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Show State Legislature Visits the A. C of U. last Friday and is Wined and Dined by the College Col-lege Authorities and D S. Dept Last Friday was a gala day at tlio College on tlio lilll, the larger portion of the legislative body of the state being be-ing guests at that institution. The special train bearing the legls- lators was expected hero at 11 a.m. buLon occount of snowdrifts below ) oSlcn, failed to reach Logan until about 12:30. Conveyances in great number were In .attendance at the station and the visitors were quickly transferred to the A. 0.. where clabor: ate preparations had been made for their entertainment. As tlio foremost sleigh, containing Secretary of State Hammond andPres. McCornlck, reached the top of the Temple hill, the artillery detachment of tho A. C. began work and announced announc-ed the coming of tho distinguished distin-guished cavalcade. Tho guns kept up their roar until the main body of tho approaching "marauders" appeared appear-ed on the college driveway and reached the loot of the hill, and the cadets In war-like attlro drew up In front of the nwln entrance ami saluted the visitors as they approached. Following the maneuvers of this military company, the vlsltora entered the buildings and jprocccded to inspect the different de-ipaitmcnts de-ipaitmcnts as much as possible during tthe limited time before lunch. Interest Sor the visitors nd tho college people as well centered in the lunch hour, for the guests were hungry, hun-gry, and fltoc college people desired to hear tho -expressions of titae different leglsUtorsund others who were down toimks.. vChe reading tm had been , convertofllnto a dining om, a, dozen lqnstablcs occupying tne space, and when lunch was anaounoed the visitors visit-ors maordhed in and found these tables covered with enough deUcades to satisfy sat-isfy cvon the hungriest of the lot., The dinner was gotteniup and served by thoittudcnts of the Domestic Science Sci-ence department, to whom its success suc-cess must indeed be gratifying. At the proper moment 'the Thatcher Opera mouse orchestra struch up a popular air and all $11 to" with a promptness that Indicated that the announcement of dinner had come none too soon. At the first change ol courses, Banker McCamlck from tle head table, and as toaottnastcr, opened open-ed the'ball, so to speak, and launched forth into a short talk, in which he pleaded guilty to selfishness in extending extend-ing anlinvitatlon to the legislature t vlsltlfccA. C. He intimated that - certain people are built'on the plan of :- "giving unto Cae9cr the things thai, . are Catser's and giving to tho A. C. what i left." He felt that this to hardlyroroper and declared that this collegelhad never duplicated courses, and that it would oe ruinous to discon-j tlnueaoy of pur prominent courses,' intimating also, that -such a move mlghtondanger the government appropriation. ap-propriation. Mr. McOornick's talk was an Introductory to Pres. 3Cerrf who s immediately followed. lTes. Kerr's remarks were clear-cut and to tho point. lie masted no words but Jilt square from the should-cr. should-cr. The speaker took such liU-fti ground in speaking of the matter and brought rforth his arguments with sueii emphasis em-phasis and such apparent eonUdcncc Un tho caus ho represented that tho assembled body was undoubtedly Impressed. Im-pressed. Pros, Kerr first welcomed the distlngulsned body, then spoke of former for-mer appropriations and asked tlioso present to observe how tho money liad been spent. He offered a short account of tho remarkable growth of the institution in-stitution and showed Just wherein this growth lay. Uo showed conclusively conclu-sively that its growth had been In thorough accord with tho ideas originally origin-ally incorporated in tho founding of the school. Ho showed that In comparison com-parison with ofher A. C.s this school is not carrying all tho departments It has a right to carry, and that It Is not carrying any department not carried by tho A. C.s of Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington, Now York, etc. Prof. Kerr said that tho number of students docs not 1 tiff ti-ff (llcato the success of nn Institution, but lnstciaAthat an institution must bo IguagcQ by tho thoroughness and eft!-clency eft!-clency of Its work. Tho president of xtho A. C. is willing for the Institution Ik VL. to stand on its merits. The aim of the 'school is to prepare men and women for intelligent, capable citizenship. citi-zenship. Pros. Kerr then gave way to SKCRETAItY HAMMOND. Mr. Hammond referred to tho fact that ho was one of the trustees of tho college, as was the honorable toast-master, toast-master, W. S. McCornlck. He said that much of the financial assistance rendered ren-dered tho college had been through the personal influcnco of Mr. McCornlck Mc-Cornlck and that the friends of tho A. C. owed the gentleman a debt of grat-titude. grat-titude. The speaker got in a little rub on McCornlck by saying that the aforesaid gentleman generally turned up on occasions of this kind; that he thoroughly appreciated good eating and always was on tho lookout for affairs of this kind. Mr. Hammond proudly referred to the fact that Utah ranks high as an educational state and that it is on the road to reach even a higher place of honor. The pioneers of this stato well understood how necessary to the growth and development de-velopment of the state Is a broad well-founded well-founded educational system; they understood how necessary it is to educate the young people and their system of free schools was instituted that this could be accomplished. Wo are proud of our free schools, proud of oer high schools and proud of our higber Institutions of learning. Personally I feel deep interest in the establishment of high schools and deeply regiet,.that the. inanlcal con-dllton con-dllton of the state is such that a high school can not be established in every mown and county in the state. However