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'iMiVb 4ikM I. PAGE EIGHT 10 WCITy; IOWSTPRESS'CITIZElTIl MONDAY, MAT 26, it. irgil M. Hancher Became 13th President University of Iqxt i 'WMUMsfe i I The fc.r: M' iS.f-?J';;.:.:: 'iS. I v.

4 f. fl ffi tt 1. A dt to Br a i to Cot I ''I rim i HrA' tr "And I Unirii I began, by accepting the charge committed to 1 Frank Aydelotte, director, of the Institute for Advanced Study at Frlnceton and American Mcretary my care, and by pledging myself within the limits of my powers to for the Rhodes scholarships, receives the degree of Doctor of Letters from President Bancher. deserve the trust and confidence you have reposed in me." Eugene A. Gilmore, former president of the University of Iowa, was honored at -Saturday's oeremoniea.

He received a degree of Doctor of Laws. Press Comment On Inauguration he's 44 but an SUI alumnus as president last" September and be well. gan his duties on November 1, Among the comments In Iowa newspapers on the inauguration of Virgil M. Hancher as president of the University of Iowa were the A member of the class of 1918, From, then until his inauguration Saturday he has measured up well Hancher achieved a distinguished to every requirement of the office. undergraduate record, marked following: Des Moines Register both by activities and scholarship He has proved, himself a distinguished educator and highly use Later as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, the new president added to ine ceremonial part of a new university president's inauguration ful citizen.

In his capacity as head of the institution he- has evinced his comes along so far after the ac tuality of his assumption of keen conception of the problems After 14 years or practice as a wnicn concern this post. Combin Chicago lawyer, Mr. sponsibiiity that it can easily be passed over by all except those familiar with business and business ing a thorough knowledge df the law with a lively interest in civic This Bhould serve him immediately interested education affairs he has brought to the.tmi- in good stead in hU administrative al people. But the ceremony itself Is verslty an Intelligent and forceful duties. During his service as president nice and appropriate thing.

It personality. His career has for some years of or tne university alumni associa 'v a.1. -w: -ASi 'it- .11 ,1 i I. stems from away back. It speaks of tradition, of the long past, of fered encouragement to young men tion, he represented the alumni viewpoint." He is familiar.

with alumni interests la university oper who are diligent In daily life; cour the slow growth of things impor ageous in their adversity, and pa tant, of achievement realized and achievement to come. Like for ation. -1 tient in the accumulation of strength to meet the responsibili malized graduation ceremonies, Already, In hi short tenure at Iowa City, President Hancher has been instrumental in two construe ties of there is something about it that we would not forego (something Dr. 44,. to the university in the prime of tive accomplishments for the uni the fpregolng of which would be life and Burn- en versity, Influence was materially responsible for obtaining farm near Rolfe, Iowa, he- holds So we appreciate the Daeeantrv legislative approval for.

the first two degrees granted by the Uni of Dr. Vireil M. Hancher'a inauEti. versity of as well as two ration as president of the State unit of a new central library i project, sought for 80 years. In ternally, he arranged a- new activi from Oxford university of Eng university of Iowa.

He was for 14 years associ We repeat the warmest wishes ties fee system which will bring ated with a prominent Chicago for every kind of success for him more privileges to all students. legal firm. President Hancher in his in ana tne university, for he as an Individual and the university as an We are convinced that the uni augural address touched on. the versity authorities made a wise Institution are teamed now, in choice when, they selected Dr. great responsibility for the Town.

broad responsibility of the university In present-day society to seek and present the truth, and to acquaint it students with the finer or tomorrow. mncher for president. We expect to see the progress The emphasis that President in marked degree tinder ills able jnancner put on the fundamental things of our civilization. He Indi direction. cated an understanding of the pur President Hancher places the academic hood on the shoulders of his Doctor Gilmore.

vaiues of a free society and on the duty of each vounr member nf pose of education and the scope of Classes Travel To It to keep those values, not mere his new post. In the critical times that lie personal benefits, at the top of 4 IIEETING IS HELD IN me mast was obviously the rlM 1 i.S3 ahead, the position of institutions C. Rapids Tuesday 5 i-. PARNELL- Members of the emphasis. of higher learning will be difficult KALONA WEDNESDAY The university mint-.

The draft, possible war and. a warped 'economic situation "Will May it grow ever greater, senior and junior classes of the Pamell high school enjoyed a motor Missionary Society Has bring problems requiring thoughtful and courageous leadership. bession trip to Cedar Rapids Tuesday aft ernoon. The group was accom By his handling of his charge Cedar Rapids Gazette Virgil M. Hancher had the tmaH lesson, "My Local Church andY' Mrs.

Berkey and her daughter, Mrs. Omar Leibig. and two daugh-' ters, served refreshments to the The Berkeys moved to Ka-lona from Lone Tree in Marclc Ixtne Tree Personals' Lcland Dickinson is passing his vacation with relatives at Shell, burg. Mrs. Rosa Cronewith of Sieour.

ney. whd visited here several fc with her sister. Mis, Ella ConstS Wt Wednesday evening for row City to visit in the McVkkerhom, AnnouncemenU hav panied by Mr. and Mrs, Richard Whalen nd Mrs, J. B.

McAreavy. 'LONE TREEAbout 25 members of the Reformed 'Missionary society drove to Kalona Wednes wishes of the state yesterday when since November, President Hancher has proved himself able and well liked. He is welt suited for the task he has assumed. Mr. and Mrs, Earl Duffy went ne was inaugurated as the thirteenth president of the tlntveritv day afternoon and met in the home.

of Iowa. to Cedar Rapids Wednesday to meet Mrs, Duffy's sister, Mrs. George Coie, who arrived that day from Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. Cole When the statu bnnirri nf Anima Davenport Democrat Ceremonies Saturday at the Uni tion last summer be fan lnnkins- for of Mrs.

W. D. Berkey for the May meeting. At the business session.it was voted on to send Richard Holde-man, Jean Alice, Shoquist and Mar will visit here with relatives. versity of Iowa whereby Virgil M.

Hancher was inaugurated as the Mrs, Thomas Haiinon and a successor to Dr, Eugene A. GU-more, it sought a' young man equipped to grapple with the pressing problems that honor the daughter, Mif-s Dorothy, went to 13th president of the university, marked an Important epoch In this here of the birth of a son. lW Earl, to Mr. and C. A.

keZn at Buffalo, N. T. Themtthc S' formerly Miss Helen garet Stonebarger to the summer "0W 0o1" "lwty Hi. UchL brought the inaugum. large university.

In Mr. Hancher famous Institution of learning. Iowa City ThurJav to pass a few-days visiting Mrs. Hannon's sister, Mr. Margaret DrlaroU.

traUitn? school at Oskaloosa. Mrs. Jit found not only a young man. jDr, Hancher was appointed Virgil Wittmer had charge of the this place..