The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-22
'AUsP|C|OUS IS
TRINITY START
MANY Ptpti.s ARE ENROLLED
DURING FIRST DAYS OF
THE WETk.
OPENING EXERCISES
Large number of Friends a.tend
Opening Exercises ut Main Au-
,litorsum NJ 1880 O'tlock
This Morning.

When the hour OF 1880 o'clock
rolled around this morning there
were a large number OF friends aud
patrons assembled Ia the main aa-
ditorium at Trinity University Tor
the opening exercises OF the 1916 I
le session. which promises TO be
one OF the most interesting and
successful OF the university during
its entire history. People had come
from far aud near 10 witness the
| opening exercises. and they made
the president and members OF the
faculty feel that interest in Trinity
| is keen throughout Texas. Ii was
perhaps five minutes past the APP
pointed hour when the pupils and
visitors had been seated, and AZ
given signal the faculty marched to
1.-THE platform where comfortable
seats were provided Representa-
tives Of the school board and Cham
Der of Commerce occupied seats on
The left wing OF the platform.
| The opening song vas sung from
sshe Chapel Hymnai, followed by a
, prayer by Rev. G. II Hogan
/ President :. L. Hornbeak as aas-
tier or ceremonies said this MAS
day Of greatest interest to him be-
cause it was the FIRST day Of school
lie said it was Joy to welcome the
young men and young women from
different parts of the state he said
| the absence Of those whom he had
learned TO depend on was the only
source Of regret. but the knowledge
/ that they had completed their work
toEset the regret. He said it was the
juniors place 10 take up the work
/ left of By the seniors Of last year.
re assured the students that re
/ town would give heartier welcome
4 70 university pupils Than WaSG
haehie The president then intro
duced Miss Bates who rendered a
/ beautiful piano selection. 'Leebes-
ltraum By List Miss Allen gave a.
J most interesting reading taken
! from the Sign OF the Gross" J.
Z Bert Graham sang Two Grenadi-
iess" by schumann
The feature address OF the hour
Has delivered by Rev G, H. New
som Of the chair of Philosophy and
, English Bible He Is a most inter-
esting speaker He said
| There is always something ro-
mantle and exciting about the open
ing day OF university year For
the new student it means the first
adventure of a new mode of life.
new associations and the contact
with a new spirit For the Older
student it is the opening OF new
chapter in the book that absorbs
his attention during the four best
formative years Of his life, new
cruise on a sea that is but partly
1 explored and that still has in
large measure the mysterious lure
OF rich discovery. May we all nave
the civilization that comes to the
mountain climber as We answer the
| challenge OF the mountains OF truth
/ The days before US are full OF OPP
portunity college may be sum
med up in that word opportunity
so the student OF the university
taare will come the glory Of a fuller
self discovery. and there is glory in
self discovery, self realization and
self mastery. Your path VIII lead
over many battle ground bpt you
are to gain the victory, through
forests of great truths and dark
iungles OF mystery But you are 10
come into the lighl OF larger rev.
citation, clear grasp of great prin-
eipies. a larger self discovery. and |
then You viii realize that you have
been brought TO the threshold Of a |
larger career The great discovery |
tnai you will make is that Of rour-
self Tie worlds discovery OF you /
viii be chance affair The days I
before as are fun Of opportunities
Of fellowship The most potent fpe-
tor in college life is beyond doubt
is human associations. the influ
encc % personality upon personal
ify
Here in tho university should be
"a pn.ry &c aim aud pirit "a common /
faith and loyalty and cHthualasm.
tr0ns feeling q soiidAy ia the con
rufreat development ~ the possi-
biHaUs of eaeh and alt such com
leadership makea moss poHerfuas far
e9odae sud ertiaeH : ronsrat-
eale fon sludeuia I'D rfmIit thsi