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WHAT NOW?
Unofficial returns show that the $75,000,000 bond issue was defeated and
by this action the people of Kentucky have shown that they were opposed
to this method for financing roads nnd state institutions. Perhaps they4
have another method in mind; if so, thoy should be given to the public a
once and let all pet together nnd put them through. Those advocating the
bond issue should be willing to join with such a plan even if it requires an
oxtra session of the General Assembly of Kentucky to carry it out. The
forward
aluinniof the University of Kentucky want to see their state movewith any
nnd especially their Alma Mater; they will glndy join force
group of citiuens to got adequate funds for the university.

ALUMNI PRESIDENT PRESENTS, STADIUM
Hundreds of alumni nnd former students of the University of Kentucky
Day, November 1. Thoy arwore back on the campus for
rived nil during the week and by the time the dedicatory exercises began,
mnny "old grads" were anions the 15,000 spectators.
Tho dedicatory service, which was, n tromondons success, began promptly
nt 1:10 o'clock, with the university bnnd playing "My Old Kentucky Homo."
Presentation Address
C. C. Calhoun, president of the Alumni Association, presented the
stadium to the university as follows:
President McVoy, members of the board of trustors and executive comof the Alumni Association, stumittee of tho university,
dents of the university, ladies and gentlemen:
I wonder how many of this great assembly fully renltae tin importance
of this meeting. I know but very, very few of us arc familiar with tho
meagre beginning of athletics at this institution.
As I look into the happy faces of this vast throng, the question of the
real significance of this occasion very naturally presents itsolf, for in my opinIt is not only in occasion of presentation,
ion this is no ordinary occasion.
but also of dedication I might add of demonstration as well. Wo have
mot here not alone to present, but to dedicate. Knowing the Alumni Association as I do, I feel that I am expressing its spirit when 1 say that we
that our duty and our privilege of service to our Alma Mater has but
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May I explain what I mean by saying that this is also an occasion of
demonstration. In order to do this I shall have to nsK your inuuigonce 101
n brief rctrosncct. which "is necessary to show what a great demonstration
this really is.
I am going to ask you to go back with me to the time when, as a
green and gawky youth I entered this institution. This, after all, is but
a few years ago, for I am going to make the solemn declaration thnt I am
still a young man, in defiance of contempt proceedings from his Honor,
Judge Stoll, to the contrary.
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It was then but a 'small college; there were but five buildings neighcampus. There were in the
including the greenhouse, on the entire
borhood of three hundred students. The graduating class consisted of but
two, nnd a freshman was chosen to make one of the graduating addresses.
College athletics were very low, and a college spirit was correspondingly
low. Many of the students were ashamed to wear the college uniform to
church or to be seen on the streets with it on. The denominational and other
institutions had united to destroy this institution. The baseball and football
teams of the other institutions played with us only to add to their score;
of victories.
Some of the older and more courageous students held a meeting and
determined that these conditions were intolerable and that they must be
changed, and went to work to change them in true Kentucky spirit. A good
baseball team was organized and soon was winning victory after victory.
The condition in football was as bad as could be. For many years the
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football teams had gone down in defeat almost without an exception. of,
new football team was organized and a game arranged with the team
another institution which had won every game from State for a number
of years. Shortly before the game a meeting was held by the members of
our team, and one of the first thnigs determined upon at that meeting, be
it said to the eternal credit of those present, was to play clean ball. This
took great courage, as the rival team was at that time noted for not playing
clean ball; but we decided that a clean defeat would be far better than a
foul victory.
The coming contest was looked upon by many of us a being vital in
the career of our college athletics, and a meeting was called to determine
upon the plan of action. Up to that time team work in football, as in many
other things, was practically unknown. At this meeting the speaker assisted
in organizing the first teamwork in playing football west of the Allegheny
Mountains.
Soon after the game began the opposing team found that they had
met foemen worthy of their steel. The teamwork began to count. No game
was ever more bitterly contested. The ball passed back and forth from
goal to goal, until finally the teamwork had its effect, and "Old State"
emerged from the conflict triumphantly victorious.
