Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-02
body of graduates rising en masse and giving

body of graduates rising en masse and giving
 him round of cheers.
 President Hayes, not unmoved by this most
 hearty demonstration of respect and enthusi- asm, addressed the assembly as follows: MT. President and gentlemen: My first duty is to make my sincere acknowledg- ments to the authorities of Yale College, and the graduates of Yale College, for the very gratifying way in which I have been well comed here, also to the citizens of New Ha- ven for the way in which they have received me, although, as I understand very well, it is not personal to myself, but in some sense because for the time being represent the nationality which we all so much love. (Ap- plause.) No doubt every administration has been greatly indebted to Yale College. (Ap- plause.) No doubt in the future every good administration will be under great obligations to Yale College. (Applause.) Perhaps none is more deeply indebted to this college than the present administration Applause. ) You perhaps recall as definitely as I do the condition of events four years ago, the haz- ardous period between the election
 and the result of the election. It was plainly to be seen that very great trusts and great responsibilities devolved upon the new administration-tha it was not an over smooth sea, nor under the sunniest skies, and when it first began it dawned upon me that perhaps great trust was incumbent upon me. I naturally thought of what was the paramount thpught-the paramount ques- ton of that time-and what was to be done to perform my duty. To some, to me, as things then were, that obligation to this great country was the first duty. (Great applause. ) I know, of course, very well that true men and good men failed to see 1t as I saw, or as I thought I saw it, but conscientiously con- ceived it to be my great duty to restore con- fidence to all classes of the people. There II-- inspire hope in the feeling of that time. To work out this result it occurred to me to ask what shall do? All those against me, as well as those with me in that office, will say that that was the first great purpose of the administration. That purpose had been formally announced in platforms, in sounding phrases and letters of acceptance, but the design of the new ad- ministration was not words alone, but un- mistakably to act (Applause.) Finally it occurred to me for the first time in the histo- ry of the case that I might find somewhere in the South man patriotic, of sound sense and judgment, and high character and a lead CT, who had been against me in the great struggle through which we had passed. ] had confidence that in the Southern people would find such a man, and that I might in- troduce him to the councils of the nation. However, found no one suggested to me. Still the question was unsolved, but light came. How like flash of the sun it came upon me when I received letter from that venerable president Qooking at ex-President Woolsey) whom we almost worship. (An immense and wild storm of enthusiasm fol lowed
 Need I say that I followed President Woolsey's advice. (Great applause.) I need not follow up this thread, but at least have to say to you as we approach the end of the experiment, that in so doing I found the true key to the situation. Great applause I will not undertake to give you, my friends, all the long list of names of those connected with Yale College and it's attendant institu- tions, which together make up Yale College, or those who have aided in the work in the last three years. Among them was called to the head of the council board the talented Evarts. (Applause.) In Germany we are represented by President White, of Cornell University, Yale graduate. Applause. ) In Belgium MT. Putnam, a graduate of Yale, is our minister. Without continuing the list, we look at the new school of study here, in establishing which that venerable man, Mr. Sheffield has conferred such benefit upon the country, the great Scientific School, from which we have also drawn. Seeing, as we do, 8 period approaching of national prosperity, it occurred that among the duties devolving upon the duty of finding out the undeyeloped resources of our coun- try. We found gentleman whom we sent to distant Territories to find out what was it's soil, minerals and all that pertained to such an in- vestigation. We knew full well that what ever was good there this disciple of the school would find it out and give correct report of it to his countrymen. And again, at the end of ten years, until census time came, when it was desired to know what we had got, what we lacked, and with it came the great duty of dealing with that immense mass of figures and bringing intelligent responsibility to bear to shape and develop them, Yale fur nished another man-General Walker. Great applause.) But why go on with this list? It all shows whether we are indebted to Yale College. (Applause.) Now that I am among the graduates Claughter) it is proper to thank you, especially in so doing thank myself. Gaughter) Yet there is another thing in the category There is an old saying about leading horse to water, yet you cannot make him drink. It so happens that it became our duty to find that American citizen who would represent us with that nation to which we so largely trace our lineage, and at which every American, whether at home or abroad who is an American, wishes to have us represented by a true type of an American citizen. man reared up to the full stature of manhood. I turned to Yale College to find the man Qook- ing upon President Porter). You see that went beyond the conditions of the proverb. I brought the water to the horse, but Presi- dent Porter would not drink. (Immense ex- citement and applause with great cheering for President Porter). He was altogether right in retaining his administration here.
 The President closed with adding that president. of Yale, President Porter exercised a vast influence for the education and morals of the country, and held position of i'm mense importance to the nation. The Presi- dent sat down amid storm of applause. His speech produced great impression, as ex- aI1 oS,, aola S1,ao ff0r
 Secretary Evarts was the next speaker and wittine ly opened, and in closing held up Yale as great power for good, and made brilliant plea for Yale, which should be rich college where the poor might find chance for the development of their talents spurred on by the necessity to which the rich were strangers.
 Mir. E. J. Phelps of Burlington, Vt., the orator at the Law School commencement, was next called upon, making brilliant, pithy speech. In opening, he excited much laughter by stating that modesty was an en- inent characteristic of the American lawyer. He warmly commended the Yale Law School. His father Yale graduate, and he him. self had graduated one son at Yale and would send another.
 Ex-President Woolsey was called upon, but declined, simply rising and wishing to be ex- cused.
 A rousing speech was made by Daniel But Ter, of Massachusetts, of '37, 8 classmate of Professor Thacher and Superintendent Ariel Parish, which class held it's class meeting at Professor Thacher's the night before, thir- teen being present. Other speakers were Rev. pr. Bacon, of Norwich; Rev. Mir. Dex- ter, of Boston; Rev. MT. Grifing, of Mil ford; Governor Andrews MT. Dalzell, of '65; Hon. Mir. Hyde of Hartford, and oth- CTS.