COLLEGE HARVARD COLL DEC 17 1906 LIBRARY Copyright 1906 PRESS OF THE ILLINOIS PRINTING COMPANY DANVILLE, ILLINOIS PREFATORY NOTE The general exercises of the week of the installation of President. James began on Sunday, October 15th, with special services in the churches of Champaign and Urbana, and a religious service at three o'clock, at which the sermon was preached by the Rev. James G. K. McClure, President of McCormick Theological Seminary. On Monday, October 16, occurred the dedication of the Woman's Building and the University address by Rev. F. W. Gunsaulus. This address is withheld from publication. Tuesday, October 17, was State and Nation day, and the general topic of the day's exercises was "The State and Education." The military reviews took place on this day. In the evening the English Club presented the old English play, Frier Bacon and Frier Bungay. Wednesday was inauguration day. In the morning occurred the formal reception of delegates with the roll call of representatives of universities, delegates from societies and other bodies, with responses from the representatives of a number of such institutions. The Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry and the School of Pharmacy held their assemblies on the afternoon of Wednesday, and were addressed by Dr. John B. Murphy, the eminent surgeon, on "The Evolution of Surgery." After a review of the University regiment by the Governor of the State, the academic procession formed at half-past two and the inaugural exercises proper began in the Armory at three o'clock. On Thursday assemblies of the various colleges were held. The College of Engineering was addressed by Dean W. F. M. Goss, of Purdue University, on "The Student Engineer;" the College of Science listened to an address on "The Scientific and the Non-scientific," by Professor T. C. Chamberlain of the University of Chicago; the College of Agriculture was addressed by Col. Charles F. Mills, of Springfield, on "The Services of Norman J. Colman to American Agriculture;" the address before the College of Law was by Hon. J. McG. Dickinson of Chicago, his subject being "International Arbitration;" the College of Literature and Arts and the Schools of Music and Library Science were addressed by Professor A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University, on "The Elective System. Other exercises of the day were the students' meeting, and the historical meeting in recognition of those who have rendered distinguished services to the University. During these meetings the vari ous conferences also held sessions. |