From that time a new college spirit was born. The students were not
:so timid about wearing the uniform down town; a new literary society was
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organized in the college, and other college activities commenced.
were no commencement days with only two graduates and a freshman called
upon to deliver one of the graduating addresses.
This spirit continued in its helpful influences in many directions and,
among other things, the Athletic Council was organized. Who can estimate
the great influence for good which have come from that organization! Among
other things it has put the athletics of the university on the map, and ati
the same time has put the university on the map in many places where iS
was hitherto unknown. But best of all, it has maintained and inspired a
high standard of clean athletics, so that our Alma Mater has become known
as one of the universities of clean sports. A short time ago while traveling
in the east, I was greatly pleased at something I heard. Some men were
discussing the university, and one of them remarked: "Oh, that is one of
the universities of clean sports."
Words fail mo to express adequately that appreciation which is due
from us all to the Athletic Council for the splendid service it has rendered
to this institution for more than a quarter of a century. I hope cvdry individual member of that council feels that he shares largely in the successful realization of the dream of a generation.
This being a state and nationally aided institution, it naturally developed
a spirit in the students of accepting benefits as a matter of course, without
feeling a sense of obligation to give back to the University anything for its
This retarded the development of a
material growth and development.
strong college spirit and the growth of the university a condition more
harmful to the students themselves than to the university. This condition
years, but largely through the spirit
continued for more than twenty-fiv- e
of college athletics the student body finally found its soul, at least along
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certain lines.
As a result, only a little over one year ago tho executive committee of
the Alumni Association began to formulate definite plans for expressing in
some tangible form the great underlying love for their Alma Mater, and
shortly tho campaign for a greater university was launched. The goal was
set at 200,000. Of this amount a certain portion was to be used for tho
highly laudable purpose of commemorating the services of our first great
president. Another portion was to be used in establishing a living, vitalizing memorial, as expressed in the Students' Loan Fund, from which a finer
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.itivonahin will, throuch all aftcrtime. be contributed to
our country. The larger portion has been devoted to the erection of thu
athletic or basketball building at tho other end of this field, and to the
erection of this structure which today wo consecrate to service.
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loimtinEH fnw whn rrnnnnso tho executive committee
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of the Alumni Association, which planned and successfully conducted that
campaign, tho tangible result ot wnicn we nave ueioru us iuuuy.
I have said that this is an occasion of demonstration. By Unit I meant
of
some
that wo have here before us, in a striking way, forces, tanglible evidence reto which I have
what has been accomplished by those spiritual
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ferred, working through an aroused college spirit. Think of it, will you
system of KenLess than one year ugo, this, tho head of the educational body could hold
tucky did not have a place of shelter wherein tho student
exercommencement
an assembly, or even the university could conduct its
No suitable place wherein her sons and daughters could indulge in
cises
to tho
those physical exercises which develop tho body, give alertness whence the
and poise to the soul. There was no suitable place from
student body and tho public at largo could witness those contests of brawnoband brain which are inspiring und beneficial to both participants and
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Now behold how in a few short months this has all been changed.

hnve but to turn your eyes in a westerly direction nt the end of this field,
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niueuus uhi swamp, which
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to tho community; nnd today you
for a generation has been an eye-sor- e
behold arising from the site of that old swamp a structure, beautiful in
harmonious in proportion and majestic in dimensions, the very exterior
of which proclaims its beauty nnd usefulness. Within its confines are to
for institutional athletics, whilst under
be found adequate accommodations
its ample and hospitnble roof our Alma Mater's children may find n suitable
assembly place in which to discuss nnd enrry on their various activities. It
has done for our Alma Mater what she has never been able to do for hor- . nil nnnnlll if lull ntttAII Virr 9 SllStflllln 111 BOO v1lflrilll a1lf mil llRSpmllln Sill
of her children to witness the bestowal of her highest honors upon those
who deserve them, and where her sons nnd daughters whom she sends forth
may, in the face of all the world, take that pledge of service to their country,
to humanity and to their God, which I felt as I witnessed it last June, was
one of the' most Inspiring and reassuring things for our country I have
ever behold.
