It took him some time to find the passage of scripture which he desired to read, and after reading forgot for some seconds to call on some one to pray.
When the exercises were through he arose and took the document nervously in hand.

He said; "I have in my hands a paper from the students of this institution concerning a matter with which they have nothing to do.

This is my answer.

The classes will please retire." Here he gave three strokes to the gong, the signal for dispersion.

But not a student moved.