New-York tribune., 1886-02-21
HARVARD MEN TIRE OF WAR.
PEACE PROPOSED AT THE ALUMNI DINNER.
PRESIDENT ELIOT AND ME. DEPEw AGREE THAT
cnII LGEs sInL.I n >n1 NJ unsrIE

PRESIDENT ELIOT AND MR. DEPEw AGREE THAT
COLLEGES SHOULD not BIZ HOSTILE.
"Three times three for Harvard " was the
cry in Drlmonccs dning-room last evening. and the
enthusiastic alumni INDUCED in the vocal multi
pIcatOn until they conldnt tell whether the
particular "rah" which they were uttering
was In the multipicand the multiplier Of the
cheering performance which they were engaged. 1t
the twentieth annual dinner OF the New-York
alumni, and 175 Of them had gathered themselves to-
gether with accord to " boom the elect
i've system aud "the only University III
America" the full extent OF their lungs
That the unfortunate graduates OF other so-oaed uni
yeritics and colleges might behold the exaltaton of
Harvard and marvel the stupidity Of their ancestors
who let them wander elsewhere for education instead
OF sending them to fair Harvard representatives from
other alumni associations in New-York were invited to
be present.
Edmund Wetmore. president OF the society, in the
chair With him at the raised table sat President Eliot.
Chauncey NJ. Depow, representing the Yale alumni !;
James w. Alexander, for the Princeton alumni. and
Frederick r. COudert, for the Columbia College
alumni. At the same table sat Professor
William NJ. Goodwin. Of Harvard, the Rev.
DR.. william Il Huntington, rector Of Grace Church,
and the Rev. Arthur Brooks. Among those
the other tables Charles C. Beaman
and Francis N. Void. ex-presidents of the assocla
ton; Edward l.. Paris, Amory G. Hodges.
G. Fox Henr" II. Croeker Jr., Eyert j. Wen
dell. Nathaniel s. Smith, William Montgomery. jr.
exJustice Kibreth, Cornelius A. Runke. b. Frank
BrOwnell, Granville r. Hawes. Edward King. Dr. W. T.
Bull, Dr. Clement Cleveland, Dr. Frank Knnicutt,
George fl. Adams, ]. j. Higginson. Albert H. Brown
Horace j. Hay den. Horace Z. Demlng Samuel Brearly
Samuel Clark. Arthur Cullen, Arthur H. Cutter, W. q.
Peckham Charles s. Howe. Jr., Horato Alger. IT., g.
s. Whitman, Charles B. Mapes, Samuel Newell, Albert
Brown. George 3. Green, John G.. White Prescott
Evarts, Eugene d. Hawkins Richard I. Greener, T.
Truxedo Barlow. r. ID. Warren, IT,, of Boston, f. X.
Halsey, W. W. Richards. A. c. Gurnee, j. Holmes, A.
Littauer, Charles Levi Perkins and Dr. Ernest Tucker
As course course optional aud required dis
appeared the fun grew faster and more furious. con
scentiOus orchestra the Of the banged
away at OF airs from once new opera, 1.-THE
Mkado" but when the younger portion Of the company
came the chorus the orchestra-oh where was 1t
An occasional squeak from angry violin was the only
wer that rose above howl OF robust voices When
the well-traned walters began serving the lceeream
that formed part the oyerworked
orchestra plunged into a medley OF college songs, the
wave OF vocal enthusiasm to It's highest A
gorgeous plush banner with the club monogram upon
IL was lifted In the air. and there roar Of ap-
pause and cheera After the ice-crcam snOwDalls had
melted and the odor good tobacco hoated with the
smoke over the tables President Wemore raped Tor
order. As he arose he greeted with uproarous
cheering. He said IN part;
GENTLEMEN: In the name OF Harvard we bid each
other aud guests hearty welcome Notwt thstand-
ing the mnde,ty inculcAtcd by a Harvard education
llaughtcr Imust say that feel little dindcnce to-
ngnt when think OF tho distinguished men VINO nave
held tnls pace before Some uf them, Ike ChOac,
were born great oss 6T Ra si hS1S sea1c, nrn
upon me and md the mantle much too large IT. I'M
drawbacks TO my presidency. am IN tho happy posi-.
