for the whole reception was as nearly perfect as such a thing can be The visitors in the meantime were inspecting the different departments of the college which by the way had been neglected so as to appear in the worst possible condition to avoid all taint of deception After a rapid survey the entire party was escorted to the Reading Room where lunch was to be served The room presented a refreshing appearance as well as a soothing fragrance The long rows of tables were artistically decorated with flowers and fruits The white bare corners were relieved by delicately arranged ferns while from the celling was hung an intricate network of ribbons A more substantial decoration however consisted of steaming chicken stuffed with all the mysteries woman can devise sliced meats salads with horrible names and a thousand delicious what-not- s The following taken from the original menu represents the problem the visitors were con- fronted with: Baked Chicken Dressing Sliced Ilam Potato Salad— Egg and Beet Garnish Oyster and Mushroom Patties Cheese Sticks Chicken Salad Olives Pickles Salted roanuts Salted Almonds Ilot Rolls and Butter Coffee Chocolate Tea Ice Cream Sherbet Cake Bananas Apples The assembly albeit they are an august body developed a wonderful affinity for eating This soon solved the problem completely and almost produced another In the stoic room the supplies were vanishing like snow under a tropic sun Miss Holmgren and Miss Morrell had an anxious look upon their faces In d planning the banquet they had the annihilativc capacity of a rating him on the scale of commonplace mortals Just as they were considering the advisability of sending for more provisions President McCorniek arose to address the assembly lie pleaded guilty to some selfishness In extending an Invitation to the Legislature to visit Oranges under-estimatelaw-giv- er The attitude of certain people he said necessitated a revision of scriptural language— “Render unto Caesar the things tliat are Caesar’s and give the Agricultural College what is left” Referring to the burning question which had brought the legislators within our halls lie declared that the college the college |