Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-19

length Of the relation OF the Univer.
stty OF North Dakota to the other uni.
verstties of the nation, to the univer-
stiles OF other nations and to the great
historic trunk Of which these are the
branches. He described the university
AZ one Of the worlds Oldest and most
valuable Institutions, and traced its
development down the ages to the
present time. Speaking Of the more
modern time. President Mclean said:
"Of the effect Of the war on the
universities it is difficult to speak.
The university is bereft Of her boys,
and her boys are robbed Of their
youth. And the heart of the university
is the heart of Rachel. In meeting
the shock of war, the universities of
the United States are able to draw
upon the great stock of experience
handed down by tradition and history
and literature concerning the Ameri-
can colleges and universities. north
and south, during the period of the
Civil war. In the spirit of the men
versities will carry on as their fathers
did. improving their examples and
profiting by the lessons they have left.
after the war, the state will need
the university more than ever before.
All the scientific skill and expert
knowledge and executive ability the
university "a furnish may be UNDER
stood to be Communicated in the pub
lie interest now and for years to come.
All the judgment, reasoning power and
right feeling represented by its grad
yates, former students. and graduates
OF the public schools are under a spec
ial personal covenant with the state
and the United States for the life Of a
q.
Before concluding his address Presi-
dent Mclean expresses his a%pprecia-
ton of Mrs. Kane and congratulated
the women Of the University Of North
Dakota and Of the state on the COM
ing of Mrs. Kane to their midst.
President Crawford then gave the
address of investiture, and spoke as
follows:
DR.. Kane,-it would seem presump-
in me to attempt individually or
officially to give instruction or advice
to one of your broad experience and
practical training. However, it is fit-
ting IN this solemn and impressive
occasion, to speak not only to you but
through you to the larger constitu-
Of the state.
II do not intend it as flattery or
fulsome eulogy when I say that our
expectations have been, I think, met
in you 80 far as it is possible for them
to be met. I believe your accomplish
ments, though worthy, are richer still
in h ideals which they typify and in
spire The surgent present is brim-
ming with responsibilities and oppor-
tunities. Never since mankind has ex-
listed has it inundated its treasures Of
and money with such willingness
and devotion. Every community has
Its apnortioned grief and mourns with
out protest but with unspeakable sor-
row. Our young men are today writ
ing an epic Of glory and the spirit of
service is the dominant note every
where. The youth here now crowding
the stage of life's activities will catch
inspiration alike from the sacrificed
spirit Of these times and from your
high dreams and stimulating COM
radeship, and we older ones all crave
the privilege of sharing with them
their duties and rewards
This university is comparatively
young and Is still in its formative per-