The morning call., 1893-03-24

out their collective presence, which had
been suggested as particularly delicate
mark Of appreciation toward President
Martin kellogg.
Thereat the co-eds smiled. and having
settled their mortarboards at the most
eoquettlshly severe angle, marched down
from the library and Illuminated Harmon's
with the light OF their eyes.
The university boys in blue" were an
other feature.
At 1913 A. NJ. they formed in uniform,
800 strong, behind the north hall. They
we're under the command of Lieutenant
Randolph U. 5. A., and of the seniors TAIL
the officers must be seniors Lieutenant
Colone! Van Wrinkle, Major Rlxford and
six captains.
Contrary to all reports to the effect that
they did not want to drill and had threat
ened to mutiny if compelled to d. so, they
did not seem at all dissatisfied as they
marched down and, stacking their guns in
'front.' OF the gymnasium, entered in a body,
creating marked impression as a fine,
soldierly battalion Of young men.
Previously to this the regents of the
university had entered and taken up their
position on the stage, as had the faculty,
which, with certain distinguished guests
had arrived under the battalion's martial
escort.
Among the strangers on the stage were
noticed: Whitelaw Reid, D. 0. Mills, Mr..
Harmon, who gave the gymnasium where
the exercises were held, Professor Hardness
OF the Academy OF Sciences, Rev. Mr.. Blake
Adolph SutrO, with many others.
Inc auditorium was packed to the gal
leIles. Many people had no seats and
others were unable to obtain even admit
tance. The condition of things was a tell
ing argument IN favor of President KeI-
loggs suggestion in his speech later on
limiting 10 some rich man to give the uniyer-
sity larger assembly hall
AS IS customary on charter day, the IN
tensest decorum prevailed.
Once In while the msgnifcence Of some
peForatOn or the hometouch of some deftly
pointed shaft would irresistibiy stir the
calm surface. Then the applause would be
raped smartly enough, and even the old
Berkeley University cry would startle the
rafters. Then the calm of stiffness would
succeed, broken only by the falling of the
gems OF oratory and the faint rustling O!
laOrics as necks were craned to listen.
AT one time there was a straining of ewes.
ana that was when President Kellogg was
invested with the symbols of his office.
ms was peculiarly interesting ceremony,
ana az us completion the pent-uD interest
found vent in delighted college yell.
another yell went up a the illusions to
the closer af1liatiOn between the university
and the professional colleges, such as the
meolcal, law pharmaceutcal and other
temrles of specialized knowledge
Yet other subjects which provoked en-
thuslasm were references to the Mark Hon
kins mansion, the proposed State univpr.
sity professional building in San Francisco.
a graceful aeknow ledgment of the good
work Of the university by Palo Altos presi-
cent, and courteous expression by the
new Berkeley president 10 favor OF giving
greater representation among teachers to
women.
Governor Fl. H. Markham, whose duty it
would have been to install the new presi-
dent. was unable to be present and his
place was worthily filled by Regent Rev,
day. '"o
After an overture, Romantic" (Keler
Belal oy the orchestra Rev. Mr Iugra ham
Kip offered prayer, followed by an address
on behalf of the alumni.
ms was delivered by John K. Glascock.
eA-Mayor OF Oakland, who in carefully
oleeSled sequence aud we'll polished phrases.
Emphasized the duty Incumbent on the State
81 0uIoate oIoanaa poLh masses by public schools
anu classes by universities. Tie public
scnools, ne maintained, on the authority of
IrOIesso or Huxley, Professor Sseley Herbert
Spencer and others, did not restrain crime
aIth0ugh sharpening the Intellectual facul.
masses were necessary to carry on the work
OF tho world the classes were the hone of
the world. But the classes must be edn-
Gated. The greatest moral safeguard is The
promulgation of the gospel of work, and it
is to evolve educated workmeD" that the
university Is imperatlvely demanded.
The speaker concluded:
A great State University can spring only from
the wants and aspirations OF a free, enlightened
and progressive people. No slunted brain should
plan It's splendid proportions no niggard hand
supply Its needs. II should be world in Itself,
embracing and harm0nizing the widest divergent
lines OF culture, from tue puleiy practical the
purely abstract. Without such qualities no
university can be truly great. With hem, IL be-
comes the palladium OF a peoples liberties, lie
eonserYator Of public morals the standard OF
Jubllc ethics. The reservoir In which are stored
fbe working forces Of the social compact
Such an institution we have In our Alma Mater
Shining prlestess of learning-whose youth Is
flushed with hope, whose brow is radiant with