The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
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halted. Then from the rear DIR. Hughes and
the faculty, the others falling in in their
order, marched down between the lines and
entered the building, the freshman class
bringing uD the rear.
Meharry Hall will seat 100 people, but
fully 800 were crowded in before the ex-
ercises- were opened. Over 200 of the nota-
bles occupied seats on the platform. Presi-
dent Hughes and the members of the inn
after the hall was filled, and their appear
ance was the signal for the audience to rise
and give the ChautauQuan salute, enforced
with cheers and applause.
OPENING EXERCISES.
The Hon. william Newkirk, of Corners
vile. president of the joint board of trus-
tees and visitors, called the assemplage TO
order. ION this OCCASION said Mr.. New
kirk. IT feel like Mark Twain said he felt
when he met the President Of the United
States. I'm scared-ain't you? said Mark"
This happy sally relieved the tension of
the moment and won for Mr. Newkirk a
burst of laughter and applause. hymn,
Lord of All Being was sung by the audi
ence and the Rev. Thomas Bayless Hughes,
the father of President Hughes, offered the
opening prayer. DR.. John f. Goucher.
president Of Woman's College, Baltimore,
Md, read the Scripture lesson, which was
Paris, of Muncie, and then Mr.. Newkirk
presented Senator Beveridge.
you one who belongs to us, who is one of
as, said Mr.. Newkirk. And he Is one
or whom we are proud, for among the
greatest OF Americas great men to-day
Senator Albert j. Beveridge stands con-
spicuous.'
Senator Beveridge was given warm re-
ception, the applause being prolonged for
some moments. Without preliminary he
plunged at once into his address on THE
School and Nation" and his opening SEN
tenee, ''The glory of all American colleges
should be that they produce citizenship as
well as culture, caught and held his audi
ence. Without attempt at rhetorical effect,
with few gestures, but with simple, force
full sentences, the senator proceeded with
| his argument that nationalism, or patriot
| ism, conservatism and righteousness, are
| cation. His address was frequently pune
| tuated with applause, and when he con-
| clllded he was given veritable ovation.
l Senator Beveridge's appearance on the
| platform of Meharry Hall recalled striking
| ly to many in the audience that almost ex-
1 actly nineteen years ago the senator, then
member ofLthe senior class of De Paw,
i had won his first laurels as a public speak
i er on that rostrum. On that occasion he
delivered an address on capital and labor
| which won for him the honor of represent
i ing De PAW in the state oratorical con-
/ test and with the same address he later
won the state and interstate contests.
| Following the address of Senator Bev-
\ eridge Mr.. Newkirk presented DIR. Hughes
i with the emblem OF power and authority
| as president of De Pauw University and in
/ troduced President James MILFORD Bash
| ford, of Ohio Wesleyan University, to de-
| liver the charge to the new chief executive
| Dr. Bashford presented wildly the respon-
sibflitieS and possibilities attached to the
| position as president of an institution like
/ De Pauw.
| FORCEFUL AND ELOQUENT.
| DR.. Hughes was not a stranger to most
| of those in the audience. For over three
months he has been with the people of
Greencastle and the students and faculty of
| De Pauw, and in that time has endeared
himself to ALL and impressed himself as a
forceful, eloquent speaker. However, I'M
usual interest was attached to his iraug-
| ural address, and when he arose to respond
| to Mr.. Newkirk and to the charge of DR..
Bashford. the audience cheered, applauded
| and then subsidized into a hush of expec-
| fancy.
In personal appearance DR.. Hughes is not
a man who would be singled out in a crowd
as a minister or as the president of a uni
versity. Rather he appears the man OF
business; shrewd, resourceful, vigorous
withal modest and unassuming. He is be-
low the average stature Slight of form; his
head Is large and well formed his fore
4 head broad and low. He wears a mustache
that conceals the strength of his mouth tc
a degree, his his jaw is clean-cut and his
chin aggressive His eyes are his most
| striking feature-clear, penetrating and full
of fire and expression.
The first sentence that fell from his lips
accompanied by an infectious smile, re
vealed that the saving sense of humor' is
one Of his chief characteristics. His audi
ence, be 1t remembered, was in a hush OF
expectancy. AS president my first message
Is to the students" he began. IT wish t.
announce that all students will report fol
their regular recitations at the usual hours
to-morrow-we shall get to work promptly
Then, after the laughter and applause haC
demonstrated that his audience was on GOOD
terms with him, he, too, plunged abruptly
into his discourse on ''The Meanings o.
Christian Education In marked contras
with the address of Senator Beverdige, DIR
HugheS's address was that of the rheto
rician, as well as that of the student ant
thinker. 1t abounded in polished rounded
periods and was delivered most effectively
holding the closest attention of his nearer.
and winning frequent bursts of applause
When he had concluded he was given
demonstration that lasted several minutes
The programme was brought to a clos
with song by the Ladies' Glee Club an,
the benediction by DIR. William K. Hunting
ton, president of Boston University, of Bos
| ton, and then the meeting was turned int
an Informal reception for President Hughe
| and Senator Beveridge Every one i'm tn
1 audience seemed anxious to take the new
| president and the senator by the hand an
| to extend personal congratulations, and al
the programme had extended long past tn
noon hour.
DE PAUw'S GUESTS.
Among the prominent guests for the in
auguration were: President Plantz, of Law
renee University, Appleton, Wis.,; Presi
dent ]. F. Goucher, Womans College. Bal
timore; President W. III. Crawford. Allie
gheny College, Allegheny, Pa: Presiden
w. f. Huntington, Boston University, Bos
ton; President III. B. Brown, Valparais
Normal School; Acting President w. B
Ayers, Taylor University, Illinois: Pres,
| dent Joseph Harker, Woman's College
| Jacksonville, ILL.,; President l.. G. Muriin
Baker University, Kansas; Presiden
Stone. Purdue University: Presiden
| Bryan, Indiana University; Presiden
Stott, Franklin College. Franklin. Ind :,
: President T: j. Bassett. Upper low,
, rich, Merom Christian College: Presi
ident w. p. Kane, Wabash College: job
Poucher. ID. d., New Albany; the Rev
! | l.. c. Buckles. Lafayette; Bushrod Tay
! Tor, Louisville; the Rev. Thoma
Stablen, ID. D., Indianapolis the Re,
| Robert Roberts, Indianapolis; the Rev
|, l.. j. Naftzger, Kokomo; the Rev. M. F
Hughes, Kansas City; III. w. Bennett L
| ID. of Goshen; DIR. Joseph +. Berry edito
of the Epworth Herald, Chicago; Prof Job
| A. Arnagy, Huntington; State Superintend
. lis; Professor Ewing, Notre Dame: Pro
: w. ID. Fairchild, Illinois Wesleyan Univer
| sity; DIR. A. w. Moore, University of Chi
: cago: Capt Eli Ritter and the Rev Rob
! Earring, Indianapolis; DIR. Z. b. Randle an
| DIR. Deoss NJ. Wood. of Muncie
The meeting in Meharry Hall was the eli
max of the inaugural events that have ex
| tended over the past four days. and mos
| of the visitors departed for their homes O
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