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Addresses of Inauguration and Dedication, with Memorial Notices, a Historical Introduction, and First Annual Catalogue - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888. Excerpt: ... INAUGURAL EXERCISES. Arrangements for the inauguration were made by Gen. Charles Cruft and Messrs. William Mack and Robert S. Cox, a committee appointed for the purpose. On Wednesday, March 7th, 1883, at 10 o'clock A. M., the ceremonies were held, in the chapel of the Institute, in the presence of one of the largest audiences ever assembled in the city of Terre Haute. The stage and auditorium of the chapel were crowded to overflowing, and a multitude filled the halls and corridors of the academic building. The stage and and speakers' stand were beautifully decorated with flowers and potted plants, contributed by Mrs. Sarah A. Heminway, a cousin of Mr. Rose, and, for many of the declining years of his life, the head of his family. On the President's table an exquisite floral ornament represented the taste and liberality of Mr. Firmin Nippert, and at the extreme right of the platform, a fine India ink portrait of Mr. Rose, executed by Brady, of New York, was wreathed with garlands of smilax. The stage was occupied by the Board of Managers, the Faculty of the Institute, the speakers of the day, a number of the leading educators of the State, and many prominent citizens of Indiana and other States. Among them were Hon. R. W. Thompson, LL.D., and Gen. John Eaton, United States Commissioner of Education, who were the invited speakers; Prof. John M. Bloss, Superintendent of Public Instruction; Hons. George I. Reed, Murray Briggs, Joseph Gilbert, and Barnabas C. Hobbs, LL.D., of the State Normal School Board; President Lemuel Moss, of the State University; President Emerson E. White, of Purdue University; Mayor Jas. B. Lyne, of Terre Haute; Hon. John E. Lamb, M. C; Monsieur Louis Genis, Ing. Civ., and Eleve of the Royal Polytechnic School of Belgium; John R. Elde...
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