Honors To Angell

The 25th anniTersary of the inauguratioa of James B. Anirell as president of the University of Michigan was celebrated in University Hall Wednesday morning, before a large concourse of Alumni stiulents and townspeople vvho wc re assembled to do honor to one who has been so long identified with the University and the city of Ann Arbor. The exercises were opened by Prof. Stanley and chorus, folio wed by prayer by Rev. J. M. (Jelston. Regent Cocker, of Adrián, spoke in behali of the board of recenta and paid high tribute to Dr. Angelí as a scholar; an educator and an executive offieer. The address of the Uöiversity senate handsomely engraved and bound was presented by Dean Martin L. D'Ooge. It recited the growth of the University since Dr. Angeli's aceession to the executive chair 25 years ago- how many departments have bean added, how all have been extended and elaborated and how post-graduate courses have been established and original research fostered and gave the credit of this phenomlnal growth to the wise guidance of the president. Itexpressed the most sincere esteem upon the part of the faculty for their chief referred in a touching manner to the cordial relations that have always characterized the relations of president and professor. Resolutions expressing the respect and esteem of the state teachers bour of the Normal school. President Acg-ell was dseply affected responded to thee addresses in a feelinyf manner refernnrf to the Uuiversity the ecomiuins which were so lavislily showered upon himself and comniendiug ,his co-vorkers iipon the faculty and the board of rejfents for their loyal co-operation and effective support in the upbuilding of the great institution of learningf. The "commemorative ode" written by Prof. Chas, üayley of the University of California, a tfraduate of the U. of Mclass of 1878, was rendered by the choral union. Rev. Jas. Murray, Dean of Princeton University spoke for that school. He reviewed the qualificatioüsof a successful college president and referred to Ur. Angelí as the realization of his ideal. The speaker also broughtthe conffratulations of llrown University where he and Dr. Angelí were students together. Justin Winsor, L. L. D. librarían of Harvard spoke for that ancient university. Dr. Winsor seemed to be too btrongly tinctured with Harvard egotiam to have due appreciation of his western subject. Prof. John E. Clark of the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale Uoiversity, a gradúate of Michigan iu 1S54, represented Yale and spoke feelingly of bygone days. President Draper of the University of Illinois characterized the U. of M. as a typical American school supported by tlie state and rounding off a comprehensivo state educational system. Dr. W. Harria, U. S. Coramissioner of Education, said that the (J. of M. was not a local institutiou. The whole country was interested in this the ing oxample of a great uuiversity depending solely for its support upou the good will of the people who pay the tases. rii e exercises closed by a chorus. "The Strain Uprais8" by Prof. Stanley and meinbers of the choral Union. Thk Banquet. At 2:30 p. ra 5)3 people consisting of the board of regents, faculty, representatives of other universities, invited guests and alumni sat down tothe banquet given in honor of the occasaion in the gymnasium. Dean D'Ooge was toastmaster and ainoDg th prominent people present who responded were Regents Cook, Dean, Kiefer, Prof. C. A. Kent, Judge C. B ürant, ex-Regent George Willard, ex-Regent Grosvenor, ex-Regent Baxter, Lieut-Gov. J. R. McLaughlin, exCongressman Byron M. Cutcheon, Minister W. E. Quinby, Hon. Don M. Dickinson, Dean Martin L. D'Ooge, President Angelí, Mr. Roland Hazzard, of Rhode Islaud, Dr. James O. Murray, Dr. Justin Winsor, Dr. VV. T. llarris, President William Rainey Harper, President A. S. Draper, President Henry Wade Rogers, President W. G. Sperry, Prof. John E. Clark, Regent L. L. Barbour, Regent W. J. Cocker, Rev. Frank O'Brien, Regent F. W. Fletcher and Regent Roger W. Bntterfield. The iestivies closed with a brilliant reception at the gymnasium in the evening.