The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-12

here might be hung out to the cti-
zens of our state.
Mr.. Roosevelt, writing after visit
to the University of Wisconsin, said:
L found the president and teaching
force of the university accepting as a
matter of course the view that their
duties were imperfectly performed un-
less they We're performed with an eye
to the direct benefit of the state
Such know is the feeling of our new
president.
University Must Prosper
Can the future of this institution
be in doubt? Not If we can trust to
the lessons of the past; not if history
is the lamp of prophesy. We have
done we'll we will do more than well.
We began modestly. and well do re-
call the words of our first president,
Or. Craig, on the day that the doors
of this institution We're first opened.
when he said what he hoped would
become and remain for all times the
| university motto, The University of
Montana. it must prosper
I'VE began with determination, we
continued earnestly and courageously
with hope and confidence and as the
years have gone with every promise of
Il fruition full, fair and foremost.
President Sisson Is enthusiastic and
| his desire for the development of the
institution is intense. He has begun
| the work with energy. There will be
| no demand that is too exacting, no
| toll too hard when it means the well
| fare of Montana's university. Emer-
| son says:
| The office of the scholar is to
cheer. TO raise and to guide men by
! showing them facts amongst appear
| ances.'
We are all moved by the same
| spirit and are all marching to the
same objective point-the development
and moral and spiritual elevation of
| our fellow men. We want to belong to
| the army of the square deal, of peace
full intent and good will to ALL
Here then. at this inspiring cere-
mony reunion let us renew our al
| legienee to the ancient faith, to the
! lofty and old fashioned idealism to the
| eternal spirit of glorified university
| a spirit which should impress her
! sons with quietness and beauty and so
| feed the mind.
That neither evil tongues, rash
! judgments, nor the sneers of selfish
| men, or greetings where no kindness
| is, nor all the dreary intercourse of
| common life shall e'er prevail against
| them
Here and now let us resolve that
always and everywhere shall we en-
! deaYor in our lives to illustrate the
| principles and practices of the cause to
| the university,-to know the right and
| do ito see the truth and love it
| to feel the glorious dignity of a self
| mastered manhood--to catch the calm
| strength of "A spiritualized, intellectual
| freedom.
And now President Sisson, In the
name of the faculty it is my privilege
and my great pleasure to welcome you
not only as president but as con-
lrere in the university.
We pledge you loyalty, support and
! CO. Operation in all the plans which you
are making to carry out those works
| of service which stand foremost in
your ideals for the development of this
university
Other Speakers.
President j. NJ. Hamilton of the
Agricultural College, President j. f.
Monroe of the Normal College, and
President c. II. Bowman of the School
Of Mines, each brought from his re-
spectve institution message of greet
/ ing TO DR.. Sisson, and the pledge of
loyal support and CO. operation.