New-York tribune., 1873-06-26
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

VISITATION DAY COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES -
PRESIDENT ELIIors SPEECH AT THE ALUMNI
DINNER.
rrRoH rHE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRIBUNE.l
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 2j.-The 9th ami
versary OF the Divinity school took place yesterday in
Appleton Chapel. Tho programme was as follows:
PRAYER by Prof Young: Hymn, Father, We want the
life - "The Spirit Of Modern Literature" Mr. William
H Lyon; "The Humanity Of Christ" Mr.. Alfred E
Mulett; "The Sources OF Jesus's Power over Man.
Mr.. Francis :. Thacher "Atonement," Mr G. Hamilton
Vance. After prayer by Prof HYDE and the singing Of
a original hymn TIE address 20 the alumni was delV-
cred by the Rev Charles Lowe.
The Commencement exercises of this morning were
held in Appleton chapel. and not in the Unitarian
Church, heretofore The graduating class numbered
lSO Of whom four were from New-York City Ten dis
ouistions Is dissertations, and orations were as
signed but ouy six exercises were pronounced as fol-
lows Latin observation-disclosures Crosby Richard
son, De Persons Paiatarum Fabularun :" DISGUST
tion-James OTIS Lincoln, "Liebnz's Monadoiogy;' -
Dlssertatons-Eiot Lord. The Prejudice OF Patriot
ism :" Edward Detras Bettens, "Hldebrand;" :" John
Murdoch, The Geological Development Of the Earth :"
observation-disclosures Young, d" Irish TeSant Right"
The parts were manly thoughtful, and more mature
than is usual. with little OF sophomore rhetoric or
display TIE uteess delivery which characterized the
whole performance is not unfortunat"lT, unusual az
Harvard. The honors conferred were as follows Four
each in Classics ana History three IN Physics, and two
in Natural History. The degree Of Doctor OF Physics
was gwen 10 Prof Trowbutga, and Two recent gradu
atcs were made Doctors Philosophy. These titles had
never been gwen before al Harvard, and 1t was
quite noticeable that merely honorary degrees were
granted a. all these conferred only after special
examinations
The Alumni dinner took place this afternoon judge
E. Rockwood H0ar presided, and began his speech Dy
aludiug humOrousy 20 his futile attempts al nndIng
persons 70 respond the toast Tie interesting fact
.HT~l of Hwip nr
the Geneva Tribunal were all graduates either Of Har
ward OF Yale. a note OF regret from Senator Sumner
was read. President Eliot answered for Harvard and
Gov Washbura for the state Dr. Holmes read a short
poem. Judge Hoar then ondeavored TO find from
Emerson what the Sphinx said 70 the Philosopher Gen.
Mcdowell was also called NJ. The dinner was in Massa-
chusetts Hail. the oIderi alumni up stairs the younger
below. The hope was expressed that next year they
would no longer be divided but meet together in Ne
mortal HaH When dinner over al Joined in sing
ing the college psalm, Mr.. Libby leading of for the
tweutyffih time. President Eliot spoke as follows:
PRESIDENT EILOTs SPEECH
Il is one OF George Eiot's excellent sayings,
that 10 he right in memorable moments is the
thing we need most desire for ourselves. This
Uu!Yersity in which term I comprehend al
you. rs graduates. friends, and supporters has
had memorable moment since we last met here. We
have GOOD reason therefore feictae each other on
the subscription OF soJO0 10 make good the losses OF
the University by the Boston fire Of Nov. 9, Lord
Bacon says that adversely doth best discover virtue
The adversely Of Harvard College did indeed discover
An Astounding virtue in its friends. The large subscup
ton made by the professors and other teachers OF the
University surprised and touched Us all There were
no more cheerful gvers AS Of the professors SAID
10 ne while he subscribed about quarter OF his IN
come ITO be sure professors work for small pay in
money, but, after all, the University mas been the
making Of Us; 1t mas gwen us an honorable congenlai
H.g.N. ffu am
narrow personal interests and makes us live with
eouip, generations. II anybody should be devoted 70
the University and ready 10 make SACRIFICES
Tor its sake, we should be. We are
the right men begin this subscription"
His enthusiasm was contagious and prevailing do
not know which the more welcome, the expected
1fts OF longtried friends the contributions OF new
friends whose bounty flowed 10 our sudden need. II
was noticeable that many considerable subscriptions
were made by women the sake OF their fathers hus-
hands or sons certain poor widow sent me small
sno with these words my boy was killed In the war
II he had been alive now and had had any money
know he would have gwen something 70 the college, 30
send YOU what can for his sake" such gits as hers
Toust carry with them great blessing hope gen
temen that often in the future. as sometimes In the
+ men will bring gifts 20 other institutions OF educa-
non FOR the sake Of their mothers wives, or daughters
II WA an admirable and auspeeps feature OF the sub
serpton that the great bulk Of was given without the
smallest restriction or condition. All departments Of
the University shared in the loss and all VIII snare IN
the indemnify
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
Isay that this breadth OF confidence and anection IN
the manner OF giving is auspicous. The time is soon
canning when all friends Of tine University VIII regIrd
what some now think OF the outlying departments OF
the University with the same pride and Affection Win
which they nov cherish the college proper our pro-
fesonal schools are characterzed by discipline
IA thorough and a spirit as liberal ana lofty as those OF
the college itself they offer the delights OF sood-
fellowship in ardent study, IN strenuous competitions
| in social enieyments. Tere time when college
graduate suspected that be went down when he joined
one OF our schools. The experience OF he
mast few years has quito convinced those who have
wisely gone straight from college TO professional school
that they have gone up THIS Ia "a 1t should be- Pro
fessiona ranisg should be the climax Of liberal edH-
| cation. All the degrees now given by the UnivernV
testify idence under academic influences ahn W
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