New-York tribune., 1886-11-09
A PROUD DAY FOR HARVARD.
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he sentiment "The Commonwealth OF Masssehu-
% oaua-na. canrre ID Robinson sad in part:


n the sentiment 1.-The Commonwea OF Masssehu
sss,..- Governor George d. Robinson said in part:
Massachusetts Joins with deep interest in thu
notable occasion To-day Massachusetts an snd Harvard
college and public schools ~ her o,ss % hs 2. hSp
United states welcome the more heartily the Chic
s h" ~PS Sas the a and say that what
efforts he may make or the Liberties o. e GT a
l or by al aS wnS %, eesSe IN the principles OF thu
II has been the custom in The past when my predecessor
has been conferred to-day TO have their
e s s ss 81 % s ons and m % osi m @
ton was earned on in the welcome yernaeIisr % ar
for Ts s ''' Of bat
thepasL
Governor Robnson's address was received with grea;
favor AT the close judge De Aens in fel'cous speech
introduced President Cleveland, who spoke follows
find myself to-day company to which much
used the alumni OF the oldest college IN the
bar al Which am but an invited guest reelection
for there exists no alma aer gives rise 10 feeling OF
regret which kindly tempered only by the codiaty OF
re allied only twelve my twenryone predecessors ia
office had the advantage Of collegiate or university edua
pie rather than argument against me supreme value OF
There certainly be sufficient reason for any space or
and the way that political place. Any disincna
ton on the part OF the most learned an cultured OF our et
OF political activity those who have but lille regard
tons under 'D gov eminent such as ours and II
& fSn,s @ SbI s 20 @ n t he serasT NOR plainly heard IN Inc
which patriotic effort in behalf Of our country WI be
shall deem it solemn duty 70 etzenship to actively ana
power OF iheir thought ana willingly
SS to spsss OF the resident Of the United states de
sIs TO mention as Ihe most pleasant me- "na Sns % % e s
10 their President and other high officials close view az
they their interests regulator and
cheek temptation aud pressure IN once and Is con-
diligence
the measure OF public aS1y al snd % suJn ht , he@1 @
In popular Judgment snd conscience Tor un us and ase ae
eusaoas and Tor malicious nders vene io the purpose
n mnistron Of their government No pubic ofcer should
de-r 10 check the utmost freedom Of criucsm as to All
oihcial acts bat every rghttmkns man must coneeae ha
the protect American love Oi play ami dccency
would encourage their extent and tendency
were uy appreciated the si mean and cowary lies tnat
winch violate every nsnci Of American maniness and
ghouish deecraIe scred relation OF private
There nothing the highest Office that the american
President schemng untrustwOrhy Ou
sSr st1 voas,aIs t Ths trSt If fh- SIereii
people aud an apl ,ton o. their mission among me VA
lions Of the earth should make him patriotic man and Tue
tales o distress winch reach him rom tnr humble ant owy
and ney amt accd IA every corner OF the AN cannot a
!oqueAeh "lthln MN every ~ Z D nv e. n.3s
NJ After al IL cones 20 ihls Inc people Oh ,he .tse
President surely than other citizen VINO loves
inSnstn to the world o. ihe success Of popular govern
nsnr \ man can de has tenJ IN 1aLSln ana essRe M the
stern sentence which his iiih essness inv tes
full mprovemeut the enjoy tins iu
gotten; and IN parting win yon nov let express my
sarns hop t9si ~g, arts alumni may & AWAY ooI nor ne
orget- and nesects his duty TO American citizen
ship VIII md his alma mater here
The President flushed speech amid great enthusi
asm and the strains OF The star spansled Banner"
band. Mr. Devens then introduced to the audi
ence turn Secretaries Bayard Lamar, whitney and
EudcOtt who each received with deaieuns cheers
The mex spr ker Hon. Robert Win
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BeuefactOrs Of Harvar In Response 10 The Srn-l
ment Emmanuel College. England" the Rry MAniel
Creighton OF that nsututOn. extended verbal Ees-
ot good wishes ani greeting To the new CamDrhAr
University from the ola, ami made an address
speaker closed AMID eGeerS wne Tss me 9.nd pdn
br. Taylor. Of JOINS Collage, Canbridgr. .nok in
reSpons~to tue senrmen - Ihe Co oleSe' ana Unlver-
isr representing the University or EdinburSh. VINO
SAID:
that the University Of Edinburgh whch have
he honor represent tn occasion VIII be pleased TO
earn that you have thought Is delegate worthy TO receive an
friendly feeling between the two UNIV rsites In III when
niTers ~ Was then making At is Recommendation
niversty Edinburgh oaferred honorary degrees Dr.
S9pe an Professor % 9i asF & sS %g A. On & D
s ., o % ar; II ry,I sDS 81 nb1rph In some pnfs iRey
'1y M & t w % th haer @ % oi them stud but IN others they
re a. iae INT As ne dVs9 ~ , n M al sy ,t are lb
very variety OF climate and produce That NOT the case n
anses iay n an ard sol and climate our
nhoiia e md wa.he by an ocean made Dy
orner country quantity insufficient to give TO il
erous nation. and IT'S conteniment an PROSPERITY are
was tbo9sHt TO be- Vious duty Of the scotch Church
ind out boy OF talent or ~ tns RSoage & 0i y 1Iy
D universities the urthes parts OF scotland
v Church collect ons bursares subscripOas Thus
England ami are IN actual touch With whole popula
on Oxford aud Sanbrdge could carry on ior It's
The learned professions which have been l0erazed ny
cademic teaching academic influences The Eigish
Universities attended by students the Scotch uni
s, Sy & poor ITsn me ned an aeen a. ser To ne gf
les to spend oasand Pon3s year W IN dignity S Snd n,e
hOusand pounds year with dignity an ntellgence Il
right yo1 stand midway systems You
ave many me oi wealth IN IN a s1 ar AMI tbe
uty OF avancns knowege By research and ORIGINAL nyes
adm aOy calculate instruction and TO assist
the time characterized by - adustIa acily es and
T NOW % e @ 10 7s Who 9T' a engage in tneni e1Vng
slaled nsru,on 10 such institutions as the relnarkabe
y kn".y ledge hgh PURPOSES hu q
AN acveop,enI amp OF sho how II "
E applied 10 the purposes especially the
sncS narSaSe progress as the United STATES
pi0n by the degree which you have conferred npon me-
past which has much onise of
mes he eyes sometimes The anthorns Of 8.
May Harvard Unl'ers ty long be anhSrnma nn Pharos
shining indicate 70 country of wonderful
ct aa the Of The 6on aries
5 own merely applications, the high -
Il duty and highest boast OF modern civilization
Aodress-. were made uY President Dwight. OF Yale
resident Angel of the University OF Mcigan; James
ns-rll LnwrlL Dr. Oiv-r Wendell Holiues. George =,
lam Curtis. Prof-ssor Alex nd-r Agsssz. Professor
TIE PTs.ident AUD me Cabinet .teeTs men wnirsS
so thousand sud w"uen greeted him there ami =
took hlm oy hand. Afterward private reception
as held al the Hotel Vendome. y
LIST OF HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED.
Bosrov, Noy. S.-The following hoDa'r de O.
agrees conferred by Harvard to-day; :