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

by political influence?" Likewise. I
should observe that members Of the
board Of regents, Of all of the political
faiths represented on the board. told
me personally at the time of my con-
ference with them, that they were
having their controversies within
board itself, but that all five Of them
were a unit on the matter Of Keeping
these controversies within the board
and Of not allowing any OF their poltt-
ical or personal controversies to af-
feet the the university in n
whatsoever. These statements in ev-
cry case were voluntary and l am taxi
ing them at their face value. I do
not believe there is any intelligent
man in the state who wants political
influence to bear on the university.
The only thing in my judgment that
to make it clear to all our people
that we are running the university
impartially. spending 100 per cent OF
u energy to try to have the univer-
sity do the great work which it has
to do, without any preferences OF
prejudices on the basis of political or
religious affiliations. I do not be-
wants any more than this and I do
not believe that there is any one con-
nocted with the university that will
not live up to this assurance.
What I have said at this time i'm
plies at all points the work and duty
Of the president of the institution. In
his relation to the teaching force. the
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as Is within his power, that the teach
ers are SO situated, looked at from
all essential standpoints, as to do their
work at the greatest advantage. The
work Of the teachers in the university
represents the net product of the in
stitution. The president must en-
able them to work to good advantage
not primarily. as said before, for their
sake. strong as that claim should be.
but that the net results Of the uni
versity's work. both in quality and
quantity, may be as great as possible.
80" To Hold the IAne.
The university is helping to hold
the line of education and advance
ment in North Dakota The people Of
the state are looking upon it as the
head Of the school system. In that
capacity. following the principle of
General Foch, the university must not
only hold the line but must go
through the line at times and point.
This is the day to see these prob
lens clearly and lace them %squarely.
It is right that the university must
break the line and keep breaking the
line. I am surrounded by colleagues
who have been facing the facts and
are willing and glad to face the facts.
We feel the assurance today that we
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from the people Of the state. Even
with the work ahead, President Craw-
ford. and with the responsibility in
volved. I accept the charge. with the
objective Of Berlin.
The program was concluded with
the singing by the audience of the
Alma Mater. President Robertson
pronounced the benediction, and tho
band played the occasional.
Dinner Is Given.
Immediately following the formal
installation exercises the installation
dinner was given al the University
Commons. The dinner, vas largely at
tended by alumni and friends of the
university, as we'll as the immediate
present family Of the university. A
brief after dinner program was given
under the direction Of Dean Vernon
p. Squires who was very happy in his
capacity as postmaster. He intro
Of Mimic, who was q member Of the
first board Of trustees Of the univer-
Ety. Dr.. Evans spoke in part as
follows: /,
II have always been proud Of the
University Of North Dakota, but never
more 30 than on this occasion when I
see all these lovely young men and