The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.

INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT bAhILEI.I-
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR PREscoTr-MEErINa
OF THE ALUMNI.
HANOVER, N. H., June ~, 1877
To-day will be remembered noteworthy In the
history OF Dartmouth College. The inauguration
OF samuel G. Bartlett President OF Dart
mouth was imposing. The town Is crowded with
visitors and tho hotel and private houses
arc OVERLOOKING with guests OF the alumni and other
friends of the college, The weather has perfect,
and every portion Of the ceremonies has passed on
with remarkable success
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIAL
Al half-past ten O'Clock this morning procession
was formed in front OF Dartmouth Hail, which moved
down the central walk through College street TO
Wheeler street, through which IL passed to Dart.
mouth Hotel, the temporary residence OF Dr.. Bart
EFT Hero it paused, and DR.. Bartlett was received
as President elect and escorted to the street ny
Governor Prescott and Edmund X. Peasee NJ. D.,
LII D., of Now York. Here the procession reformed
under tho marshalshp OF General Joab N Paterson.
class of go, of Concord, N. H.. in the following
der:--
undergraduates, led BY Boston Cadet Band.
President eleciGo vernor Prescott attending him on
his right and Or. Peasce upon his left.
Trustees, faculty, alumni
Al tho church door the undergraduates paused and
formed two lines, aud while they stold with uncov
cred heads the procession, led by the President and
his escort between them into the church, the
band meanwhile performing.
Tho faculty ana the trustees with the distinguished
alumni, took seats upon the platform The latter was
magnifcently decorated with flowers.
Music introduced the exercises; then the Rev. Ma
thanicl Bouton. u. D., of Concord, offered fcrvent
and impressive prayer.
Benjamin f. Prescott, OF the class OF 1855, Governor
OF New Hampshire thcn presented to Dr. Bartlett tho
keys of the college and the cnartcr, signed Johu
Wentworth, the last royal Governor OF the province.
Governor Prescott referred to the twentyone years
which had passed since he was forth by
in the uncertain battle OF liie Since then
President Lord had passed away and Another DIS
tingu,shed aumnus, Dr. Smith, had been selected to
preside over the institution. He TOO had discharged
his duties with EN- nent success until ail'Ig health
in years and covered with honors he remains 10 see
his work so faithfully done still continued The Gov.
'.My slight duty this occasion is done when
deliver behalf Of the trustees, the keys and charter
revered Alma Mater INTO your keeping Take them,
sir turning to Dr. Barett, and coil upon her survIv
your disposal insufficient comfortable and hon.
oraoe support now proclaim Samuel Colcord Bart
lett, President OF Dartmouth College"
AT the conclusion OF tho speech the house was
shaken with tremendous applause.
President Bartlett repl'cd 10 = most happy manner
Professor Edwin d. Sanborn LII. President OF the
United Alumni ASSOCIATION. then addressed the Presi
dent welcoming him 70 ONCE TO the college halls and
the old college church IN behalf of the alumni, the
suited to the occasion and was loudly applauded
PRESIDENT BARTLErr's REMARKS
President Bartlett replied, speaking OF the adj
m,rabe department Oi the students during the brief
period OF his connection with them. He next pro-
ceeded 70 deliver hts inaugural address In the begin
ming no said --..Csrtstn occasions prescribe
their themes OF discourse, and certain themes
endowed With perpetual lite. There problems
with which each coming generation and zach last man
grapples with freshly rs 1t lrsI How shall the
ripes growth OF ages DO impaired 70 one young soul
Twice. least the course OF lifetime Is tn IL great
question rise socmnly before each thoughtful
man, whom he looks forward In youthful hope, and
when he looks BACK In parental soicitude.n
For mn hour and half DR.. Bartlett discussed the
methods OF securing the highest type Of mental
and at the close OF the address the speaker vocor
ousy applauded.
Bened cllon b.. the new President concluded the
ceremonies.
Among tho Distinguished alumni In town TO-DAY
Governor Noyes, OF Ono; Commissioner OF Educa-
ton Eaton. Nathan Crosby, OF Lowell; Judge Bar
rett, OF Vermont and Colonel Veazy, of Rutland. A
large attendance is expected Tomorrow.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting OF the alumni was held In the
interest Tho neurology was read. 1t embraces Grty-
two names Among the most distinguished OF the list
may be mentioned:-
Ether Sheplcy. class OF 1911, ex-senator OF the
OF Name.
Hon. Daniel NJ. Christie, III. D., class Of 1915
Cyrus T. Smith, the Brooklyn millionaire, class OF
Rev William h. Lord d. D., Montpelier VT, son
OF late President Lord.
President f. d. Sanborn elected president OF the
Clarke were elected vice presidents and Professor E.
Parker secretary.
Remarks were made on the late Judge Shepley BY
Judge Barrett and others; the late Hon. Daniel N.
CHRISTIE, by Judge Nesmith and John r. varney, and
other distinguished men In the neurology by other
alumni
Tho commencement concert this evening was one Of
the best ever gwen In Hanover.