Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-06-20

, IacU tnat come the messenger
kindly and cordial greeting from I'll
| great school founded by Jefferson
the school, the germ of whose life VIZ
planted by the immortal WashingtO
the latter the father of the Republic
the former the able expounder of til
principles upon which the Republi
rests. | am commissioned to say t
Washington and Lee, that tn
daughter of Jefferson would clasp, i
loyal friendship, the hand of tn
daughter of Washington, with tn
earnest hope that their careers ma
be marked only by honorable an
friendly emulation, by high and use
full achievements in the field of edu
cation and that each may long con
tinue an honor and pride to our grea
commonwealth, to our Southland
and to the nation. Unde
the administration of my young ant
gifted friend, Dr. Geo. II. Denny,
anticipate that the prestige of Wash
ington and Lee will be fully main
tanned and that it will attain I
measure of prosperity and usefulness
that will satisfy its most arden
friends and admirers"
President Remsen of Johns Hopkins
University, said:
PRESIDENT DENNY:
| bring you greetings and cOngratu-
lations of Johns Hopkins University.
Five years ago my predecessor took
part in the exercises connected with
the Inauguration of yourpredecessor.
A few months ago you did me the
honor to be present at the time of my
Inauguration, and now it is my
privilege to be with you and to take
part in these exercises that mark the
formal beginning of your career as
president. The University over
which you preside has one advantage
over all the universities in this
country. That advantage is its name,
Washington and Lee These names
are in themselves a rich endowment,
and will, if may venture aprediction,
always remain a rich endowment. "
DR.. Remsen closed with the thought
that it pays to invest in young me1,
in their mental and moral develop
ment.
PRESIDENT DENNY's ADDRESS.
President George II. Denny,
PHI. D., LID, probably the young 'st
University president in the United
States, concluded the exercises with
lis inaugural address. He was in
inc voice and his clear and distinct
could be distinctly heard
throughout the spacious chapel
1.-THE theme, said he, "of liberal
ducatiOn, in some one of its many
hases, suggests itself as perhaps the |
lost appropriate topic for discussion
II such an occasion as this. The chief /
ause of embarrassment lies in the
act that it is difficult to decide which
f the various phases presented is
est suited to the individual occa-
on DR.. Denny then mentioned as
)me of the obligations resting on our
lstitutions of higher learning, a well
efined catholicity in their attitude
)wards all realms of knowledge; an
Tort to secure proper correlation
the work of the university, the
)llege and the preparatory school; {
lie establishment and maintenance of
proper standard of scholarship: the ,
lty and responsibility of keeping (
le educational advantages they offer {
thin the reach of the common {
sople; an intelligent and steadfast
)pOsitiOn to the ltra-materiallstic |
ndencies of the age; the eleva ton
the moral standard of the country. {
e forming of true character; and
lally, faithful and unbending |
termination to become and remain |
their dominant influence uneqr1vO- n
lily Christian. d
Concluding, DR.. Denny said; "And v
w, gentlemen of the Board of i,
st3es, permit he to say that, in t
king the oath required in the act of q
1uctiOn into this Office whose titular h
entity only imperfectly represents Il
Importance, | am not entirely A
lorant Of its pressing duties, nor Il
ogether inexperienced in its in -
table anXieties. 1t is known to fl
eh of you that this position has II
me to me unsought. Indeed, | fl
We hesitated to accept it. If you c
We crowned me with a rich Oppor- d.
nifty, you have also welcomed me 50
a grave responsibility. | can b
freely hope to achieve success "
thout the substantial sympathy, 4"
operation and loyalty OF the f.
:ulty, the trustees and the alumni
the university. OF
Here in this presence, without d,
erve or stint, hoping for nothing oi
lin,' promise my best service to "
S institution which, in company W
IN the great sisterhOod of American in
leges, born Of the same devotion ey
| cherishing the same ideals, is y.
leavoring to hasten the coming of pe
It day of universal wisdom and on