Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
For the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology.
Or. Richard C. Maelaurin h.
| stalled Into Office.
Distinguished Gathering Of Men
Take Part in Exercises.


virtue of both distinction and NUM-
bers, and thousands of alumni gather
ed from nearly ever state in the union
Dr. Richard Cockburn MacLaurin was
today formally indicted into office as
president of the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology. President Mac
Laurin, who was formerly connected
with Columbia University, actually
assumed the reins of government Of
the institute on June l., succeeding
Acting President Arthur A. Noyes.
The inaugural ceremonies were both
impressive and elaborate. The Ca
pacious interior of Symphony hall. was
tastefully decorated and was arranged
as it is for the popular concert season
On the stage were seated the special
guests who included Ambassador
James Bryce of England, who arrived
from Washington this morning; Gov
ernor Eben S. Draper, President n.
Lawrence Lowell of Harvard Univer-
sity; Bishop William Lawrence; Presi-
dent Henry S. Pritchett of the Carne-
gle Foundation for the Advancement
Technology; Prof. Arthur A. Noyes,
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Munroe, former president of the
alumni. The faculty and teaching
staff occupied seats on the floor while
the balconies We're thronged with the
student body. alumni and their guests
Following the rendition of Bachs
Toccata and Fugue in d minor on the
great organ by Wallace Goodrich, the
exercises We're begun with an invoca-
ton by Bishop William Lawrence
Frederick p. Fish, chairman of the in
auguration committee, and master of
ceremonies, made an Introductory adj
dress, which was followed by the adj
dresses of the other speakers.
A distinguished company of educa-
tors. literary men of note, prominent
citizens of Massachusetts, faculty
members and invited guests filled
Symphony hall. The collection of COL
lege presidents and professors on tho
platform was resplendant with the gay
colorings of the doctors hoods worn
over their academic gowns. In the
front row of the invited guests on the
stage sat Ambassador James Bryce
wearing his Oxford gown Of scarlet
with it's flowing crimson sleeves. In
the center sat Frederick p. Fish, presi-
dent of the corporation, with DIR. Mac
Laurin on his right, and Gov. Eben S.
Draper on his left. Others in the
front row We're Right Rev. William
Lawrence, Episcopal bishop of Massa-
chusetts; President A. Lawrence
Lowell of Harvard University, former
President Henry S. Pritchett of the
institute, Arthur Noyes, who has been
acting president. and James p. Mum
roe, secretary of the corporation.
Previous to the entrance of the prin
cipal participants in the exercises,
there was a long procession of dele
gates representing other educational
institutions including President w. H.
p. Faunce of Brown, Dean Irwin of
Radcliffe, President Harry A. Garfield
of Williams; President Caroline Haz-
ard of Wesleyan; President M. III.
Buckham of the University of Yer
mont and many others. All wore their
academic gowns with the brilliantly
lined doctors hoods.
Following a Fugue on the great organ
the invocation was pronounced by
Bishop Lawrence. President Flush of
the Technology Corporation. then
spoke briefly and introduced Gov.
Eben S. Draper Governor Draper
spoke i'll a dual capacity, as governor
of the commonwealth, by which the in
stitute has been partially endowed, and
also as a technology alumnus.
Governor Draper was followed by
Henry S. Pritchett of the Carnegie
Fund. a former president Of the insti-
tute
The next speaker was Sec James T.
Munroe.
The address of Prof. Munroe was a
particularly scholarly effort in which
he emphasized the Technology spirit as
too fine to he analysed, but as rcsolute-
ly supporting the reunion of the grad
yates, beginning with todays event
The right hand of fellowship and
the good wishes of the sister institu-
ton across the river, was extended by
President A. Lawrence Lowell of Har-
ward University who for many years
served as one of the faculty of the in
stitutc.
President Lowell referred to educa-
ton as being the principal industry of
the Inhabitants of Greater Boston and
said that the success of the many in
situations was due to the intelligence
and industrial character of the people.
The service which Technology has
rendered the world. he said, was a
great one, yet the faculty had worked
hard with small remuneration.
Speaking directly of the new pres
1dent. he said that the newcomer had
taught on two continents. after being
on third, and that he would
find his work at Technology of such
a nature as to bring out every trait in
his character, his intelligence and his
ability.
The greetings of the older education-
al institutions of the new presidents
native land were extended by Right
Hon. James Bryce.
PROF. Arthur A. Noyes, chairman of
the faculty. who for the past three
years has filled the gap left by the res
igna-ion of President Prtchett, was
heartily greeted as he gracefully trans
ferred the task to the new head
Following the singing of specially
written ode, President MacLaurin was
presented but the enthusiasm was 50
general and the cheers of the under