New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-30
THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD COLLEGE.
THE ALUMNI pINNER--spEEcuEs By TILE HON

| BOSTON, June Se.-At n o'clock this after
noon, the Alumni Of Harvard College and their eests IA
the number Of about 800, formed In procession and
headed by Gilmore band, maTcio cd to dinner The main
banquet was laid In Harvard Hail. where about go SAT
uo"n' "idor inc Presidency OF the Hon. william Gray.
Apout zoo other gentlemen dined I'm second hall The
repSt Deng concluded the chairman rose and said tina,
they met In Harvard Hall for the last time: IA fhe err,
gencies OF the College required that tie nan bop,d h
In future devoted to other purposes After recaptn
ating the many interesting features connected with thu
ha no said that since the anniversary the last year
new President had;been installed in the office loud
applause during which the company rose and gave bro
hearty cheers.l He had been installed with ,eat q,
opportunity which no predecessor had enjoyed under
the regulations he would really be at the heud OF
every department OF the College, On their behalf he
bade the President welcome, and promised him all posi-
bic cordial support Of the Alumni In every branch OF
sound learning The additional thoroughness reoujred
in every special study the advance in science art and
human achievement demanded that all institutions OF
learning should put their best efforts forward in tho
great work Of mpartng knowledge. The President then
spoke OF resolution made some time ago by the Alumni
Association by which they promised 10 raise by subscp
ton $780, for purpose furtheng interests
Of the College, and to transfer 10 the trustees the
raised as often as IL should amount
to $4,000 The first nsallment of $4,000 paid in
the 10Th OF June last for the purposes OF the College,
This showed that spirit had been infused into te
alumni. 1t would, however, require all their efforts 10
bring up to 100000 Nineteen classes he'd paid
81 900 each and ten more had only paid 400 more not
reaching 81, 600 After speaking few words of
agement to the students, he said the day not ar
distant when upon them must rest responsibilities which
could not long be postponed. He proposed their Alma
mater happy mother-fortunate in the memories Of her
departed and fortunate in the larger oppors
tuntes of those who are to follow" loud checrs.l
The Chairman then proposed the members Of the cor
poration, first among whom was their new President
President Elliott. loud applause.l
President Elliott in the name Of the corporation and
the faculty Of the University, thanked them for Their
very hearty sympathy and cordial greeting The gov
ernng and teaching body Of the University had worked
hard, and had fairly the encouragement which they
had to-day received Every faculty of the University
had been effectively reinforced and 2s young men bad
taken their degrees They we've very proud OF them Tor
they were the flower of American youth: He then a.
6 Ged bd % se To Sa eeceG new h Which n
october would hold 100 students There no cor:
s sbdSd Se aS ass& to- the the g EXCEPT %n
cent gilt was the largest, unrestricted egin tho
however, under which it was given lad enhanced its
value Mr.. Thayer desired that with the building mifft
ago teacher, and Of his brother and wished the
hall to be called Lnayer Hall Inc me- otr liz o;
sSoOOO toward class subscription fund This fund was
WeTe ydnn g men who had not waited get before
bringing their offerings He alluded to the rapid Growth
schools all the growth OF this century and
ten years Ave times much money had been received
by the college during the first lO5 years OF ITS NE How
meant to build there securely and slowly University
n c sns more and brcugt in less school would support
itself, college hardly, but University never: Lney
Of the past would be continued and multiplied the fu-
The Chairman then read letter from the son of tina
Oldest living graduate of Harvard, Mr. Samuel Thatcher,
that the old gentleman was very nfrm, but that his
affection for his Alma Mater would only depart with his
The Chairman then proposed the State OF Massachu-
setts, and In the absence OF GOV Claim called upon Lieut.
Co rpSnDnt. 60 Tucker
the manner in which Harvard College led forward tho
Intelligent spirit Massachusetts, Though the State Of
Massachusetts separated from the College by law,
she was neradicaby bound TO 1t by closer ties. He
never fail to respond to the warm feeling which he be-
leved the graduates of Harvard all felt for the grand
Tie CGairmsR then proposed one who needed IN
PRODUCTION to the sons of Haryard-ther former Presi,
dent President Walker Loud applauseJ ESPrssident
Walker apprOgriately ackno Tledged the compliment,
second in number, showing that the average term OF
bs Sa seen ten IS Of He S
speaker wished that he might i've thousand years.
Presidents or one more ApRlanse NOW i might 10
had taken up the office and lad II down pretty ueh az
they would a hot coal lLaughterI lie welcomed ma
Young friend the President aud congratulated him on
the new and more favorable auspices under which hs
who after expressing his qualification in being present,
said Blessings be on his Alma Mater peace be to her
happy memories suggested themselves as palaces ZAP
parise He then introduced them to p friend OF his,
whom he wished they knew well as he did, Though
vonng I'm wears that friend was scholar and states
man. He had already won weldeserved reputation as
q corps commander under Thomas and sherman, and
was Governor of that goried and enlarged Mas aehu
called Ohio. He was also one OF President 6ranrs
most trusted advisers and "A man who understood
how TO say "No." loud appausel His friend was ono
who of all he knew most httlngy Representa- Tne puphS
conscience and the public integrity ne Nouu
Introduce them to General Governor ana Secretary Co..
APpaasr, Coy sa, that man less modest than him
self might feel embarrassed by the terms in which he had
been spoken Of They all knew his friend, however and
Ian regretted that in public affairs he
was not much longer to be drawn onward and stimn-
lated by conscientious and Christian statesmanshp
which his friend had shown He had now made his nrst
oil grimage Massachusetts, and had been To plymouth,
4naT 1tting representatiye OF education
and institutions He alluded to the Pilgrim fathers and
Thought that the fruits their abors would produce
their prototypes in other parts or me laha
lie spoke OF the founding OF COLLEGES IN tng a e.
Elements in the early pioneer days scarcely ~ yGrs
had gone since young men, in their zeal Tor edeaton
had in Ohio bewed down the fore ana Dut n tnear
own college He spoke OF the growth OF that eOege
IT'S spirit and zeal increased Harvard 12ie AMI VIE
Hans Colleges increased As education ptogSsSS an IA
Massachusetts, IL did all over the lad 80 Doll ''ey
and the western people would be better FOR every sue
eeeding commencement. He then alluded 70 EaIVpeai
sactue svsten adopted there, and said that IL was
worthy OF imitation. He urged that the doors OF
Harvard be thrown open to the youths or 0oth shes
and avocated the founding of fund fer lectureslps
believing that that would attract enlnent SnoLs %
foreign countries give lectures as IL woau IL part P'
H Th - chairman then introduced the hon BenIsmta
T. Thomas, who briefly responded III M UP
speech. 49,, ov, nronosed Mr. James c. Carter OF
NewYork " ho responded IN "A WHY ~" Intel aIiier,atey
WITH MANY good points WHICH aIVno, ~
lhterspeIssa, and spplaIse HSWas member
Tho CIass o $50 and President OF te rrca ~ Gin
inC after calling upon judge fVrOe Va
me feSion ths con,rsny to sing 'Auid Lang syne,,
when the festivities terminated Inc aI'e Nv admirable
the speeches were e1es .si '''''ND -
vocal am syeSns President Elliott gave reception