Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-16
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WI ITH real regret ] am compelled 10 decline n
w invitation 20 the inauguration Of the pres
ident Of Johns Hopkins university this week.
which s TO be co-incldent with the formal opening OF
the buildings Of the university its campus At
Homewood In suburban Baltimore. AZ a former
student Of Johns Hopkins and also as a former
student under Prof Goodnow at Columbia now trans
ferred the headshp OF the Baltimore institution
would like TO be there and then. too the principal
address lie to be delivered by President Woodrow VIII
son. whose classes I attended when he q lecturer
Hopkins These inauguratons Of university presi-
dents equally imposing and impressive and almost
as significant. the Inauguration OF White House
presidents. and while It Ia unusual. II is not I'M
preoedented for White House presidents to participate
in the inaugural ceremonies for university presidents
remember attending the installation OF President
Nicholas Murray Butler OF Columbia, at which the
other central figure President Roosevelt also a
graduate Of Columbia, and his appearance was nat1-
rally the capstone of the academic festivities Again
three years ago was commissioned to represent the
University of Nebraska installation OF President
Hbben OF Princeton which included the comforting Of
honorary degrees President Taft and Chief Justice
White. who both responded with addresses. In the
coming celebration. Johns Hopkins. President Will
will have peculiar privilege OF greeting pres
dent of the university from which he. himself grad
uated and in which he Instituted the teaching Of ad
mnistrative law, new president who has come up
by virtue Of work along the very same line
dent ooodnow made his reputation professor o.,
administrative law accompanied by practical work in
government administration. his last mission having
been that Of legal advisor to the president of the
republic OF Chine.
And the thing worth mentioning in this connect
ton Is the fact that Johns Hopkins university IL being
transplanted from the business center OF Baltimore
10 Homsvood In order to enjoy a consolidated
campus and equipment for its natural future growth
the advantages Of which considered TO far out
weigh the Disadvantages and cost OF abandoning and
disposng OF the outgrown downtown plant. The
directors OF the destiny OF Johns Hopkins. In other
words. confronted with thu campus situa-
ton the University OF Nebraska. but decided
without hesitation for removal
Perhaps may with propriety here repeat some
observations I made 10 Chancellor Avery two years
ago. / had been down TO Lincoln the university
commencement, and my return wrote him a letter,
emitting Introductory paragraph. follows:
II think you should make great deal more OF
your graduating exercises and functions than do
This occasion offers opportunity draw attention
20 the university and its work. that should be fully
utilized first to bring In the parents and relatives Of
the graduating Students second, TO call back the
alumni who graduated before. and third. to get all
the good and wholesome publicity that is possible.
The desired results perhaps cannot be obtained at
once but II by cumulative effort In few years.
The parents ana relatives will in IL assured
Of special attention. and some entertainment offered
that would make them feel their presence ap-
preciated.
the alumni of former years must be becoming
numerous enough TO justify homecoming reunions
as they have been in eastern colleges every fifth
year pioneer alumni organization including all
whose degrees date back twenty twenty-five years
could be made magnetic force and effort once
year to bring together all the ex-regents who have
served the board would keep their interest stimu-
lated.
quately worked out The academic procession
could be much impressive. and the announce
ment of scholarships and prizes should be held for
| the climax effect. The work accomplished by the
university could brought together In sort
exhibit exposition. etc. while educational
institution cannot IN self-respect. outside certain
limits n easily hold the lImeiight through It's
commencement exercises without lowering its dignity
Brother Ddgecombe of the Geneva signal paid me
the compliment OF reprintng in full what l said IN
this column of the meeting OF the Nebraska State
Preas association. including reference 10 his
Variable career al blind editor, and to his par
which inspired my wondement as to what impressions
such show could make upon man who could only
hear
Mr. Edgeoombe discusses the performance with as
much appreciation 10 he had seen the enhancing
'ari capering before him. The fashionably dressed
young lady's gown" ho writes. was low In
the back that the extended tho depth of her short
waist. sarf's eide comment was What long neck"
| The front of the costume somewhat more mod
crate and when the young lady faced about, Sari
stepped tptoe to peek These might be called the
high lights of the show thsater full OF fashionably
dressed Omaha people had paid stiff prices for seats
and they seemed well satisfied or course. there
very fine stage settings, good SINGING and elegant
costumes and lot Of stage business that the imagi
nation readily supply II has per-
Torrance two Of this character"
In explanation, he also L. kind enough TO say Il
40 not okfeo Win MI rNobeWtVeT OF Whut ne
or could not do II he deprived Of sight. He is
| a man OF resources. and he would find a
| way 20 do his work The Bee very well indeed In
there would be obstacles even limitations.
but he would find them surprisingly few II to
| make the effort"
| Initial steps taken this week to form a
local Press club. for which hope q smoother road
/ 20 travel than its predecessors. But Omaha Is
bigger than IL when the last social organizs-
ton OF newspaper pencil pushsrs maintained but
| fitful and temporary existence This n the day
OF cooperation team work in all lines profes.
sional and business activity. and Journalism is fast
gaining the status OF n profession