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Proceedings of the Inauguration 
MORNING CHAPEL SERVICES IN THE BAPTIST CHURCH 
Dean Richard Steere Cohvell, D.D., Professor of the Greek 
Language a7id Literature, presided at the chajjel exercises ivhich 
were conducted in the Baptist Church at nine o’clock. Dean Col- 
well graduated from Brown University in the class of 1870; he 
came to Denison as Professor of Greek in 1877, and has since 
served the institution continuously as professor, dean, or acting 
president, a devoted and able service. 
The order of service was as folloivs: 
Processional — Elizabeth M. Benedict, College Organist 
Chant by the Congregation 
Scripture Reading 
Anthem — The College Choir 
“The Heavens Are Telling’’ Haydn 
National Hymn 
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand 
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band 
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies. 
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. 
Thy love divine hath led us in the past. 
In this free land our lot by Thee is cast ; 
Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay. 
Thy word our law. Thy paths our chosen way. 
From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence, 
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defence; 
Thy true religion in our hearts increase. 
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 
Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way. 
Lead us from night to never ending day; 
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine. 
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. 
