The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
Special to The journal.
Educators.

WinnebagO City, Mlnn.. Dec. D.
This has been a history making day
for Parker college of this place. Since
$50 a. m. the exercises incident to the
inaugural of Rev. T.. w. Van AIKEN as
president of the college have been
under way. The toWnSpeOple are at
Tending in large numbers and dele
cations of churchmen and friends or
the college from many outside points
are present.
Addresses Of welcome to the presi-
dent-elect were made by representa-
tives Of the trustees, alumni, sister col
leges, high schools and other lnstltu-
tons. Among s. the speakers were
President Northrop of the state uni
versity and J. w. Olsen. the. state
followed with a strong address, and
then came the installation and the
consigning Of the keys and charter
and their acceptance by the new pres1-
dent. ...
! The reception last night was one of
| here. 1t was held in the college
tchapel by the trustees in honor of Wis
! iting friends and citizens of Winnie
bago. Several addresses We're made
| on '"The Value Of the College," Music
was furnished by the city band and
| enjOyments. ...--- - 3 ~..
| Presidents Address.
| The inaugural address of President
| Van AIKEN was the next feature of the
| forenoons exercises and was in part
| as follows:
In the gathering Of this assemblage tc
do honor to the cause Of education, and II
the outburst of words Of welcome to which
we have listened inheres significant fac
"a. hearty cooperative spirit and interes
along the lines of higher education. Sucl
an interest evidences healthy college lift
and gives us promises of a future for ou
college, progressive and unhindered.
Turnout our fair land, in the newer sec
ltions as we'll as the older, the dream o
educators for a prevailing sentimen il
favor Of long and thoro course of edu
cation is being realized as never before
This condition generates an enthusiasm
and conservation in the heart Of one be
ginning a work Of this nature, greatly en-
couraging to his success.
The future Of Parker college will b
what we make it; not what any one ma
purposes to make it or tries, to make il
Cooperation is the WatchWord of progress
in institutions Of SO public purport an
character. ...
The Christian college takes a view {
education with which all sane-minde
; people concur. This view, I take it,
that the true end of education is the ur
building Of character, character bein
thought Of as strongest In him who Is bes
developed both intellectually and moral.
The modern college is a place for youn
men and women Of purpose, not a loung
of repose for prospective WEARY Willies.
This is q, day of rapid progress and i
this very progress lies grave moral dar
ger. This danger inheres in the vast pre-
ponderance of wealth and it's fruit in e1
HANGING the material greed Of hurnanit
The college stands as a protest again:
these devitalizing, demoralizing tendencie
of the age.
President Van AIKEN expressed fri
belief in the sphere of the small CO
lege, and considers our state as. NJ
overburdened with Christian college
Christian education, with him, is n,
of that creed-signing or sectarian IL
struction.. 1t is the infusion of tt
most sacred principles of manhoc
and womanhood. Of usefulness and e
ficiency, as enunciated and practice
by the Man Of all men, into the liv
! Of maturing young men and wome
along with the mental discipline al
- knowledge gained in a college cours
From all the signs to be noted, he sal
a prospect for Parker college is found
brighter, more substantial character TIL
1t has had for some years past. This pre-
pect is based upon the realization by DO
local and general constituency Of stro