The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-04
Is Accorded by Students and
Officers Of Waynesburu
eoIleue.

~ - - aAA11uf the new uresi-
dent OF waynesbnrg College, was IN
en- a most hearty and enthusiastic re-
eeption TO the institution, upon L.
Stunning his duties st the opening
the spring term, says the waynesb,irv
Republican. The hrst chapel service
was at II o'clock. on Tuesday morn
ing, and. the large west halI of me
new college building was hiled Win
students. A special program Of ex-
~ercises was provided. Dr.. J. r. Bucher
presiding. An eloquent and impress
siye prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.. ].
C. Mead.
Rev. j.. B. Taylor. president OF the
Waynesburg Ministerial Association.
then gave a welcome TO DR.. Hudson
on behalf Of the pastors and churches
Of the town. He felt assured that the
trustees had made a wise choice In
selecting him and he believed DR..
Hudson to be the right man in tho
right place. Representing the entire
church membership. in Waynesburs.
he extended to him a most cordial
welcome and gave a promise of their
loyal cooperation In all the Interests
OF the college.
J. A. f. Randolph. representing the
board of trustees of the college, made
a timely and inspiring address, recall
ing the work for good accomplished
by waynesburg college in the past,
paying a high tribute to the influence
of DR.. A. B. Miller, which he said
would stil live on. and expressing the
belief that his mantle would fan upon
the shoulders Of the new president.
He stated that DR.. Hudson was the
unanimous choice Of the board Of
trustees for president and that not
only the trustees but the friends of the
Institution were happy over the re-
suit. In behalf OF all he extended a
most heartfelt greeting and predicted
greater success and wider influence
for the college in the future.
DR.. ]. c. Mead was chosen by the
college faculty to extend their wel-
come to the new president. HIS ex
tenslve acquaintance with college and
university work, throughout a large
section of the country, enabled DR..
Mead to speak from experience and
actual observation. he spoke most
enthusiastically for the future OF the
college and paid a fine tribute to DR..
and Mrs. Hudson, as he has known
them intimately for several
He referred to Dr.. Hudson's thorough
knowledge OF university work gained
by three years at Princeton, after be-
ing graduated from waynesburg, and.
spoke OF his character and success in.
the ministry. He praised the work
done by DR., ]. F. Butcher. who has
been the faithful acting p~residentand
at the close Of his address called for
a chautauqua salute and college yeils
for DR.. Butcher, and for his successor
DR.. Hudson. Both were royalty given,
the students making the building ring
with their who's all right? DR..
Bucher," and three cheers and a
tiger for DR.. Hudson"
The new president was then asked
to make an address, and responded in
a most appropriate manner. He stated
that he had worked in the ministry
for the good he could accomplish and
that in reluctantly relinquishing that
field. in a rapidly growing city. where
the opportunity was always great, he
had reached his decision only by the
knowledge that a still greater oppor-
tunlty for influencing others would
be opened to him in college work.
He spoke OF the value OF an edu-
cation, and illustrated it by an in.
cident which occurred in Boston. The
machinery of a large factory suddenly
stopped. One thousand men were
standing idle at the expense OF the
company. Employees examined the
machinery, but could ind no part or
1t broken and failed to discover what
was wrong. An expert was sent for
who in five minutes startd the wheels
Of the great factory to running again.
He rendered as a BIN for his services
$50.5O. The bill was promptly paid
by the company, whose officers felt
that it was cheap, but they inquired
why the fifty cents was taken on, as
1t seemed odd to them. The experts
reply was that he charged so cents
for the time he spent in making the
adjustment OF the machinery and
fifty dollars for knowing how"
DR.. Hudson said: The college Of