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VOLVJ. LOGAN, CACHE COUNTY, UTAH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY J7, J903 NO. 32.
State Legislature
Visits the A. C of U. last Friday
and is Wined and Dined by the 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 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 announc
ed the coming of tho distin
guished cavalcade. Tho guns kept up
their roar until the main body of
tho approaching "marauders" 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 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 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 visit
ors maordhed in and found these tables
covered with enough deUcades to sat
isfy cvon the hungriest of the lot.,
The dinner was gotteniup and served
by thoittudcnts of the Domestic Sci
ence department, to whom its 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, open
ed the'ball, so to speak, and launched
forth into a short talk, in which he
pleaded guilty to selfishness in 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 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. The speaker took such liU-fti ground
in speaking of the matter and brought
rforth his arguments with sueii em
phasis and such apparent eonUdcncc
Un tho caus ho represented that tho
assembled body was undoubtedly Im
pressed. Pros, Kerr first welcomed the
distlngulsned body, then spoke of 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 in
stitution and showed Just wherein
this growth lay. Uo showed conclu
sively that its growth had been In
thorough accord with tho ideas origin
ally incorporated in tho founding of
the school. Ho showed that In 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 ti
ff (llcato the success of nn Institution, but
lnstciaAthat an institution must bo
IguagcQ by tho thoroughness and eft!
clency of Its work. Tho president of
xtho A. C. is willing for the Institution
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to stand on its merits. The aim of
the 'school is to prepare men and
women for intelligent, capable 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, W. S. McCornlck. He said that
much of the financial assistance ren
dered tho college had been through
the personal influcnco of Mr. Mc
Cornlck and that the friends of tho A.
C. owed the gentleman a debt of 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 de
velopment of the state Is a broad 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 of the state is such that a high
school can not be established in every
mown and county in the state. 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 results to the state from thfc
institution can -nod bo computed. I
have talked to stockmen and I 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 institu
tions as tho agricultural colleges of
todij In tho matter of 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 ex
cellent work tho institution is doing.
It will be remembered that at the
State Fair there was a splendid 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 , appro
priation is a!Cachc county man and he
was placed ijt tho head of that com
mittee becauso ot a desire that the 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 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 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 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, 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 va
riety," that possibly a little mixture
of farmer talk might provo interest
ing. Mr. Gardiner was of the opinion
that tho andience wasn't critical in
fact could not afford to bo 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 con
sideration. Mr. Gardner felt that the
founders of tho A. 0. fully understood
their business when they made a selec
tion of the clto on which tho 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 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. 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 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 con
gratulated him and turned him over
to Bishop Hunter who looked at tho
young man, smiled and then placing
i
Promises Much 1 I
Different Speakers Wax Eloquent l iH
and Promise that the Interests of the
A G will be carefully Guarded, )f3 H
his hand on tho joung fellow's hat
rack, said 'you've done well, but don't
got tho blg-hcad.' And that's what
I would say to you students, 'como
here and learn all) on can, but don't
get tho big-head.' You may learn
much here but thero arc things to
learn that arc not taught here. We
need engineers, wo need Irrigators,
wc need good farmers and good cooks,
so keep at It. Thero Is room at tho
top, and there Is no cxcellcnco with
out labor."
ItKPltESKNTATIVK DONK..
Representative Dono followed Sena
tor Gardiner, and began by telling a
story of a man Invited to speak at a
banquet. The person alluded to had
gone prepared tomako himself solid by
telling stories calculated to catch his
audlcnco and had something less than
a dozen sldc-splltters In stock. Ho
over ho was unfortunato enough '
far down on tho list of spcakr
as speaker number ono arc ,''t"1'
told a story, one which jf'l'also
genlcman had stor- other
next speaker did II' ''WknJ' Tho
until tho prospr -l;.1,'asj('1 so on
had all his ' ory-tollcr im,i
hadnoth' .-"iWen lold, and ho then
to be .irt5 prepared. Dono claimed
t ift thosarao predicament all
slbrles having been tohlbcforo
; It was his time to speak. Itotyover,
ho managed to take up a f jw minute.
, saying in substance tlut Wo nmch
, pralso eould not bo rivctv Win A. C.
t OH an institution calculated to bene
fit tho Stato of Utah not onlv this
stato but nlso surroundingstates;
Ho insisted in no uhmlstakablo lan
guago that tho stato needs all the
work done at this institution that
thero is not a lino taught In tho
school that should not bo taught
here, "and wo legislators hero today
have had good proof of tho excellent
work dono hero." Mr. Dono referred
to tho chargo of bribery as brought
up by ono of the other speakers, and
said that tho excellent dinner served
could bo no bribery at that time. Ho
did admit that if ho had been taken
to the door of tho dining room beforo
dinner and told that unless ho slgnllcd
his willingness to voto for a largo
appropriation for tho A. 0. ho could
not get In ho might have looked upon
It as a bribe, and would probably havo
accepted that bribe. He mentioned
Hon. Qull Nebeker and said that
he was very proud to sit next to a
reformed Senator, such as Qull is. Mr.
Dono said that Qull had onco express
ed a scntlmenj; ho Uked very much,
a sentiment to the effect that thcro
were two directions in which taxes
could not bo too high for educational
purposes and good roads. "Mr.
Ncbckcr's scntlmnnf, nhnnl1 lm nn
plaudcd" said the speaker. "What
caro I for an extra one, two or three
mills on my taxes, if I know that
money is to bo spent for tlio educa
tional advancement of my children
and good roads aro proper too. Money
can't be expended toa better purpose."
