New-York tribune., 1886-11-09

oratorcal to put common construction upon the word
Indeed NJ. pa,. win ,. better comp,shsndsa; Inc DE
livery Of an oraticn; III. eject mo s,sro. 1s.n he en-. en-
s: sonssssss Of & .:nS
possession Of thsm Their symPathes we're won oy n,:
dsrhu humOr They Yielded to the charm n. o. spsl s
By tho spirit OF the nishe, culture nt.sd.ns
:vs1y ybsS ;sS'sIH ns latin
tations They we're looked upon a. safe gH'ass s:ops
.asl many srsduse nesasd g, vit or satire
peculiar fencitous phrssing impossible So'n,ns nd
Snd,sncs than when he paused overcome by emotion IN
his auson TO the war; every man before MN seons 80
tIrousnont or course there was tribute of frequent
applause AT the close as the last wor1s , me
orator. rather than the President. was in the
minds of the audience. When Dr. Holmes ,,.y wa.
enss face with quick bright smile. as II pleasantly a
awakened from pleasant reverie about ms re sdiIv
be Imagined He stood for moment with bowed neao'
touched by this warm rreeling Az tns.onsy tns
there was q note which might be called shr But n,s
voice gained strength as he continued and fst the
behind The glasses. The humorous lines appus aS,s
the %oun rs.u.ry 9S brs s
which ripple. Of aushier All aong tns @
crowded seats Mo stood S wn oqs h IN. lines
before him with his finger. Almost his only gesture ~
be called WAS he y hsw out
the auditorium 1t may be said that poe, ~
a q disadvantage
poem dealing OF necessity with much historical deta
affords fewer opportunities for incisve wit But no ohe
sought to Judge the Autocra by ordinary rules Yet the
oharm OF his fervent personality had somrthIng 10 uo
with the continued sympathv OF the audience A.,
The exercises had stretched far beyond the antci.
pated limits, but when DR.. Holmes closed with the
touching reference the long duration OF MS own con-
nection with the university, calling his tribute
An autumn leaf. withered by November's FROST
the audience showed by their emotion, by the
with which they hung upon mis- words, those last worn'
marked the cumina of Harvar IS Anniversary exer
cises. There remained the bestowal OF degrees, pnt
degrees are given every year They have never peen
given however tn such group OF men us rose ono
the other each warmly applauded, and the anounce-
ments have never )efore been made IN English III Is
safe to saw after hearing the terse carsctezati
accompanying their bestowa. that Latin VIII not no
used again. Tho first those to receive desrees
who really aroused the audience was Preslient DWynl
Of Yale. Dr. MARI Hopkins was given an ellsy colua
welcome and tho applause continued until the long ISL
Done -. Ar. ant,
II was not until past three that the guests OF me mn
yersity and her graduates Ratueref In Memorial hai
There much that was significant IN their surrounu
nes OF Barvsrls early presidents ana Dene
factors looked do from the walls The bnsts OF tne
Harvard patriots OF the generation exemofy the lesson
taught stained glass by the figures OF Sir Pnp olano
and the Cbeyaier Bsyard The lunch, 10 may he added
al forced the lesson OF Puritan asectcism taught ~
Haryards early dayA Mrs. Cleveland's appearance ln
the gallery ny hearty Harya cheers
The President left reason 10 complain OF lack Vi
warmth in the welcome given him NJ Harvard
So finally closed harvari's great celebration
marred by no untoward event. but distinguished by
many brilliant features among which MT. Lo"eIs ao
dress has the first place in my memory OF the day.