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Some years ago, Barton Hall was transformed from its normal staid brown into a sensational stage. Red smoke filled the room and dry ice clouds hovered over the thousands who had gathered for the climax of the day’s momentous events. An enormous screen welcomed an astronaut from millions of miles away and flag-bearing students from over 125 countries marched through the room in native attire. Indeed, the installation of Jeffrey S. Lehman ’77 as Cornell’s 11th president was a sight to see.