Governor's Remarks on the Territorial University
A fragment of a speech, likely by Arizona's governor, discusses the appointment of a new university president and the governor's stake in the institution's success.
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Mesa Free Press · November 12, 1897 · Page 1
1 min read[…] Faithfully than ex-Governor Hughes. It was for this he was appointed chancellor and recent time will show the wisdom of that choice.
You know, of course, that the governor by virtue of his office, is also a member of the board; he is of course evidently responsible to a certain degree for the management of the institution. I therefore naturally feel a great interest in that institution; first for the reason that I want to see it become as good and great an institution as there is of its kind anywhere, because I know it will be of great benefit in building up the territory by sending out among the people a large number of well equipped young men and young women; and second, because I believe that the success or failure of my administration is very [...] linked with the success or failure of that institution.
I believe we have got the right man for president and I shall be greatly disappointed if the university does not make rapid forward strides in the future. Dr. Parker will take charge about the 10th instant.
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