Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-01

perform. In that, the president of
the university has q. tremendous task.
of the community at large have a
right to demand certain~things Of the
university. We have the right to de-
n,and that the work, be directed to-
ward the work Of + nation In MAX
ing the war succeed. We have Z
right to expec. ot ta..e ruculty a un-
animity OF purpose and concert Of ac-
ton In this task. And the university
has the right to demand Of us support,
sympathy and an effort to understand.
not only what Is being done. but the
conditions under which it Is being
done. We should bring together in
a spirit Of more sympathetic relations
the men of the university and of the
city. The more mel understand the
mony. the less friction and closer re-
lations will exist.
y I'VE were late in getting into the
war. but we are going to remain in
it until it. is done. 1t is a just, a
righteous, a holy, a Christian war.
No war ever was fought by men for
greater ideals than those we now fight
for. l hope it will be my privilege
to know that the last shot fred in this
was WIS fired by an American"
Mayor II. NJ. Wheeler was the first
speaker. When he arose, he was
given Al exceptionally enthusiastic re-
ception-a resent:on which eliminated
in: a rising cheer from the audience.
Mayor Wheeler spoke of the import
ance Of the university to the state,
and city, and then said to the guest
Of honoH
"Honored sir, we tender to you the
most cordial welcome of the city, and
III so speaking, :: voice the opinion Of
every Individual in the city"
DR.. J. D. Taylor, a member of the
board of regents. spoke ext He
spoke Of the difficult task in selecting
a president. and declared that the
board ana the state were extremely
fortunate in inducing Or. Kane to ac-
cent. * I'll. i.
I'VE welcome to the city, the new
, president" he said. ''1'he whole state
of North Dakota welcomes you. The
state. in my judgment. is fortunate in
securing such a. man." q
/; Dean l.: j. Babcock spoke on be.
half OF the university. ."It is my pleas
ure.' he said las a. representative OF
the faculty, to welcome Dr.. Kane as
ship are ample: his wide experience
will be Of great assistance in graphing
with the difficulties and administrative
problems ard will do a great service
III o'lotAI tNE J Oily oJiO l y l11E
forward the Ideals OF scholarship and
service which it is the privilege of the
university to maintain. Ideals OF
scholarship and service are watch
words with the University"
File spoke of The university as the
center of knowledge and of research,
and oc the great service it thus rem.
ders to the state. The great advance
in civ.lation, he declared, is traceable
to the work OF earnest. toiling truth.
seekers. many of whom come from
function Of the university, he declared
not simply to 'impart knowledge tc
develop in. men and women wisdom
love Of truth and to give them tht
right halp to he o noble. patriotic
J.. and coHst"u>tiNe citizens. lie spoke
OF tbs act that the university h1i
given sor1e zoe men to the country
service at tins tine.
Superintendent +. r. Lur:on Of the
East Grand Forks schools. spoke il
behalf of the people of that city AM
norlh~ c. ,tc,n Mtnnesota.
Il represent informally northwest
erin Minnesosa." hs~sa;d. so far a.
highe" Educational matters are cor
%cerncd, It IS ysl;r terrltaly. The Rec
river is. not mnci, o. ii barrier. w,
send a large number OF students I,
'you and we take back fror.l your fin
iShed product to train our young me,
and women.
II cong. atu!ate the people rf Eo.tl
Dakota Oh having an educator OF you
experience az he,i OF The, university
congratulate yon on tho plea.ar
situation into which fate mas nrou~h
your lines: 1 congratulate YOU upD,
being brought 20 such a body OF me,
met here to welcome you. Taousm 4,
outsider. 1t has bcen my experience 0,
many occasions to experience IT,,
open hand of generosity. of democr,c,
Of the men Of Grand Fo ks
II conEra tIlate @ upon Coming t,
the university at a tire when council
are divided, when men try to fac
two ways and serve two masters: a
a time when the university need
tact. wisdom. leadership BECAUSE tina
is. what the whole country needs. w.
are just discovering America. and tn,
universities are helping the young MAJ
and IN discover it. I congratulate
YOU on being the head Of the Unlver
slty OF North Dakota. DR.. Kane, NO,
nave an opportunity. such as is give
TO Few mel to train leaders. II,
scholars and professional men who X
from the university will be the guild
ing factors in the future developmen
Of the state"
j: Nelson Kelly was to have spoke,
IN nehalf Of the schools of Gran,
Forks, but vas unable to attend.
Nh meeting opened with the sing
! Ing OF America" and closed with til
singing of THE Star spangled Bar
ner." w. w. Norton of the uaiversit,
! led the singing.
UNsER WATER.