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The Colby Difference Inauguration of William D. Adams
Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21, 2000

 

   

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Live Webcast of President Adams Inauguration
broadcasted on Saturday, October 21, 2000 at 3 p.m.


A webcast of the installation ceremony was available for real-time viewing at 3 p.m. on October 21, 2000 using RealPlayer 5.0 or later. The Inauguration program is listed below.


 


THE INAUGURATION PROGRAM

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PRESIDING
James B. Crawford '64, Chair of the Board

CONVENING OF THE CONVOCATION
Adrianna Paliyenko
Associate Professor of French, College Marshal

PROCESSIONAL
Audience is requested to stand
The Portland Brass Quintet

OPENING MUSIC
"Universi qui te expectant"
Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

The Colby College Chorale
Paul Machlin, Arnold Bernhard Professor of Music, Conductor

INVOCATION
The Rev. Ronald Morrell, Protestant Chaplain
Rabbi Raymond Krinsky, Jewish Chaplain

WELCOME
James B. Crawford '64, Chair of the Board

GREETINGS
From the State of Maine
Olympia J. Snowe, U.S. Senator
Thomas Allen, U.S. Congressman, First District

From the Community
Nelson Madore, Mayor of Waterville

From the Alumni
John B. Devine Jr. '78, Chair, Alumni Council

MUSICAL INTERLUDE
"Iam sol recedit"
Horatio Parker (1863-1919)

The Colby-Kennebec Choral Society
The Colby College Chorale
Paul Machlin, Conductor

GREETINGS
From the Faculty
Cedric Bryant, Lee Family Professor of English

From the Administration
Earl Smith, Dean of the College

From the Students
Justin Ehrenwerth '01, President, Student Government Association

From the Support Staff
Rosalie A. Meunier, Administrative Secretary, Personnel Services

PRESENTATION OF PRESIDENT ADAMS
William M. Chace, President,
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

INDUCTION OF THE PRESIDENT

INAUGURAL ADDRESS
President William D. Adams

THE ALMA MATER
The Colby College Chorale
Words by Karl R. Kennison, Class of 1906

Hail, Colby, Hail!
Thy people far and near
Stand at thy call,
Our alma mater dear.
Thy shaded paths recall our steps
To gather at thy shrine.
Thy memoried halls reclaim our hearts
Till all our thoughts are thine.

Hail, Colby, Hail!
Hail, Colby, Hail!
To thee we lift our hearts and homage pay!
Our Alma Mater, Hail the Blue and Gray!

BENEDICTION
The Rev. Philip Tracy, Catholic Chaplain

RECESSIONAL
Audience is requested to stand
The Portland Brass Quintet

At the conclusion of the program, President Adams and Cathy Bruce,
with Chair of the Board Crawford and Linda Johnson Crawford '64,
will greet guests in front of the main platform. The receiving line will form on the center aisle.
Refreshments will be served in the main lobby.

 

 

 

 

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