Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-11
NEW PRESIDENT Or
UNIVERSITY IS
INAUGURATED
Important Event in History Of
:: Institution Is Marked BY
Brilliant Exercises, Attend
ed BY Many.

Il a.
inausuratsd a. president Of the Uni-
veSsity Of New Mexico IN the Elks'
Theater Saturday evening. in the
pFe9ence Of many distinguished cd
ucatorss FapFeaentlpg q number Of
pFoFHfnsat institutions throughout
the country, and a large Number Of
peFnonal fFieads and friends Of the
institution. Gov. W. e.. Mcdonald
was repreaantse al the inauguration
BY aamaaets purkhart, legal aoviaer
70 he anoeEleMay. NJ. naFfEhaEt for
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pr. Boya formally accepted the
keys from Mr.. BurkhaFt, after which
he delivered his inaugural addressssa
splendid review Of the past acoem-
pfishmentH Of thr university and y
forecast Of the things Ia be done for
the Institution In the future. The
speaker described the purpose Of "a
university and expressed the hope
that The UNIVERSITY ~ New Mexico
win always fulfiii ~ mission. Brief
~. Dr. Boyd outlined some Of the
conceptions that had occurred Ia him
AZ being some 81 the needs Of the
state and people that the university
should meet. Dr. Boyd said In con-
cluHion
I'm the advancement and develop.
mpnt that IL before this common
wealth, such an agency az the uni
| ~. H. 10
required to readjust Aad modify. rx-
tend and project IT, policies. No
greater responsibility rests upon the
| university than "a do this with wis
dom and foresight IL willtbe tho
/ "nd"avOr of the board az regents and
the president 20 strive to do their
] duty In this respect 10 the extent Of
their resources and ability.
/ The University Of New Mexico
has been organized twenty years
This period has been a record Of de-
voilon. OF striving for good stand
ards. Of earnest and self sacrificing
work 81 teachsf and Ps6ents TO
make the institution render ia best
s"rvIce 40 the people.
| with necessarily slender sup
port. dr"Otad men ana women. as
TEACHERS and regents. have given Of
themselves to NH' development and
growth A. a result the university
has taken ItS place In the Hirterhood
of state universities. IL Is a member
OT the National Association OF State
universities In good ssandinB. Its
credits are accepted not only IN all
other state universities. hut in many
Of the leading ehUcationnl institu-
tIons Of the. country. some ~ ts
graduates have attained high distine.
tlon and responsible positions 80
teacher. Many have taken their
places a. responsible and auceessful
citizens. Students recently grad
uated have been accepted AZ grad
uate studsnts In some 81 the largest
institutions In our country.
with the meageF resources In a
sparse population. among o people
pressed with the necessities OF the
early years Of homo making. this IL
an achievement worthy Of the great
est admiration and appreciation.
The record OF those responsible for
the growth and development OF the
past period OF growth OF the Unit
veFsity OF New Mexico will be q slim
illus and en- encouragement 20 IN.
In the growth that IA before Us, we
should take the torch from their
hands and carry 70 on 10 illuminate
and 10 extend the reach OF the rays
OF power. sweetness and light that
may TadiRte from this institution.
We will value the past achievement
snd cherish past traditions while We
hope TO deserve the cooperation and
support OF the people Of New MeaicC
IN extending the range OF the uniVer'
sLty's usefulness. No one individual
can accomplish this task. II car
only be done by the united, hearty
, support OF all tbs people,, led BY
their best men avd women.
with a grave sense Of the respon'
sibtlty and opportunity, take the
place OF president OF the University
Of New Mexico. aSusing you OF my
devotion to lts' 4eftlee aad with tbs
cOuSidsht expectation Of the sympa'
hstto support Of the people OF th'
Dean c. r. H6dein Of the UniVsT
, slty OF New Mexico extended q greet
ing from the faculty OF the institu
ton TO DR.. Boyd.
other educators. representing vari
Gus institutions. also extended greet
lEss. among them bsinH DR.. John d
Macarthur OF the State Agriculture
College. Col. James W! Wilson %
the New MEXICO Military Iastltuto
Prof. Anderson OF aha school o.
Ainee., DR.. Frank u. ~. Roberts, o.
Las Vegas Normal School Avian N
White, state superintendent Of publas
ipstTpctleni Pres. q o. Brooks Of ths
University Of oklahoma. Matthew Q
oFtmso Of the University Of Aflsona
=. boynion Of the University Of
RansAa. f
Altoesther the ipangaFatiOR Of DE-
BOYD WaA msuaosahag oooaGloa. ~
spochal point In che history Of ths
nstitotion, and ONe thae viii b lonl
remembered b. all ,whe participated
Born Nov. loAtD Ne. end Mra,
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