Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-28
U. or MS. NEW cYmras,um
F,rmally Opened 10 the Public With Addrcssc,
in the Chapel.

Inc formal public opening of the
new gymnasium Of the University OF
Maine at OronO, took place, Friday
evening, accompanied by services in
the chapel consisting of music and
several addresses.
Though the weather was threatening
ana prevented many people from at
lending, the hall was fairly we'll filed.
A large representation of the student
body was present including members
, of the senior class who, dressed in their
caps and gowns marched in and occu-
pied seats at the front. For fully half
an hour previous to the opening Of the
exercises, Prof. Harrington presided at
the organ and rendered numerous Sc
lections in his usual pleasant and i'm
preSSlVe manner. With him in the
cholr loft was seated the College Glee
club which sang several selections
during the evening.
Though late in commencing, owinc
to some trouble with the electric cars
and the impossibility Of the soloists
and speakers to arrive on time, prompt
ly at $50. Pres. Harris stepped for
, ward and in a few well chosen words
cPci>N III "Hat Tie VI the SER
vices was to be. laying stress upon the
| relation OF the new building to Univer-
sity life, its relation to religion, and it's
relation TO military and theletic inter-
| ests. He said in closing: Religion.
patriotism, devotion to duty, and de-
velopment of body, all are centered
within these walls and each is to exert
its own particular and peculiar inhu-
cnce upon the life of every student
that shall continue under this roof
through the many generations to
come
At the close of Dr. Harris remarks,
the Glee Club rendered Osgood's Sane
tuS Dominus''
The next speaker of the evening was
Prof. Ralph X. Jones. sc, who spoke
in his usual interesting manner of the
peculiar relations of the new building
| TO athletics.
! Mrs. J. III. Huddilston then sang very
| sweetly. with perfect grace and ease.
Fear Yc Not Oh Israel" by Dudley
Buck.
President Harris then introduced as
| the next speaker. Gen. Il. +. RunkIe
who with eloquence and patriotism
which could not but stir the hearts of
| the entire audience, spoke somewhat
briefly upon the relation of military
science to such n building and the part
| which he was to take in ii all.
| THE two important laws said
Gen. Runkle. by which all things are
| governed whether in nature. in mill
tary, or in civilian life. are respect for
| authority and obedience to command
| Furthermore he said: 1T is in obedi-
ence to command that I have come
here from the far West to each these
young men devotion to duty and re-
spect for authority" A round of ap-
| plause greeted Gen. Runkle when he
had finished and resumed his seat
| Mr.. Asa c. Morton, 20. assisted by
| the Glce Club then sang n solo. en-
titled. "In the Cathedral" by G.. r. de
| Chaneet. Mr. Morton has been heard
with the Glee Club throughout the sea-
son and sang with his usual effective
ness being noticeable particularly in
! the rich volume of his higher tones.
Owing to some unknown difficulty.
/ President Henry Lord of the board of
trustees. and Rev. DIR. Cutler of the
| First Parish church of Bangor. who
were upon the list of speakers for the
evening. We're unable to be present.
The services ended with the audience
strains of My Country 'Tis of Thee. =
| Prof. Harrington rendering the usual
postludc on the organ.