Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19

Office of the son of the late Professor
James Hadley, one Of Yale's most bril-
liant scholars, and also gave to Yale an
official head chosen from her own ranks
Of younger graduates.
Enthusiasm was somewhat dampened
during the earlier hours Of the day by
the fact that a downpour Of rain babe
fair to continue throughout the day.
promising to interfere with the unique
and impressive procession which had
been arranged as a preliminary to the
exercises. AS the forenoon wore on,
however, the weather gave indicati tons
of clearing, and steps were taken to car
ny out the programme in ali its elaborate
details.
Inaugural Ceremonies Simple.
The inaugural ceremonies We're simple
in themselves. They were conducted in
English. the traditional Latin pronounce
Hadley's request. This rendered the
exercises more interesting, although they
lost naturally much Of the old time aca-
demic aspect.
President Hadley was honored with
the presence not emily of distinguished
Yale alumni but by the attendance of
luduy IuulOuS SollS VI OtleT
of high rank. The presidents Of Harvard,
Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Chicago,
Brown, Oberin and a host of other uni
velsties and colleges were there. With
them were federal officers. distinguished
men of science and letters, diplomats,
and men of finance and Importance in the
world of business.
The diversity of the assemblage SEEM
ed to take on the aspects of tribute to
the versatility of the man thus signally
honored. 1t was a scene long to be re-
membered and one that will go down in
the annals of Yale as the most elaborate,
the most impressive and the greatest
inaugural that has ever taken place in the
POO years of the institutions existence.
The music of the ceremony was most
impressive. 1t included orchestra selec-
tons by the New Haven Symphony or
chestra, the singing by the congregation
of the Sixty-fifth Psalm to "York" and
of Luther's stirring hymn, "a Mighty
Fortress Is Our God"
The student chorus of 100 picked voices
rendered the commencement ode written
by Edmund Clarence Stedman, '53, for
the commencement Of 1899. The solos
were taken by Mr.. Herbert Witherspoon,
the basso. The chorus was directed by
Professor Horatio w. Parker.
A Remarkable Procession.
As the procession entered the chapel
the orchestra rendered professional.
The procession entered In four divisions.
First division-The president and mem
bers of the Yale corporation with former
members Of the latter body, Governor
Lounsbury and staff and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Mills, presidents, delegates and
professors Of other universities and col
leges; representatives of the American
Economic association and principals Of
academies and schools.
Second acknowledgements of the
federal government, the state govern
ment, governors of other states, bishops,
municipal and local governments and in
vted guests.
Third division-The general body of
Yale graduates in order of classes.
Fourth Extraordinarily faculties
and former members according to senior
ity.
After the professional and overture the
retiring president, DR.. Timothy Dwight,
made the opening prayer. The Rev. DR..
Joseph II. Twichell of Hartford, the
senior member of the Yale corporation,
then formally indicted Dr. Hadley into
Office and administered to him the oath
of Office Or. Hadley then made his in
augural address.
The singing of the commencement ode
the address of the new presi-
dent, and then Professor George P. Fish
er, dean Of the Yale Theological school
and senior dean Of the university, on be-
half of the faculty. graduates and under- |
graduates, delivered an address of well
come.
The benediction was pronounced by
exP President Dwight, and the inaugural
ceremony was at an end.