Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-14
Imposing Inaugural Ceremo-
MES at Charlottesville.
ALDERMAN INDICTED
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING OF
NOTED EDUCATORS.
Many Prominent in Official and Civil
Life Also Observation-Disclosures
Splendid Gift.


diant sunshine, distinguished guests and
versity of Virginia, at Charlottesville, Va
and in procession marched down the long
lawn to the auditorium. Each man wore
the hood of the institution which had con-
ferred degrees upon him-Johns Hopkins
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, oxford, Cam
bridge. Leipzig, Heidelberg-and the pur-
pie, gold, blue, scarlet, green and maroon
gave color to the most notable procession
OF educators Virginia had ever seen.
In the auditorium the large mural paint
ing of the School of Athens was fanked by
immense national flags that framed the
portraits of Jefferson, Madison John Cooke
Joseph Cabell, James Monroe and James
Madison and the bust of Lafayette pre-
scented by the French government On each
side hung the state flag of Virginia.
To the strains of THE Diplomat march
the hundreds of students marched into the
sdlIefleS cheering and giving the college
yell. AS the long procession filed in Judges
/ congressman, Legislators, men of business
and professional men, college presidents
ana the students sang in roaring chorus
the college song Virginia" to the air of
Aud Lang Syne.''
Virginia, Virginia, Alderman
After an earnest prayer by Rev. Dr. Rich
ard ID. Smart, the rector of the university,
>A-- -i"i NO iiASfNiiGy JOItS was presented.
He reviewed the history of the creation of
the Office of president and the election of
Dr. Alderman. AT the mention of the presi-
dents name the students broke into cheers
and gave the Inauguration 'sHoorayl Hoo
ray! Virginia. Virginia. Alderman
The rector declared he believed the
change would have been, under present
conditions, advocated by Thomas Jefferson
Presenting to him the constitution of the
university, the rector administered the oath
OF ONCE to the new president, who was re-
eeVed with enthusiastic cheers. In a few
words the president made his pledge to de-
vote his life and strength in upbuildins
the university. Wearing the black and gold
cap and gown and purple hood of his uni
Verslty, the governor of Virginia spoke on
behalf of the state.
Gov. Montague Speaks.
GOV. Montague spoke for the state and
her institutions
In the stir of expectancy" he said,
which greets this occasion, and the exaIt-
ing confidence with which we look to the
future, we cannot forget the deeds and ira
dltlons and the purposes for which it was
founded. The father of the university con-
tr1buted more fully than any statesman of
his day to the educational needs of reput-
hc- He devised this school, not for the sub
jects of a king, but for citizens of a repub-
lie.
we must demand that this agency of
the people as it grows in new power and
strength shall also grow in service to the
people. We must place her hand in mater
nal touch with the common schools of our
land. thereby energizing all the forces that
make for popular enlightenment"
Prof Smiths Allegiance.
The venerable Prof. Francis Henry Smith
then DOTTED his cap to the president
and spoke behalf of the faculty. He
quoted Adams dying words:
I'VE feel that Thomas Jefferson still
lives"
He pictured Jefferson as the real presi-
dent of the university and Alderman as his
first successor. He declared that the new
president had filled the university with in
SEPARATION and hope.
You are not called here to take charge
of a siclzy institution he said. You
were not called to raise the dead
Congratulating the new president on the
fact that he came from North Carolina,
the ever-l6ving sister of Virginia, he created
much amusement by declaring that her
sons had lever been among the foremost in
peace and war" He hoped that they would
always be united in friendship. Pedging
the new president the support of the facul-
ty, he eloauently expressed "a hope, rising
to a prayer, that your future leadership
may be successful as the beginning mas
been suspicious.
Senator Martins Address.
Senator 1hOmaS >. hdTIln SpOhe OIl Dt-
half of the alumni. He welcomed the i'm
portant and radical innovation which mas
been made, and said he had failed to find
any utterance of Jefferson indicating that
it was his fixed conclusion that there should
never be a president of the university
After reviewing the election OF Wnllam
Writ as president he read the objections,
written by jefferson at the time in the min
utes to the election of a president
iha1d Cary C0DlidgH OF Harvard
smoke on behalf of the universities OF the
east which, he said, were indebted to We
ginia for the elective system and the coae
of honor which holds that men should. be
gentlemen before they are scholars.
Presideut1 (atler's Good Wishes.
President Nicholas hurry Butler of CO.
mmbia College New York, said he came to
hail a friend TO stand at his side as he
publicly consecrsted himself to an ideal
the service of truth and mankind.
THE universitys shlckies are gone" he
said; truth has made us free"
To the president he said:
with high hope and sincere affection, we
bid you GodSpeed.
Chancellor Walter B. Hill of the Unfver-
sty of Georgia spoke for the universities of
the SOUTH bringing the congra.u lations of
Virginas neighbors and next of KIN. Point
ing out the strategic position of tie Uni
versity of Virginia and its leadership IN
you a leader.
President Richard Henry LESSEE Of the
University of Missouri spoke briefly on be-
half of the universities of the west.
For fifty years, he declared the Univer-
sity of Virginia had been the foremost in
making great men in America until 1876
when the Johns Hopkins University was
established, and the scepter departed from
Judah. To DR.. Alderman, he said, the man
tie of the prophet, long suspended in air.
had fallen. May double portion of his
spirit be upon you,' he said
Enthusiasm for Alderman.
When President Alderman came forward
to deliver his inaugural address the entire
assemblage arose and cheered, and the stu
dents gave the Alderman yen.
All through the fine address there were
outbursts of applause. and at the close a
great demonstration, scores crowding on to
grasp the hand of the new president
President Alderman said in part:
Ffgaty-seNen years ago the common
wealth of Virginia, inspired by the genius
of Thomas Jefferson, guided by the patient
good sense of Joseph CSbell, and heartened
by the encouragement of James Madison
and lanes Monroe, laid the foundation OF
this university, and dedicated IL consciously
70, fressfJora for mind and SOUL to desire for