Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
GREAT DAY
Corner Stone Laying Of
New Dartmouth Hall.
Descendent Of Earl for Whom
College Named Present.
Trinity ard Boston University In.
augurate New Presidents,

Hanover, N. H., Oct. 26.-The oorne,
stone of new Dartmouth hall to
replace the historic building, burned
last winter. was laid. today. by the
Earl Of Dartmouth. from whose ances-
ter. the college received it's name and
first donation.
Hundreds of the alumni from all
parts of the country despite the rain
the formal lowering and cemeting o.
the stone in the afternoon and partj-
c1pated in the festivities which this
evening Closed one Of the most memoir
able days in the history of the institu-
ton.
| Among the happy events of the oc-
cas1on was the comforting of the de-
gree of doctor of laws upon the Eng
llsh nohleman and his handing over to
the college. for SAFE keeping. a col
lection of letters which passed between
his ancestor, the second Earl of Dart
mouth. and Eleazer Wheelock, the
/ founder of the college. This collection
| represents the work of almost Il life
time on the part of the present earl
The day opened with exercises in tn ,
church presided over by President
! Tucker. Prof. Francis Brown delivered
the origin of Dartmouth college, fol-
lowing which came the comforting of
the degree upon Lord Dartmouth.
! 1t Was a noteworthy procession
which cormed in the afternoon for the
formal corner stone ceremonies. being
made up OF invited guests, officers and
students of the college and members
of the alumni. with Charles X. Darling,
81. of Boston. as marshal. The process
sion first marched to the grave Of
Eleazer Wheelock. where a tribute to
the founder and 1rst President of the
college vas delivered by Fresiden.
Tucker.
The procession then continued to the
site of the new nall, where the pro-
ceilings began with an address by
Charles Mathewson. 50, of New York
His remarks We're followed by tn ;
, reading Of an original ode. by Wilder
Dwight tluint. 81. of Boston, and af-
ter the singing of Men OF Dart
mouth" by the entire assembly. Rt
Rev. Ethelbert Talbot y. D.. bishop of
Central Pennsylvania offered the de-
mouth then stepped forward and per-
formed his duties in 4 graceful man
ner. AT this evenings banquet in the
college hall, speeches were made by the
Earl Of Dartmouth. President Tucker.
Governor Batcheldar, and many pro III
nent members of the alumni.
Narrower. n. H.. Oct. 2G.-Dartmouth
alumni and other friends Of the college
filed this town, Wednesday, having
come to attend the exercises in con-
nection with the laying of the corner
stone Of the new Dartmouth hall, which
+ will replace the old building of that
| name destroyed by fire last winter
The earl Of Dartmouth. descendant
Of tie earl from whom the college took
it's name. arrived here. Tuesday night
having crossed the ocean from Eng
J land to perform the act of having the
corner stone of the new structure. The
other participants in the exercises were
selected from among the graduates OF
the college.
Prof Francis Brown has been chos-
en- to deliver an historical address at
the forenoon exercises in the college
church. while at the corner stone cere-
monies in tho afternoon it has been
alranger that an address should be
delivered by G. F. Matthewson Of New
York 80. that an ode should be read
by Wilder Dwight Quint of Boston.
II and that the prayer Of dedication
should BE made by Rt. Rev Ethelbert
Talbot. u. H., 10, bishop Of central
Pennsylvania Congressman Samuel l..
Powers. Newton. Mass. "a. p, esident
of the Boston Alumni Association, was
present TO preside at the afternoon
ceremonies and Col. Charles K. Darling
of Boston. IS, undertook the duties Of
marshalling the long procession of the
guests. students and alumni through
tho college grounds which was to be
one of The features of the celebration.
The weat Their early Wednesday was
unfavorabIe as it was cloudy and dark
and soon after dayb, eak it began to
rain. 1t vas decided that in case the
rain should continue through the fore
noon, the exercises previously arranged
for the afternoon 10 be held at the site
of tie new hall. be held at the college
church Immediately after the forenoon
program.
1t was stated. however. that the pro-
cession from College hall to the grave
Of Eleazor Wheelock. founder Of the
college. and thence to the site would
take place as planned and that the earl
of Dartmouth would there lay the cor
ner stone. regardless of the weather.
Az interesting event in the morning
at the college church was to be the con-
ferring of the degree Of Doctor Of Laws
upon the ear! of Dartmouth.
Prof. Francis Brown took as his sub
ject 1.-THE Origin OF Dartmouth" TIE
said in part:
Dartmouth College began simply
and modestly enough. but it had one
distinction, linking it III an uncom-
mon way with the ancient foundations
of Europe. 1t was born Unconscious OF
its future. 1t developed stage by stage
as the living expression Of strong
and ardent and growing man. It's char |
ter was eighth in order Of the colleges
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