And now behold this vast structure which has raised ita majestic form
to ndnrn and afford comfort upon this field, which has been made memorable
by a thousand manly combats!
This structure, erected to tho most manly of colletre sports, will give
comfort to countless thousands of Kentucky's sons nnd daughters who for
onnnmltniis in mine will nsscmblc hero to witness the contest of brawn and
wit of the flower of the youth of onch generation. When not in use those
stntolv arches will boar etstimony .to . tne devotioni. wnicn prompted tnuir
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erection. Its very plan, wnen completed, in tnc snapc ui n nursusnuu,
good luck Kentucky good luck.
President McVoy, nnd Judge Stoll, chairmnn of the board of trustees,
the happy privilege falls to my lot of presenting to you for nnd on behalf
of everyone who has contributed to its erection, this magnificent work of
nrt nnd artisans, which fits into its place as if the representatives of the unlit is tendered with the assurance that you, as the representatives of the uni- ill
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.iniia in a ,mtmiu1 ntin hut in Min ilnvnlrmnipiit of n. finer nnd
more useful manhood here on this field where Kentucky's youth will be
taught thnt discredit lies not in falling, but in not trying to come back;
where they will be matte strong to strive ami not to yieiu.
witVi 4l.n linn thnt it mnv li nf noma oneniimiremont nnd benefit to
my younger brothers nnd sisters, into whose interesting faces I look with
much pleasure today may 1 be pnnioneu lor a unci personal reiercncc.
years of age. With
I entered this institution after I was twenty-tw- o
these hands I earned tho money by ditching and building wire fences to
pay the expenses of my first term. Through my own individual efforts I
paid every dollar of my expenses for the remainder of the time I was in
the institution. Therefore, I feel I am qualified to speak upon the subject,
and I say to you here and now, that I do not believe" I derived as much
real, lasting benefit from any single course of study pursued in the university as I did from football.
years
But referring to that ditching experience. Alter l was twenty-on- e
'0j(j. nnJ j0fore i entered this institution, I loft home with the determination
our neighborhood who
There was a farmer in
tQ ol)tnjn n collego education.
hnil a lare-- and lonir ditch ,vnich hc wished dug. He divided this ditch into
employed to dig the longest and most difficult section.
sections nnd I was
After it was completed, he made a careful inspection of my section and remarked to me, "Clarence, that is the finest ditch I have ever seen dug."
diploma.
Thus I received my ditch-diggin- g
During my stay m Washington, anu since leaving near out Lexington
fn. vnnro n rrn I 1mvo hrnn emnlovod to vonrcsent fifteen of the irreato
'states of tho Union on important matters before our Federal government.
The record snows a luu percent victory in every one 01 mem. unu 01 musu
states is Kentucky, whose splendid new capitol building attests victory for,
her. Another is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding we
are accustomed to look upon all New Englanders as cold and indifferent, I
have in my sate a voluntary statement irom me .Attorney uuuurui 01 mat
old Commonwealth of Massachusetts expressing as warm and deep a spirit
I hold that epistle as
of appreciation of that service as was ever penned.
one of my most precious possessions. But, frankly, it never gave me as
much pleasure, nor do 1 prize it as highly touay as i no mac expression 01
ivimn Vin cnifl "Thnt. i tli r finost. flitpli I hn.vn over seen due:."
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The president of the Alumni Association of Kentucky University is very
proud of the lact that he was a good ditcn-digge- r.
