New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
VISITORS MEET LOWELL
FORMAL PRESENTATION.
DIR. ShaSC Speaks for Foreigners, DIR.
Hadley for americans.

Cambridge. Mass. Oct Having taken part IN
the induction into Office Of new president OF Har-
ward University the representatives the hundred
institutions Of higher education in this and other
countries met in Sanders Theatre to-day to be pre-
sented formally the newly inaugurated president
Abbott Lawrence Lowell. the governing boards and
faculties Of Harvard This meeting was open to the
undergraduates. alumni and their friends and brief
addresses were made by representatives Of the dele
gates.
The delegates assembled in Memorial Hall at 80
a m. and marched to Sanders Theatre the process
sion to-day being almost a repetition Of the scene
Of yesterday. All Of the delegates wore academic
costumes. the sombre black OF the gowns being
lieved by the bright color OF their doctors hoods
Following the meeting in Sanders Theatre many
OF the visiting educators were taken through the
university grounds and buildings.
A luncheon given TO the alumni by the Harvard
Club at the Colonial Club. reception and lunch
to the delegates and members Of faculties by
President and Mrs. Lowell in the faculty room.
University Hall. followed by afternoon tea at
the Medical School in Boston, open 10 delegates,
students. alumni members OF faculties and govern
ment, with their friends. were included in the
afternoon programme.
Sharing the platform with President Lowell at
the Sanders Theatre exercises were the faculty
members. the board OF overseers, the members OF
the corporation and ranged IN a behind the
president the deans Of the nine different schools
Of the university. Only two short addresses were
AIduet one Dy Ut. William Napier OuaWs OA
Emmanuel College. Cambridge, England, and the
other by President Hadley Of Yale To each adj
dress President Lowell made brief response DR..
Shaw presented the greetings OF the foreign dele
gates and President Hadley spoke in behalf OF
the delegates from the American institutions OF
learning.
Dr- Shaw enumerated the foreign universities and
colleges who had sent delegates and said;
l convey to you in behalf OF all these a meas
ure OF heartfelt cOngratulatiOn and good wishes
on the occasion of your Inauguration IN the words
or the cable message which have Just received
from Emmanuel College, May you enjoy tenure
long nlustriOus and worthy alike OF the nustr1Ous
traditions OF your ef1ce and OF the name you
bear"
May the future see still further increase in the
greatness OF your people and IN the influence Of
the university under your guidance IN the sOl-
dartty of common effort rejoice with youi
your success is our success
President Hadley said.
We congratulate Harvard on her choice OF a
president: feliCitate HaTvards president on
the opportunity which lies before him To all
Of US. whatever our calling, your presence IN
this place Of honor gives assurance OF co-opera-
ton in working out the problems of to-day and
inspiration in cOnceiving and shaping those OF to-
morrow.
The inauguration festivities closed tonight with
a dinner given at the Harvard Union by the presi-
dent and fellows Of Harvard in honor Of the dele
gates other universities, colleges and learned
cieties-