New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-28
BUTLER AT HARVARD.


HIS WORDS OF PRAISE FOR THE COLLEGE
RECEIVED RATHER coLDLY-rHE coNFERRrNG OF
pEGREEs-.THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
IBY rELEcRArH TO rHE rKmuSE.I
BosroN, June 27--a Score one for Governor
Butler" remarked gentleman as he was leaving Memo
rial Hall this afternoon II have long opposed his
political methods but In candor must admit that hd
has for once conducted himself With good discreuon
under very trying circumstances.
Since Buffers election there has been topic 80 gen.
orally discussed his relation to Harvard College Ia his
official capacity He has publicly abused and ridicaied
the institution and its alumni without measure, aud ON
that account probably much other the Board OF
Oyerseers refused to approve the action Of tne Corpora
ton In bestowng upon him the degree OF LII ID. When
this honor was refused him IL pretty generally be
eyed that Butler would not attend the commence mens
exercises anG It not known until about ten days
ago that he would be present President Eliot either
from sense justice and respect TO the clce or ros
slight fondness for Butler himself extended to hir
personal in Ttation 10 attend commencement as tho
guest of the President and Butler accepted
THE GOVERNOR AND THE LANcERs.
His departure for Cambridge this morning was antici-
pated with great deal Of interest. Some curiosity
expressed to how he would be dressed and no one
would have been surprised to him appear in his
Major Generals uniform Instead, however, he was
clad in black Prince Albert broadcloth coat with
trousers wastcoat and nece Of the sombre hue
while nosegay Of white fastened aunty In
the lapel OF his coat
Shortly before a. m. the National Lancers in full
red uniform TO the number Of eighty rode to Beacon
Hill to escort His Excellency. Promptly the Governox
descended the steps, accompanied by Leutenant-Gov-
Ames Acknowledgement Dalton, General Cilley
and General Very, Colonels Huguley. Woodwork and
Sweeney and Majors Stevenson and Drnkwater, OF his
san The Governor and Lieutenant took seats
in the barouche, which drawn by three gray ana
three bay horses Lancers forming guard Of honor
either side; and these Immediately followed BY
the members OF tho staff uniformed and mounted Tho
Governor dispensed with all rappngs suggestive OF his
position as Commander-in Chief of the Militia, appearing
in citizens dress The only thing to catch the attention
of the populace the great white Panama hat with
its heavy band Of black
THE MARCH FROM THE STATE HOUSE.
About a. m. the start made from the State
House. The band played spirited march and the Ex-
ecuye party proceeded appropriate place In tho
middle OF the Lancers Corps being arranged
the plan of q ajor-generals escort The march was
taken down Beacon-st, through fremont to scollay-
square, through Court-st to Bowdoin-square and Cam
bridge-st. As the radiant hues OF the Lancers were
sighted and word passed that Governor Butler was
at hand the throDg along streets rapidly hickened
that at scoays square the passage difficult. The
complacenty supporting his hands the
head of his exchanging word now and then wtk
the Lieutenant Governor and responding to occasional
recogntons from the street. There he isw What
hat" @whos that with hint were the most frequent
remarks made on the appearance of the party. While
passing through Bowdoin-square the Governor gave
satisfying look up at the state flag that oated the
House. apd then turned to note the salutes OF
those who filled the steps,
It was in going through Cambrfdge-st that Che odd
est and most picturesque witnessed. The
coored population covering in many three gener
xlf... brill
uniforms and to catch sight Of Governor Butler
One window perfectly black viii the mass OF heads
of every dimension and contour that peered from it,
steep and streets tina: mp the shady
side OF Beacon Hill alive with little urchins speed
ing the ashow." They followed the party with
eager eyes and nmbe feet until the bridge reached
aud the pomp and panoply OF Governor Buffers sur
roundngs lost to sight the way to fair Harvard
RECEIVED AT HARVARD BY PRESIDENT ELIOT.
The procession reached Harvard-squarc at about
lO3O There crowd along the route in Cambridge
and no demonstration made except bya few work.
men railroad crossing On reaching the square
the Lancers drew up az -present and the Governor
when his carriage stopped In front OF tho line ac-
knowle iged tho compliment with double and smiling
salute with his big straw hat. His Exceency ther
driven Inside the college yard to the entrance OF Mass
chusets Hail. where Sheriff Fiske met and escorted him
within the hail. where he greeted by President Eliot
There were present about fifty gentlemen, most Of
them distinguished alumni, to few OF whom the Gov
erncr was presented There formaity about the
fact the Governor left to his
sources and sought and spoke with two three In
the crowd whom ho knew. Among those present were
f. r. Hoar President OF the Board Of 0yerseers Johs
Quincy Adams, Judge Lowell, Of the United States
Circuit Court; Judge Coburn, Of the Supreme Court
and members OF the college government Tie position
CT the Governor time decidedly embarrassing.
Judge Hoar and the other distinguished gentlemen
to,k notice of the representative of tue Common
wealth. who stood apart for few minutes like blach
sheep IN the flock but soon President Eliot his
relief.
THE GOVERNOR IN SANDERS THEATRE
After few minutes delay John Langdon sibley, the
veteran Librarian Emeritus for the thirtyfourth time
performed the duty OF arranging the commencement
procession Governor Butler. escorted by President
Eliot led line and following in the oider
the Fellows the Ovsrseers headed by Judge Hoar tho
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and the Governors staff aud tho
various Trustees On reaching the yard the Seniors
eaded 10y tho Gemania Band, acted escort to
sanders Theatre. There were many empty seats when
he procession entered the theatre but the crowd which
olo we'd soon filled the available space. President Elos
entered unattended and greeted With applause.
When Governor Butler mounted the platform, there
perhaps half dozen people In the audience who
spplauded. The Governor did not acknowledge the
feeble greeting but gazed contemptuousy at the aua
,nce, and then busted himself In studying the pro
yramme.
The following the order Of exercises Latin ora
!on Greeting tho Alumni and Benefactors OF tho
by Archibald L. Hodges; Disqusition.
The Melancholy of Heinrich Heine." by Augustus NJ
Lord; "schopenhauers Estheties" by Charles Ra'irt;
Science and Sentiment in Charity" BY
George r. Hewitt; Chemistry before the Nineteenth
century," by T. Morris Lord; Rchelieu States
man," by Edward Cummns; CoGifcation OF the Com
non Law" by William schoaed; @The Analogy
between Civil and Religious Progress" by Charles s.
darkland.
MANY DEGREES BUT NONE FOR BUTLER
The honorary degrees awarded by the Board OF Over
eers were announced follows: Doctor of Laws
francis A. Walker and George Edward Ellis, OF Boston,