The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-10-20
Hon. Geo. G. sturgiss then made

read: II regret that | cannot be
tpresent. Convey my congratulations
to the President and say to him that
| pledge my earnest efforts to help
make the University grand sue
cess"
| Col. Dudley Evans, of New York,
an old student of the Meaongalia
Academy sent the following: "As
an old student OF the Monongalia
Academy l send greetings and best
wishes for his success to the new
President.
| Bishop Peterkin much to his re-
greet was called to New York on i'm
portant church business and could
not return in time to take part in
the celebration. He sent this very
hearty telegram: II am very sorry
that l am unable to be present at
the Inauguration. All good citizens
should rejoice over the brilliant flu
ture which is opening hefore the
school. On behalf of my church |
| pledge their support to make it a
grand success You are working
wisely and the people will stand by
lyou."
A cornet solo by Walter A. Mes
TREAT was then rendered. He was
accompanied by Miss McMurphy.
The solo was Concert Fantasia"
and was rendered with the skill tor
which Mr.. Mestrezat is justly ia
nous. The solo received great
deal of applause.
| DIR. + Benjamin Andrews, of
Brown University, was then intro
duced in happy speech. He spoke
on "Some Forward Steps in Eduea-
tiou." He proved to be equal to the
splendid reputation which had pre-
coded him. The address was read
from manuscript The entire scheme
of education and the various kinds
of institutions of learning education
were defined and analysed, and some
very striking thoughts were given
ON this well discussed question.
| The attitude of churches to the
University was then taken up. Dr.
Andrews took the strong grounds
in favor of churches rallying to the
support of the institution. For their
own welfare they should support it.
Else the institutions will send out
infidels to destroy the work of the
churches. Il am glad to know that
in this state the churches are earn
est in their support ofyour schools. !"
The principal part of an educa-
ton is accuracy, without It an edu-
cation is incomplete and oitentimes
worthless"
Accuracy must be accompanied
by sympathy. The most important
power Of sympathy is freedom from
iprejudice. Without this you can
not value your opponent and con
sequently defeat your own ends.
Education is not mentally alone,
a higher broader view must be ia
ken The relation between teacher
and pupil was then discussed. Co
ercion is the last resort of the teach
er. Kindness to the pupil is new
Yer exercised in vain"
Some very excellent advice was
then given for teachers, and faults
in many teachers were pointed out.
The right and wrong way of Rand
ling the pupils were given.
The higher education received
thorough treatment. The elective
system rather than curriculum WAS
advocated--the arguments for and
against the two systems were given
and the decision given in favor of the
former.
Manual education was discussed
and some words of strong com
mendation given and it's good points
were pointed out.
At the conclusion of the address a
telegram was read from the Presi-
dent of Allegheny College: "Alle-
gheny College sends heartiest greet
ings and congratulations to Presi-
dent Raymond and the University
upon the splendid prospects of sue
cess before them"
Miss McMurphy TO the great de-
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light of the audience next gave pi-
ano solo, Minuet from Senate op. 10
No. 3, Beethoven. At each appear.
ance she rises higher in the estima
ton of every one as a finished must
clan, and she received enthusiastic
applause
Hon. George 9. Sturgiss next in
troduced Mr.. Harry Shaw as repre-
sentative of the students welcomed
President Raymond to the Universi-
ty, mot as our master but as our
leader and our guide" We are
proud Of your youth coupled as it is
with wise conservatism.
The address was frequently inter
rupted by applause and was in every
way equal to Mr.. Shaw's reputation
as an orator In conclusion he said
I'VE expect much of you and we
pledge in return our heartiest efforts
to make your administration sue
cess"
| Vice President Robert A. Arm
strong then welcomed DR.. Raymond
on behalf OF the faculty in one of the
finest addresses of the celebration.
He referred to the taste of the quail
ity of the President which has al
ready been experienced by the fac
ulty. A review Of the part the south
is doing for education and the idea
prevalent in the North and East
that bat little is being done in this
country was shown to be an erron-
eous one,
i The splendid achievements OF
/ West yirginians were recounted and
some brilliant examples were given.
After glorious tribute TO the state
Pref Armstrong welcomed DIR. Ray
mond to his position in words that
burned with earnestness of purpose.
The concluding remarks were par
ticularly fine and evoked great APP
plause.
The chorus then sang the Festi-
) val Hymn by Dudley Buck.
Mr.. Sturgiss then thanked all
who had taken part in the exercises
and had made them SO successful
4 The difficulty of selecting a Presi-
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