Wright State University - Cambiar Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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 INAUGURAL CEREMONIES Upon this gifted age in its dark hour. Ram from the sky a meteoric shower of facts they lie unquestioned, uncombmed. The lines from a sonnet by Edna St Vincent Millay were the central theme of the inauguration of Wright State's first president. Brage Golding. Or. Golding who has had an active career combining experiences in academic, administrative, and industrial fields was the unanimous choice of a Faculty-Studeht-Admmistration Screening Committee to become President-elect of a nonexisting university. Since coming to Wright State in October of 1966 Dr. Golding has seen the enrollment double to eight thousand students, the university officially become Wright State University with independent status, and graduate its first senior class. On October 24. 1968 slightly more than a year after receiving university status inaugural ceremonies were held. Speakers included the Reverend George W. Lucas. Bethel Baptist Church, who gave the Invocation and Benediction. Robert S. Oelman. Chairman of the Board of Trustees. who welcomed delegates and guests. Greetings were extended to the president by Gary L. Hunt. President of the Student Body. Emil P. Kmetec representing the Faculty: Phillip R. Shriver. President. Miami University; John E. Corbally. Jr.. representmgOhio State University: and John D. Millet. Chancellor. Board of Regents. Dr Golding delivered his inaugural address which was entitled. This Gifted Age. .1 □et-M-r-