University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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THIRTY YEARS AGO INAUGURAL DAY The University Formally Placed Under Care of President Hoyt — A Large Attendance at Both Morning and Evening Services One of the most interesting events that ever occurred in Laramie was the inaugural exercises of the University of Wyoming, yesterday afternoon (Sept. 1) and last evening; on both occasions an immense throng of visitors were present. The interior appearance of the building has already been set forth in The Boomerang, and it is greatly improved since the furniture, which is neat and substantial, not to say elegant, was put in. The assembly room, which is in the south end of the first floor, looked magnificent when the assembly gathered there yesterday afternoon, and filled every inch of available space. ' 1 , Dr. J. H. Finfrock, President of the Board of Regents, presided, and there were present distinguished men from the capitol and other parts of the territory, as well as many from abroad. Among the several prominent educators present were the President of the Colorado University and the Chancellor of the Denver University. The opening of the program was a fine selection by the Laramie Silver Cornet Band, which was followed by prayer by Rev. J. Y. Cowhick of Cheyenne. President Finfrock then formally turned the University over to the management of its future head. President J. W. Hoyt, who delivered an inaugural address that was in every respect worthy of the occasion and the man. President Hale of Boulder then made a brief but interesting address, in which he alluded pleasantly to the fact that his son, Fred A. Hale, was the architect of this build- ing on the Laramie Plains, of whose existence his experience on an overland trip to Cali- fornia in 1 849 had long ago made him well aware. in the evening The exercises last evening at the same place and in the presence of an equally large audience were scarcely less interesting than the afternoon ' s program. President Hoyt occupied the chair and called upon Professor Hallock of Evanston, who spoke briefly but to the point. There was but one thing lacking at this evening entertainment and that was music, but for all that it was highly pleasing to all present, and inaugural day was properly re- garded as having passed off successfully and to the satisfaction of everybody. — Boom- erang, Sept. I, 1887.

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n |C lOI )| n o I o n |( U)l ) D T is with pleasure that, as Acting Governor of the State of Wyoming, I write a foreword for the An- nual of the Junior Class of the University of Wyo- ming. The people of Wyommg justly are proud of the excellent University which they have created, and its growth, development, and improvement closely are followed by public interest. No state of the population of Wyoming has a better institution of higher learning; our University, in fact, ranks with those of states of much greater pop- ulation. Wyoming, a region of unparalleled natural resources, is destined to become one of the strongest and wealthiest of the affiliated American commonwealths. The progressive spirit of its people may be depended upon to see to it that the University of Wyoming is enabled to keep pace with the state in development, until it has become one of the foremost of American educational institutions. Frank L. Houx, Acting Governor.

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WYOMING UNIVERSITY The Wyoming University entered upon its first year ' s work this morning, in accord- ance with the previous announcements of the Board of Regents, and the students who today begin their college life within its walls certainly must feel that they have little left to wish for in their surroundings. The instruction opens with five professors, two tutors and forty-two students, while there are applications received from students who are yet to come. Among those present is one from Michigan, one from New York, one from Kentucky, one from Nebraska and two from Colorado, thus showing that the University is already recognized by the people of the States and indicating that it will not depend upon the territory alone to fill up its ranks. The number in attendance is unusually large for the first term, and it will be much larger in the winter and spring terms, while another year will see additions from within and without in large numbers. The faculty and regents are gratified with the favorable progress the University is making, and there is no reason to doubt that all will work well from now on. — Boomerang, Sept. 6, 1887. WYOMING UNIVERSITY The First Week in the New Institution of Learning. The opening week of the fall term of the University passed off smoothly and every- thing is now in running order. At roll call yesterday morning there were forty-eight students present, classified as follows: First year preparatory course .15 Second year preparatory course... 6 Third year preparatory course ...12 Fourth year preparatory course 8 Freshman class 6 Special class in French and German . . 1 Boomerang, Sept. 10, J 887 .