Proceedings of the Inauguration 
33 
tution did not die out with the founders, but has been handed 
down to each generation of Denison students as a priceless heri- 
tage. This indefinable something, call it what you may, spirit, 
principle, love, is acquired by every Denison man during his 
undergraduate days. This is the strong force which binds us 
forever to the old College and all that the College stands for. 
This, we believe, is one of the reasons why the Board of Trus- 
tees so judiciously selected a ‘'Denison man’’ as our President. 
Doctor Chamberlain, we are proud of the fact that you were 
a student and a graduate of Denison. We boast of your record 
as a member of our Faculty, for at that time some of your great- 
est work in science was done. We are proud of your distinctions 
elsewhere, of your great name in science, and of the glory that 
name brings to Denison. 
We, the undergraduates, appreciate that your sympathies 
are with us and that your efforts are in our behalf. We believe 
that you will inculcate in our minds the ideals and traditions 
which are yours as a son of Denison, those which we learn to love 
during our student days. We have the highest confidence in 
your intention, and in your ability to do greater things for the 
College than were possible in the past. 
We do not welcome you as a newcomer to us, but we do 
gladly and proudly welcome you as a former member of our 
