Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
JAMES IS NEW PRESIDENT
Installed as Head Of the Northwestern
University at Chicago
EVENT IS MADE MOST NOTABLE ONE
Distinguished College Men from All
over h unit attend Exer-
cises and Take Part in
the Ceremonies.

CHICAGO. oct. 21.-Northwestern Uni
yersity today installed Bdmund James
James as presideE. of that institution, the
being witnessed by a large
number Of the most prominent educators
OF the United States, while many dele
gates were present from leading institu-
tions Of learning OF foreign lands.
The exercises of the day we're begun
with a formal reception Of delegates and
oficial guests in Fisk hall. An address Of
welcome was delivered on behalf of the
university corporation by Hon. Oliver Hsr-
vey Horton, Ii D., first vice president
Of the board of trustees. Nathan Smith
Davis, jr., A. NJ, M. D., dean of the medi-
cal school, welcomed the visitors IL behalf
Of the faculties. while Mayor PattsN of
Evanston extended the hospitality Of the
city to the distinguished guests.
Responses were made by President
Frank w. Gunsaulus Of Armour institute,
President John w. Cook of the Northern
Illinois State Normal school. Simon Mel
son Patten, Phi. D. Of the University Of
Pennsylvania, President James Roscoe Of
Syracuse university. President Richard
Henry Jesse of the University Of Missouri,
Alfred Nerinex, LIZ. ID. of the University
of Louisiana. John Huston Finley, IL. L.
OF Princeton university and President Leo
Stanton Rowe of the American Academy of
Political and Social Science.
At noon luncheon was served the official
guests and other visitors in the assembly
room OF Orrington Lunt library.
At 2 o'clock the university officials. fac
ulty, students. alumni and Official guests,
attired in caps and gowns. assembled in
front Of Lunt library and marched to the
First Methodist Episcopal church, where
the formal exercises OF installation took
place.
Takes oath of once.
The services at the church opened with a
prayer by Bishop Stephen NJ. Merrill, after
which Judge oliver Harvey Horton deliv-
cred an address on behalf Of the university
corporation and performed the solemn in
augural services. President James stood
with bowed head while the words which
we're to make him president Of Northwest
ern university were being spoken and a
moment later he took the oath of Office and
the ceremony was at an end.
Responses were made by Prof. Daniel
Bonbright Of the college of liberal arts;
Rev. Frank NJ. Briston, pastor of the Met
ropolitan Methodist Episcopal church,
Washington, d. c., ana Eddy s. Brandt.
who spoke for the senior class of the col
lege OF liberal arts.
Brief responses were also made by the
following; LeBaron Russell Briggs, dean Of
Harvard college; President Bradford Paul
Raymond of Wesleyan university. President
James B. Angel of the University Of Michi-
gan. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler OF
the University of California, President Ira
Remsen Of Johns Hopkins university and
President w. R. Harper of the University
Of Chicago. o.
At the conclusion Of the formal exercises
President James delivered his inaugural ad-
dress, In whichshe reviewed at length the
history Of the Northwestern universltY, its
present needs and outlined the policy Of
his administration
A reception at the university building will
be given this evening to the visiting dele
gates by President and Mrs. James.