The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-30
Etc, Etc, ETC., ETC., Etc, Zee.

EAt noon to-day the vacancy In the Provost's
chair of Philadelphia's great institute of learn
ing the University of ennsylvania- caused by
the resignation of Daniel K Goodwin, LII. D.,
was filed by the formal induction into that
Office of Professor Charles j. Stie, LII. d.
The ceremonies took place at the Academy Of
Music; and never was that spacious
building more densey thronged with
beauty and erudition. The graduates
Of the institution gathered by thousands
rom every section OF the land to participate in
the occasion-and no better proof could have
been afforded Of the respect and veneration with
which they who own it as their alma mater
regard the aged college, than the presence OF
the scores of hoary heads which left its halls
many years ago in youthful BROWNIES. The
falrer gender, also-which has always taken
such lively interest in the success of
the Institution - testified In hundreds
that that interest had in no
degree abated, by their gracing of orchestra,
parquette, and balcony. Serene matrons were
there whose hearts had palpiiated with pride
years agone at the graduation of that son who
now flls an important station in the State, the
pulpit, or on the bench; aud coy, blooming
lassies were likewise there whose brothers are
yet reaching forward to the reception of their
bueep-Skius.' II l5 dl ways u mOmenGOuS event
in the history OF any college when a new
President is inducted into office. Then, the
whole progress of the institution from its very
founding is brought plainly to remembrance,
and the time is made one of general and heart
felt reunion among both under graduates and
Alumni. Such was the case to-day. The past
achievements and fair record of the University
were all brought to mind, and her fair prospects
In he han haki nd
felictations. Music also lent its aid in increas.
ing the pleasure of the hour. Everything was
happy, and all went well.
After the rendering of several airs by the Ger
mania Orchestra, aud the performance of the
preliminary ceremonies DR.. Stille delivered the
following address,
Gentlemen ofd.e Board OF Trustees, Ladies' and
Conference.-The am deeply sensible OF the
honor which has been conferred upon me by
my election as Provost of the University,
enter upon the office with unteigned distrast of
my own capacity, and most anxious sense of
the responsibilities which such position i'm
poses upon me- 1 am not unmindful that L
have been placed at the head of the Oldest lite-
rary institution In the Commonwealth, and of
one OF the oldest In the cOuntIy-an Institution
which has numbered among It's pupils and pro-
fessors many of those who during the past
century have best illustrated our Philadelphia
life. know, moreover, that the authorities
of the University, not satisfied with what mas
been done in the past, but in full sympathy
with the intensest activities of the present, are
now devising generous plans for enlarging its
usefulness and extending It's advantages, and
that they rely upon me for aid and co operation
In giving those plans practical shape and dlrec-
tion. Such reflections while they impress me
with the magnitude of the task which have
undertaken. stimulate the devotion of all the
powers can command for its acc om plish ment.
propose to-day to enter upon most tm port
ant department of my duties I cannot forget
that the University of Pennsylvania is pre-
eminenty Philadelphia institutIon, aud that
we, as citizens ofPhiladelphia, Of have all q com.
mon interest in Its reputation and prosperity.
AS 1t is clearly the duty OF the Trustees b to
enlarge and modify the course OF instruo-
tion here as fully to meet the require
ments of this age and this community, so 1t
seems to me the special business of the Provost
to direct public attention to its affairs bypresent
ing from time to time some account OF the
manner in which the vast interests confided to
1t are cared for l call these interests vast. for
IL seems to me impossible to overrate their far
reaching importance. To us has been commit.
| ted The higher education OF all those In Phila-
| delphia VIII o receive any liberal culture what
| ever. The number OF young men instructed
here, and the character of that instruo-
perhaps, whether Philade elphis is to remain q
rich and popu lous city, but whether she Is to
| become q cultivated, liberal, and enlightened
| metropolis.
It's not to be denied that in the history OF
| Philadelphia opportunities for the highest Gull
ture have not kept pace with the munlhcent
| provisions which have been made for the syste-
| matte relief of every form OF human suffering
| The body has been, perhaps more cared Tor
| here than the mind But II was not always So.
That illustrious citizen OF Philadelphia whose
| name is Identified with all the early efforts TO
| establish here useful puolic institutions, mad
| quite as much at heart The success OF this Uni
| yersity, which he founded, as that OF the Penn
sylvania Hospital, whose establishments ne so
earnestly promoted. Benz amin franklin. like
all true legislators, knew that q community
could become truly great and powerful only Dy
the harmonious development OF all the life that
was in 1t. II Is not too late TO follow his ex-
ample and learn alresll Lne lesson Wnlcn ne
With such an object in view, propose to ask
your attention to some very plain anu pracLlcaI
geneTous liberal culture in Philadelphia, and
the position now occupied by the university OF
PENNSYLVANIA in its efforts To supply that need.
Nv The term liberal culture l wish to desig-
naIe the highest and most comprehensive form
OF education, the beat system OF Intellectual
training which may ~, 6e accessible 70 young.
cation which is aimed at with more or less suo-
cess in all the colleges of the country and these
colleges differ from each other not so muf,h In
the obje CT they seek AS in the manner In vfhich
they seek IL. Within few years, SPECIALLY
since the close OF the war, a renewed Interest
has been excited In the subject OF college edu.
cation. Not only is the aggregate r.umber OF
those receiving instruction In COLI sges much
larger now than at any former sriod, but the
whole subject has oeen ,horo 4ghly discussed
many OF the best known coll eaes great nnodid
cations of the old system have taken place.
The battle has rsgea geo nero ely upon the respect