The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
REGENT HALLIDIc'S ADDRESS.

Twenty-seven years ago. lacking two weeks
the Board Of Regents of the University of
California called you together in Oakland to
witness the inauguration of one of the dis
tiHguished men OF the country as president of
this university. whose career since his depart
ure from these shores, over quarter OF a
century since. has been upward and forward
and full Of distinction and honor, and whose
presence here to-day emphasizes his early love
months later, on July 16, 1873 you were sum
moned to meet for the first time on these
grounds, when the university formally entered
upon the site at Berkeley and when President
Daniel c. Gilman addressed the graduating
class of twelve, the first of the university $
four-year classes, telling them they were
Jurors sworn to tell truth and bidding them to
be apostles bearing everywhere the Masters
lessons.
To-day you are summoned to witness tho
inauguration as president of this university of
a man alike distinguished in the world of let
tiers as a scholar and in the world of af-
fairs, loved as citizen. BY a happy
junction we are honored, too. by the presence
OF the president Of sister university so that
We witness here the three wise men of the
East meeting at the birth OF the uni
verslty. This circumstance of the occasion is
a happy one, fun OF hope and encouragement,
and augurs well for its destiny.
The inspiration of the moment revives the
memory of the past and recalls the following
prophetic words Of our president Of ,wenty-
seven years ago: The possible relation of
this university to the new civilization Of the
Pacific Coast ard to the enlightenment OF
Asiatic nations give a special interest 10 its
work, Tor 1t is obvious that California is not
American states but it is the portal through
which the Occident and the Orient must ex-
change their products and their thoughts.
China and Japan. Australia and the islands
Of the sea are the neighbors and customers of
the Golden State Shall they not also look
here for instruction in the arts and sciences
and for an example OF well organized and
we'll educated community?
In California the State University has been
broadened and stimulated by the presence and
knship of the Leland Stanford Junior Uni
versity, founded by Leland Stanford ex-Gov-
ernor and United States Senator, and MAIN
tanned through the delays and uncertainties
OF litigation, the perils and vicissitudes OF
noble woman-all honor to her-the widow of
the founder; and California has become richer
too, by the presence OF that other wise man
Of the East. President David Starr Jordan.
And now another wise man Of the East comes
to Berkeley. yea, even from Ithaca and bends
before the shrine of duty to devote that man
hood which God has graced him with to the
cause OF learning, progress and humanity
Recognizing the personality the sterling
character noble aims and scholarly attain
Regents, acting under authority of the law
has elected him 10 the high and responsible
office of president OF the University Of Cali
fornia; and congregating the people of the
Wheeler, now deliver to you sir, this key the
insignia Of your great office, and In doing
so, on behalf of the people of California and
the Board of Regents. I extend TO you a sin
cere and hearty welcome. and you OF
their cooperation, confidence and good will.
The welkin rang with hearty cheers as
President Wheeler took the golden key
from which fluttered a true lovers knot
of blue and gold, and more cheers and
renewed handclappings greeted regent
ana formally inaugurated president as
they took their seats.