How-ever we will do the best wo can. The mcxt stepping stone above the free schools Is the A. C and we take great pride In this institution. Here our 3-oung men and ladles can get a broad, liberal education one of great service nl the actual affairs of life. The ben-ctlcial ben-ctlcial results to the state from thfc institution can -nod bo computed. I have talked to stockmen and I remember re-member of one of them telling that from reading one bulletin issued from tho A. C. aad acting on the advice therein given ihcthad saved $3,000 a year, The instruction as to tho feeding feed-ing of animals. and the proper care of them is worth untold dollars to tho stockmen of Utah. I remember of a certain disease breaking out among tho cattle in one of our southern counties. Expert from the A. C. were called and these men easily determined de-termined what it was and gave such remedies and instructions as' nipped it in the bud, thus savhtg many thousand of dollars to the owners of stock. I believe Uie people of the stato should appenciate the work of tlie A. C. I am proud of the Domestic Arts department of this institution, as it in fitting our girls for tho noblest, truest .and beet calling, that of tho uhlllty to care for home life properly. 7b the work in this department, Is duo tho magnificent spread we, have enjoyed here today. This Is the work, of tho students of this department and dono wltliout the advice and ' assistance of tlio head of the .depart-, ment, who has been confined to her home tho past two weeks. I am proud of this institution and feel tho same toward tho Unverslty. I bellevo tho legislators appreciate our stato educational institutions and will bo as liberal as possible with all. Tho piogress of thjs Institution has been remarkable. A few brief years ago this hill was covered with sago brush and look at it today. Tho growth of our publlo institution has been so greatthat the needs at the present tlmo exceed tho finances which the state control, but I sincerely hope that our legislators will find somo way of providing means for continuing education educa-tion on the highest plane. SKNATOll BKNNION. "I have no means of knowing tho cause of mo being called upon to speak hero unless It Is because I am ono of tho minority. Yesterday, memorial exercises in honor of our martyred president Stain's hate; MoKinley were lt'mOgutatrte chambers. I waMMaaed with the exercises, but dccpljRgrctted that woof tho minor- 1 1 .. ity had no part therein, and so expressed ex-pressed myself. I presume that my friend Barber decided that tho minority should bo represented here, so managed to Jiavo my namo called. As I have been seated here today eating of this splendid repast. I have thought how well opposltes go together. to-gether. When wo came into your city this morning and stepped off the cars we were met with a cold stiff breeze, and now to find this warm hospitality Is almost overpowering. I am interested in tho causo of education educa-tion of the eye, hand, iicart and brain tho kind of education that dcvclopcs great characters. I am glad to see progress along this line. My school days wcro crowded with efforts to memorize strlngsof material as the best method of development, and I had none of tho advantages that may be secured In such institutions institu-tions as tho agricultural colleges of todij In tho matter of approprla-tlivour approprla-tlivour legislators should know no norfii, south, castor west, and I do not bellevo that they will bo narrow in this respect. Tho work of the A. C. of, Utah Is far reaching and for the best interests of tho state. I have an instance in mind of tho excellent ex-cellent work tho institution is doing. It will be remembered that at the State Fair there was a splendid exhibit ex-hibit of cattle, sheep, horses, etc., and other resources. At somo time during the exhibition, a class from tho A. C. was taken down to pass judgment on tho animals. The people in charge of tho llvo stock department of tho fair told mo that they had seen no man, young or old, who could Judge so well the points or the animals as did the members of that class. I rejolco in tho growth of the institution and for myself will do all in my power to secure justice for the A. C. I rather question tho propriety of the speakers referring to this dinner din-ner as bribery. It is a common kind of bribery, for when one has been well fed and is feeling hoppy and contented it is very easy for that person to work himself Into a stato where he will promise to give all the funds of this state and several other states. "I believe in justice to all tho Institu tions of tho state, and tho people, also". I believe the educational institutions should bo taken caro of, and I for 'one, will not ralso my voice even though taxes are raised." Mr. Bcnnlon then related a story In connection with the asylum at Provo, and took occasion to refer to a certain Senator as "tho Hull thing" and suggested that the people would like to hear him. Br-KAKKK HULL. Mr. null said that he had had no intimation in-timation that he was to speak on this occasion, but that he was pleased to do so. Had listened to tho eloquent and instructive talks with pleasure, and was glad to mcot with his friends in this institution, ne felt a particular partic-ular pride in tho fact that a Utah boy stands at tho head of tho A. C, and equally proud that tho U. of U. lias a Utah boy at the helm of that institution. "Utah boys are taking tho lead in tho educational affairs or the state, and elsewhere," said Mr. Hull, "and I am proud of it." I am deeply interested In tho growth of education and believe that that great system, tho American freo school, is ono of tho grandest institutions on earth. I believe that our, liberty Is enhanced and mado safer by that system. In these.schools is laid the foundation of great characters that blossom In tho future. I have listened to Prcs. Kerr's 'remarks wjth great pleasure and note tho possibltty of tho influcnco to bo extorted