The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-12
President Witnesses Installation
Of DR.. Shanklin as Head of
Wesleyan.
NUMBER DEGREES CONFERRED
Among Those Honored are Tat, Sher-
man and Root-Addresses Given b.
Executive, Root and Other Notables
Many Distinguishes Visitors
Taft Goes to Hartford Tonight.


Middletown. Conn, Nov. 12.-With a
program Of exercises that included ad-
dresses by President Taft Senator
Elihu Root and other men of nation
al prominence, Or. William Arnold
Shanklin was today formally installed
as president Of Wesleyan University.
The Inauguration ceremonies were
held this morning in the Middlesex
theater, which was filled to overflow
ing with students, alumni and other
friends of the institution. The in
terror of the theater was prettily dec
GRATED in the university colors-car-
dinal and black.
President Taft and Governor Weeks,
the chief guests of honor, were es-
corted to the scene Of the ceremonies
by the Second Regiment OF the Coa-
neoticut National Guard. Judge n G.
NJ. Ingraham of Brooklyn, president ~
the board Of trustees. presided over
the exercises and presented D.
Shanklin with the keys and insignia
of Office. Prof William North Rice de-
livered an address OF congratulation in
behalf of the Wesleyan faculty. The
other speakers included ex-President
Bradford p. Raymond Of Wesleyan
University, President A. w Harris IF
Northwestern University. President NJ.
Woolsey Stryker OF Hamilton college.
and President Arthur T. HadIav OF
Yale University.
The inauguration Of Dr. Shanllin
was chieny notable for the general
feeling of satisfaction with the men
who is to guide the destinies OF the
great Methodist Episcopal Institution
Of learning. Though born in the east
the west has been the scene Of the
new presidents greatest activities He
first attracted public attention as nm
eloquent and forceful minister whila
occupying pulpits in Seattle and Other
cities I'm the far west. Prior to his
election TO the presidency of Wesley
an ne served for several years as pres
dent Of Upper Iowa University.
Degrees Are Conferred.
A large number of honorary degrees
were conferred at Shanklin's inaugu-
ration. These include: Doctor Of Di-
vinity: Rev Richard Watson Cooper,
president Of Upper Iowa university;
Rev. George William Knox, Union
Theological seminary; Rev. Thomas
Nicholson. corresponding secretary Of
the board of education of the Methodist
Episcopal church, Doctor of Laws,
president William Howard Taft. Vice
President James Schoolcraft Sherman,
Senator Elihu Root of New York, and
Elmer Ellsworth Brown. L. S. COM
missioner OF education.
Taft to Visit Hartford.
Hartford, Conn. Nov 12.--Arrange-
ments on an elaborate scale have been
completed for the reception Of Presi-
dent Taft. who is coming 20 Hartford
this evening TO attend the dedication
OF the new state arsenal and armory.
A special train has been chartered to
bring the president from Middletown
to this city. The governors foot guard
win escort the president to and from
the station
In addition 20 President Taft. the
notable participants in the dedication
exercises will include. Governor Frank
b. Weeks. Ex-Governor Henry Roberts
and Major General Leonard Wool
commander Of the department Of the
east. Following the dedication. Pres
ident Taft and other distinguished
guests will be entertained at dinner
az the Allyn House