The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-09-29
First Recitations Were Held
and the First Chapel Meet
ing Was Addressed by the
Rev. A. Damn.
ATTENDANCE Is MUCH
LARGER THAN IN 1910
But the Exact Enrolment Has
Not Yet Been Determined
Freshman Class Is a Rec
ord Breaker.

Earlham college. with the largest
registration in it's history. was form
ally opened this morning when recita-
tions began in all departments and
the first chapel exercises held. The
Rev Arthur Damn. of London Yearly
Meeting of Friends and the best OBJ
server to appear on the college plat
form. gave the opening address on
Character Building"
The number OF students registered
has not been ascertained by tho au-
thorities. but it is known the num-
ber is in excess of last year. Tho
freshman class is the largest In the
history of Earlham and the faculty
believes the best spirited to enter tho
institution in several years.
The dormitories this year will not
be able to accommodate all the stu
dents who wish admission. Bundy
hali. the boys dormitory. and Earl
Lam hall. the girls dormitoTy, are
both filled with students and those
not applying In advance for rooms
were forced to seek private reaid-
ence. Heretofore the authorities
have been able to seat all those who
wished to take their meals at the
college but this year students have
been turned away.
Talks on Character.
The Rev. Mr.. Damn In i very I'm
pressive manner urged the students at
the first chapel exercises this morn.
ing to build their character on 4
Christian foundation. He showed the
necessity OF right start and OF build
ing character according to plan.
In speaking Of the building Of Chris
tian character he said that near his
home in England there were three
kinds of sand-white. golden and red.
Some characters he said were built
on the white sand Of outward moral
ity. disregarding the church: others
We're built on the golden sand OF
church profession and belief Then
there are those" he said. who think
they can purchase heaven by munifi.
cent gifts to the church and charity"
He said the only sure foundation was
Christian.
His address was illustrated fully by
observations. He told of an incident
which occurred to the late Lord
Shaftsbury. which illustrates his I'D.
dress on character The late English
statesman was walking down the
streets of London when he noticed
little girl carefully watching every
passerby. When he came to her she
asked him to lead her across the busy
thoroughfare. When they were across
the street he asked the girl why she
asked him and not one Of tho other
men passing by her. and she said It
was because she saw she could trust
him. 'It was not due to his peerago
that Lord SALISBURY was . gentle
man." said the speaker. 1T was not
because he had been presented to the
court Of Queen Victoria, but to his
Christian character"
The opening reception Of the term
will be held Saturday evening In the
library. Tomorrow evening Aurele
Borriss, the new instructor In voico at
Earlham will give = recital In Lind
ley hall and the authorities have ex-
tended general invitation 70 the
public. Mr.. Borriss IL one OF the best
baritone singers in the country, has
studied extensively In Germany and
France and sung in grand opera His
opening recital in this city IL expect
ed to be one Of the leading functions
at the college.