Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
A NEW PRESIDENT
Takes Charge Of the Affairs OF sos'
ton University.

poaton Oct. 26-TremOnt Temple
prss the scene Of a large gathering,
Wednesday, for the formal Inaugural
ZION Of DR.. William E. Huntington, Phi.
u. LII. D.. az president Of Boston Uni
yersity The occasion was unique in
the history Of the university III that it
was the first time that a president has
been formally indicted into office. for
rner President William F. Warren hay
ing assumed his duties without formal
ceremonies.
Austin Barclay Fletcher Of the board
Of trustees, presided during the exer-
cises. Rev. Edward Everett Hale con-
Quoted responsive readings, after which
Rev Bradford Paul Raymond, presi-
dent OF Wesleyan University, offered
prayer Addresses then were made as
follows:
BY Gov. John l.. BATES in behalf OF
the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts:
Mayor Patrick A. Collins in behan Oh
the city of Boston; President Charies
w. Eliot Of Harvard University, III
behalf Of educational institutions f,I9-
hop Daniel A. Goodsell Of the Methodi9t
Episcopal church, in behalf OF tlle
churches. and by Prof. BORDEN i.
Browne, dean Of the graduate depart
ment Of Hoston University, In beh'ih
of the University facultl"s foriiler
President Warren also spoke.
President Huntington'S Inaugural! az
dress was devoted to the topic, ne
University and the Public.
Alter the audience had dispersed. the
undergraduates ana guests returned |"
he tifD1- unit! the alumni
luncheon In the gymnasium was spent
i,formalIv About 300 sat down TO the
luncheon. Bishop Brewster Of Connect
cut presided The music during IN" iHh-
cheon was provided by a selected chorus
nj IN students The undergraduates occu-
pied the balcony during the SPEAKING
The responses were as follows:
Hon. William + Hennry. mayor OF TINS
citv for .''rhe city Of HARTFORD Bishop
Potter Of New York. on Higher fduca
tion." William Douglas Mackenzie on
"Other Christian BODIES: Prof. Winches-
TOR on SISTER Colleges" Rev. Samuel
Hart on Former Associates, frof-
Charles Johnson for the faculty Of Trim
nv College ana prof Charles NJ. Andrews
of Trinity, for the faculty.
President Huntingtnn's inaugural adj
yersity and the Public
In extending the best wishes Of MaSsa-
chusetts, Gov. Bates said:
.'rhe greatest influence Of MaSsachu-
sets and its greatest Work II ~ ~"
opening Of the doors OF edycauoh.
these doors have come tht n""'I q IL,
youth from all the United Stnt"S. From
thes. doors they have g"nr ut iht" me
activities Of life to the incal'ulahI. hthe-
ut of all the world. Mass" nnstttS n ,Hs
world through her institutions of learn
ing" A.,
President Eliot pointed out that at the
bottom of all the activity ana generosity
on behalf Of education lies the conviction
that the uplifting of any peoplr depends
on the wisdom and energy OF ITS ihSlltu-
tions If education. He said:
..rhe educational agencies in our coun-
try are 50 numerous and various ana their
activities seem to he IN some measure
Comrp.titiOn, that it IL well now and thyh
to bring home to our own minds ".
fundamental fact that all of these ager-
Cies are aCtuatcd at tn" bottom by the
same profound faith that hey are con
trihuting each in its own way to Tn" one
fundamental work which must h" done
for each generation in an improving dem
OCraCy. .
Huntington expressed the opinion that
th,. universities are stu in the way "i
cxpci imcnt in education anu S'NEtS.-u
that the empirical method OF trhchllE
while il leads 10 u great diversity in IN"
means ,;s.d to educate the young. pos
sesses the advantage that all sorts 81 TINS
vast laboratory OF the SChuolS ara COZ
leg.S he thought. through the ihGuctlNe
process II might be possible after sun
tjent time and experiment to reaCh Il gen
.ral agreement as to what constitutes real
education. He conceived that the pubi'
reasonably expects the college graduate
to know a few things thoroughly, ard
many things specifically. President
Huntington said:
The ideals under which the common
work of the world is to Toe done needs
to lie elevated. Who shall lift up the stan
,iard but those who 90 out from tins
collegiate preparation? These are re-
sponsible not only for a part In the toll
but they should set high eNampleS-ho"
10 do work in fine form-c>act. genuine
effective work-no matter whether IL i
In shop or market place, in the hcId, the
forum or the pulpit
The. exercises were concluded ny a bene-
dirtion from Rev. PoudeXter Smith Hen
son pastor of Tr, mont Temple.
I'm the afternoon. receptions were helo
In the buildings of the different depart
ments of the university. by the respec-
tive deans.