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people who do the work of the world, the pet I v. ho lay the foundation of empires, who subdue i Uion , who fight for liberty, who build cities, railroads, chur : and s< hools, the people who make our civilization. W e have met to install a new chief. i have told | what we want to make of this institution. V QC le a i an to put in charge of this work who wa more than a >lai. more than an educator, more even than a gen i; a man who, while possessing all of these qualifications, was also thoro ighly imbued with the spirit of the age, with a s< ise of th of our people; a man who was not only progress: but aggressive. W e believe we have found that man. Music by the University Military Band, — - L i b e r

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take pleasure in presenting I oil Dr. Burnll, who for three years has faithfully di chargec duties of Regent, and who now transmits to Dr D r a p e r President-elect, as his successor, the insignia of 1 office