The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-22
Edward kidder Graham In
stalled as Head of Univer-
sity of North Carolina
Chapel Hill Sees
Splendid Ceremony
Many Prominent Speakers. In
Guiding President Alderman
of Virginia. Deliver Eloquent
Addresses
BY $. X. WINTERS,

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Chapel Hill, y. G., April 2l.-With
representation from ninety-one COT.
leges and universities and thirty-ons
delegates from learned societies of
America, the Inauguration OF Edward
kidder Graham as president OF the
University of North Carolina here w.
day was an event of nation wide con-
Germ. The assemblage OF dignitaries.
addresses by most distinguished soi-
lege presidents in America and the
impressive academic procession char.
acterized the day as a singular event
in the 120 years history OF the oldest
State university in the country. Three
moving picture outfits recorded the
brilliant scenes OF the day.
The academic procession formed
promptly at 1880. The line of march
was the most imposing ever formed in
the borders Of the State. Twelve
divisions constituted the procession
The order OF the divisions were: Stu
dent body, alumni OF the university.
teachers IN the public and private
schools, county and city superintend-
ents of North Carolina schools, stats
legislators and officers, board of truss
tees, senior class. North Carolina Su-
preme Court justices, representatives
OF educational and scientific societies
and learned professions, represent
atives of the colleges and universities,
faculty and officers OF the university.
speakers, Governor Of North Caro-
lima, former presidents of the uni
versity, and president.
Many Prominent Speakers.
The procession moved from the ad-
building to Memorial
Hall. where the inaugural exercises
proper were held. Governor Locke
Craig presided over the exercises
Bishop Edward RondthaIer. of Wins
made the invocation
Prominent speakers in order Of
speech making program were Presi-
dent Frank j. Goodnow, Of Johns
Hopkins University. Preside {
Edwin Anderson Alderman, of the
of Virginia; President John
Finley, of the University of State of
New York Culture. research. de-
mocracy and other aspects Of higher
addresses of these prominent educa-
tors.
Following the address OF President
Finley. the presentation Of President
Edward X Graham as the new presi-
dent OF the University of North Caro-
lima was made. His immediate prede-
eessor. DIR. F.. p. Vena BILE. made the
brief presentation speech, The ad-
of the oath OF office
formally inducing President Graham
into office was made nv Chief Justice
Walter Clark. OF the Supreme Court
OF North Carolina. The induction cere-
mony was performed by Governor
Locke Craig.
\ Fundamental Document
President Graham's inaugural ad-
dress has been pronounced as fun
damental document in the educa-
,ional life of the State. The rela -
ton OF the STATE university TO a
State and the proper function OF a
university were treated in fun by the
piece OF logic. combining
beauty Of diction and depth Of
thought in an effective manner A
synopsis of his address follows:
The exercises In the afternoon were
held in Swain Hall. the universities
new dining hall. Secretary Of the
Navy Josephus Daniels was toast
master at the luncheon. The prin-
cipal speech OF the afternoon was
made by President George Denny, OF
the University OF Alabama He
brought greetings from the State uni
Of America. President w
J. Martin. of Davidson College. spoke
In behalf OF the colleges Of North
Carolina. George Stephens. Of Char
lotte, president OF the Charlotte OBJ
on behalf OF the alumni Of the uni
versity. T. c, BoushalI. a senior OF
the university. represented the stu
dent body. Dean L. r. McGhee, OF
the university law school. spoke on