Mr. Dono said that ho has always
been an enthusiast for education in its
highest and broadest form, but said
ho had found that there wero others
not of tho same mind. "After my
election," said tho speaker, "I was
approached by certain parties and
asked whether I was for tho A. O. or
U. of U.? I was never more surprised
In my life. I am for both A. C. and
U. of U. thero Is a field for each In
their separate sphero, and I am for
each of them. Duplication of courses
Is unnecessary and should not bo tol
erated for an Instant." Tho speaker
stated that ho was a member of two
committees, educational and appro
priation and he pledged himself to do
everything towards securing Justice
for tlio Institution on tho hill and all
other of tho stato institutions.
S15NATOII WILLIAMS.
This speaker directed his remarks
moro especially to tho students. Ho
felt that on an occasion of this kind
ono should havo given careful atten
tion to what ho Intended to express,
but that ha did not know ho was
expected to talk. "I feel that it is
unfair to ask me to speak after having
been fed so well. If wo aro tojudgo
the other departments of this institu
tion by the domestic soienco depart-
UJUJUJUJIjh
ment, then tho A. 0. must bo first- , , 1
class from basement to cupalo. I am -'4
Interested in educational advauco
ment and for myself will use best
Judgment in dividing money of tho " H
state. It must be remembered that H
the present requests for money exceed
resources by 82T)0,O00. Thcro will hr " H
to be a cut somewhere, but I can' TC
who will bo cut the most. ,say H
watched tho result of the A J nav " H
with great Interest and ar w H
that tho same Is of a v B,ad t0 8C0 JM
and beneficial to t' 7,,B" or(lcr M
Tho work Is close M cntlro 8tato M
life, a thing Uf to t,,t3 realities of B
happy to line1 " much needs. 1 am H
to mako ' methods improved so as H
bio mcr students into reliable, capa- H
thor' a and women. I wish to say to H
go ,(W&onts that school cdncitlou. 1st M
stfA fyik is nnlu a nnrh t',ah ' llcMf
jS;i m. coln'bat"irfo' succcssully. H
S "actors of honesty, truthful. M
$ , ' "P'teMt""". and morality, and M
,u wm uo success. Learn sobriety, B
cbso application. You must cultl- H
vate the art of applying tlio education .i," HH
you get. Closo application and hard ' M
work is bound to bring success. I' H
recently received a letter from a young" ' 1
man In tho old country, In which ho M
told mo ho had an ambition to becomo H
educated, and asked me what chance H
Uwrc was In Utah. I wrote him that Il
thcro is a broad field In life, and that
ho who succeeds must havo porsovcr- l
anco and close application. It is a ll
fact that many young men and women I H
attend school and receive what , H
is called a good education, but ---, M
they never reade t success in" itfei -!-' - : M
Force of mind and forco pf character Hl
aro what count. An engine may be H
tipped with brass ornaments and bo vi jl
thing of beauty to the eye, but unless- ' M
the motivo power is thcro it is a use- fl
less thing. I desire to compliment.
those men who direct tho affairs I
of this institution, Mr. McCornlck and j
th6 board of trustees. I congratulate
tho school in having Prof. Kerr of M
president. I met Prof. Kerr ten years M
ago and ho then created agoodim- M
presslon on me, and I have never M
had cause to change that impression.
For fear of trespassing too long, i'
shall desist now. I thank you." Il
KKl'llKSBNTATIVK FIBIIBttnK. jl
"I havo been trying to mako my- lH
self bellevo that I was asked to speak lH
on this occasion becauso I was once a :
Cache Valley boy. I feel that this is !H
a homo coming. If 1 am right In H
this surmise, I shall bo content. Ono '
needs but to visit tho departments of 'H
this school to understand that Iteaslly "
ranks as ono of tho great schools of H
Utah, not only of Utah, but of tho H
wholo Inter-mountain country. Wo
want it to be second to none and win 1
do all In our power to mako It so. Wo H
want this agricultural collcgo to bo H
tho leading A. C. of this glorious 'H
western country, and wo want tho
university of Utah to bo tho greatest H
university of tho west. If I am H
rightly Informed, tho A. 0. of U. now H
ranks second, the California A. 0. H
ranking first. I would say to tho H
trustees, tho president and tlm at.u. H
dents not to lose any rest for fear of
any Injustice on tho part of the 6th H
legislature. Tho present legislative 'H
body Is a conscientious and conscrva- ' H
tlvc set of men, sincere and anxious to i H
see Utah Queen of the West. The- f H
A. 0. is of tho people and for tho pco- f H
pie, reaches out to overy homo in tho H
state. It Is making true and loyal H
citizens, true to their country and H
truo to their stato and home. It Is H
teaching tho girls to becomo worthy H
of honorablo men, and teaching them H
how to llvo best and make homo tho H
delightful placo It should be. I bo- H
llcve that there Is no other school In H
tho state doing so much to bring tho H
schools, citizens and homes In such H
closo and pleasant contact than Is tho H
A. 0. Although tho stato Is strained M
for money and tho appropriations Km
asked for exceed resources, I will Bfl
never give my consent to cutting H
appropriation for educational Inter- H
ests until thero is no placo clso to cut. H
Prcs. Kerr can go on, and placo confld- H
enco In tho present legislature, for It f ' J iH
will do this Institution Justice. o 11
Wo will appreciate If you will call ', jH
up 'Phono 68 and frivo us an Item. b Wm
