Dr. Uphame Given Warm Farewell
Students and Faculty Give Ketir-
ing President Great Ovation
at Final Assembly.
University of Idaho, Moscow, Jan. 23.—Students and faculty
today bade an affectionate farewell
to Dr. Alfred II. Upham at a special
assembly. Dr. Frederick J. Kelly,
appointed president late Sunday, was
introduced.
As Dr. Upham arose on the assembly platform, the greatest applause
ever accorded a University of Idaho
man was given as the 1000 students
and teachers sprang to their feet. He
was given a watch by Frank Click,
student body president, on behalf of
the students.
glorious years I have spent at Idaho,"
Dr. Upham said, "but Just as some
meaning, 'I count only hours of sun-
sun dials bear the Latin inscription
shine,' so will this watch recall happy
hours at Idaho. Personal contact
with students and faculty, whom I
regard as my big family, have been
my greatest delight.
"I am leaving Idaho, not because
of material advancement, but because
of sentiments that I can not atlfle. I
go to answer the call of my alma
mater. I leave my hope that you
students, who will linger here in tne
coming few years, when your alma
mater issues a call for duty, will feel
the obligation and, respond.
"Rarely does a retiring president
have the opportunity to introduce
his successor," Dr. Upham continued,
as he prepared to present President
Kelly to the student body.
Dr. J. G. Bldridge, on behalf of
the faculty, wished the president
success. Aba Goff spoke on behalf
of the alumni.
Board of education members were
present. A farewell song, written
by David Nyvall Jr., of the music
department, was sung by a male
quartet, Forest Brigham, Orall Luke
and Norman Luvaas, Moscow, and
William Shamberger, Payette. In
closing, the "Alma Mater Song,"
written by Dr. Upham, was sung by
the assembly.