ton OF IN officer ofcc Is nOta public trust. AS
wanted to. lIaughter.l We have with rs tonight !
rcI rcsentnIiyss Of Columbia which reiocos IN
nf
loves the New.York press and faunts
It's radical mndclty In our faces; and Yale. watch |
over that particular tte wicket that endeth unto life
rtrpnI while Harvard suppo.ed 10 be In the seepcst
n1Uer. me- friendly A Threatened rupture witn |
Princeton on football matters hn- been ayrricd GER
claim against Yale for damages TO our reputation
was handsomely nquidItcd by that college at Newton
don last summer. This has resulted IN the overthrow
OF the Yale University and the resignation OF President
resignation caused bJ the stroke OF but he tod
inr privately that II was the Harvard stroke that dd
our relations with yassar are becoming more than
irlrhdIy bu' As uuI '',I ~ 'Hl @ a aa' a', rc,,,,
necessary TO complete tho arrnugemeht-, 1 recon-,
mend the subject To tue consideration OF |
Of tho club are IN such pro, eoa''Tn tITs we
reports are dated Montreal loui ankh-
eoleses a., are tl ut nc6 iare ,niJirs IN. eectiye
breadth By the students. There Is no restriction
at Harvard Not only Is ne ioTdy senior set allowed
but the rcshman's idea may also shoot Itself on n any
direction It chooses. The ancient creek tohsue; H1e
tiuv the college founded by those who gave their ali
for civil ami religious liberty IL the homo OF that liberty
to-day. do not that the Christian religion was
ever religion OF eompuncuon' or thnt the en-
tban the lcrcse OF those silent Influences which shape
\ Iifc for God and humanity We ask not who is gath
cred beneath snaie ~ Old lnryar, what or how
they study simply to love her Is LIBERAL education.
President Eliot then amid the reverbera,ion Of
the three times three" He said among other things:
The discussion about college methods Is more eager
one desires than Harvard men, As your president
tTs1iii"ns Of liberty civil and religious They
mencrd with her foundation, strengthened themselves
Heir fullest growth m our modern life. In some
points however. the admlnistraton OF our college Is
sion they have been lowered, Indeed they are
hi gnor than ever before; Consequently we start
days Secondly the amount OF work required for tho !
degree or A. H. has never been dimhlsheu-lt has Deen
come m the studies taught To greater extent
than ever before aud TO higher degree OF culuva-
,iorIapt point-that OF financial nvestmcnt-in |
~ ,,ch tho admnlsration has been most couserva-
tive Harvard never borrows a dollar in any case:
i,cinie rn , anon American colleges The number OF
students has doubled within few years It might have
obiatpns ON the strength OF this greater income
not so. The Invested capital has beon more than
doubled, and II the number OF students should
InlI on-as IT never has done In more more
than two hundred years-the CORPORATION could
sttu ,naiutnin laboratories, libraries, |
ana Instructors on salaries. This Il absolute
servatlsm, and brings absolute security aud perma-
ucnCc. . 49,. ..,.,... - |
don't propose say anything about the working OF
tho elective system-h ia all In my report soon
IN annenr But for that report be- |
sneak your careful attention. IL may fur !
nish you with in support OF an opinion which
You have long maintained II Will afford think tho
means to bring tho discussion on this su3, |
iect TO n basis OF facts-a thing when |
II has somewhat lacked heretofore. We don't |
talk about the elective system at Harvard we have
other Things do In the faculty methods oil teaehg
are the main subjects for discussion. together WIN tho
invention of new methods suit the Increase III the
.I1c of classes aud the changes In tho |
Lnhits of students. The change In the hablts |
a. "a, book the last IL |