Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-14
UNIVERSITY or Virginia
Celebrates the Eishtisth Anniversary Of
Its Founding. z


lsity of Virginia. today, iEaugurated its
first president. DR.. Edwin Anderson Al
lderman. The simple ceremony was I'M
Ipressive. Officials of the nation and
Estate and distinguished citizens from
lmany sections were present. The in
augurai procession through the center
Tor the lawn from the rotunda to the
hall, in the balmy air and bright sun
LOT tie spring afternoon; a prayer the
oath of office. brief acceptance of the
trust, and number of speeches which
filled three hours of enthusiastic inter-
est. clinaxed by an inspiring inaugural
address by President Alderman, and the
Installation was accomplished. Then
was released the rOllicking spirit Of the
alumni and the student. They all Joined
in the torchlight procession which at 3
O'clock led the rotunda and the BANQUET
tt blcs.
Among the many representatives Of
Educational and Scientific societies and
of the professions present We're DIR. Ly-
| man Abbott. Moncure Conway. George
| Foster Peabody. DR.. Albert Shaw. Ed
ward NJ. Shepard. Melville E. Stone,
| Prof Francis G. Peabody of Harvard.
President Nicholas Murray Butler Of
IL
the University of Vermont; President
Charles w. Needham, George Washing
ton University, Washington; President
James B. Angel. University of Michi-
gan; Dean H. II. Biedler. Baltimore
University School of Medicine, Presi-
dent H. b. Frissell, Hampton Institute;
President l.. Clarke Seely2. Smith Col
lese: DeanAlbion w. Small, University
g l,
and President Robert Curtis Ogden OF
the southern Educational Board.
At o'clock, when the assemblage
had placed itself in the public hall of
the university, Rev. r. .. Smith, Of
Norfolk, pronounced an invocation on
the institution in its new aspirations
and undertakings.
The Installation ceremony was at once
accomplished by the rector of the in
stitution, Rev. Charles z Jones. of
Monterey, Va. He announced that 4
growing public sentiment in favor Of
change in the government Of the uni
versity had caused the general assem-
bly, Of the commonwealth TO impose up
on the rector and visitors as the gov
erning body, the duty Of electing
president 1t had concluded this duty
after patient and anxious thought by
electing Dr. Alderman. The date for in
augurating the change had been Sc
lected, April IL. because it is the ami
versary of the birthday Of the founder
Of the institution. 1T only remains for
me-" he concluded turning to President
Alderman, acting for the board Of Wis.,
itors. to declare you to be the president
of the university of Virginia, to deliver
you its charter and to pledge to you
the heartiest support thar the board OF
visitors can give YOU"
The oath OF office was administered.
In accepting the office, President AL
derman said:
Il accept the presidency of the uni
yersity, Mr.. Rector, with humility and
yet with pride Sustained and strength
ened by the counsel and cooperation
of the board of visitors, of my col
leagues of the faculty, of the sons Of
the university and of good executive
citizens everywhere. 1 undertake this
task with hope and courage. To obey
its statutes. to respect its ancient spir-
it; to maintain it's lofty ideals, to seek
with patience the laws Of its growth,
to give to its services with gladness-
whatever strength l have. All this l
shall seek TO do. BY Gods help, l will"
When Dr. Alderman concluded, cheer
upon cheer rang out from the students
in the galleries, while those in the main
part of the large hall INDUCED in long
applause.
Governor Montague followed and
spoke for the state and her institutions.
Other speakers who were limited to
10 minutes each included Prof. Francis
4 al, v.N:,, 80
ginia; United States Senator Martin.
Prof Archibald Cary Coolidge Of Har-
ward; President Nicholas Murray But
Ter of Columbia: Chancellor Walter
Barnard Hill, University of Mississ-
ippi.
President Alderman was then lis
tened to at length in the delivery of his
inaugural address.
Announcement was made at the BAN
ouet that John d. Rockefeller had given
100000 to the University TO found a
school of education to be called the
Curry Memorial School of Education OF
the University of Virginia, in commem-
Grafton of the great and disinterested
services of Dr. Curry in behalf of pop
ular education in the South.
AT the banquet. tonight, James p.
Harrison of Denville. ofciated as
POSTMASTER in the absence of Thomas
Nelson Page. president Of the alumni.
The program of tOasts was carried
out with zest
United States Senator John w. Dam
iel touched the first chords Of the even
ing. responding to the toast "Alma Ma
ter"
President Alderman followed. discuss
sing "Our President"
"Our Alumni was the subject Of re-
marks by Henry Thompson Kent Of st.
Ouis.
James Burrell Angell president OF
the University Of Michigan, spoke for
Our Sister Institutions"
Letters was the subject treated
most entertainingly by Charles A.
Smith, Phi. d., of the University OF
North Carolina.
President Ira Ransom of Johns Hop
kins, talked of science and made 1t en-.
PERTAINING for the diners. ....- W.
Rev. Randolph H. McKam of WASH
ington, D. c.. spoke Of the Jefferson