The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-28
The President at Harvard.

o'clock the leading barouohe, containing
the president and governor, drove to the
entrance to the state house. The remain
der Of the carriages quickly followed, and
the chief magistrate, taking the governors
arm, ascended the steps amid prolonged
cheers. The party repaired TO the council
chamber, and afterwards short visits were
made to the representative hall, the senate
chamber and library. The party then took
carriages, and the procession moved to
Cambridge, thence to the college grounds
All the presidents suit are present except
Evarts, who left Boston at 8 o'clock this
morning for New Haven, to attend COM
mencement at Yale college, of which Mr..
Evarts is a graduate. The presidents
ride to the colleges was without particular
incident. The rarty alighted and were es-
corted through the ranks of students and
candidates for degrees, to Massachusetts,
hall. Afterwards the line Of march was
taken to Saunders theatre, where com.
mencement exercises took place. The
crush Of people was very great.
The procession marched directly to Mem
orial hall and Immediately entered. The
students were drawn up in line in the cor
ridor and the presidential party and other
members of the procession assed through
into Sanders theatre and took seats upon
the platform. After prayer the order of
exercises was Immediately proct eded with
At the conclusion thereof the president and
party proceeded to President Elllot's resi-
dence and subse quently attended the alumni
dinner. At lis close few dinner speeches
were begun by the president of the associa-
ton, Gen. DeviDs, who said: We welcome
the young men who graduated to-day in
the hope that they will uphold the name
and fame of the university. President El-
liot read paper which he said was pre-
pared by other hands, but which was pecu-
liarly applicable to the present case. 1t
was addressed to the first president of the
United States and bestowed upon him the
case Of the university. At the close
of the paper Mr.. Elliot said it was
written to George Washington by
Joseph Willard, president of the uni
versity at that time, and said there
was little to be changed in its statement
and tone, and the president now would do
well to accept its sentiment as addressed
directly to him. He welcomed president
Hayes as scholor who, having left Har-
ward law school in his youth, returned laden
with sheaves Of honor to grace its alumni
table and to add permanent lustre to its
tablet OF scholarly renown. President
Elliot, in fitting language, then introduced
the president President Hayes arose with
apparent diffidence, standing for some mo-
mepts before commencing to speak. The
association favored him with nine vigorous
''rahs" waived their handkerchiefs, and in
other ways expressed their enthusiasm and
respect. He blushed like a boy and
evidently was laborIng under in.
intense emotion. When he had obtained
sufficient control over his faculties to ena.
BILE him to proceed, he said slowly and
with evident difficulty Graduates OF
Harvard university. This is your day.
may not, ought not, to take up any par.
ticle of your valuable time. You will
therefore excuse me, am sure, if l take
my seat after saying in the briefest way
what / feel in my heart. I assure you IL al
have very grateful appreciation of thit
hearty greeting. know how little it /;
deserved. God grant that during the re-
mainder of my term may be able to dc
something to deserve it," [Deafening ant
long continued applause.
Brief addresses were made by Governor
Rice, George Bancroft, Postmaster Gen
eral Key, Secretary Schurz, Prof. Lowell
Senator Bayard and others. Meanwhile,
the president and party had withdrawn anC
returned to Boston to attend the municpa
banquet.
THE BOSTON BANQUET.
The banquet rendered the president by
the municipality was served at the Bruins
wick hotel. About 200 persons we're pres
ent. Mayor Prince made a speech of vel
come and proposed the health of the presi
dent who responded as follows. Mr.
chairman and gentlemen wish that
we're prepared to speak on some of tn,
topics of the hour which would interes
this large assembly, but all that l can sa,
tonight must be such unconsidered sen
tences as occur TO me at the moment o
speaking. would wish If possible to con
vey to you the very deep satisfaction
have felt on my visit to Boston. know
indeed, that this reception, this welcome i
not for me individually. No individus
ever desc we'd or will deserve such kindnes
and courtesy as have received. Boston
in this speaks her love of the Union, he
regard for equal human rights, her aspira
tion for restored harmony and peace. Go,
grant that Boston, Massachusetts,, ou
whole people, may enjoy the blessings tn
love of which brings you together in thi
spirit. beg you to receive my heartiet
Acknowledgements for your kindness. lar
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