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...Clifford Satisfied
...This cerement surpasses in interest and importance any that accompanies the investigate of ruler or significant they may be." This was the statement of the Honorable John H. Clifford, President of the Board of Overseers, at the inauguration of President Eliot on October 19, 1869. Preceded by a huge retinue of University and government officials, the procession formed at Gore Hall "at the proper time, and at 2 3-4 o'clock P. M., moved to the church of the First Congregational Society,: where the ceremonies were held...
President had been inducted by the President of the Board of Overseers. Previously the ceremony had been carried out by the governor of Massachusetts, but the custom was changed because of an alteration made in the constitution of the Board of Overseers in 1865. This change was hailed by Clifford as a progressive and important step. In his address to the new president lie said, "Now for the first time in its history, the college stands alone--unsupported by the state--and dependent only upon itself to justify its claim to the lofty position it ought to occupy among...
After a program of music by the band, a choral, and a prayer, a congratulatory address in Latin was delivered by John S. White '69, of the Senior Class. Then Clifford inducted President Eliot into the office, and the new President replied, I will take up this weighty charge with a deep sense of insufficiency, but yet with youthful hope, and a good courage. High examples will lighten the way. The University is strong in the ardor and self-sacrifices of its teachers, in the vigor and wisdom of the Corporation and Overseers, and in the public spirit...
Last week Paul Jones was once more a member of the House of Bishops. After repeated urging by churchmen, culminating lately in an earnest request by Editor Clifford P. Morehouse of The Living Church. Presiding Bishop James De Wolf Perry had reviewed his case, decided that Bishop Jones was entitled to his old seat, but not to his old vote. By the Constitution of the Church, resigned bishops may retain their votes only if they quit because of bodily infirmity or advanced...