The Coconino sun., 1925-02-27
THE INAUGURATION

The Inauguration of president is of great IN
terest to every citizen of the nation. The method
of procedure is as follows: A president is naugu-
rated every four years on March 4. The inaugural
proceedings follow Immediately after II O'Clock
meridian, at which time every two years con-.
eress adiouns There are two phases to the IN
augural exercises the official, at which the presl
dent takes-the oath of office, and is the only es-
sentia one The other is the civic celebration. Ihe
senate a continuing body, is always convened by
lis outgoing president in special session; at the
moment of official adjournment OF the old con-
gress the senate at once convenes under the proc
lamation of the president in its special sesslonS
then formal ceremonies OF swearing IN the wee
president and new members of the senate, for one
third of that body is elected every two years. The
vice-president directs the sergeant-at-arms tc
carry out the orders of the senate for the naugu-
ration of the president of the United States. The
pfeSident-elect, who is escorted by the chief JUS
tice of the United States, associated justices of
the supreme court the joint committee on ar
rangements composed of three senators and three
members of the house of representatives, proceeds
to the platform erected at the east front OF the
capitol. Following the presidential party are mem
bers of the diplomatic corps the official represen
tatives of nations the general of the army, chief
of naval operations, chief of staff of the army the
commandant4 of the marine corps, members of the
senate headed by the vice-president, the sergeant
alarms and the secretary of the senate, mem
beres of the house of representatives
Inc mafSndI OF the supreme court CARRIES d OtUlS
which is placed on a stand in front of the presi-
dent-elect who opens it at any point he may de-
sire. The chief justice administers the oath pre-
scribed in the constitution which is the only oath
prescribed in the constitution for any one. The
other officials take the oaths prescribed in the
statutes, the president taking the oath prescribed
in the constitution. The constitution says:
Before he enters the execution of his of
flee, he shall take the following oath OF affirma-
ton: / do solennly swear (or affirm) that | will
faithfully execute the office of president of the
United States, and viii to the best of my ability
preserve, protect and defend the constitution of
the United States
This, the taking of the oath, is the only real es-
sentia act of the Inauguration. The rest is merely
matter of form carried down from year to year
Having taken the oath, the president proceeds to
deliver his address. After the president has de-
ivered his inaugural address, the civic celebration
begins. The inaugural parade is formed, the
president is escorted back to the White House at
the head of military parade. Upon reaching the
White House the presidential party enters for a
short luncheon. The inaugural parade halts, the
president takes his place on the reviewing stand
and reviews the parade. After which he and the
vice-president return to the White House prepara-
tory to taking up thir duties.