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1. West Virginia University President (1901-1911) Daniel Boardman Purinton, Dean Charles E. Hogg (Law), Dr. P. B. Reynolds

'PRESIDENT TAFT VISITS MORGANTOWN, NOV. 1, 1911- President William Howard Taft, front row center, delivered the inaugural speech Nov. 1, 1911, when Thomas Edward Hodges became president of the University. Pictured in front row, left to right are Daniel B. Purinton, Gov. W.E. Glasscock, President Taft, Mr. Hodges and Dr. I.C. White. Pictured at left on porch are (unknown) Frank Cox, left, and Henry Green, the editor of The Post. The first two men pictured in the back row could not be (named, third unsure) is James L. Lakin, fourth Maj. Butts, hero who lost his life in sinking of Titanic; fifth, a Mr. Sigwart; sixth George C. (Rodgers-unsure); seventh, H.C. Batton; eighth and ninth, unidentified: tenth, Harry Carspecken; and others, M.L. Brown, William Williams, (unknown), Benjamin Rosenbloom, Frank B. Trotter and Dr. A.M. Buckhannon. The men in uniform were members of Gov-(the rest is unclear).

2. President Taft attends West Virginia University President Thomas Hodges' Inauguration

3. West Virginia University President Daniel B. Purinton

4. West Virginia University President Daniel B. Purinton

President, 1901-1911; Acting president, 1881-1882.

5. West Virginia University President Daniel B. Purinton

Acting president from 1881 to 1882, and president from 1901 to 1911.

6. West Virginia University President Daniel B. Purinton

Acting  president from 1881 to 1882, and President from 1901-1911.

7. West Virginia University President Daniel B. Purinton

President Purinton is seated on the far left.

8. West Virginia University President Daniel B. Purinton and Executive Board

President William Howard Taft, front row center, delivered the inaugural speech Nov. 1, 1911, when Thomas Edward Hodges, became president of the University.  Identified front row, left to right, are Daniel B. Purinton, Gov. W.E. Glasscock, President Taft, Thomas E. Hodges and Dr. I.C. White.  Left, 2nd row: Judge Frank Cox, Henry Green, editor of the Morgantown Post.  The first two men pictured in the back row could not be identified, third is James L. Lakin, fourth Maj. Butts, who lost his life in sinking of Titanic; fifth, Mr. Sigwart; sixth George C. Baker; seventh, H.C. Batton; eight and ninth, unidentified; 10th Harry Carspecken; and others, M. L. Brown, William Williams, E. Donley, Benjamin Rosenbloom, Frank B. Trotter and Dr. A.M. Buckhannon.  The men in uniform were members of the Governor's Staff.'

9. Group Portrait of United States President Taft and Guests at Inauguration of West Virginia Univesity President Thomas Edward Hodges

10. Portrait of WVU President D. B. Purinton

11. Portrait of WVU President D. B. Purinton