The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-15

| very pretty appearance when the dou-
BILE programme was enacted before a
large and most attentive audience.
The senior class of this excellent in
stitution of learning was seated inn
mediately in front Of the pulpit, the
graduates wearing the cap and gown.
In the pulpit sat DR.. Charles G. Cree
gan, president Of the college; Hon
Charles F. Amidon, judge of the United
States district court Of North Dakota,
Rev. Charles H. Phillips, Rev. Eugene
G. Epdike, d. D., OF Madison, Wis, Rev.
Charles r. Adams of the First Presby-
terrain church of this CITY, Rev. j.. H.
Stickney and Hon. Robert M. Pollock.
The pulpit was handsomely decor
ated with the class colors, flowers,
palms and potted plants. The audience
was seated by students of the college
who acted as ushers. At the left Of
the pulpit was big class banner, on
which was worked "F c. 1910" There
was a large number of ladies among
the audience and among them were
many friends of the college from out
side the city.
Judge Amidon's Address.
Hon. Charles F. Amidon, of this
city delivered the Inauguration ad-
dress. He opened his remarks by
stating that as the programme of
the commencement exercises was quite
lengthy he would make his address
as brief as possible.
He told Of the early days of the
college and the hardships that 1t had
endured.
"Dr. Creegan, our new president
needs no Inauguration" said he. HE
has already inaugurated himself into
the hearts of the students and in the
faith of the faculty and board of
trustees, for already the good work
that he has been doing is being felt
in every department of the college
work.
Fargo college has come to itself.
The center of gravitation Of Fargo
college is up there on the hill. It
knows that it's future is with itself.
Fargo college is a college. 1t is think
ing Of enthusiasm and faith Of its
future, and is placed with what it
has already done. 1t has the con-
fidencc Of this community and this
state and from this section it ex-
poets to meet the requirements Of COL
lege life. A new spirit exists in the
faculty and in the student body. There
is no luxury on the campus, neither
is there a miserable poverty, but
there stands on the campus self reli-
ance and self respect and vision of a
bright future. These are the elements
that go to make all that is best in a
ST.
to build up the student"
Judge Amidon said that he didn't
want to see Fargo college get to be
a very large institution until his
children had all graduated therein,
for he believed that no matter how
large the institution would grow there
could be no better work done than is
being done at the present time. He
said that Fargo college was building
up faith, hope and love in the breast
Of the student and that was what
every student needed in addition to
his education. He was pleased to see
that the students needed the collge
rather than the college needed the
students.
Il rejoice with Fargo college," said
her, that its new president speaks
to us not from the rostrum of the
professor, nor yet from the pulpit as
a minister, but as a man who has had
large experience with his fellow men.
His tact, zeal and force of character
and common sense will do much for
Fargo college. With one hand on the
heads of the students and faculty and
the other on the business world I
predict for Fargo college a bright
future"
Presented With Charter.
In closing Judge Amidon turned to
President Creegan and said, "And now
in closing permit me to present to
you the charter of the college. Keep
1t safely and you will be aided in
every way in the management of the
institution"
Immediately after accepting the
charter DR.. Creegan said that he real
lied the full measure of the import
ance that was assuming in receiving