Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-21
Dedication Of this Institution Of
Learning.
AUsPICIOUs EVENT FOR ST. PAUL
The Able and Scholarly Address of
Bishop Foss,
WITH APPROPRIATE REMARKS
By Revs. Van Anda, Rice, Chatfee and
Huntley.
FULL EPITOME OF THE DAY.
$4,000 Subscribed for the Per
manent Endowment, Which
Now Reaches $4,000.
A GALA DAY OF JUBILEE
Which Called Forth a Large Attend
ance and an Agreeable
Methodist Reunion.

Hamliua University was dedicated yesterday
with appropriate ceremonies. The GLOBE, of
the 1lth inst, contained full description of
the building, and history of the university
since its first organization, and hence it ia not
necessary to report either at this time. Suffice
it 10 say that after long (and, as it seemed at
times, a hopeless) struggle the university is
now on its feet, with every prospect of bril-
liant future before it. Its management Is IN
the hands of careful, experienced and consci-
entious men, who will see to it that its affairs
do not again fall into financial difficulties,
while its faculty will use their best efforts to
place it smoug the best educational lnstltu-
tions of the land. One portion OF the building
being completed and ready for occupancy it
was decided to open the building for students
on the 22d day of September, of this year, and
yesterday was the time selected for its dedica-
ton. The weather in the forenoon was charm
ing, even for Minnesota, and as early ss
o'clock visitors began to arrive by tram, by
carriages and on foot. All the trains from st.
Paul and Minneapolis were literally crowded
with people old and young, male and female.
Those who arrived early spent the time IN look-
ing about the building, visiting the different
rooms and commenting upon the substantial
and neat &ppsareuce of all they saw. Several
of the roums are already furnished, as hereto
fore stated in the GLOBE. The chapel where
the formal dedicatory exer wa
provided with seats for some SU0, but long be-
fore the hour arrived for the commencement of
the exercises, not only every seat, but every
inch of standing room was occupied. tenn
porary platform had been erected, running
nearly across the north side of the room. Up-
on the platform seats were provided
for the officers of the university, the fac
ulty, board of trustees, members of the
press, and those who took Part in the exercises.
At the right of the platform was stationed the
Fort Smelling band, and at the left was mixed
choir OF vocal and instrumental music, led by
Prof. Leib. a temporary pulpit occupied the
center of the platform, and this was adorned
with several bouquets of flowers. Along the cell
ing back of the platform, wers festoons of red
and white bunting enlivened with wreaths of
green.
Although the hour for the forenoon exer-
cises had been fixed at 10 A. NJ it was II o. clock
before they commenced. When all were seated
the Fort Smelling band struck MP mixture of
national airs, after which the choir from St.
Paul, under the leadership of Prof. Leib, sang
and played the hymn "Joy to the World. the
Lord has Come" in splendid voices and perfect
time, both vocally and fundamentally.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Chauncy Ho-
BART who in most impressive manner in.
voked the blessing of God upon the exercises
and work of the day.
Rev. 81. Stroeter read the nineteenth psalm,
after which the choir sang the chorus. Nights
Shade no Longer" from the orstion of "Moses
in Egypt"
Judge q. R. Brill, President of the Board
OF Trustees of the University, then arose and
addressed the large assemblage as follows:
JUDGE HRILL's ADDRESS.
After long and profound sleep Hamline
university is about to awake to a new life. 1t
is fitting that at the re-inaugurstion of this
educational enterprise there should be present
so many who had an intellectual awakening
in the Hamine of the old days.Ilt is fitting that
there should be present SO many from the
cities and village and farms of this broad
State, who have labored and prayed and sacri-
feed SO long that Hsmline might live again.
1t is fitting that these should be here on this
occasion because this is their school, and upon
the interest they manifest in it and the sup
port they give to it depends its future success.
We are glad also that there are present those
who have no intimate connection with
Hamline university, but whoye are interest
ed in the great cause of education. We well
come them with open doors, because, although
Hamline university is under the control of
Particular religious denomination, it has no
narrow sectarianism to inculcate; it seeks the
broadest culture. We are especially glad this
morning that fresh from the presidents chair
of the oldest Methodist college IN America has
come to US one of the chief ministers of the
Methodist church; and we congratulate our
selves not alone that he is with us to-day but
upon the fact that he is to bring hither his
pe,ates and lares and make his home with u.s.
Ladies and gentlemen, L take great pleasure in
introducing to you Bishop Cyrus D. Foss who
will address you. (Applause.
Judge Brill closed his remarks by introduc-
ing Bishop Foss, who for over an hour held the
audience spell-boand under the power of his
eloquence. The Bishop is natural orator. In
spoke entirely without notes. but he never was
at loss for words.