University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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CLASSES

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GEM OF THE MOUNTAINS Che Seniurs A little less than four years ago, the University of Idaho was proud of the Class of 1910 as being the largest Freshman aggregation ever known at Moscow. On account of a trifling episode of the year before, which, needless to say, was magnified by the lower grade of newspapers throughout the state, into an inhuman hazing scrape, we were watched in that Freshman year and lectured by the faculty as if we had been a kindergarten class. We knew the spirit that promoted these petty lectures—knew that they were intended for the elevation of t he fair name of Idaho, and we listened respectfully, showing by word or look that our dignity was offended. We knew even then, however, that we were the real, although not the nominal, rulers of the University. We did not forget our responsibilities. We ruled. Modesty forbids that we should pass judgment upon the deeds of our heroes or upon the achievements of our class as a whole. Enough that we are proud of these heroes and that every member of the class is proud to wear his numerals. It is but just, however, that we leave for future generations, to whom we shall submit our works for judgment, a brief record of what has been done during our sojourn at the University. For seventeen years the students of the University had rent- ed a field for all their athletic events. This was the situation when we took the helm, but now, Idaho owns the best athletic field in the Northwest. The gymnasium, the old School of Mines building and Ridenbaugh Hall held all the equipment of the Uni- versity when we arrived here. Now, besides these, we have a modern administration building, two mining buildings, Morrill Hall, a central heating plant, an experimental flour mill and a forge shop. We would have our judges ask the members of the legislature, which appropriated the money for these improve- ments, whether or no our personal letters affected the granting of this money. Our University has just passed through a danger- our crisis. Unscrupulous persons have sought its dismemberment. TWENTY-THREE