The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-27


The Inauguration Of James Walker b. D.. President
Of Harvard College, took place yesterday. The cere.
monies passed off with unwonted eca and we're attended
The festivities Of the day commenced at 10 A. NJ. at
which time the senior class assembled in front OF Hal
worthy Hall under the direction Of Messrs G. F. Liver
more and William L. shreve, the marshals From the
hail. they marched to the residence Of President
Sparks where Mr. Shreve behalf Of the class Of 1853
presented Mrs. Sparks with beautiful bouquet which
presentation was prsfaced with few Introductory
marks, to which President Sparks responded in touch
ing address.
The class then proceeded to the residence Of Dr. Wal
ker. where Mr.. Lvermore, on behalf OF the class pre-
joined the procession and Quoted to the college
grounds where many ladies and gentlemen were assem-
The Presidents tree was then planted Gore Hall.
The is yew, aud is about twelve feet in height.
Alter the tree planted Mr. shreve addressed DE-.
Walker in brief, appropriate and eloquent manner to
which Or. Walker responded He hoped that the tree
would be emblem Of the position Of the class growing
higher and higher and tn it might stand STILL
and that not only the ceremonies OF the day might
beed by those with whom he surrounded but
that they might with the feelings Of pleasure be
remembered by their CHILDREN and their childrens chill
Gren.
About hslfpast two o'clock. P NJ the Boston Light
Dragons, Colonel l. H Wright, commanding received
his Fxcellency the Governor his staff and Executive
Council At the Winthrop House, and escorted them TO
Cambridge where they arrived little before three
O'Clock. process sicn form ed in accordance with
The Order which has already been printed and proceed
ed to the church. In less than five minutes altar the
doors opened the galleries and other parts of the
house except reserved seats filed by ladies. Afsr
the procession hsli entered the house. beautiful air
was performed by the Germania Band and hymn was
sung by the choir ervent prayer YVES offered by Rev.
DR.. Lothrop.
The address and induction into Office was then delivered
by Governor Clifford. In the Of his address he al
uded TO the act Of the Legsture in establishing State
scholar hips in the folio wing - 1t is set of
egistion among the noelsss that Massachusetts has
deserve to he recorded IN iette Of gold their uts
will be written in letters Ct light upon the eharacte, and
condition of our people when time shall have fully de-
vel0ped them"
He c,mplmented the integrity, wisdom and ability Of
DR. Walker in very pleasing ma nner he said-,I there
is Of solcude fruitful Of anxetie aud
gvings to the heart. any Of trial
pellous to the objects OF that socitude, than all
others that IN this worlds experience 1t
is in the change TO which youth expose from
the tautaJy discipline and vgl.nt qua rdiapsh OF home
to the com arative freedom of college hfe."
Let alo invoke your agenent OF those
and more directly practical stables which pursued
in the advanced schools placed under the general caage
Of the corporation He closed his eloquent address as
folio as -
sAnd congratuatiDg you, sir upon the greater oppor
tunitie Of usefulpes yon will possess place under
knowledge 10 unrol which for than two centuries
has given beneacent to your predecessors with
this seal, whose impress will never, by your
hand be made the witness verGcaon OF any act un
worthy of ,h. noble institution aud these Keys whode
solcty ard Polish fit emblens of the strength and
beauty Of those intellectual treasures t will be your plea
sure to unlock ~
The ARTICLES named then placed in his charge and
After a voluntary by the band an Grafton in Latin was
delivered by CHARLES Carroll, Of the senior class
Preficsnt walker then somnenced his inaugural nd
dress. lie spoke of the time Ha ward College founded
and of The psternsl which the state has
essd It, He said States often hadersi from
leeisatitg for colleges fum belief that by doing
they would not be legisstinc fos the public, but for
classes He showed by srgu,nent that the belief err
He fpoke Of self made and thought the term was
vague and meaningless. Al receive their education fro
otEere Hc spoke Of the advantages dad BY eges
and answered the objections frequently raised against
them.
The address very sound aud sble and tened
to with profound attention. 1t required and
half in Its delivery She Governor, staff council aud
cort thea returned to Boston.