Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-05-07
Harvard University.

Tho inauguration Hon Edward Everett as Preside nj of
Harvard University took place Caddge on Friday la t.
At early hour the galleries Of the First Church" were lied
to overlooking with ladies of Cambridge Boston and ve y
procession formed II O'Clock consisting Of the ofc er
alumni and students of the college, together with their inv tied
guests and having passed around the college grounds
the church quarter past H. Many Of the distinguished nd
yates Of the Institution and those
there and belonging other institutions We notice the m mes
Of Daniel Webster Professor slman Of Yale College Pesi-
dent Woods of Bowdoin College, President Hitchcock Of An
herst College besides many others
Ater prayer by the Rev Dr. Walker Mr. Everett WAS fnr
may indicted into the Office Of President by His E.ce, ncv
Governor Briggs, in nearly the following words In cor oil
anee with the ancient University and in
anee with vote Of the Board Of Oversee do now and here
invest YOU with the government authority this nsii,u ion
to be exercised in the the same e1ten as
mas been hitherto done and this charter this and
Keys here deliver you the badges your authority con.
nahg that you will use and exercise that authority accorn to
The usAgos Of the institution obedience to tho
ton and laws Of the Commonwealth
Aer this ceremony had been gone through with Gov Br pa
congratulated the President aud the friends Coll &c
upon the favorable auspices under which took upon him elf
ue responsible duties Of his station Having alluded brief, to
ms distinguished political he said he now called by
the unanimous Of the Board overee to succeed The
long line of loved and good who had administered the
before him
Mr. Everett replied briefly this address, requesting a En-
eeenoy to receive and the Board of
ms grateful acknowledgements for the honor done him. and
thanking His Exceency for the words courtesy and kndn
with which he had addressed him On returning home er
twenty years devoted public life it had been his purpost to
devote himself in retirement literary employment; but
the urgency Of the request and the united the aut
ties Of the University combined with his feelings Of fa alta en-
mens TO his Alma Mater had induced him undertake this ar
duous duty Mr. Everett then delivered his inaugural address
which, like every thing from his pen finished and class ca
production.
h2 O'Clock about elk hundred consisting graduates Of the
university and large number Of distinguished guests do wn
TO sumptuous dinner prepared in Harvard IaPresent Ey
ereli presiding EIPresden Quincy reply TO The Hes m
OF President Quincy given W Mr. Everett amer rsw appror
ate remarks, said;
Mr. President thank you for your kindness assure ON
that has not fallen unconscious an unqraef1 he II
But hee uness OF heart that restricts and s
must excuse the mpeHeetness Of anks happens
ward University whose lot present al The In;
guaon Of his successor being here cannot have but
eeng or indulge In but train Of thought and they are
uae or ne past gaheaon for the present. and Joy for
could be otherwise institution which has been n,
hteen years the constant object Of and soctude
ca oeay under he care OF that individual whom think most
all Others calculated to elevate lis desnies and carry
10 career OF usefulness This an opinion formed foI
the occasion for years ago nominated a.
OF this University the very individual who
Mr. Quincy then proceeded detail conversation in which
seventeen years ago be had recommended Mr. Bowdch Ia,
domination Of Mr. Edward Everett the post he now oo
oupie The reply had been that will do twenty yesy
but il will not do now" And now said Mr. 0aney "boN,
can fail TO be grahed find hope fulfilled pronhecv
shed and the judgment of years ago sanctioned b,
universal appreciation"
Remarks made by MsssFs. Webster wnthrop billiard
President Hiieheoek and Professor silliman
spirited and humorous poem read by Dr. o. W. Holmer
which elected unbounded applause day we'll worth,
the institution and the occasion.