A part of the program was devoted to the installation of President Hall.

Addresses were made on behalf of the board of directors by the Hon. Thetus W. Sims, and for the alumni of the college by Dr. Robert Patterson. On behalf of the neighboring colleges, by Dr. Thomas Fell, president of St. John's College, Annapolis.

Dr. J. R. Dobyns, superintendent of the Mississippi School for the Deaf, represented the schools for the deaf of the United States.

Dr. Edward Miner Gallaudet made a brief farewell address, and the new president a short response.

The Hon. John W. Foster, on behalf of the board of directors, presented to Dr. Gallaudet a beautiful loving cup of silver.

The exercises were closed by a benediction by the Rev. Oliver J. Whildin, missionary to the deaf, southern diocese.

A more detailed account of these exercises will be found in the appendix.

CONFERRING OF DEGREES.

On the closing day of the term, June 21, degrees were conferred in accordance with the recommendations of presentation day upon all the candidates who had complied with the requirements of the faculty, except that Mr. Bird Craven, having removed conditions, was granted the degree of bachelor of arts instead of bachelor of philosophy. All of which is respectfully submitted by order of the board of directors.

The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

PERCIVAL HALL, President.

REGULATIONS.

I. The academic year is divided into three terms, the first beginning on the Thursday before the last Thursday in September, and closing on the 24th of December; the second beginning the 2d of January and closing the last of March; the third beginning the 1st of April and closing the Wednesday before the last Wednesday in June. II. The vacations are from the 24th of December to the 2d of January and from the Wednesday before the last Wednesday in June to the Thursday before the last Thursday in September.

III. There are holidays at Thanksgiving, Washington's Birthday, Easter, and Decoration Day.

IV. The pupils may visit their homes during the regular vacations and at the abovenamed holidays, but at no other time unless for some special urgent reason, and then only by permission of the president.

V. The bills for the maintenance and tuition of pupils supported by their friends must be paid semiannually in advance.

VI. The charge for pay pupils is $350 per annum. This sum covers all expenses in the primary department except clothing, and all in the college, except clothing and books and extraordinary medical attention.

VII. All deaf-mutes of teachable age, of good mental capacity, and properly belonging to the District of Columbia, are received without charge. To students from the States and Territories who have not the means of defraying all the expenses of the college course the board of directors renders such assistance as circumstances seem to require, so far as the means at its disposal will allow.

VIII. It is expected that the friends of the pupils will provide them with clothing, and it is important that upon entering or returning to the institution they should be supplied with a sufficient amount for an entire year. All clothing should be plainly marked with the owner's name.

IX. All letters concerning pupils or applications for admission should be addressed to the president.

X. The institution is open to visitors during term time on Thursdays only between the hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p. m. Visitors are admitted to chapel services on Sunday

afternoons at 3 o'clock.

APPENDIX.

ADDRESSES DELIVERED AT THE PRESENTATION EXERCISES OF GALLAUDET COLLEGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE INSTALLATION OF PRESIDENT HALL, MAY 10, 1911.

A Prayer at Kendall Green, by Rev. Herbert Gallaudet.

O Thou Giver of every good and perfect gift, our God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, our Father; whose loving care protecteth and guideth us with strong and tender hands, we beseech Thee, grant unto this institution where Thy love and life in Jesus Christ have been in so many ways manifested in the past, the further evidence and assurance of Thy mercy, truth, and grace.

With full and grateful hearts we thank Thee for Thy guidance through the years; for the light of the knowledge of Thy glory made plain by the ministry of these college halls; for the lives here devotedly given for the victory of a great ideal; for the lives devotedly going out from here to service and helpfulness among their kind. We thank Thee for all that this institution has meant in the past and means to-day; for the hopes that have centered here; for the sacrifices that have been freely rendered for the common good; for the life purposes that have here found inspiration and motive and leading. We pray that thy blessing may be upon all who labor or have labored here, establishing their labors in Thy good time and way. We pray Thy especial blessing may be upon them who bear the greater burden, upon him who lays it down, and upon him who now takes it up, that they may see the work of their hands and be satisfied, knowing that it is Thy work, and only to be done in Thy name.

Grant wisdom and guidance, we beseech Thee, in all the coming time, a yet fuller measure of Thy truth, a yet larger portion of Thy spirit, a yet nobler devotion to Thy ideal of character and service in the name of Jesus Christ. And in his name we ask it all, pledging Thee the glory. Amen.

Address of Hon. Thetus W. Sims.

Mr. President: The Columbia Institution for the Deaf was chartered by Congress in 1857. In 1864 the collegiate department was authorized by a special act of Congress, and provision was soon made for the free admission to this department of worthy deafmute youth from any of the States and Territories of the Union.

The number of free scholarships was at first only 10, but there are now 100; and 75 are at present filled by students representing 33 States and the District of Columbia. Those from the States are admitted on the recommendation of Members of Congress approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

In the management of the institution Congress is represented on the board of directors by a Senator, appointed by the President of the Senate, and two Members of the House, appointed by the Speaker. The President of the United States is ex officio patron of the institution.

More than 900 students, representing all the States of the Union, have had the benefit of the training given by the college, and they have proved in their after lives that the advanced education afforded them here has greatly increased their usefulness and added to their happiness.

Nothing perhaps is more conclusive evidence that this is a national institution than has just been shown by reading the list of graduates or those receiving degrees, as nearly every one comes from a different State in the Union.

I do not think there could be a higher object of national consideration than the objects and purposes of this and similar institutions. Therefore I do not think the public funds of the National Government, acquired by public taxation, could be used for a more beneficent general public purpose.