The morning call., 1893-03-24

| that are glad to trust ourselves to his wise
aud gentle rule On tile other hand. The students
are assured that tue president Will constantly
advance the interests OF the university IN the sur
est way by leaving upon ii and upon all wi hln
the range Of its influence the Impress ola scholar
and gentleman.
Regent StebDns then read three kilograms,
from L. G. Macaulay of Canada, Darrell G.
Gilman of Baltimore and Albert Cook of
New Haven respectively, congratuating
the president-inaugurate upon the occasion.
striking scene then enSued.
The new president arose in his place and
was addressed by Mr.. Stebbns, who held
In his hands three golden keys tied with
knot of purple and gold ribbons. He said:
"Mr. Presdent-elect and now inaugurate:
In the absence of the Governor l desire to
offer to you the symbols of your Office in
accordance with the ancient custom of uni
versities.
This office, though created and cher
ished by the State, is not political. II is
an office for the administration of king
dom of the human mind. nature and being,
established to extend his knowledge of and
power over the universe. to inspire him
with truth and raise him to standard
whence he can look over the world and act
accordingly Yet while esoterically spirit
ual it is not technically a religious institu.
ton; that Is it is not for the advance OF
specl6c, technically religious thought, albeit
all culture has It's ultimate elimination In
the being of God.
"Such is the kingdom that you are called
upon TO administer, and l would remind you
that the greatest teacher is the rarest of all
men, ftly regarded as the symbol of the
universe itself.
hands and lay upon your shoulders the robe
of your office.
"These keys are the symbols of authority
and responsibility from on high.
Receive them, sir
This robe now dOnned by you Is SYM
Dol of dignity and purity. and is no conceit
of power Of place. Its dignity is inspired
and cannot be touched of lower thought.
With such dignity we endow you to-day.
Long live the State! Long live the uni
versity!"
President Kellogg waited till the burst of
acclamaton had died away and then re-
piled:
Regent Stebbins, it is with personal
qualification that l receive these symbols
from your hands. | might we'll shrink
from the responsibility they represent. but
relying on divine help and the cooperation
OF the regents. faculty, students and alumni
l accept the trust"
The newly installed president proceeded
with his inaugural address.
1t was long and carefully prepared, turn
ing principally on the aspect of university
as public trust. He said
Nor IS our university special organization
Tor favored few among the young people of the
State. II Il not for the sons and daughters Of
the rich. Such oftenllmes have 100 little love for
The higher educaion-too little nerve 10 pay the
price oil nara work. IL Is emtnenty for the
beneht OF those who aie in moderate crcum-
stanceS-yOHng men and women who are obliged
10 make heir own way in the world
What our university must do Is 10 gather up
The treasures OF the past and add to them the
fast-aecumulating treasures of the present, IL
must sacTedly guard the spirit and refinement
and Subtety Of the od-time scholars. and accept
heartily the best Ideas OF the more modern
scholarship. II must emphasize the wide and
rapidly growing subjects Of scientific lnVestiga-
ton. Like The planets, a good and great uni
yersity has Two impelling fOTCes-a centrlpetal
ana centIliugali and The union OF the two
makes II swing 10 the music OF the spheres-the
eVef'spreadlDg, ever Ginning spheres. whose
Vaned names are but synonyms for the true,
the beautiful and The good.
The students OF the university have their part
as trustees of this great rublic trust They re-
celVe much more than they can al The time re-
pay 10 the State and the community. They are
accommodating debt which Will rest on them
through ihelr llves-thoSe lives which are broad
ened and made more fruitful by their years OF
education.
Finally, Mr.. President, and gentlemen of the
Board OF Regents, l am young enough TO cherish
TIL liyeilest hopes for the continued growth, the
increased and large success, OF our beloved uni
verstly. know that we have regents who are
hcaIt lily deyO.ed to lis interests; teachers whose
patient and unselIish work Is pledge OF their
ndelify; students who are earnest and high
mind d loyal and flial in spirit; alumni who are
eager 10 serve their Alma Mater. l see a wide
spread enthusiasm FOR the cause OF education and
know OF uoble gifts to old and new institu-
lions OF leaning in all our progressive States.
/ call 10 mind the public spirit OF our own cti-
zenS and The generous provision made by our
legislation for schools OF every grade, from the
primary school TO the university. | rejoice In
the development OF our aftilialed departments,
reaching Out TO artistic as well as to profession
lile. recognize The helpful and stimulating in
nuence OF strong sister university whose
greetings we have received To-day. Aud | firmly
DeiieVe that II IS 10 OUT power rs university TO
DO grea.er things than we have yentured TO
hope. 1t needs only that all the trustees OF this
great educational trust should be faithful there
to- that We build for The coming wants of CalifOr-
MA. aud thus lay foundations for the temples of
knowledge md ttuth aud righteousness-temple
which are TO be, we trust tie glory OF the new
century 10 whose borders we are almost come.
The benedIction by DR.. Stebbjns closed
the ceremony and the battalion marched to
the north hall and were dismissed
The gymnasium cleared rapidly. many of
the regents and distinguished guests being
afterward entertained by President kellogg
at luncheon.
In the afternoon the seniors ball came
of in the scene Of the mornings exercises,
and dancing to the music of Braudts or
cheStTa WAS kept up for several hours