The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28

DIRECTORS Theodore l.
sell. Arthur Lincoln, Charles Eliot Norton, James
Lawrence William Brandt Storer and oliver Wendell
Holmes. Jr; Treasurer. 5. La,hrop rhornd,xe Sec
elected Attorney General Devsns, who came In just
as the meeting was closing declined reelection.
morning Hon. Charles Francis Adams presided. The
business Of the College transacted, and rcsou-
tion vas passed complimentary to the late Edmund
Quincy.
At about three O'Clock tho arrival OF the Gcrmania
Band In front OF Masc Hall the signal for the for
nation OF the procession and the crowd OF Harvard
as.as ud D Od Inc BAND
cession marched TO Memorial Hail. where the dinner
served by the college caterer The President OF
University with invited guests occupied the seats
the raised platform Dr. Eliot hsd on his right The
President OF the United States and next 10 INN the
President OF the day, Attorney General Devens,
Governor Rice being next with the venerable George
Bancroft
James Russell Lowell General Dcvens, on rising, was
greeted with applause which was especially uproari-
~a The Is invoke the Divine
blessing" and prayer was offered by the Rcv j. +.
Moers Of Greenfield The dinner was then discussed ana
ccedngs began. The Chief Marshall w. Brandt Stover,
called the assemoage 70 order and John Lansdon sio.
ing the psam-'sGive Ear My Chluren 10 Ny Law
always sung on commencement day Attorney
General Devens made the opening speech Of welcome
SPEECH or ATTORNEY GENERAL DEvESs
Brethren. is with pleasure hat we renew to each
othrr our expressions mutual regard and also
our recoIlections OF tho time when in these halls we
were trained TO the duties OF active life, aud wei
come cordially tho body OF young men who !ns DAY
hope that they will uphold the ancient namc
and fame Of the university. There is word or two
farewell those whose records arc written, whose
annals rolled up. and whose faces we are 10
learned, the bravo Quincy and Motley, whose
fame has boon the subject OF just praise from
learned associations, and others who In THIS time aud
place, have led also noble ard useful lives, and Of
whom leave each and to each circle Of friends
the .nas comes nou as m0ss d. o oo On
dertake to call them by name, ! might perhaps
make one exception, In THIS hall dedicated TO tho
memory Of those who gave those lives for the Union.
l will recall HIM who our marshal tho first time
that we gathered here many years ago. You remem-
Der well the slender form, the expressive conn
tenapce the manly spirit OF Bartlett. PRO
loneed applause remember tho words that
no uttered that OCCASION; that reconciliation
should follow the conflict (Appause.) During
the last year we have bad occasion to pass
through great aud serious danaer--many saying,
deed, that this country would have been ruined II
judgment and good sense had not come TO the rescue
There is capacity Tor sclteovernment among tho
people OF tho United States that enables them
to supplement and supply the dehntion OF written
forms and TO attain results which will command the
they cannot be satisfactory TO all in our time and N
our generation. We have had to deal with great
II does II, through the shoals and breakers
that have threatened us, the good ship was working
out into he an sea ~ ars At peace at
home Appause 1t Is with sincere pleasure that VIC,
the President ana fellows OF Harvard University, en-
brace the opportunity which your visit TO this part OF
First Magistrate OF tie United States ZAP
p On the happy 'r establishment Of tho gov
ornment Of the Union-appause)-of the
transactions and the very general approba.on with
which IL Is met and the fact that still
we are at peace .. home tApplause.l The once
10 their normal condition, subject to tho
constitution OF the United States and the amendments
tOft Inn
must manage their affairs in their own way. PRO
longed applause) They must reconcile their various
be well and prosperity and happiness will pc
theirs And now in closing ! give you tns
the President Of Tho unv ,na , sp
impressed with the necessity OF religion, virtue and
solid learning for supporting freedom and good gov
eminent and fixing the happiness OF the people upon
arm and permanent basis tGrsat applause.)
PRESIDENT ELIoT's REMARKS
President Eliot said that he would not oner any
marks OF his own, but would read That which had
been prepared. no said. by another, The
which opened tho address, called forth the heartiost
applause and 1t not TIL after some time that the
university paper comforting upon George washington
his honorary degree could be read President
dress from President Willard. Of Harvard.
to be SAID He continued by saying that the needs
and wants OF such university must be great but
had been made in these last years, and have
gwen such ample provision Tor the university.
Turning the President, he said I've welcome
you a student returning to the college with
shesves OF honor. and welcome In you the repre-.
sentative OF the country, always associated with the
university" He closed with an appropriate verse from
Homer The President Of the United States was gwen
three times three hearty cheers on rising to respond
subsidized he responded az follows:-
PRESIDENT HAYES sP8ECH
GRADUATES HARVARD UsIvERsIrY:-This ID .
poor day ior me TO talk. l may not, ought not, 10
take up any part Of this valuable time. You WILL
therefor, excuse me, ! am sure If take my seat
offnpe In ha nrof and fArrn word /
you that have very grateful appreciation OF
this hearty greeting know how little II is deserved
God grant mat during the remainder OF my term
may do something 10 deserve it. prolonged ap-
plausc.)
General Devcns then introduced Governor Rice, who
said:-Mr. Presdcnt-I shall attempt nothing moro
than TO offer the cordial salutatons OF tho Common
wealth its worthy university on this gratifying oc
From the very begin these two, the State
and the college, have been closely associated the
With the other; one tho constant dcfender OF our
civil liberty, and the other constantly dinusing the
Examinations of science and sound earning-the State
dedicated TO liberty the college consecrated 10 learn
ing-the most valuable gifts TO mankind Both grew
In strength and influence together, and trust that
they will thus go on over the highway OF renown
through all the succeeding generations
rhc Governor was hailed with enthusi astic applause
before he began and aitor he had closed.
George Bancroft, the historian, then introduced
and spoke At some length.
POSTMASTER
General Dovcns then introduced Postmaster General
Key, who was received with warm applause he
sad:-
Mr. President-The cordial greetings which have
met to-day are characteristic, IL seems to me, OF you
people OF New England and convince me OF the truth
OF what have heard OF you tCheers) Ny friends
feel that We have only one country there Is no
North and South--we are one and undivided, and
inscparable.
This statement provoked renewal Of the applause,
winch was not stlonced Ior some moments
The next speaker Carl Schurz, who pre-
scented to the audience graduate oil Bonn u
speech by General Devcns. He made long and
csting address, which listened to with attention.
Professor Lowell was then called upon and greeted
with hearty applause ana rounds OF cheers he
to respond.
Other speeches were made before conclusion by Sem
ator Bayard, Joseph r. Choate and Bishop Lee of Dell
The occasion brought a close by sing
Ing AUD Lang Syne."
The President and his party mad in the meantime
Withdrawn and returned to Boston to be present at
tho banquet given by the city OF Boston.
UNION COLLEGE.