The age-herald., 1897-09-16
WILSON |S NOW PRESIDENT
The One Time Postmaster Gen.
 eral in a New Role.
AND A NOTABLE GATHERING
Witnessed His Induction Into the Position of President of Washington and Lee Uni
 versitY--Banquet et-Recepti

Lexington, Va, Sept. 15.-William l.. Wilson, ex-pos, master general and form erly distinguished member of the house of representatives, was installed into office as president of Washington and Lee university today. At an early hour students, friends and alumni of Wash ington and Lee began to gather on the campus and in 'the chapel to take part in the ceremonies. No brighter or pret- tier day could have been chosen for the occasion. Promptly at il o'clock a line was formed and the march into the chapel was made in the following order:
 President-elect Wilson, Gov Charles T. O'Ferral and other distinguished guests, the board of trustees of the university, alumni, students and friends The chapel was already filled with society people of Lexington and many guests of the neighboring towns and cities.
 The ceremonies were opened with music by the Virginia Military Institute band. After prayer by Rev. pr. Smith, Judge w Mclaughlin, dean of the uni versity, made short address reviewing the history of the university and giving a short sketch of the life of it's former president. He then introduced Dr. Henry Alexander White, who read letters of re- gret from many distinguished people, expressing their regret at not being able to attend the inaugural ceremonies and congratulating the university on secur- dng as its president such distinguished man as William l.. Wlson Among the writers were Hon. Grover Cleveland ex- Attorney General Harmon, of Cincin- natl; Judge Tracy, of New York; the president of the University of South Carolina; President John Stone, of Tu- lane university; the president of the Uni versl.y of New York; Senator John w. Daniel; President Patton of Princeton, and Dr. Warfeld, president of Lafayette college.
 Judge McLauglin then introduced the Rev. pr. Henry Cameron, of Princeton university. Dr. Cameron began by ex- pressing regrets that the president of the university could not be here in per- son. He then spoke of the three most distinguished men of the university, William Graham and the two Lees, tell ing of the work each had done in the university. He said that Princeton could claim that she was the mother of other institutions, many of which were among the most prominent schools of America. There were three ties which bound it to Washington and Lee university: It's education of many professors its con- nection of Washington to both and the education of Light Horse Harry Lee, the father of the university's two most dis tinguished presidents. He closed by congratulating Washington and Lee uni- versity on having such distinguished Wi1iia n, T.. Nilc0,, fc dent
 pr. Cameron was followed by James H. Kirkland, ILL. D., chancellor of Van- derbilt university, and by Daniel G. Gill man, L.L.D., president of Johns Hop- kins university, who made addresses.
 Judge William McLauglin then intro- duced MT. Wilson, who began his re- marks by thanking the university and those connected with it for the honor they had given him. He expressed grat- Hude at the presence of such an audi ence and gave a short sketch of the university and of it's standing among other universities of the south. He laid great stress on the need of education in political and governmental science and pointed out that this branch of educa- ton had D. en strongly favored by Wash ington, Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and many other great men. He closed his address with an acknowledgement of the great duty he had before him and paid short tribute to Robert E. Lee.
 Judge. McLauglin then administered the oath of office.
 A procession was then formed and the march made to the gymnasium, where banquet was served to the board of trustee@ the faculty of the university and their guests, visiting friends, alum nj and students. Mir. Wilson held gem eral inception tonight.