University of Wisconsin Madison - Badger Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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Afernaofz E 116722-77 g .- Marfzing .- AfZE77Z007Z Evenzbzg .' Jllorffzing .- Evening .' Address by Professor Frederick Jackson Turner on behalf of the Faculty of the University. . Address for the students of the University, E. R. Minahan representing. ' A Address by the State Superintendent on behalf of the public school system of the State. Inaugural address by President C. R. Van I-Iise. Music. Luncheon on the terrace of the State Historical Library Building. Inspection of the buildings and the grounds of the University. Reception by President and Mrs. C. R. Van Hise. Water fete on Lake Mendota. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Jubilee ceremonies. Presentation of addresses by the visiting delegates. Addresses by presidents of other universities. Music. Inspection of the buildings and grounds of the University. University dinner. I Class and society reunions. THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Commencement exercises. Short addresses by distinguished visitors. Conferring of degrees. Music. Alumni reception. IO

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M07'7li7lg' . .filjiteffnoarz Mornz'ng .- A j?e1'n00n Ew'ni7zg .- M07Hi1Zg .- PRGGRAMME for the Jubilee Celebration of the University of Wisconsin SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Addresses in the various churches ofthe city by clergymen from among the Alumni of the University. Baccalaureate address by Dr. John Bascom, of Williamstown, Mass., a former president ofthe University. MONDAY, JUNE 6 Class day exercises. Annual meeting ofthe Alumni ofthe University. Reception tendered by President Charles Richard Van Hise to the official guests of the University. Annual banquet ofthe Alumni. Illumination and torchlight procession. TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Inauguration of President Van Hise. Address by President William Rainey Harper on behalf of sister universities. Address by his Excellency, Governor Robert Marion La Follette, on behalf of the State of Wisconsiri. Address for the Alumni of the University, Hon. J. Esch representing. Address by a representative of the Regents of the University. 0

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4-.f pm .1 '95 Xu 095 Q CQ A G 0 1 Exif' O xr 3 C V im C' Glu 4.2 1 The Progress of Half a Century N the fifth of February, 1849, some twenty young men were assembled in a Madison schoolroom to receive the first instruction given by the University of Wisconsin. The class was a preparatory one, the lack of schools being such that up to 1880 the University was obliged to maintain a Fitting school. The teacher was a Mr. J. W. Sterling, who now began his thirty-tive years of faithful service. It has been said that all institutions are the shadows of men cast xcross history. From Sterling and from other devoted teachers of the early time it is not a shadow that rests on W'isconsin, rather a light that shines in it. May it constantly be kin- dled anew and blaze larger through the years. Soon after the preparatory school was opened the faculty of one was doubled by the arrival of the Chancellor, Dr. 1. H. Lathrop, who had been Chancellor of the University of Missouri, and then trebled by the appointment of a tutor-O. M. Conover, afterward Pro- fessor of Ancient Languages. On january 16, 1850, the formal inauguration of Dr. Lathrop took place. The legisla- ture adjourned, the students marched in procession, the town gathered to hear the address. At this day it would not easily draw or hold the attention of any but the painful reader. The Orb of Day - the rising generation - bowing the hoary head in dust - that germ of vegetable existence which ages ago was quickened into life on the genial lap of earth: - the conservatory of a sophomore oratorical contest has been pillaged of everything except the upas tree. The good Doctor's style is the highly decorated commonplace. lt took many words, and those high-sounding ones, for college presidents to say simple things in Wisconsin in 1850. But in the light of later history some passages of the address have a poignant --' 434:7- Qi,-J 4 , ,l,..,- . - -.-f-ini, -,....S, interest to those who feel an af- fection forthe University. Atthe time of its delivery, the sale of the University lands had just f l , ,V 4 begun, and no buildings were -L-EZ, yet standing onthe Hill. Says 7 ,gals -gg-vi? eral! Dr. Lathrop : It is the sacred ' V X, E iff' dutyof Wisconsin, as theguard- 4, '51 , I-tJLg! ',5gE E ian of this great interest fthe I-,iii E V E 3, 522. 5 trust for an institution of higher G-T4- gi, - In learningj so to preserve and fr an. '5 'f- administer these landsfthe forty rp ' CCC q C Y V thousand orfifty thousand acres lllil ll given for the University by the I I ,ff I 3,511-:Q VI W :2':i lilizfgggw. THE FIRST HOME OF TI-In UNIVERSITY