The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-27

This morning, in the First Congrega-
tional church, DR.. John w. Hansel was
inaugurated president of Fargo college,
and now stands formally and puphcaliy
acknowledged as head Of the lnstltu-
ton. which for the past twenty seven
years has been one of the leading IN
stitutiohs of higher education In the
state of North Dakota.
BY his formal Inauguration, Dr. han
sci becomes the seventh president OF
Fargo college. The history of the in
stitution of which he is now head is an
interesting one, dealing, as 1t does,
with the struggles of an institution IN
a new country 1t was on October 10,
1882 that meeting of the general as
sociation of Congregational churches
was held in Fargo for the purpose OF
considering the establishment or coll
Iege. From that date on the 4attep
was one of considerable ag1tation, out
III was not until July, 1887, that an OF
FER of the citizens OF Fargo of the site
on which the institutions is now built,
was accepted. On March 20, OF the fol-
lowing year, the institution was IN
corporated.
closely Following on the incorpora-
tion Rev. G.. b. Barnes became, presl-
dent of the institution, and he served
until Sept. /, 1892, when DR.. K A.
Beard, now pastor of the FIRST Con
gregational church. acceeded to the
title and chair. DR.. eBard remained
president until July IS, 1894, and was
sncceeded by Rev. H. C. Simmons, one
of the most earnest workers for the
college. who remained at the head or
the institution until he died. Rev. j. "a.
Morley then became president on Fep.
1900. and continued until Jan. 1,
1905. when he was succeeded by DIR. II.
M. Vittum. DR.. Vittum was succeeded
by DR.. Charles C. Creegan. who re-
mained. with the institution until Dr.
Hansel, the new president, took charge
on Jan. /, 1914.
March to The Church.
Forming on the college campus the
procession in the march to the church
moved on Eighth avenue south TO
Eiphth street and thence to the First
congregational church where the sers
vices were held. The procession NOV
ed in the following order: students,
alumni and faculty under Marshal
vowels. editors, clergy ana CONNER.
Visiting delegates under Marshal Ell
lis. trustees under Marshal Tyler
and inauguration speakers under Mar
shal Robinson.
The procession was a most impos-
ing one the route of march being
lined with many citizens who were
out for the occasion. AT the churcn q
there was a big crowd of people and
the church itself was filled 10 over
The Inauguration.
Chancellor j. M. Walters presldeo
at the service and Rev. E. HI. Stick
ney opened the program with prayer.
Rev. Thomas G.. Graham OF the Flrs'
Presbyterian church read the scrlpt-
ure. and all joined IN singing = uou'
Our Help In Ages Past.
Then followed the introduction OF
the president by r. M. Pollock, presi-
dent of the board of trustees, VINO
with appropriate remarks presented
the charter and keys of the college 70
president Hansel who formally ac.
cepted the Office and pledged MS pest
4 solo by Mrs. Agnes Hansel Har-
ter. Thou Will Keep Him in Perfect
Peace. followed. After the SOLO, ad-
dresses OF welcome were delivered.
Governor L. B. Hanna spoke first on
behalf of the state. outlining the MS.
tory of education in the state ano
pointing out the need for sucn IN
,,cafionaI system. On behalf of the
CITY. Judge B. F.. Spaulding spoke,
rointinr out the intSrdependence ex-
listing between the college and COM
rmunity and the responsibility resting
on the city for the usefulness OF the
college.
Mr.. e. J. Taylor. state superinten-
dent of schools, next spoke. Two pro-
visions of the constitution of North
Dakota. reflect great credit on its
trainers; first there shall pe .s,, sys,
fem of public schools, and second
there shall be no saloons. These pro-
visions reflect the influence of our
American schools. The people are 10y
eli both to the state schools and to
Fargo college,
I Pres. Frank I, Mcyey Of the Uni,
versity of North Dakota, responded
briefly in the name of the institu-
& tions of higher learning. indicating
the problem of the commonwealth az
one of higher education and welcom-
ing President Hansel to a share In
solving 1T Pres. Frank A. Weld Of
the Moorhead Normal school respond
ed In the name of that school and
gave wonderful vision Of the future
ef the Red River valley, pointing out