The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-16
WASHINGTON AND LEE
bon. William |. Wilson Induetsd Into
the Office Of President.
MANY DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE PRESENT
History of the University Reviewed
Addresses by Prominent Educators,
Oath OF Onice Adnntnistercd-rhe
New President speaks-Banquct in
She Gymnasium--Reocpt
Lexington, va. Semi. 15. 1Se7.

leALl6 loEp' va, sept. 10, 1S97-
William L. Wilson, ex-Postmaster
1eheral ana formerly q distinguished
member OF the House of Representa-
tlVes, was installed into office as presl-
Dent of Washington and Lee University
to-day. AT an early hour students.
friends and alumni OF Washington and
Lee began to gather on the campus and
IN the chapel to take part In the cere-
monies.
No brighter or prettier day could have
peeL CHOSEN for the occasion. Promptly
at IL O'Clock q line was formed and
the march Into the chapel was made in
Ine Following order: President elect
wilson, Governor Charles Il. O'Ferrall
aud other distinguished guests. the
board of Trustees or the University,
alumni, students and friends. The
chapel was already filled with the So So.
ciety people Of Lexington and many
cities "''u
Ihe ceremonies were opened with
music by the Virginia Military Institute
band After prayer by Rev. DR.. Smith.
Judge William Mclaughlin, dean of the
University, made a short address, re-
viewing the history of the University
and giving short sketch Of the life of
atS 1ormer presidents. He then intro
duced DR.. Henry Alexander White, who
READ letters Of regret from many distin-
gu1shed people, expressing their regret
at not being able to attend the inaugural
ceremonies and congratuIatlng the Uni
Versity on securing as It's president such
a distinguished man as William l.. Will
SON. Among the writer's were Grover
cleveland. eX-Attorney General Har-
mon, of Clnc.nnah; Judge Tracy, of
New york; the president of the Univer-
sfty or South Carolina, President John
stone. OF Tulane University; the presl-
dent Of the University OF New York.
senator John w. Daniel, President Pat
ten. Of Princeton and DIR. Warfield.
president of Lafayette College
judge Mclaughlin then introduced the
Rev. DR.. Hy c. Cameron, of Prince
ton University DR.. Cameron began by
expressing regrets that the president Of
fhe university could not be here in per-
son. He then spoke of the three most
distinguished presidents of the Uniyer-
s:ty-William Graham and the two Lees
telling 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 are
among the most prominent schools of
America There We're three ties that
bound his university to Washington and
Lee: Tits education OF many of her pro-
feSsorS, the connection Of washington
to both and the education of Light Horse
Harry Lee, the father of the Jyrliyerslty'a
two most distinguished presidents. He
closed by congratulating Washington
and Lee University on having such a
distinguished man as William L. VIII
son for it's president.
DIT. Cameron was followed by Jas II.
kirkland, LII D., chancellor of Wander
bilt University, and by Daniel c. GIL
man, LII. d., president OF Johns Hop
kins University, who made addresses.
Judge William Mclaughlin then In
troduced Mr. Wilson, who began his re-
marks by thanking the University and
those connected with 1t for the honor
they had given him. He expressed gratl-
tude at the presence of such an audi
ence. and gave 4 short sketch of the
University and OF It's standing among
other universities In the South. He laid
great stress on the need of education in
political and Government science. and
pointed out that this branch of cduca-
tlon had been strongly favored 'by
washington, Franklin. Jefferson. Adams
and many other great men. He closed
his address with an acknowledgment of
the great duty he had before him and
paid short tribute to Robert e. Lee
Judge Mclaughlin then administered
the oath of Office. ~ procession was
then formed and "a. marcn made to the
gymnasium, where a banquet was served
to the Board Of Trustees, the faculty of
the University and their guests. visiting
friends. alumni and students.
:, Mr. Wilson held n general reception to-
night.