The Atlanta constitution., 1897-09-20
ENTERS UPON HIS DUTIES.
Hon. W. L. Wilson Installed as Presi-
dent of Washington and Lee.

ro,.rr,op " sap.,n n1ber l5.-Wiliam l.
Wilson. cx-postmaster general anu Tor
mcrIv "A DISTINGUISHED member oi ne
house Of Representatives. was l"71''',
into office as president OF WashlAS ION "'''
Lee university today. AT an early hohf
students. friends and alumni Of Wash'hs-
ton and Lee began 10 gather on the cam
ms and in the chapel 70 take part ia
the c..raulou cs No brighter or prett'r
dav could have been chosen for the otca-
sion promptly at II o'clock a line was
formed and tho march into the chape'
was made ln the following ogavt.
Prcsideut-ciect Wilson. Governor IhSliles
+. O'Ferrau and other distinguished guests
tho board of trustees of the university
Alumni Students and friends. The chapel
was already nllcd with the society people
OF Lexington and many guests from N'.e
nelehborlue towns ana cities.
The ceremonies were opeued with music
bv tho Wright Military institute band
After prayer by Rev. Dr smith Judge
william Mclaughlin, dean OF IN" uhiNtf-
sitv. made a short address. reviewing me
history Of the university and gNihS
short sketch of the life of It's former prrsl-
dents. He then introduced 'pr- Henry Al
sNaudtr White who read letters of regret
from many dis iugu.shtd people expressing
their regret al NOT being able 70 attend
tho inaugural ceremonies ana consrttulat-
ing The university ou securlns as KS
president such distinguished man As
William T. Wilson. Among the writer's
were Hon Grover cleveland cN-Attorn'N
General Harmon OF Cincinnati. Judge
Tracy, OF New York, the president IF tne
University of South Carolina. President
Johustone. Of Tulane university, the prcsl-
dent OF Tine University oI %ew YORK, sen
ator John vs.. Daniel, President Patton OF
Princeton and Dr Warlield. president u
Lafayette college.
Juuge McLausuln then introduced the
Rev Or. lily &. Cameron. OF Ir4Acctoh
u4sersity. lr. C'lf4..tsu began by "NIi'e7-
ing resrets that tuo president 81 me
university could not be here Iu person.
lie then spoke Of the ,hIee most diSttn-
guIshed dents Of the university r." ~
Ium Grauam and the Two Lt"s-.oll'aS o-
the work each had done in the university.
lie SAID that lrncvton could cam mat
she was tnc mother OF other institutions.
many OF which are amOns the most prom
lheht sthoo.s OF amer 90" l"vic w.
three Ties thal bound has university 10
Washington and Lee-its education ct
many of her professors; the connection or
Washington 10 BOTH ami the education
OF L4gut Horse Harry lee, the father OF
the university TWO most olstinS Su-shed
presidents. ilo closed hy couGratulating
Washington and Lee university on having
such q distinguished man as lliam l..
" lisou Tor its president,
Dr Cameron was followed by James II.
Kirkland LID. chancellor OF Nanderb II
Ii. a.. president Of Johns Hopkins uHi-
vorsity. Who made addresses.
Mr.. Wilson as then introduced. and be-
Eau l.s remarks hy thanking tl4p university
they had given h.m. He expressed graft
tude at the presence Of such ana audience
aud gave "a short sketch of the university
and oi Is Standing amons other unNvrsl-
ties OF inc south. Itc lald great S. rcss on
the need oi education lu political ald
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