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Show THE DEDICATION. Opening of the Acricnltaral College at I-oian. The magnificent lecture room of the Utah Agricultural College, at Logan, was Completely filled on Thursday last, the auditorium, above and beneath, containing principally neighboring citizens, while on the rostrum were Governor Thomas, Chairman JlcCornlck and the board of trustees, Hon. Moses rhatcher, Mayor Haines and the city government, and a large number num-ber of other prominent citizens, na-Identand na-Identand otherwise The occasion was the dedication of the institution, institu-tion, and the programme, tho substantial sub-stantial phases of which have already al-ready appeared in the 2fEa,was closely followed. Mr. McCornick wai chairman of the meeting, and his departure from the conventional method of presiding, presid-ing, with his humorous references to men and things, was highly enjoyed en-joyed and showed blm to be a master mas-ter hand at that business. The President of the Faculty, Professor Sanborn, made the opening open-ing address, stating generally the origin, progress and design of the college, the aid that baa been received re-ceived from the government, the Territory and th.e locality, and made some eloquent allusions to the high aud beneficed purposes which the institution was expected to accomplish. ac-complish. Fitting remarks Iu a similar strain were made by Governor Gover-nor Thomas, Bishop Preston and several other speakers, out it re mained for a lady Mrs. Eddy, one of tho teachers to carry off tlie forensic for-ensic honors of the occasion. Commencing Com-mencing at the early days ol civilization civili-zation on this continent, she traced the chaogingand steadily improving condition ot womankind until the present time, the contrast between the woman of today and cf even half a century ago being pointedly and vividly presented. Herspeech occupied half an hour's time, and fairly bristled with brilliant points, forcible logic and energetic appeals, delivered with considerable force and couched In the choicest language. lan-guage. It inculcated a high moral sentiment throughout and was applauded ap-plauded to the echo. The musical selections by Mrs. Jt. W. bloan and Messrs. Easton and Lamoreaux were splendidly executed ex-ecuted and drew forth reneated plaudits. The exercises did not close till nearly one o'clock, and when the large audience dispersed It was with a fee Hug tbat the tiroo had been moat profitably and plea-surably plea-surably spent. During the proceedingsa telegram was read from Hon. John T. Caine, at Washington, and one from Hon. A. H. Lund, tlie author cf the Col-lego Col-lego bill, at ML Pleasant, both congratulating con-gratulating tho People upon the successful opening of tho intitutiou and wishing It prosperity and success. |
