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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPE HILL, N. C, Jan" 30th. 1897.
NO. 16.
Tol. 5, ;:v:.;v:
EDERMAN
INAUGURATED
Governor Russell Formally Inducts the New President
into Office.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS PRESENT FROM OTHER STATES
The Legislature Attends in a Body. Brilliant Addresses by Notable
Speakers. The Occasion a Significant One for North
Carolina. Prominent Educators Wire Con
gratulations. Dr. Winston's Mes
sage of Special Interest.
The greatest day in the history
of the University of North Carol i
na, for years past, dawned , wi th
threatening clouds obscuring-the sky
rmd sleet and snow covering- the
ground. Indeed, so very dreary
did the day appear that many began
to fear that our anxiously expected
visitors would not honor us with
their oresence, This fear was aug
mented when sleet and snow con
tinued to fall without any sign o
abatement. Early in the day, how
ever, these fears were in part dis
pelled, when President Alderman
received a telegram, saving, that a
special train had left Raleigh with
more than one hundred Legislators
onboard and many other visitors
besides. -
Visitors Arrive.
This train at last arrived and our
expectations were agreeably real
ized, for the crowd was just the
proper size.and could be conveniently
accommodated without any crowd
ing-t jamming, or other unpleasant
features
Our campus and little village
took on a lively appearance and
college yells resounded from all di
rections. Some of the visitors did
not seem to understand the yells,
but, like the brave men they are.
they faced things without faltering.
They scattered over the campus,
looked at the buildings; but the
morning began to wax old, and it
was cold besides, so our visitors be-
began to find their way to Gerrard
Hall where the ceremonies were to
take place.
oefore getting inside, however,
they had to run the gauntlet of ' a
crowd of boys who were mr king
hideous with "Yackity, Yack.,
etc The old Legislators looked
1 httle nervous and seemed to wish
that those boys would hush that in
mai am; but they plucked up
their courage, formed a "long thin
line, ' and marched through without
accident.
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Inside the Chapel.
Once inside the Hall, away from
the cold and snow, aud surrounded
by anxious males and beautiful
females, ; the task of waiting for
the Inautrural Parf v hpramp nirree-
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ole and pleasant enough. ' The
tiall itself presented an agreeable
.spectacle. Under the personal di-
( ection of Prof . Toy, the Hall had
eeii tastefully decorated in college
ywrs, white and blue, and the ef
feet was pleasing to the eye. Over
the rostrum hung the oil portraits
of the University's four great pres
idents, viz. Caldwell, Swain, Bat
tie, and Winston. The greater
part of the lower floor was reserved.
The Senior Class was accorded
special honor by having a portion o
the right tier of seats reserved for
them. The front of .the middle row
was occupied by the faculty and
such distinguished visitors as Col.
J. S. Carr, Pres. C. D. Mclver, and
others, while the remaining portion
was occupied by the Legislature
sitting in a body. The remaining
seats were occupied by the villagers
and less distinguished visitors,
while the gallery was given to the
student body at large.
When the Hall was at la&tiilled
and the hour of noon had arrived,
the Mandolin Club struck up some
selection and the ceremonies had be-
gun. As tne last strains oi music
died away, the Inaugural Party,
headed by Governor Russell and
Dr. Alderman, entered the Hall.
The irrepressibles, under the
generalship of Mr. W. J. Bellamy,
had stationed themselves in the rear
of the gallery, and when the party
neared the'front, the Hall resounded
with Rah, Rah, Rah's with "Rus
sell" and "Alderman tacked on at
the end.
Col. Thos. S. Jvenan, wno was
;he graceful presiding officer, now
ntroduced Dr. B. F. Dixon, who
opened the ceremonies with a pray
er that could hadly be equalled for
beauty and tenderness.
Mr. Wright's Address.
Mr. R. H. Wright, on behalf of
the student bodv. followed with a
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neat and well delivered little speech
in which he assured the President
of the hearty and sympathetic rela
tions now existing between himself
and the student body, and pledged
he students' continued favor and
undivided support. ..:
Dr. Battle's Address.
Dr. Kemp P. Battle, in his usual
happy style, delivered the address
on the part of the faculty. The
peaker reviewed the life of a cer-
ain young man, wnose name ne
kept carefully concealed from the
audience for a long time, and show
ed that President Alderman had
ever been a public school teacher,
and his elevation to the presidency
of the University, the highest posi
tion in the public school system,
was but the climax of his success
fur career as a teacher in the public
schools. Dr. Battle grew eloquent
afe he pledged the new President
the t unswerving and - unfaltering
support of his colleagues.
s Ovation to the Governor.