In my opinion the reason that was a good ditch was because I made it
a rule, when working for a salary or on a paritcular task, always to do,,
if possible, a little more than was expected, with an extra touch or two,
upon it. I refer to this for two reasons: first, because I want to impress upbe-in- ir
on you, my younger brothers and sisters, the great importance of not
time servers or task slackers. Seek not to gain wealth or preferment
through counterfeit work. It never pays. And then I wish to emphasize
the dignity of labor of all kinds. Do not be atraid to worK, so long as it
is legitimate. All legitimate work is noble. It is not the task which en- jUnidoc. h,,t thn wnrlrnr whn liVnifips nnrl exalts the work. Be
not discouraged or cast down over the task you have to do which to you is
uncongenial, but use the power wnicn is witnin you to oo inu wsr &u wuu
until it becomes a stepping stone of what to you are higher and nobler things.
tj,.- ...n.inn n .vn. oiihio.t nf lnnn snorts. Tf r.lenn plavinir is made
fundamental in institutional athletics, as it should be, nothing develops in
dividual character more than tootuau. it develops me nignest uugruu ui
and courage, and at the same time teaches the importance of
team work and cooperative action. It demonstrates the great importance of
efficiency, to attain which it inexorably requires temperance in all things,
It develops quick
and the elimination of harmful habits and
thought, quick decision and quick action, and aitogetner is uengntiui spun.
Thoon trnmnnrlniis honpfipinl affects unon the individual are bound to
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have a correspondingly helpful influence upon the general community.
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eliminate such things as excessive cigarette smoking, and drinking,
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TW.nisn these thinors destroy efficiency.
This furnishes a practical illustration which is absorbed by the entire student
body. As a consequence, the students, and particularly tnose who uhkuku
athletics, go out from the institution, imbued with the idea that such things
ilostrov efficiency, and they soon
no nvnanoitm ilyinlrintr nnfl sol f.inllllp-PnPreach the conclusion that if these things destroy efficiency in college sports
they are bound to destroy elhciency in tne practical anairs ui mc mm mi:
proceed to apply this principle. This principle of attaining the highest efficiency in colletre athletics through the elimination of drinking was first
applied about a generation ago. The men who tried it and who were subject
to it in college proceeded to apply it in tne various enterprises which
were called upon to control or assist in controlling, nnd as a result we have
the highest type and best paid industrial personnel in all tho world.

sistnnce which you have very bounteously given.
I have already referred to tho Alumni Association Executive Committee nnd tho Athletic Council, but I
cannot close without saying that great
credit is duo tho Campaign Executive
Committee, whoso work under the
conditions was amazingly successful,
nnd without which nothing could have

of these exercises I ennnot refrain
from expressing the grateful appreciation which I nm sure nil feel, to
the Executive Committee of the Athletic Building, for its work on behalf
of that splendid structure.
I also feel thnt grateful acknowledgment is duo the Executive Committee of tho Kentucky Memorial
Building Fund, without whose cooperation the erection of tho stadium
would doubtless have been delayed n
year. In appropriate recognition to
sonic extent of that service you will
find inscribed in section C of yonder
wing of the stadium the following:
"In memory of those Kontuckians
who gave their lives in the World
War this stadium is dedicated by the
Kentucky Memorial Fund, the Alumni, Students and Friends of the University of Kentucky to clean nnd honest sportsmanship."
There is just one alumnus whose
service as a member of the Board of
Trustees of the university for more
than n quarter of a century has been
so conspicuous, particularly in sav
ing the university from the greatest
financial embarassmcnt, it wns de
termined that this field which is sacred to all of us should ebar his name.
The designation which was placed on
yonder field has been transferred and
given an eminent place in section N
of this noble structure, where you
will find inscribed in imperishable

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Stoll.
Does not tho cooperation of these
organizations to which I have referred show splendid teamwork? As a
result I challenge comparison to show
that there was ever before as much
accomplished in college athletics in
so short n time.
The vision of this accomplishment,
when first presented, wns so alluring,
it fired the hearts of the children nnd
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veen accomplished.
To tho Stadium Building Committee is duo the credit for hnving transformed,
in nn astonishingly brief
time, nn intangible vision into n
splendid reality, wheh speaks more
eloquently than any words I can utter of the devotion of time nnd thot
nnd the sacrifice made to n most laudable purpose.
