Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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INAUGURATION DAA. President McAfee has borne his official title just two years. Ah tho we know that since 1890 he has performed all the duties of that office, it was not until May 12. 1904, that he was formally inducted into the Presidency of the College. The inauguration ceremony came on Thursday morning. Dur¬ ing the previous days of the week events had been leading up to this as the climax of all. We can not here attempt to describe in de¬ tail the impressiveness of the exercises as we listened to the words of commendation and approval spoken by representatives from the Faculty, the Student Body, the Board of Trustees and others. Dr. A. L. Wolfe spoke for the Faculty, and we quote the following from his address: “No fear for the future can cast the shade of anxiety over the joy of this inauguration. We insiall today one who has already for fourteen years guided the course of our bark, whose hand is used to the tiller, whose chart, carries all the soundings whose eye is neither dazzled by the calm nor daunted by the tempest.” “President-elect Doctor McAfee, I am honored invoicing to you the congratulations of your colleagues of the Faculty of Park College, of the men who, under your leadership, have made the college what it is. The Facultv were a unit in desiring that you be called to the presidency—they have given active and hearty co-operation to all your efforts for the advancement of the college in years past; and they pledge you their unfailing loyalty and their best service for the future.” “I congratulate you upon the affection and earnestness of the great body of students, past and present, who are proud to claim you as their chief. ” Mr. George E. Newell, of the class of ’04, represented the Un¬ der graduate body. His short address, in which he assured the Presi¬ dent of the loyal support of the students, was greeted by applause from his fellow students, which showed that they heartily seconded what he had said. The Commemoration Od was contributed by the Alumni, being composed by Rev. Chas. H. Derr, ’01, and read by Mr. Angus J. McMillan, ’03. It is found in full upon another page of this issue. The Board of Trustees had appointed Hon. George A. Lawrence to officiate in the final inauguration ceremony, and with their author¬ ity he inducted the President-elect into office. His brief address be¬ spoke the confidence which the Board felt in the man of their choice, to whom they committed the College Charter an d the master key. In his response the President accepted the charge not only as a mark o; honor to himself but as a grave and important duty. No decided chamre had taken place. The President went back to his desk the next morning, and took up the duties which the past decade and more had made familiar. And vet the event just past marked an epoch in the history of the college. It not only set the seal of approval to the faithful work of the past, but by entrusting the future management of this institution to so competent a man, marked out a glorious path in which Park College will loyally follow for many years, we hope, the leadership of our beloved President, Lowell M. McAfee.

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To one whose untiring efforts in the past have brought our ALMA MATER to an honored seat among the colleges of the land, and under whose management the future success of this institution is abundantly assured.— to Lowell Mason McAfee, Second President of Park College, this, the second volume of The NARVA, Is Cordially Dedicated.

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The Inauguration of Lowell M. McAfee LL. D., as The Second President of Park College. The Observance of The Twenty-Ninth Anniversary of the Founding of Park College. PARK COLLEGE, PARKVILLE, MO. MAY 8 TO 12, 1904. Sunday Morning- and Evening. McCormick Chapel, 11 a. m and 7:30 p. m The Commemoration Preacher, Rev. David Gregg, D. D., lately the Pastor of Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, Brook¬ lyn, now President of the Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Tuesday Afternoon. College Athletic Field; 2:00 p m Finals in Athletic Contests. Under direction of the Athletic Com¬ mittee. Business Firms of Parkville and Kansas City generously offer numerous and valuable prizes. Tuesday Evening. McCormick Chapel, 7:30 p. m. Programme rendered by the Musical Department and Musical Or¬ ganizations of the College. Wednesday Morning. McCormick Chapel, 9:30 a. m. Presiding, Professor Roy V. Magers, Greek Department of the Col¬ lege, Chairman of the Faculty Committee of Arrangements. Wednesday Afternoon. The College Athletic Field, 2:30 p m. Game of Base Ball - - - College Team against Academy Team. Under Direction of the Athletic Committee of the College. Wednesday Evening. McCormick Chapel. 7:30 p. m The Alumni Pow-wow. The introduction of the Presiding Officer, Professor J. Hamilton Lawrence, ’95, Department of English, Park College, President of the Alumni Association. Thursday Morning. McCormick Chapel, 9:30 a. m. Founders’ Day. Inauguration Day.