The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-28

OuiNcF6ltlob, colleges ana l0Hrueu
societies OF the world as we'll as men
prominent in the field of education,
We're Joined this morning in extend
/ ing greetings Of congratulation to the
University Of North Dakota and its
new president, Frank LeRond Nc
Vey, Phi. D., La D. Addresses from
many of the universities and colleges
of the United States, Canada and Eu-
rope. were given recognition ON the
program carried out in the univer-
sity gymnasium today, over which
Dean George 8. Thomas, college Of
liberal arts presided.
Delegates. and official guests Of the
university upon the occasion Of the
inauguration were given q hearty
welcome, extended by Dean Andrew
A. Bruce. college Of law, while re-
sponses for the state universities was
made by President Walter Dunniway
of the University of Montana; for
the endowed colleges by President
Luther c. Freeman Of Morningside;
for the North Dakota educational in
stitutions by President John Worst
of the state agricultural college and
for the state public school system by
Hon. e. j. Taylor. deputy superin-
tendent Of public instruction.. 4.
An address, The Unification Of the
States Educational Forces" was de-
livered by President George e. Mac
Lean as the closing feature Of the
morning program.
At the conclusion of the morning
exercises the delegates and ofiicial
guests were given over temporarily
to the Grand Forks Commercial club.
Automobiles were provided and the
party was given ride about the city,
luncheon being had at the club
r6oniS, tdsaparty being sescorteds back
to the university In time to partici-
pate In the dedication OF teachers
college.
Inaugural Exercises Opened
Inaugural exercises had their in
ception on Tuesday evening In an
assembly held in the First Baptist
church, Fifth street and Alpha ave-
nue.. with Prof. John w. Tinglestad
presiding. Actresses were delivered
by Prof. Gottfrted Hult on "The Pur-.
pose and Meaning of the Inaugura-
ton" by DR.. Frank Allen OF the Uni
versity Of Manitoba on THE; Two
Fold Function Of the University. :.
and President j. N KildahI of ST.
Olaf college on "The Scandinavian
Influence in the Development OF the
Northwest
The church was we'll filled for the
event, being participated in gener-
ally by the citizens Of Grand Forks.
Musical numbers were by the univer-
sity quartet, pleasingly rendered and
we'll received.
This Mornings Program
When DR.. George 8. Thomas called
this mornings session to order, he
arose before one of the most distin-
guished bodies ever assembled In the
state. Representatives OF prominent
educational institutions. the learned
societies, as well as men prominent
in the ohacial world Of the state Of
North Dakota, had been given places
OF prominence, while the visitors at
tending formed large portion of the
audience. On the platform there
were Dr.. Frank LeRond McVey, Dean
n. A. Brannon, college of medicine,
and the chairman, Dean Thomas.
Dean Andrew A. Bruce's hearty
welcome to the delegates and visitors
was received with applause. The
ls' .as n,,nr,aa,, 1wspTnse was py resident Wal.
ssa,.oun ssa Du'wsy way :, ttae University OF
n,on.ana, =. nsa WIG . ~ openlng saia tnat
II seemsa GMte ntting tnat the re-
sponse snouid come from the young
est OF tne state universities: In or
ger, Freslaent freeman OF Morning
side. PRESIDENT Jonn Worst OF the
agricultural college and Deputy Su-
perlntendent - J. Taylor spoke. each