Although it is without the scope

friends of tho university throughout
the land. It reached Washington, nnd
when it wns presented to mc, although I wns overwhelmed with professional work, and had nccoptcd n
most important part in tho international campaign for that wonderful
ideal, the Mothers' Memorial, its
was so strong I forgot for the
time being nil else nnd beenmo so absorbed with what it meant to the university nnd its students, to this community, nnd to Kentucky, I was oblivious to time nnd the elements, with
the result that I was, for the first
time in my life, sent to a hospital,
where for some time" I lay with n
rnging fever. But the cause was
worth it. I cite this simply as an example of the spirit with which all of
us wore imbued in this work.
And now, President McVey nnd
Board of Trustees, wo present ourselves today with renewed devotion,
and dedicate our efforts to the cause
of helping to put our Alma Mater
permanently in the front rank with
tho groat institutions of this land.
We propose to assist in making for
humanity a more useful, a greater
and nobler Kentucky through a greater and more helpful university. It
is our hope that she will soon become
as a city set on a hill whose effulgent
rays will not only guide the feet of
the youth of our land along the paths
of efficient usefulness, but from
whence our industrial, economic, po
litical and civic leaders may receive
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guidance and inspiration.
Judge It. C. Stoll, Chairman of tho
Board of Trustees of tho University
of Kentucky, on behalf of the university, made a very appropriate talk
accepting the stadium.
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and elsewhere are beginning to main the meditative
proud winner of a prize and gave intain that American athletes can, and structions in athletics to his pupils,
doubtless will, be used as, an instru- who in turn were prize winners. The
Some pay their dues when due,
ment for the accomplishment of much Olympic
victor was held in such es
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Some when over-du- e
good in international reations. It
city was regardclaimed that the sporting spirit of teem that his native
success, and
ennobled by his
Others never do.
Americans will demand clean games ed as ho died he was honored with a
of their athletic teams. That this when
How due you due, ALUMNUS,
public funeral.
spirit will be brought home so for
I have said that this is also an occibly to tho people ot other countries
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of dedication. And so it is,
with whose teams our teams play, it casionPresident and Mr. Chairman of
will result in bringing about a better Mr.
Trustees. Wo have beALUMNI DUES
understanding and will create a bet- the Board ofevidences
of n wonderful
ter spirit for fair play in the great fore us the
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game of international relations.
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mailed from this office including the Kernel. This Alumni
Please do not infer from what I ication of time, of thought, of effort
college
have said that I would exalt
means by individuals and orYear began on Alumni Day, May 31, 1924.
pursuits, and of
athletics over intellectual
ganizations.
Make checks payable to W. C. WILSON, TREAS. and mail
the very object for which institutions
I wish it were possible for mo to
For from enumerate the many splendid things
of learning are founded.
to Alumni Office.
it! My purpose is to call attention which have been done, and to express
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to the great advantage which college in somo fitting way to each and every
athletics are to intellectual growth nnn tho appreciation which is univer
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and training, and particularly char- sal and most genuinely felt. But this
acter development.
is impossible.
I am justified in this by an example
However, with no less appreciation
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of the people who developed tho high- nf tho others. I fell that those exer
est degree of intellectuality ever at- cises would be incomplete without
tained by any branch of tho human somo special reierenco to a lew wno
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race, and that by tho highest intel- have contributed most conspicuously
lectuals of that intellectual people. to this splendid achievement.
I mean the Greeks. Wo aro ull more
First, to our beloved President and
Occupation or Employment
or less familiar with tho Olympic Board of Trustees, for and on behalf
Games, which are almost as much a of the Alumni Association and those
(Glvo Maiden naino ot wifo, dato of marriage, names and ages of
part of Grecian history as tho Battle affiliated with it, and its president
children.)
of tho Marathon and the philosophy personallyo I desir to express grateof Aristotle. But I believe it is not ful acknowledgments for tho symvery generally known that many of pathy, tho time, tho counsel, tho co
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