Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-27
Distinguished Guests.

1 1000 Yale students were present President Porter and ex-President WooIsey occupied the platform together with Yale's guests, Lord Ooleridge, Chief Justice of England, and the leading members of his party. Hon. Ohauncey Depew, of New York, was also with them. On the entrance of the guests up the aisle all eyes were centered upon them, and as they took their places on the platform the college choir, with Prof. Steckel at the organ, sang .sGod Save the Queen, ending with verse from the familiar hymn, s'Myl Country Iris of Thee" The singing was very fine and spirited. President Porter in felicitous remarks introduced the distin- guished guest. President Porter said: ssIt is with pleasure, Lord Coleridge, that I intro- duce you to the students of our university. The glory of 8 university is it's young men and Thought could in no way show you Yale better than to bring you before her students We are not the oldest nor the richest univer- sity of this country, but we do claim to repre- sent the nationality of this country more. perfectly than any,other. Gathered before you are students from all parts of the United States-from Maine, from Louisiana, from Colorado and California and from all sec-7 tions of our land. We profess to be true to the old foundations of classical study, while we try to keep our eyes open to the advance that is made in all departments of study ," President Porter then mentioned to the wis., itors the numerical strength of each of YaIe's departments. In closing he said: "We well come you in all fliaI feeling for our mother country England, a feeling which deepens as time advances. We welcome you in honor of the common law of which you are the highest official representative. We welcome you in honor of that honored and charmed name, the name of Coleridge, a name most widely spoken fifty years ago, and we hope we shall be honored with few words from you."
 As Lord Coleridge rose, leaned forward and smiled, there was storm of hand clap ping from the army of students. After it had died away the Chief Justice said: s.If had had the least idea that I was to be called upon to address such gathering as this here to-day would certainly, have endeavored to put my thoughts into some order, for know from my undergraduate experience that students are sharp critics. cannot tell how profoundly touched, how deeply moved am by the spectacle before me have seen liar yard, Pennsylvania university and St. Louis university--all of them have their own pecu liar merits; but was more particularly struck here by Yales buildings. When came here I knew Yale only by name-aH Englishmen have heard of Yale-but was not prepared to see the old and venerable buildings I have seen to-day. had been a member of the Temple at London whose buildings have come down from the Knights Templar, but which are now occupied by people who fight with different weapons from their predecessors in occupancy. Yale's buildings are more like the buildings of the Temple than any others I have seen in this country. Previous to com ing here had seen only their external as pects. Iwish Yale God speed. hoping it may meet with the prosperity such uuiVer- sity deserves.
 ''But there is word might add. provoked by the remarks your principal, or rather president, has made. I am glad to know that the old curriculum is maintained-th old standard adhered to. D Lord CoIeridpe warmly endorsed YaIe's policy. Pro ceeding he said: ''I have done many foolish things in my 1ife-in wasting many precious hours, and can say from experience that no time have I spent more wisely in study, or have found of more practical benefit than a thorough study of the classics. have, may say, made it religion for a long period never to let day pass, if possible, without reading some Latin or Greek. believe that what success has been granted me in life has been materially aided by constant study of the classics. This is not said for the pur- pose of controversy or for being eccentric It is said because I believe it to be true However men may struggle against this proposition, no matter how much public men may dislike to admit it, this aid is inval- usble and other things being equal the man thus fitted is best fitted to succeed (Ap- plause.) The greatest orator of my coun- try (Jehn Bright) has mourned this deficiency in his education as a hindrance to his work and progress, and as the next best thing has diligently studied the English classics These magnificent old Greek and Latin writers have never been equalled in their beauty of expres. sion. /" The speaker alluded to an evenings chat he had with Tennyson in further eluci. dation of this point and closed with wishing the students and the college prosperity.
 stGaudeamus" was then sung finely,
 Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, of New York fol lowed with few witty remarks, giving some humorous Yale "reminiscences of his own and 8 sly allusion to the ladies, and to 8 meta. physical conversation he had on the train with Lord Coleridge He paid a tribute to his alma mater. He spoke of the awe with which the professors and tutors inspired him in his college days, and said as he viewed the bald heads and gray whiskers of those old instructors that he felt in awe of them still. He hoped the students before him would come to New York, join the Yale Alumni association, pay their dues laughter and lead @ regular, orderly life, as every alumnus does. Laughter.
 President Porter now introduced the mem- bers of the faculty present to Lsrd Coleridge and party. Among those introduced were Professors D*ight, Barbour, Robinson, Baldwin, Platt, Honey and various others. Judges Sanford and Beardsley and Judge Luzon B. Morris, John W. filling and other members of the bar occupied seats of honor near the pulpit. Soon after the party left the chapel and proceeded in carriages to President Porter's residence on Hillhouse avenue, where lunch was served. The party took their departure on the 1:50 train.
 The Hon. Gilbert Coleridge, son of Lord Coleridge, was expecting to make one of the party yesterday, but was detained by illness. He will not return with his father, who sails on the steamer Britanic this afternoon at o'clock, but will remain, the guest of Mr. Depew and Mir; Johnson, for some months He is greatly pleased with this country.
 The visiting party consisted of Lord Chief Justice Coleridgs of England, the Hon. FL liott F. Shepard, chairman of the reception committee of the New York State Law asso-s citation, the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, Lieutenant John Mcclellan of the United States army, Mir. James D. the chief justices party during their American tour and Mr. T. A. Bell, Lord Ooleridge's stenogrspher. On the arrival of the train, President Porter of Yale college was escorted 6O the ear by MT. Johnson and introduced to Lord Ooleridge by Mir. Shep- ard The party left the car immediately and pushed their way through the crowd that surrounded the train
 Lord Coleridge was dressed in dark clothes. silk beaver straight crowned, wore high standing collar and black cravat, used pair of gold.rimmed eyezglasfes and walked through the rain without raising his un- brella. He is tall, we'll formed, with fine ruddy complexion, blue eyes, prominent nose, firm mouth and a decided ly attractive smile. He has a slight sprinkling of gray hair on the back of his head. He talks very AuentIy and shows by his language the results of his con stant study of the classics. He has been in this country since the 23d of August last and has travelled 5, 1S7 miles, visiting the leading cities East, West and South.
 The party proceeded from the depot by carriages to the colleges. The library, the new Sloan physical laboratory, the art gall lery, Peabody museum, Alumni hall the sem mary buildings and finally Battell chapel were visited
 Police Notes.
 William R. Kernarf was arrested Iast evening for neglecting his family. He will be called upon to answer before the City court this morning.
 There were few arrests for drunkenness