The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26
OFFICIALLY INSTALLED AS EXECUTIVE
HEAD OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY.
EXCELLENT ADDRESSES
Prominent Educators Take Part in The
Program Inspiring Music and
Eager Audit RS.

Today has been a gala dav for
WaXaAaehie MOI only was il dav
of great Importance to 3Ae city. but
IL marked the beginning Of new
and atEAteJ epoch ia the hi~Jur. of
Trinity University To-day was the
ia}:iF-slN. b anniversary og the e--
adjustment uf thar institution and
lh honor of tae event Dr A r.. Tur-
neg. one among the abie~t educators
tU 'h" country was formally install
ed as is chief cxecutife. with
appropriate Ceremonte- the KEYS OF
tn" university were placed In his
possession and the future DESTINY Of
the institution entrusted 10 hts keep
ing That he wlil guard we'll the
sacred trust imposed ln him and per
form with diligence aud efficiencr
III" ue~ duties incumbent upon him
NO one viii undertake to Rafpsae
4 great man# visitors we're here
from different sections of the stale
and the citizens Of Waxahachte turn
ed out In large numbers To attend
m" inaugural exercises. .lo4f all The
visitors arrived yesterday afternoon
aud last night They were met ar
tte deppts by the reception fofnFf-
- whlrh had been thrown oEsau
fhe arrivals were several prominent
educators aud librarians whe uer~
"a The program 80 take part in the
exercises
DT Turner vas elected to the
pres3deuD of Trinity University. Ea4t
summer by the board OF trustees
and after having the matter under
adEtsemeug several daEz decided 10
accept the pruffered place Later be
wired the board thar he would be-
compelled 80 decline Ihe presidency
After few weeks the matter was
again taken up with Dr Turner and
be informed the board THAT he would
take the office OF chief executive Of
Trinity University under certain con
diuons 4 nass meeting was at
once held Ia tata city and ia This
meeting IL sa@ decided to accede To
aH demands made by Dr Turner
The final details we're arranged as
soon as possible. aud in September
bT Turner came to NaxahaChie 20
assume his duties as the prevldent
of Trinity University
10 @as first planned FOR hts luau-
guraiion to take place last January.
bat the matter WAS finally deferred
uniN The anniversary of the instttu-
uon establishment After this
date had been agreed upon arrange.
ments were perfected for the dedt-
cation 81 h- Sims library go take
place at tbe same time sfeetIugs
set" held and committees appoint. .
ed fo make alt necessary preuars
rous for the joint event
Ia" people began assembling az
The University "a, @ rlocs and spent
Dee 'lHG~ adWigiuE the beautiful
hgiidlug Mauf uT rae students
acted As guides Pee Show fhv visitors
lhr d3tf"feU' departments of 'h.
hHflilus From rbe fir-. landing of
the broad -fatr~A t4eaGIuE fo tar
second floor 'h* Wise orchestra dis
saHI~ed sweet strains uf music. which .
added tu .bs E-@f uf fNe af.aafou
There were te,u.afluus uI maroon
and aatf.. the uusvfs#tt y1Iof-
ut~g tte Was entrance Geo the hHHa.
.uE aus Eas stage VAS decorated
s..G taf fnWrrs ard poffed plants .
ieu WsGuts- before ff O'Clock .
rae nfshrslga nusrrnH fbe 4autrfalft
Ha3i'ufum and rendered q number
HI Fetsg .aHs ukEtt ths people Arf~
being seated DIS 'ta uaHrr. uafh
t1a main ftHur tHa batsauf wtfe.
.atsd ESQ ftalf fullest capacity aud
waut enfr .amp.ellet to ataua sa