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

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teaching a distinctively Christian influence
as basis and guarantee of the develop.
ment of the highest manhood and charac-
ter. While the early aims of it's founders
seemed to look primarily to the education
of a Christian ministry, these aims have
been enlarged to include the education OF
those also who shall be able and willing
to improve the sacred opportunities for
ministry and service in Christian citizen
ship. .s#s5I
Carleton college is, and has been from
it's foundation, a co-educational college.
Its policy aCcords with the educational
principle that an ideal life is the best
preparation for ideal living; hence it has tsa
been the aim to make the college life
| ideal in all of the ma tural circumstances
and relations of the life to follow in the
social and business world. without segre-
cation of sexes or other restrictions than
beft the noblest living.
| we commit to you with special inter-
est the choicest wealth of the college, the
present and future students for whose
4 welfare the college exists. in the conf.
dence that under God s guidance, you may
so shape all the forces and influences OF
! this institution that our sons may be as
plants grown up in their youth; that oul
daughters may be as corner stones pol
{ished after the similitude of palace Z
1--WE are grateful to be permitted tt
| transfer to you for active service unde,
your direction the alumni Of this college
While the number is not as large as tina
of many older colleges. a review of the
record of public service and Of the posi-
tions. of trust and influence which the,
1 hold will bring you good cheer and con
hdence in this element of our college en-
| dowment
State and Education.
. We especially commend to you and t,
your guidance the general spirit of con
fidence and respect for Carleton colleg
held by the teachers of Minnesota in ever
grade of schools. While our state is grea
and prosperous in It's material interest
Of mines and forests and herds and fields
she cherishes as her chief concern he
schools and colleges. No other state, rel
atively, has done SO much for the up
. building and perfecting of comp1et
system of education from the kindergarte
t to the college and the university. TIL
state high schools constitute a grand sys
tenn of preparatory schools from whic
nearly 1000 graduate annually, larg
number of whom seek a higher education
{ I'VE trust that under your guidance earle
i ton college shall continue to be sought
| these young people for that higher cultur
Il which the college is designed to bestow
!, We lay upon youtno injunctionssfor tn
future. You have. been chosen to tn
( presidency; of this institution because "
believe you are able to lead US in plan
and ideals for the future Of our colleg,
and that our work as a board Of trustee
shall continue to be, as in the past, Target
: that of cooperation and assistance. I
this, end we endow you with a freedom {
initiative and an authority commensura1
;, with all these grave responsibilities
i. 1T is thirty three years since Presidel
;, Strong was installed as Carleton's fir
, president on this campus wish it WEI
= possible to picture to you on this occasic
those simple, beautiful, impressive install
= alton services, and the accompanyi1
scenes. Then, all was hope, and faith al
trust IN God. To- day, while we stand {
higher vantage ground Of hopes futile
n and high aims accomplished far beyo,
e the humble expectations of the founder
= we also look forward with firm faith al
: high aims with the same abiding trust
il our Father. and with the same ferve
J., prayers that He shall continue to bic
our work and your work, and shall Ike
~ you and strengthen you and guide YOU
!, all the years to cOme.''1fTf&aa.5