IJWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER became the 34th President of the United States on Tuesday in exercises characterized by simplicity and an air of implicit sincerity. The frailty of human effort was recognized and the strength of an omnipotent God was sought. In fearless clarity and powerful earnestness President Eisenhower affirmed the principles of freedom in a world fraught with international tensions. For the first time in history millions of Americans saw, by means of television, the inauguration of a President. They saw a man assume an obligation fully aware that it entailed the greatest responsibility any President has faced. Not only did he rec ognize domestic problems of importance, but more, the grave international situation. His hearers were further impressed by his humility and dignity. A serious determin ation was plainly shown in his demeanor; the magnetic smile was replaced with an impressive expression of earnestness. His audience responded with only two volleys of spontaneous applause, the remainder of the- time they were thoughtful in rapt at tention. The occasion was impressive and made one realize that the United States, possibly the world, was embarking upon a new course. A new leader had assumed mo mentous responsibilities which he was to share with his countrymen and bear with the aid of Divine Providence. In no other nation could a leadership be changed so simply, yet with ultimate dignity, recogniz ing the frailty of human ability and rely ing earnestly upon divine guidance. It made one realize that something more powerful . than armed might and materialistic pro gress has promoted the United States to a place of leadership among nations. President Eisenhower said in part: “We are called as a people, to give tes timony, in the sight of the world, to our faith that the future shall belong to the free. “This faith is the abiding creed of our fathers. It is our faith in the deathless dig nity of man, governed by eternal moral and natural laws . . . “This faith rules our whole way of life. It decrees that we, the people elect leaders not to rule but to serve. “It asserts that we have the right of choice of our own work and to the reward of our own toil. It inspires the initiative

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