Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-03
GIVE RECEPTION
To EDUCATOR
DR.. JOHN F. G0UCHER IS AN
H0N0RED GUEST
President Of Womsn's College Of Bal.
timore Speaks to Interested Audi
enee at University Of South
ern California

with DR.. John r. Goucher, president
of the Womans college of Baltimore
as the honored guest, a reception was
given last evening at the University
Of Southern California, which also
marked the formal opening of the new
buildings.
The large structure presented an i'm
posing appearance, every room being
brilliantly lighted. On the interior,
pretty decorations had been arranged
throughout. In the large main hall and
in the chapel potted plants were used.
Here the university colors, cardinal and
gold, were used. Throughout the diff
ferent rooms quantities of potted
plants were used with pleasing effect,
college pennants adding bits of bright
color.
Preceding the program, an informal
reception was rendered DR.. Goucher in
the college of music, which occupies the
south wing Of the main building.
Later in the evening exercises in
the chapel were opened by selection
by the orchestra of the University Meth
odist church The electric lights sud-
denly went out in the midst of the
music, the orchestra continuing with
the music, which was greeted with
much applause. The chapel is also
lighted with small gas jets, which were
brought into use.
Praises Achievements
Following this little diversion, Chap
lain Orvile Nave offered prayer. S. p.
milford president of the Los Angeles
Methodist social union, made a short
address. DIR. e. A. Healy. president of
the board of trustees, made the presen-
tatlon address.
DIR. Goucher came forward and voiced
his pleasure at being again in Southern
California. He spoke in highest terms
OF the university. which stands second
TO none He said:
II see here a manifestation of mar
Velous power of development. | do not
say 1t in criticism. but "a solemn state
lnent of homely fact, that when ]
last visited you, while I admired the
enterprise and enthusiasm, went back
with the profound conviction that there
was much to be done. Your building
was raw and seemed without plan and
gave little promise for the future 1t
seemed to be wanting i'll most of the
essentials.
Il behold this evening a building of
superb proportions and charming arcni-
lecture. You have the five essentials
for an institution of learning. There
ilsust be the ideal.
Student Body Is Vital Point
Then there is the faculty. 1t is often
difficult to get a faculty whose ideals
interpret the ideal of the institution.
Then there must be the paraphernalia.
The equipment is as essential as the
faculty. In addition to these money
is necessary to maintain the institu-
ton and provide the necessities. But
the student body, the hardest to reach.
is the main essential. What would
you do with your halls, faculties. equip
lnents and endowment If there were
no students? The student body iusti-
iies the outlay
DR.. Goucher strongly criticised the
Methodist extravaganza as a denomila =
tion. stating that forty institutions of
learning for women had been organ
lied by the denomination who, through
lack of funds, have been lost to Meth
odism, having gone under the sheriff's S
hammer. The speaker gave some in
reresting figures in this line. At this
juncture the light again went out,
and the doctor humorously remarked /:
This would be darkness of the race
without Christianity. The spasmodic
efforts of the lights are as those of
the Methodist church to maintain edu-
cation"
The speaker continued his address
on the work of Methodsm in educa-
tional lines, which proved of much in
terest to the large audience which filed
the chapel and annex.
DR.. Bovard, the president, made a
short address. explaining the various
departments of the university. Follow
ing this the large gathering of people
inspected the building, the students
acting as willing guides. Refresh
ments were served in the Athena hall
under the direction of Miss Della
Bates.