The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-06

lege consists of three buildings, the chapel,
the dormitory and the lecture hall. These
stand for things essential to the life of
the country The dormitory stands for the
home, the lecture hall for the school house.
while the chapel for the church and the
development Of the religious life. The
Importance of these three points was en-
phasized Speaking Of religion in educa
ton. Mr.. Stokes said that he had no SYM
pathy with narrow sectarianism, but he
said that distinctively Christian college
like Carleton should do all in it's power to
develop men and women who believe In
the fatherhood Of God and the brother
hood of man; in fact. the most fundamen-
tai need of the country was an awakening
of a deeply religious spirit.
Charter and Keys.
w. H. Laird, president of the board of
trustees. then formally installed President
Salmon, presenting him with the charter
of the college and the keys of the build
ing. President Salmon formally &C
cepted them and after choral response
| by the choir he delivered the inaugural
address given in full elsewhere.
The installation prayer, an impressive
benediction on the new president, was
then given by his predecessor, the vener-
able President Strong. The benediction
was pronounced by President Salmon.
Some Who Were Present.
Among the Minneapolitans present were
DR.. George r. Merrill, D. p. Jones, II. N.
Leighton DR.. L. Fl. Hallock, and Senator
L.. A. Jepson. DR.. William McCreery and
Lyndon A. Smith Of Montevideo former
lieutenant governor, and other trustees
Of the colleges attended. also the follow
ing prominent educators:
! President E. j. James, Northwestern
university; President Webster Merrif1eld
University of North Dakota; President
Ki1dahl, st. Olaf college; President
| Charles A. Blanchard Wheaton college;
President E. A. Wahlstron. Gustavus
| Adolphus college; President S. c.. Nc
Cormick, Coe college; President E.. A
4 Day, Parker college; President Copper
Mankato normal school; President Mills
paugh. Winona normal school; Professor
q G. p. Veblin, Chicago university; DR. r
i D. Leonard Oberlin college, Rev. James
Dobbin of shattuck school, and Rev. Mr.
Ford of Pillsbury academy Several rela-
tives and friends of President Salmon
came from the east to attend the exer.
ciSes.
Tree Planting.
At the close Of the installation cere
, monies the distinguished guests were es
corted back to the campus and took par
in tree planting which will comnemor
ate the day In a substantial way. Twenty
four white elm trees were arranged in
| row across the campus, stretching from
: Willis hall to Gridley hall, and one o
: these was assigned to each individua
guest. Each man planted his tree an.
2 fastened to it a wooden tag inscribed witt
his name, which will identify the tree
until more permanent means is devised
These trees will hereafter go by TIL
names of the planters.
When this was done, President Elmer
titus Strong and President Salmon Of
ficiated at the planting of two fine speci
. mems of white oak trees. Presiden
E Strong's tree is IS years old and Presidep
r Sallmon's 80. Northfeld campus Is be
: ing made a horticultural museum. It no,
= has seventy seven varieties of tree
+ planted and thriving. There are onl
}, about forty other varieties that will thriv
Il In this climate, and they are being adde
gradually.
% An interclass athletic meet on Lair
: field followed the tree planting.
Y Reception Tonight.
II Tonight President and Mrs. Saline
1T will receive at Gridley hall. The colles
n glee club will furnish music and Profe
sor Huntington will present the inaugurs
ton ode. AfterWard the students w
n make merry on the campus with a torcl
re light procession
N The twin city visitors will return hon
lie on a special train leaving about II o'cloc
lie Noteworthy Dinner Party.
notable dinner party gathered
noon at the residence of Alfred w No
ton, treasurer and one Of. the trustees
g the college. Among the guests were Re
Arson Phelps Stokes. secretary of va
college; Samuel w. Baldwin, president
the Connecticut National bank of Ne
nd Haven, and Frederick Trubee of Bridg
port, Conn.,, all friends of President .Sa
man; Governor Van SAINT, Preside
Northrop Of the state university,and Ma
2, or Ware of Northfield. Many simi]
gatherings did honor to the guests Of t
nd day.
C r. Cheney