The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-06
Impressive Ceremonies Mark
Installation of Abbott
Lawrence Lowell.
NOTED EDUCATORS
ARE IN ATTENDANCE
Flavor Of Solemnity, Unusual in
New America, Marks
the Occasion.

BOSTON. Oct. s.-Before the greates
gathering OF eminent educators evei
assembled In America and to the lusty
cheers OF nearly 10000 graduates and
undergraduates of fair Harvard" Alb.
bott Lawrence Lowell was today in
Quoted into the presidency OF America S
oldest university
Speeches in Latin. the waving Of thou
sands OF crimson banners and the
strains of Schubert and Gounod echo
ing through the gray old houses OF the
university all lent a favor OF solemnity
20 the ceremony. unlike anything usual
in New America.
The ceremonies of the day opened
with procession OF collegians in cap
and gown from Philips Brooks
TO University Hall. where afte 1
to order by Sheriff Fairbair. OF . .-gllS
county, and the 'Iaudate Dominuni. .
BY chorus OF alumni, Dean Fem OF
Harvard formally opened the exercises
with prarer. Then came an Grafton in
Latin by Lester Burton Struthers. a
senior of the university. and at its close
John D. Long. president Of the Board
OF Harvard Overseers, in a brief speech
formally induc,ed President Lowell into
the headship Of the university. In his
address he said:
Longs Address.
Abbott Lawrence Loweil-You hav-
fng been duly chosen TO be president Of
Harvard College, DO now. in the name
Of its governing bodies and In accord
ance with ancient custom, declare that
you are vested with an the powers ane
privileges OF that office. 1t is a great
trust. but It - laid on you in fun con-
hdence that you will discharge II in the
interest alike OF the college we love and
the democracy It serves. ] deliver into
your hands. as badges OF your authority.
the college charter. seal, and keys God
biese you.'
Plainly overcome with emotion. Presi-
dent Lowell, amid a chorus OF cheers
stepped forward to respond.
Mr.. President OF the Board Of Over
seers:
"It is with a deep sense OF responsi.
bllity that l receive at your hands these
insignia OF the office TO which the gov.
eF.1ing boards have chosen me You
have charged me with a trust, second
in choice 20 no other for the education
or American youth and, therefore. for
the intellectual and moral welfare OF
our country
II pray that I may be grznted the
wisdom, the strength. and the patience
which are needed In no common meas
ure, that Harvard may stand in the fu-
ture as she has stood under the long
line or my predecessors, for the devel-
opment OF true manhood, and for the
advancement OF sound learning. and
that her sons may go forth with q
Chivalrous resolve that the world shall
be better for the years they have spent
within these walls"
No sooner had the applause for the
presidents response begun 20 subside
than the strains Of Gounod's Domino
SalTum Fac Presidem Nosts-Irr1' peatei
forth from the throats OF the alumni
and the great audience. and "a they died
away president Lowell began his inau-
Rural address.
Inaugural Address.
Harvard. he said. was an institution
not where men were 20 learn that whi..o
would be OF use in their after lie but
where they were 20 acquire the method
which would 1T them to properly absorb
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