Inauguration of Joseph Swain, LL.D., President of Swarthmore College, Eleventh Month, Fifteenth, 1902 (Paperback)

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. 1902. Excerpt: ... At i1 o'clock A. M., the Board of Managers, the Delegates, the Faculty, and representatives of each class from the Alumni and of the classes now in College, entered Parrish Hall in procession and took their places. The predominance of academic costumes gave the scene a picturesque character unusual in Swarthmore College. Joseph Wharton, President of the Board of Managers, occupied the chair. After a period of silence, selections from the CXVIII. Psalm were read by Isaac H. Clothier. ADDRESS OF JOSEPH WHARTON, Sc. D. Guests and Friends of Swarthmore College: --We meet here to-day to consummate and signalize that important occurrence in the life of a college, the inauguration of a new head. One man who has for years faithfully served and guided Swarthmore College as its President, retires with his honorable record; another comes resolved to justify by his career the choice of the Board of Managers who called.him here. Thus the world rolls on and the College continues not merely to exist, but also to grow, as all healthy organisms must. But why should this College exist? Why should Faculty and Managers exert themselves to train, instruct and discipline these young persons; why should generous men and women devote their earnings and savings to build up this particular institution? Are there not colleges enough in the land without it? Not our guests only may be interested to hear these questions answered, but the friends and upholders of Swarthmore may well consider the grounds of their faith that the work done here justifies the contributions and the cares it costs. The Religious Society of Friends, sometimes miscalled Quakers, was originally composed of serious persons, who, while honest, capable and diligent in their business, mostly lacked advanced educatio...