The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-27
HAYES IN OHIO.
He Attends the Commencement FIX.
ercises ut Kenyon College.

Gambler, Ohio, June 26.-Among the
prominent visitors who arrived here to attend
the commencement exercises of Kenyon col
lege are President Hayes, Chief-J Justice
Waite Hon. Stanley Matthews, with prom-
nent members of the Alumni association
from New York, Chicago and other distant
points, and many from Cincinnati, Cleveland
and elsewhere in the state. The president,
accompanied by his son Burchsrd, arrived
here nj p. M, yesterday. He is the guest
of Bishop Bedell. lie was present last even
at reception rendered the senior class by
Mrs Oliver Blake at Harcourt place. The
annual banquet was held this az
ternoon George w. Jones, ESQ.,,
Of Cincinnati, of the class Of 1916, pre-
sided over the exercises in very happy man
ner. He first announced the toast, "Kenyon
College and its Sons" response by Bishop
Bedell, who said it was with great satisiac-
ton he responded to the toast, but he could
have done so with much happier feeling if il
had not been fora blow he had received to-
day, in which he knew they would all SYM
pathize with him. lla bad been rejoicing in
| the idea that he was u son Of Kenyon until
to-day, when legal gentlemen of
the very highest distinction from
the city OF Zanesville (Judgo Granger)
whose Authority in legal matters was not SUR
passed, perhaps. by any unless il was that of
the able and distinguished guest at his lett
| (Chief-J uatice Waite), both of whom haG
concurred ia the opinion that he was not a
son of Kenyon. He was Diet ruined, how
| ever, to look into the matter, and if their
opinion proved To DO correct he felt inclined
to carry the matter to the supreme court.
Great laughter The bishop, continuing,
said 1t is my great pleasure and happi~
ness now ~ Introduce 10 you ono Of our
alumni, noble man. who. by the providence
of God, has been placed 10 opposition where
no may exercise. his talents, his cultivation,
his high principles in manner which re-
bounds not only TO the glory of the state,
but to the glory of God. introduce to you
President Hayes.
This announcement was greeted with loud
and long-continued cheering, and as the
president arose after the applause had
nearly subsidized, the entire audience arose to
their feet with renewed shouts of applause.
President Hayes said;
Mr.. president-lf ever allowed myself TO
depart from rule laid down and hitherto
have kept In my public life, l should do 1t in
response 10 this very hearty greeting of yours
But long ago made up my mind that for
me at least il was best never TO make an
after.dinner speech, Laughter and
have resolutely adhered 10 the purpose
indicated. 1t was, thought, right and bes
| for me 10 be listener on such occasions.
SO standing by my habit l will merely say
that have very great and very warm re-
gard for Kenyon college [applausel, and for
all her sons present and absent, and trust
the college will have in the future long and
prosperous career. Great applause.
A song was then sung in Latin by the Ken
yon Glee club, which was heartily spplauded
Rev. A. + Blake read poem which ELECTED
frequent bursts Of laughter and applause by
It's happy hits.
| John Caldwell, esq.,, was int oduced and
gave an interesting account of his college life
at Kenyon in its early history. Mr. Davis,
New York, also spoke of his connection with
the institution under the administration OF
Bishop Chase.
Mr.. Hayden, of Chicago, being introduced,
said: As one Of the sons of Kenyon, resi-
dent at Chicago, have to present to his
excellency, Il. b. Hayes, president of the
United States, our greeting, We know that
ms long as we follow the dictation given us
by hi. example MS soldier, as q statesman
and man, we shall be on the road to honor
and success. tender to you the testimonial
of the alumni of Chicago. [Great applause. !
President Hays, on receiving the testimo-
NAL which was handed to him, arose and
said Mr. Hayden, desire that you shall
carry back 10 Chicago my very hesrtiest
thanks to the sons of Kenyon for their kind
ness, and say to them that as long as they are
true to the lessons and principles taught al
Kenyon college, taught then and taught
now, we need have no fear Of their success
| [Great applause.
President w. B. Bodlne was called out 10
speak upon the prolongation Of csllege
amusemenis He said he did not exactly
understand TO what his honor, the president
of the exercises, referred. He remarked tina,
he had been called upon very unexpectedly
10 make an after dinner speech at Chicago.
Upon the way home the gentleman whom be
was accompanying said TO him, to his COM
fort, that be had not high estimation of a
gentleman who could make q good after
dinner speech. Laughter. With reference
to amusements, they wanted them at Ken
Won, and recognized that they were necessary.
Kenyon intended TO do all she could TO de-
velop the body and mind and spirit Of those
placed 10 her care.
GPresiden. Bodine spoke at some length Of
the excellent foundation laid here for educs.
tional purposes and the determination 70 in
crease the efficiency Of the excellent facilities
she now possessed. Rev. Dudley Rhoads, Of
Cincinnati, responded in q very happy and
humorous manner to the toast. "The
Ladies'" The exercises then concluded with
a speech by Hon. Henry b. Curtis, Of Mount
Vernon, in which he gave an interesting ac-
count of the choice and early history of the
occupancy of the present site of Kenyon
college. Certainly no college in Ohio, If in
this country, occupies more beautiful
location. The annual address was delivered
tonight before the literary societies by Hon
Stanley Matthews.