When Dr. Battle ceased speaking
Col; Kenan arose and said: "This
occasion bears the sanction of the
State and today we have with us
the State's Chief Executive, His
Excellency, Governor Daniel L.
Russell, who will induct the new
President into office." This was
the signal for pandimonium to break
loose and break loose it did. The
ovation that was given our new
Governor was such as is rarely, ac
corded any man.. Cheer after cheer
and wave, after wave of applause
rolled across the audience and when
the enthusiasm showed some signs
of diminution Bellamy's Ear Split
ting Brigade turned loose their
"Rah, Rah, Rah,
Rah, Rah, Rah
Rah, Rah, Rah,
Russell,"
with such delightful vigor that the
Governor 's eye twinkled with pleas
ure, and his two hundred and fifty
pounds of avoirdupois shook with
unrestrained merriment. And indeed
he must have enjoyed the reception
given him.., Having recently issued
from a bitter political campaign
and only the day before departed
from the Capitol where party feel
ing and prejudices run high, the
universal good feeling manifested
on aa smes must, nave iormea a
striking contrast to tne scenes
through which he has recently pass
ed and, given him some idea of the
high regard our people entertain
for their Chief Executive whatever
be his political affiliations.
The Governor's , Address.
The Governor brought down the
house by saying that he would have
to apologize to the audience for neg
lecting to compare notes with the
other speakers and on this account
their speeches were somewhat simi
lar.
He emphasized the idea of state
and higher education and assured
us that the State would do for us
all that was within its power to do.
He emphasized the need of a school
of Technology and closed by ad
dressing the President in behalf of
the Board of Trustees and placing
in the President's charge the Seal
and Charter of the University.
The President's Response.
The . Tar Heei, is glad to be
able to reproduce in full the Presi
dent's response to the Governor's
address. The President said:
"Your Excellency: I accept at
your hands these symbols of a great
office as one who takes on a great
responsibility following the call of
a clear duty. Joncious .or my
own shortcoming, I yet undertake
this task with hope and courage.
I hear your voice speaking words
of wisdom and good counsel which
I shall weigh and heed. I feel strong
in a manly student body whose mes-'
sage so ably spoken by their repre
sentative I profoundly appreqiate;
in a devoted and able group of col
leagues, who today speak through
their oldest member, my friend and
teacher. Dr. Battle, safe always in
the annals of the State by reason of
his peculiar and devoted services to
the institution. I sec before me the
larger circle of alumni and North
Carolinians of whatever sect or par
ty who revere the power and dignity
of knowledge. And lastly, I have
faith that the God who prompted
the fathers to create, will endow
the children with wisdom to pre
serve." Congratulatory Messages.
i Col. Kenan read congratulatory
messages from all the prominent
colleges both North and South. The
message of Dr. Winston, President
of the University of Texas, who re
gretted his inability to be present,
was perhaps the most eagerly lis
tened to by the audience; and es
pecially is this true of the old stu
dents who knew this great man per
sonally. It will be interesting to know
that the colleges of the State, air
most without exception, were rep
resented'at the Inauguration. "
Dr. Butler's Address.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, of
Columbia University, was intro
duced and delivered the congratu
latory address. The audience was
expecting great things of this man
and in no respect were they disap
pointed. Easy, graceful, handsome, the
speaker won the hearts of his au
dience before he had said a word.
Dr. Butler congratulated the peo
ple of North Carolina upon their,
historic position in education, upon
their pure democracy, and made a
strong appeal for education, state
education, 'and democracy in educa
tion. The speaker congratulated,
the President upon his election to
his new office, and assured our peo
ple that -our; President is well and
favorably known outside the bor
ders of his own State and abundant
ly equal tothe task assigned him.
Inaugural Address.
Following the address of Dr.
Butler, Dr. Alderman, the newly
inducted President, was introduced
and delivered his inaugural address.
We shall not attempt to give a syn
opsis of the address, for it should
be heard in its entirety to be appre
ciated. r For an hour and thirty
minutes the President held his au
dience and his handling oi stern
facts and his beautiful oratory were
indeed inspiring. He reviewed the
history of the University, gave some
idea of what it is now doing and
trying to do, and then plead for a
greater and more extended life. We
have the deepest compassion tor tne
Chapel Hill man who failed to hear
this address.
I Continued to second f age.