The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03

OH Recommendation Oh CQ6 fdCul-
ty, the Board of Trustees authorized
the following degrees on the mem
bers of the class graduating this year:
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
Miss Bulah Mae Borst, Akron.
Miss Margaret Trylla James, Washing
ton c. H.
BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY.
Miss Hannah Theresa Alexander, Ak
ron.
Miss Cora May johnson, Mt. Carmel
Miss Lydia Warner, Chardon.
Miss Blanche M. Widdecombe, Kent.
Miss Amy Youtz, Akron.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE.
Miss Irene Belle Mcintosh, Ravenna.
Mr.. Thaddeus Waldo Rice, Castalia.
HONORARY DEGREES.
The Board conferred the honorary de-
gree of doctor of divinity on Rev. j. G.
Burruss, of Defuniak Springs, Fla.
The honorary degree of doctor of science
was conferred upon Prof. c. M. Knight
Inauguration of President Priest.
The exercises attending the inaug-
uration of the new president were
held in the Grouse Gymnasium on
Thursday afternoon, beginning at 2
o'clock.
The supreme moment of this impor.
tant weak at the college arrived, as de-
scribed by the Akron Beacon journal,
when Hon. George w. Grouse, president
of the Board of Trustees. stepped for
ward amid storm of applause and de-
livered the college keys. colors and seal
into the hands of President Priest. The
students and visitors applauded again
and again and it was some time before
the new president was able to commence
his address.
The program for the afternoon opened
with piano solo, by Miss Estelle Nue.
son. This was followed by prayer by
Rev. G. Ellwood Nash, d. D. After
prayer Mr.. W. A. Putt was greeted with
great applause in singing der Wander
err" by Shubert.
This was followed by the delivery OF
the college keys and the seal by the
Hon. Geo. W. Grouse.
In presenting President Priest with
the keys, Mr.. Grouse said among other
things: "The presentation of these keys
is very small thing but the effect will
live for many years. We have great
confidence in the individual we are to
install as the head of Buchtel College,
and the city should give him a most
hearty welcome.
Support should be given him by all
the students who have received instruc.
ton at the college. He will need the
help of every lover of learning and of
Buchtel College. With it he can &C.
compIish everything and without it he
can accomplish nothing"
The Presidents Reply.
In accepting the keys and seal Pres
ident Priest said that he fully appreci
ated the burden and responsibilities that
he was about to assume. Said he:
when you tender me the keys and
seal Of the college you give me the care
of old Buchtel. There are treasures
and jewels that cannot be measured by
money. You have placed in my hands
those most precious jewels, the boys and
girls who come from our homes. We
must keep the old glory floating and if
you will hold up our hands we will never
fail"
These remarks were greeted with
storm of applause.
President Priest. after the applause
had ceased, proceeded to deliver his ad-
dress which was short, but interesting to
the college. He said: 1--WE can light
lamp in every window of that grand old
hail." He then spoke of the progress
being made in education and made
strong plea for religious instruction. In
closing he said: 81 feel that our young
people are being taught that there is
but one Creator of heaven and EARTH"
Prof. C. G. Bates.
Prof. Bates made an address for the
Faculty. He said that he was experience
ing that profound satisfaction of per-
forming the service which had been &C.
corded him, that of extending welcome
to President Priest into the circles of
the faculty.
He then referred to the fact that
about score of years ago President
Priest and himself had met in Vermont.
Their pathways had become separated,
and now after many years. they were
again to renew their early acquaintance
in old Buchtel's walls.
Prof. Bates referred to the history of
the college and made some bright pre-
dictions for its future. Said he: 1--WE
pledge to our new leader our cordial,
unanimous support and we urge him to
at all times approach US without re-
serve. There can be no question but
what his administration will result in
great good for the college"
DIR. Mary b. Jewett.
The address for the alumni was made by
DIR. Mary B. Jewett, of New York. She
referred to the early history of the col
lege and said: THE record of Buchtel