Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
FOUNDERS DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY.

= Yesterday was Founders day at the University Of
North Dakota, and the day was marked by exercises OF
an appropriate character.
On this occasion the new president, DR.. Thomas F.
Kane, was first presented to the general public in hie
capacity as head Of the university. He had already met
the faculty and been formally received by that body.
Dr.. Kane comes to the state university at a time
when, because OF conditions largely the outsrowth Of the
war, and Of AN unrest which mas been manifested in ed
ucational circles throughout the country, there is need
for clear thought and courageous leadership. He is
known BY reputation to most Of those in the state Wild
are familiar with educational work and in both charac-
ter and professional equipment he Is believed to be well
fitted for the work to which he has been assigned.
1t is essential that il the university is to serve it
purpose properly it must be an Actual, vital part Of the
life Of the state, and that on the part Of both the fnstt-
tuition and the state that close relationship shall be
recognized. 1t is especially important that there be the
closest and most intimate relations between the univer-
aity Ana the city Of Grand Forks. because, by virtue Of
its location, the first contact Of the institution with the
state at large will in most cases pe through the various
avenues Of city life.
DR.. Kane and those associated with him. in univer-
sity work have a right to expect from the people Of the
city. not merely formal recognition, but cordial and
something Of Importance lacking in the proper utiliza-
ton Of the possibilities in both directions. The new
president will be welcomed cordially when proper, OPP
portunity is found for him to meet with the people Of
the city at large. and we are confident that he may de-
pend on the cordial support Of the citizens in every
effort that he makes to enhance the usefulness of .ne
university both to this local community and to the state
at large. .s,, .a. '-&- . EtH.-.
The presentation of the service flag was an impress.
Aivc feature of the exercises yesterday eeening. That
flag contains Isl stars, each representing a university
student or member Of the faculty who has given his
services to the nation in its hour of need. That is an
honorable record, and a record which could not have
been made except in an institution whose don1inan,
spirit is that of loyalty to the great principles upon
which this nation is founded. The planting. of the stars
on that flag has not been possible without much OF
sacrifice and self denial. Personal affairs have beer
pushed aside. Courses OF study have been interrupted
midway. Professional careers have been postponed
Instructors whose plans had been made. and who were
working out the realization Of those plans quietly and
successfully. have abandoned them, and are now devot-
ing their ability to the cause Of the nation. There has
been shown a splendid spirit, and the university mas
we'll he proud of the record which it has made, ana ii
may well cherish that has, with its multitude Of stars
as a visible symbol Of the fact that the institution
stands nrst OF all for the highest type Of service.