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Proceedings of the Inauguration 
THE ACCEPTANCE 
In accepting the charter, the President of the University 
said : 
Dr. Peters : In accepting this time honored Charter from 
the hands of one who has spent fifty years in the service of Alma 
Mater, I realize that a sacred trust has passed into my keeping. 
Humbly, as one who understands the magnitude of the task 
assigned, I accept the charge committed to my care. Loyally, 
as becomes a son of Denison, I undertake the duty assigned. 
Hopefully, as one who believes in the future of Christian Edu- 
cation, I pledge my service. Reverently, as one who recognizes 
the Christian foundations established here, I state my purpose 
to devote my best powers to the services of these colleges, and 
pray that God may grant me strength, wisdom and courage to 
do my work faithfully and well. 
RECITAL OF THE NAMES OF DELEGATES AND GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE 
Following the acceptance of the charter, Professor Willis 
Arden Chamberlin, A.M., Ph.D., Professor of the German Lan- 
guage and Literature, read the names of delegates and guests 
in oMendance. 
SINGING BY THE SHEPARDSON GLEE CLUB 
“The Windy Winter From the Sky Is Gone^’ Horatio Parker 
SPEECHES OF CONGRATULATION 
After the singing, the follotving speakers delivered addresses 
of congi^atulation: 
In behalf of the Delegates 
William Herbert Perry Faunce, D.D., LL.D. 
President of Brown University 
In behalf of the Faculty 
Charles Luther Williams, A.M., L.H.D. 
Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature 
In behalf of the Alumni 
Ernest DeWitt Burton, A.B., D.D., class of 1876 
Head Professor New Testament Literature and Exegesis 
University of Chicago 
In behalf of the Undergraduates of Granville College 
George DeArmond Curtin, President of the Class of 1914 
