New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
DIR. NICHOLS INSTALLED
TENTH DARTMOUTH HEAD
Ne1o President ApproUes of athletics
Honorary Degrees Conferred.

More than hundred colleges American and
european were represented the ceremonies.
me BRUSH origin Of the college was recalled by
IN one presence of Ambassador Bryce For the United
states government Commander Bryan, OF the
,aVal academy stood sponsor. The State OF New
hampshire was represented by Governor Quinby
S nu % rne church by the Right Rev. Ethelbert Tai
Dot Episcopal Bishop of Central Pennsylvania and
Dy clergymen OF other denominations
0horuy before o'clock the procession was
torInea' two thousand strong. and, led by a band.
moved out from the college yard in front of old
dartmouth Hall TO the new Webster Hall, where
Ihe inauguration exercises were held
Inc webster Hall exercises occupied more than
TWO h0urs' the greater part of the time being
taken up by President Nichols's inaugural address
General Frank S. Streeter of Concord president of
he board OF trustees, formally conferred the pres
dency on DR.. Nichols General Streeter spoke
nrley closing with the presentation of the charter
TO the president
In reply President Nichols said:
by your declaration realize a very sacred trust
comes into my hands. and pray God to give me
courage. truth and strength to discharge my duties
honOrably and WELL"
The retiring president. William ]. Tucker, then
presented, according to long custom. the Wheel
ock silver punchbowl Professor WOrthen then
read the long list Of delegates and guests.
Ihe singing Of MtOn's paraphrase OF the n6th
Psalm was fol lowed by congratulatOry addresses by
the principal Ndelegates and guests. Ambassador
Bryce spoke for the English constituency Governor
Qunby brought the greetings OF the state. Pres
ident Nicholas Murray Butler OF Columbia Univer-
sity presented the congratulations of the delegates;
Professor Charles d. Adams those of the faculty;
Horace Russell, of New York. those of the alumni
while the undergraduates were represented by
Charles w Tobin, of Boston.
PRESIDENT NICHOLs's ADDRESS
President Nichols then delivered his inaugural ad-
dress. which follows in part:
1t is not of Dartmouths individual problems but
colleges that wish to speak The twOfOld func-
@ ton OF the college is to prepare its students on
the university on the other hand for the REQUIRE
high ideals citizenship and to foster the finer
qualities of mind and spirit.
riculum those born of the intellectual develop
ment OF the last fify years Long hostile or In
ural science and the social sciences the colleges
cation" When they awoke to the fact that the
intellectual atmosphere outside them freer
to the opposite extreme. The result was the un-
in the movement toward complete freedom
Dartmouth. in common with many Others pursued
system that combination of thoroughness and lib
erahiy which should insure depth as well as
breadth-an education liberal in fact as well as in
OF late there has been popular overemphasis
of the sciences in our college curricua. Science
or pure reason does not explain of the deep
light as well for discipline. stl have their place.
The subtler promptings OF the spirit need their
teaching.
intellectual ambition presents the most serious
problem If he is 10 be. retained in the college
some means of rOusing him must be found The
best means TO this end would seem TO be smaller
between teacher and pupil The hope Of attaining
this lies in increased funds for purposes of in
To blame intercollegiate athletics for the lack
c5 sehEiariy @ enthusiasm m is mistake The real
uonal life Intercollegiate sports make for under
centration and obedience. The severest test of
gentleman is his bearing in victory or defeat
scholarship has been suggested a OF in
helpful. all things desired could not be expected
ottvs Competitor Sns b Is not moral force and as
In the case Of the faculty there few un-
but when the public supplies the colleges with the
Eneano to command the men they want all cause
knowledge in college teachers not specialized men
shrewdy take his measure; they know wbetbeT bs
Is producing scholarly work which competent au-
The college to-day in ali its relations is the most
human nun and ihumianzing influence in eivilza
parispn with the past but in comparison with
ideals '-i' WIN our educational
HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED.
Honorary degrees were conferred by President
Nichols on many of the visitors. The list OF degrees
follows
Doctor of science-Richard C MacIaurin. presi-
Doctor Of Divinity-Ozora S. Davis. president Of
president Of ,Mddlebury College. ''''''9'
Doctor OF Laws-Jacob Gould Schurman presi-
dent OF Cornell University Charles r. Van Hise
president Of the University OF Wisconsin; John
Of York. William be Wit Hyde et pFesdeSt 5hs G
of Bowdoin College; Matthew H. BuckhaTn presi-
Fa2noe 9 tg Of rowe qT
las Murray Butler president Of Columbia Univer-
University; Arthur T. Hadley president of Yale
of Harvard University; Charles William Eliot
president emeritus of Harvard University; James
Il. Angel, ex-president of the University of
Michig4n; Henry y,,tS;, Bi Qui1by Governor Of New
OF Dartmouth College.
The closing benediction was pronounced by
Bishop Ethelbert Talbot. of Central Pennsylvania
A luncheon in College Hall followed.
The students gathered on the campus by classes
at p. m. and. led by the college band, marched
with the delegates. guests and friends to the site
of the new gymnasium, Alumni Field. The oc-
casion was the laying of the cornerstone of the
gymnasium Edwin X. Hall OF Boston. delivered a /
short address, in which he outlined ex-President
fuckers hopes and plans for the college plant
of the factors in which the projected gym
nasium Professor Edwin ]. Bartlett. of the
faculty, followed with address largely devoted
to college athletics. An address on "A Retro
spect of the Gymnasium Movement given by
Professor John w. Bowler, of the Medical School
faculty and director Of the gymnasium.
President Nichols then laid the cornerstone. A
banquet held later.
HANNA's WEDDING SECRET OUT.
It was learned yesterday that Carl Hanna, OF
Cleveland a grandson of the late Mark Hanna.
and Miss Gertrude Jerome Leavtt, of Short Hills
n j. were married secretly June 20 at Bridge
burg Ont. The marriage announced by Mrs
Henry Leavitt of Short Hills, who is Mrs. Hanna's
grandmother. The young couple visiting
an aunt of the bride. Mrs Marion B. Phelps at Pei
ham Manor. They will go to Cleveland next week. /
Later they will go TO Duluth where they are TO
make their home