The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-16
PRESIDENT WILSON INSTALLED
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LEXINGTON, Va, Sept. 15,-Wllllam
L. Wilson, of West Virginia, ex-post-
master general and formerly dIstIn-
guished member OF the house of repre-
sentatives, was installed into office as
president OF Washington and Lee Uni
versity to-day. At an early hour stu
dents, friends and alumni of Washington
and Lee University 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 II o'clock a line
was formed and marched into the chapel
as follows: Presldent-elect Wilson, Gov
ernor Charles II. oFerrall and other dis
tinguished guests; the board of trustees
of the university; alumni, students and
friends. The chapel was already filled
with the society people Of Lexington and
many guests from the nelghboring towns
and cities.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Smith. Judge
William Mclaughlin, dean of the uni+
versity, made a short address, reviewing
the history of the university, and giving
a short sketch of the life OF its former
presidents. He then introduced DR.,
Henry Alexander White. who read let
ters OF regret from many distinguished
people expressing their sincere regret at
not being able to attend the inaugural
ceremonies and congratulating the uni
verslay on securing as its president the
services OF such distinguished man as
William L. Wilson.
Among other letters read may be men,
toned those from Hon. Grover Cleve-
land ex-Attorney General Harmon, OF
Cincinnati; Judge Tracy, OF New York:
the president OF the University of South
Carolina; President Johnstone. of Tulane
University; the president Of the Uniyer7
sity OF New York; Senator John w.
Daniel; President Patton, of Princeton,
and DR.. Warfield, president Of Lafayette
college. Judge Mclaughlin then intro
duced the Rev. DR.. II. G. Cameron, of
Princeton University DR.. Cameron be-
gan by expressing regrets that the presl-
dent OF the university could not be here
In person to represent himself. He then
spoke Of the three most distinguished
presidents OF the university, William
Graham and the two Lees. telling OF thu
work each had done In the university,
DR.. Cameron was followed by James
kirkland. LID. chancellor of Wander
bilt University, and by Daniel c, Gilman,
LID. president Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. who made addresses. Judge
William Mclaughlin then introduced
Mr.. Wilson, who began his remarks by
thanking the university and those con-
nected with 1t for the honor they had
given him. He then expressed gratitude
at the presence of such an audience and
next gave short sketch Of the univer-
slty and OF Its standing among other uni
versltIes OF the south. He laid great
stress on the need of education In politl-
cal and government science and pointed
out that this branch of education had
been strongly favored by Washington,
Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and many
great men. He closed his address with
an acknowledgement OF the great duty
he had before Him and n short tribute to
Robert Il. Lee.
Judge Mclaughlin then administered
the oath Of office. A procession was then
formed and marched to the gymnasium.
where banquet was served at 2 o'clock
to the board OF trustees, the faculty OF
the university and their guests, visiting
friends, alumni and students. Mr. Will
son held general reception tonight,