Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-14
UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA OPEN
Fitting Exercises Mark the Begin.
ming of the Fall Term.
SIXTY STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED
New GyunasIuna 70 well Under Way
several Prominent Men Make
short, Impressive Speeches
During BiE Program.

The second year OF the Omaha university
was begun with exercises in Redick hall
at Twenty fourth and Pratt streets Tues
day morning. During the convocation cere-
mones short addresses we're made by
President Jenkins and other prominent
citizens, including Rev. T. ]. Mackay, Rev.
Fred r. Rouse DR.. Mcconnell, DR.. w. S.
Gibbs and Judge Howard Kennesy.
sixty students have enrolled for the
year. twice as many attended during
the first two semesters. There is great
deal Of enthusiasm among the students,
an the new departments including DOM
estic science are filled to their capacity.
The new gymnasium which has been be-
gun near Redick HAN was an object of at
tention from visitors tuesday morning 1t
will be large enough to meet all the re-
quirements of the students and will be a
well lequipped building.
Judge Kennedy Talks.
Judge Kennedy. on behalf Of the board
OF directors, said that body feels the fact
that this school begins its second year with
an enrolment of sixty is something which
has brought JOY to their hearts and that
this bespeaks good work on the part Of
last years class and faculty, and that it
points TO a brilliant future. He congratu-
lated the students because in this enter
prise they were pioneers, and because
pioneers were made of sturdy stuff He
called to their minds that the present body
OF Students will make the customs and
create the spirit of the school, and it was
therefore necessary that they put down
the Individual and work as a unit
DR. Davidson brought out the thought
that the great aim in life should be use
fulness and service 60 our fellowmen and
TO the state, and that the college presents
the opportunity to make ones self use
full College life and association made 1t
possible to put usefulness into practice, he
said. lie attributed his belief in the sue
cess Of the college to the students and to
the members of the board of directors, who,
he said, have faith and perseverance
which nothing can check.
a5 One of Founders Speaks.
DIR. Curry, one of the first to conceive
Of establishing college in Omaha said
III any one had told me six years ago
that college would now be starting under
such auSpicious surroundings, L would have
thought him beside himself
DIR, Mcconnell said that the foundation
Of the University of Omaha is one of the
promises of a great future for Omaha, and
that is a criterion Of the buoyancy and life
of this community
DIT. GiDbs hetntes rounding,
Dr. Gibbs spoke next lie told of the
first meeting Of body Of men when the
foundation of II university was discussed.
Dr. Gibbs made "A speech, saying that the
most important aim of college should b.
to build strong and noble characters; and
that the University of Omaha is doing this.
Rev. Mackay, although contrary to the
advice OF his physician, attended and
greeted the students with few words.
Or Rouse related the history of the
founding of Yale, I'm 1701, a group of min
listers gathered together few books and
established Yale college and during the first
year had but one student" he said.
DIR. Jenkins Outlines Purpose.
Dr.. jenkins explained that the faculty
and board stand for broad Christianity, and
PURPOSE to work the Bible into the fabric
of the individuals of the state.
In closing all the members of the clergy
and laymen were invited to attend and
conduct chapel exercises, which are held
daily at 11I5.
The Omaha Presbytery attended the exer-
cises in a body.