The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-09
IAN AUsPIClOUs OPENING
Thirty-third Session oil Trinity
University Begins in
New Home.

The thtrty-Ihiru annual session Oh
Trinity University began this morn
ing in it's new home under most au-
spieious circumstances. The en-
rolIment on the first day exceeded
the most sanguine expectations OF
the president and faculty, and the
official opening of the university
for the reception Of students was at
tended by a large number of yisi-
tors, both from the city and differ
ent sections Of the state. New life
and new enthusiasm seemed 10 pre-
vail on all sides. At the hour for
the exercises to begin nearly every
seat in the large chapel was occu-
pied by members of the board oil
trustees, members of the building
committee, members of the faculty
and pastors Of the city churches.
The exercises included vocal solos
by Prof. w. w. Campbell, piano
solos by Miss Mona Yantis and
violin solos by Prof. Jacob Schrei-
ner.
A fervent Invocation was offered
by Rev. J. n. Ivy, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.
Rev. c. r.. Wright, pastor Of the
| Methodist church. read for a scrip
ture lesson the fourth chapter of
Proverbs.
President kirkes then introduced
! Rev. j. G.. Smith, pastor Of the
/ Cumberland Presbyterian church
who delivered the address of well
come Rev. Smith said IN part;
"Mr President, members Of the
! faculty, young men and 70 IA IA Z
/ ladies: We accord 10 you this morn
/ ing i'm behalf of the 5000 people Of
Waxahaehie and Of the 60 600 people
( of Ellis county most hearty and
cordial welcome. We welcome you
/ to our hoApitable homes, cur lovely
churches and beautiful parks.
While we as citizens appreciate :he
locating of the Trinity University
/ tn Waxahaehie We were not the pro
moters Of the change IN location
/ III was not until the Texas Synod
/ had declared for a removal that
/ Waxahachle and Ellis county set
about 60 offer sufficient inducements
i to leud the committee to select this
place as the new home for Trinity
University. Two years age citi-
sens committee was organized here
and they went to work ip systcn
natie way 30 give the university 8
better home than II bad ever bad,
/ And NOW that the building has been
completed We welcome yeu 10 the
beautiful little city Of Waxabacbiet
the queen of the prairies. We knew
that you are here ia the pursuit OF
knowledge, and coming into our
( midst with your culture and refine
ment we as children 4nd citizens
viii catch the spirit ofsyour enthus-
/ iasm Ne turn over tn you today
building which cost 50 900 or Ss,0-
ON and a dormitory for girls costing
about sl3 coo. These buildings ARE
turned over 10 you for your intel
lectua1 and moral development.
/ The opening OF this institution
marks new era not only in the
history of Waxahachie, hut i'm the
history Of the Texas Synod. While
this ~ a denominations school IL
will be operated along liberal tines.
I No peculiar doctrine Of any church
will he taught here aud no influence
will he brought to bear tn change
i this religious persuasion Of any ru-
| pill. Trinity University Is net an
experiment, but record stands
out boldly and clearly. Men have
gone out from it's walls to practice
medicine, aud to engage in merean-
tile pursuits and to follow the var
ious professions and ayocations OF
I life.H
| In responding to the address oi
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