The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18


NAL installation Of President George
Hutchinson Denny took place in the Lee
Memorial Chapel this morning before one
Of the most cultured audiences ever as
sembled to grace a similar occasion.
Headed by Schroeder's Band. of Wash
ington city, playing Dixie a process
sion was formed at Newcomb Hall-the
dents-and marched to the University
Chapel for the inaugural ceremonies
The rostrum was filled with college
presidents or representatives from the
leading educational centers Of the coun-
try.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.
TIE speakers to greet the new president
AnGrew T. West, LII. D., dean Of Prince
ton University; Ira Remsen. IL. D.,
president Of the University of North Car
oiipa; Richard McIlwaine, III. D.. pres
.dent of Hampden-Sidney College. Va;
William E. Peters, Ii. D., professor of
Latin in the University Of Virginia.
Professor Andrew F. West, dean of the
graduate school of Princeton University,
said in part: Whenever Washington and
Lee University holds high academy fes-
tival Princeton covets the honor OF pres
ence at the feast. To other Virginian
seats Of learning we look as embodi-
ments Of colonial history or representa-
tives of learning in general, but to Wash
iEeton and Lee we look with the peculiar
affection Of kinship, remembering Your
filjoi relation to Princeton, especially in
connection with tho memories and per-
sonasss Of the Revolution.
Then. too, there are contemporary ties
between this enchanting Valley of Vir-
g,nia and Princeton. We are happy in
remembering that that distinguished
president and trustee Of Princeton, the
ex-President of the United States, has
been so intimately connected wish the
foundation of your memorial chair of
political science named after your former
president, William L. Wilson, and we re-
call with hearttest pleasure the fact that
the newly elected president Of Princeton.
Woodrow Wilson, is himself one Of your
own race, born in this beautiful valley.
Here settled the indestruotible, reliable,
militant, never-say-die Scotch-Irish, and
no other strain in our land may surpasS
them.
They knew no king but God; no queen
save their stern honor of woman; no
book of allegiance in the things of faith
save the Bible; no rule of life save the
hand of God.
COLONEL PETERS ADDRESS.
Professor William e. Peters said in
part: My pleasure is greatly enhs ced
by the fact that I come the messenger
great school founded by Jefferson to the
school the germ of whose life was planted
by the immortal Washington. the latter
the father of the Republic, the former the
able expounder of the principles upon
wh-ch the Republic rests.
am commissioned to say to Washing
ton and Lee that the daughters of JEFF
ferson would clasp in royal friendship
the hand OF the daughter of Washington
with the earnest hope that their careers
may be marked only by honorable and
friendly emulator, by high and useful
achievements in the field of educa ton
and that they may long continue an
honor and pride to our great common
wealth. to our Southland and to the
nation.
The other distinguished speakers above
referred to also made splendid addresses.
Upon the completion of the addresses.
| the new president delivered his inaugural
address, which caused much applause
among his hearers. AS he stood speak
| ing with great earnestness, the cognomen
bestowed upon him by a newspaper cor
respondent when he was elected, 1.-THE
Youngest College President Of America, u
| was more noticeable than ever and COM
| nented upon.
| The reception accorded this group OF
| collegiate presidential speakers and
| others was hearty in the extreme. and
| that to the venerable Latin scholar OF
l forty-six years service in the University
| of Virginia, Colonel William E. Peters
| one of the instructors of the new presi-
| dent inaugurated. and who celebrates his
| retirement at the University of Virginia
| tomorrow, was vociferous and prolonged
Special military features at the Vir
| GINA Military Institute, consisting of pa
| rades and drills. We're held late this after
| noon at that school i'll honor Of Colone
| Peters and an especially honored guest
/ Another Of Dr. Denny's instructors. DR.
| McIlwaine, expressed much qualification
| at the brilliant course of his formel
pupil.
| Dr. Remsen, whose name has been
familiar household word at both w. L
U. and " NJ. l., in chemical circles 70!
| years past, and now recognized as TIL
| guiding hand of one of Americas fore
| most progressive universities-"John
Hopkins, of Baltimore '-received grea
! share of applause when introduced. TO
many especially wanted to see the au
/ thor of Remsens chemical class Nbooks
| DR.. Venable and Dean West were
| cheered to the echo. Each represented
schools with a great distance interven
| ing, but each had the same object in view
| the education OF the youth of our land
/ with the correction of these exercises
luncheon was served in Warren-New-
! comb Hall to tho guests and alumni
This afternoon the Alumni Association
/ ei---ad the following officers: President
John W. Davis, ClarKsburg. Va; Vice
| Presidents; w G. Mcdowell, Lexington
! Va. r. E.. Nelson, Staunton, Va;
Secretary, ". r Vance. Lexington, Va;
Treasurer, w. NJ McElwee, Jr.. Le1ing
ton, Va.
/ In Lee Memorial Chapel at nearly 8
| o,c,ocl- thara >las another flow of bril-
| liant oratory from a distinguished mem
Der Of the New Orleans bar.
The Pinkney prize cup. given by the
late Bishop Pinkney, was then presented
to the winning crew. Albert Sidney, OF
/ yesterdays regatta.
The closing event of the day and ht.sss::::
was the great Theta NJ Epsilon TT. N
| ED Society german.