Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
SAYS TURNING To COD
IS WORLDS GREAT NEED
DIR. Charles }. Smith Delivers In
spring inaugural Address at
Roanoke College.

Special Ia Tho Times pispatcn.l
SALEM. VA. June l5.-Wi,h sim
pie. yet Impressive and becoming dig
nifty. Charles Jacob Smith accepted
IN" charter of Roanoke College TODAY
from the hands Of Congressman
James +. Woods. representative Of
the board Of trustees. and pledged
himself to the service of the ins,i,u
li"n ~.ih ever? fiber OF his being,
Thc inauguration exercises took place
IN tho college gymnasium and were
attended by delegates from many. col
lH"cs and universities. IL. several hun
dred alumni, and visitors from every
s.ctiUn Of the South
Or Smiths inaugural address was
'tn inspiring message on The pur-
pos" OF the College" fic spoke Of tho
mission OF colleges generally and OF
that of Roanoke in particular There
Is no cOTi!ic: nor competition be-
tween the college and university de-
clar"d Pr.sid: ut Smith. Each has its
own sphere and its own function. Tho
college Is pre- eminent in producing
manhood. The university opens tho
way 30 the man. fortified with strong
character and trained mind. To ut
himself for whatever calling in life
hc selects.
Touching on the question of rcllg-
ION In colleges. Dr. Smith declared
tn" world must make "a pilerimag.
I" TIC shrine OF God before troubled
world conditions can hc made right.
the matter Of God Is a vital thing to-
day. !. therefore. believe in the
Christian college. but i, must not be
intoicrant. Any church college which
seeks to convey dogmatic express
sion Of faith. !. not in the truest
sense Of the word an educational in
stitu,lon."
Ia closing President Smith spoke Of
his ideas aud plans for the future Of
Roanoke
Alumni, Holds Dinner.
The annual dinner of the Alumni
Association Of Roanoke College was
HID III ihc College Commons Monday
evening. with more than 200 former
students OF Roanoke in attendance.
Representatives. Of all classes with
living representatives. were in at
i"ncanc" Vhe Oldest aluinnus pres
en-, Was br. j. II Turner, OF Bait
more Md. class of 1867
Inspiring Speeches were made by l..
NJ. Eobin"ttc. az Jcncsvnlc. Va. pres
idcHt o: Tho Alumni Associa,,on: Dr
{. j smith. president OF the college:
Judge II. T. bawkiUs. c!ass OF 1879.
Euston La. Dean y IL Trockmor-
ton. class Of 1856. OF WESTERN Re-
serve University, and Cecil Iiiuc.
class ~ 1911. Catasaupua. IA. Tn.
keynote Of all Of the Speeches OF tn,
ALUMNI was a greater loyalty to and
more substantial ahAr" az the new
cuucat!oha! program Of thu college.
Or. schrrcr I:"n"rrd.
The ne" constitution provides for
fun Time alumni secretary. The
following officers were elected for
The ensuing year: president. l.. NJ.
Nobsnc;tc, class OF 1907. JoncsviIic.
Va. vice presidents. y Pearson
/ Hoover, class nj 1901, New York city;
! Or J. j Schcrcr. class OF 1900. Rich
mond, Va; = l.. Gr"evcr. class %,
1881. Taz"wcl. Va; ROY John W
Link. class "f 1907. Sew Markc,. Va;
secretary, j. J.. Saul. Jr.. class ii 1905.
| salem. Va: treasurer. Dr. George l..
Nolner. salem. VA committee was
appointed To formulate plans Tor the
erection Of q suitable memorial for
Or. >. Carson Wells distinguished
professor at tn" college Tor more than
thirty years.