on.tljlsstato and other states. Utaji docs nqt .thoroughly appreciate the real value of this institution , that, is, tho value iti could bo if the people would profit by what it has to offer. I bellevo that if tlio people of the stato had laid before them tho Information In-formation that has been given here today, they would all bo In favor of doing evcrthlng possiblo to further Its Interests. The Influence of tho experiment exper-iment station and animal department could bo very beneficial If tho people would tako advantage of what Is sent forth. Tho station sends out bulletins stating that a certain kind of wheat grown will produce 1.5th moro than the kind grown at present. This has been demonsrated by experiment. If tho fanners would tako tho advice given It would mean that tho state would gain about $258,000 a year, and so on. I feel called upon to say there Is such a thing as falso economy, and that to cconomlzo In educational matters Is an exhibition of falso economy. econ-omy. It Is necessary to bo careful In tho expenditure of the state's money, of course, but tho stato cann ot afford tocilpplojts educational intcsts by economizing there. I wish to assure tho citizens of Logan and Cache Valley that the members of tho lower house, and upper house as well, will carefully guard the Interests of this institution. Rest assurred that thcro will bo no handicap on account of pride In any local institution. Tho chairman of tho committee on , appropriation appro-priation is a!Cachc county man and he was placed ijt tho head of that committee com-mittee becauso ot a desire that the interests in-terests of tho A. C. bo properly looked after. Those interested should rcallzo that wo must bo careful tlut tho advlco of the Governor to tho legislature, legisla-ture, "creep before you crawl," is good. Wo must be careful to not set a pace which tho stato can not keep up In tho future. The granting of tho present appropriation asked for Is not all to be consldcrcred. Wo must look Into tho future, and do what Is best for that f utuic, that our grandeur may bo perfect and lasting. Wo havo had hero today an object lesson In the practical work of this Institution. 1 am In favor Of what Is practical and am also in faor of the higher arts. I hope to see Utah lead In artistic mat-tcis mat-tcis somo day, but present Interest centers In training tho students for the hard wofk of life. This is the kind of an Institution calculated to make tho kind of men and women tho state need. The elements of this stato arc yet In their prlmltlvo condition wo have yet to battle with the problems that tho East has solved vcars ago. We have need of manual training to copo with practical needs. Am glad to partake of tho hospitality extended today, butt don't believe any ono Is going to bo bribed by It. 1 bellevo In doing tho greatest amount of good with tho money we have at our dis posal. With all our faults and failures I bellevo wo'arc as good body of men as ever graced the legislative halls of the state. 0nc usually feels good after dinner and Sam pleased with myself and everybody else. I can say this about tho bribery question past legislatures leg-islatures suffering from bribery charges havo not been Republican. However, harmony exists between tho majo-' . and minority and I havo conci ilArr that tho right thing will ' flT of equalization MJmilaa Qt taxes. H'taaUOocannot-irrow with. utPnjffoSrnccnt taxes to pay ex-Vcnsos, ex-Vcnsos, and for ono I am not afraid of appropriating all tho money necessary to carry on our publlo institutions. 8ENAT0K OAllDINKIt. Tho speaker said a certain portion of Senators are really necessary for the proper preservation of things at Salt Lake, but that he was ono of tho few who are not needed thero so he came along with tho rest of the crowd. Said that ho did not know why ho had been chosen to speak unless it was becauso thero is "splco in variety," va-riety," that possibly a little mixture of farmer talk might provo interesting. interest-ing. Mr. Gardiner was of the opinion that tho andience wasn't critical in fact could not afford to bo considering consider-ing the circumstances, so ho launched forth In a fifteen minutes talk in which t ho eulogized education, tho institution, and gave advlco to the students that is worthy of careful consideration. con-sideration. Mr. Gardner felt that the founders of tho A. 0. fully understood their business when they made a selection selec-tion of the clto on which tho buildings build-ings arolocated. "Tho studentsshnuld gain an Inspiration for higher and nobler efforts every tlmo they look over this magnificent valley. Who are tho greatest men In tho history of tho country today men from tho farms, factories, mills and shops," said Mr, Gardiner; "men who were trained in such institutions as this. I feel kindly towards Institutions of this nature, for the reason that I had no such advantages. If I was a young man today and wanted to become a Hrstclassfarmerl would want to learn all there Is to bo taught In an Institution Institu-tion of this kind. Farming Isn't merely knowing how to scratch tho ground with a plow and to plant a little seed, but in having a broad intelligent knowledge of conditions necessary to make farming sucessful." Mr. Gardner Gard-ner hesitated to take up any length of time, for as ho said, "It does not tako a long speech for the best of us to show our Ignorance." "I camo to look around" said the speaker "and not talk much, but bcfoio I quit I wish to tell the students a little story onco told of Bishop Hunter. A certain cer-tain Job requiring considerable ability was lacking tho man to tako hold of It. Finally a very young man was sent, and rather against tho advlco of President Young, who felt that a moro experienced man should be sent. Tho young fellow did his part to perfection and camo back covered with glory. President Young congratulated con-gratulated him and turned him over to Bishop Hunter who looked at tho young man, smiled and then placing i |
