The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
THE PRESIDENT AND TIE STUDENTS.
Dir. Cleveland's Visit to the University of
XirEinia-Me Ecsponds TO o Toast.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June 27.-This was
the final day Of the commencement exercises
Of the University of Virginia. Diplomas were
delivered, degrees conferred and the usual
exercises Of the closing day gone through with.
At II 20 o'clock special train arrived with
President Cleveland, Secretaries Bayard and
Villas, SenatOr-elect, Barbour and Congress-
man O'Farrall. They were escorted to the
public hall througlfthe crowd that lined the
streets. President Cleveland conferred the
degrees Of master OF arts and doctor Of phil
oloSy and science upon the graduates.
At the conclusion OF tho ceremonies he
held an informal reception and shook hands
with two or three thousand people. Later in
the day lie and the party were guests Of tho
alumni at q luncheon, held III the library, and
at which two hundred people sat down, the
president responding to the toast, "Our Presi-
dent of the United States" lie said
have first 10 thank you for elgcting me mem
Der Of your society hope your calling for me so
soon alter have become one Of you Is not intended
Us foiciaStc OF what you intend TO 40 with me.
Your orator said today that a friend Of his enjoyed
himself talking i am not that sort OF a man.
noted Nirgnan, not Thomas Jefferson, said to me
Yesterday, that the best thing 10 do IN pTedica-
meut, such as find myselfin today was to excuse
yourself ana sit down. The latterpar of the advice
Is easy 70 take the first part Is not The first part is
something Ike playing the eddie, II looks easy,
bat il Is not 1 have no excuse and cannot
plead III health nor previous engagement. Still
am ashamed that ! have nothing TO say ] be-
thought myself that your institution Is the work of
q men who, IN lhs younger Gays, established the
the maturity OF his powers laid the foundation Of
this seat ol learning. IL his purpose mt The be-
eiHun to place politics among the studies which
lac thought should be pursued here. suppose that
politics then were different from politics to which
we are accustomed todpy ] wonder how much at
tent!on is lud 10 politics here by the students and
alumni We near great deal about students in
politics. rs TO whether il Is good
o. bad ding depends much on the student
| should say that If lie were student
Of POI lies 1t would be very good thing Every
small boy 10 the country expects TO be president
An experience on little more than three years does
not make me feel very kindly towards Office seek
ers. stu, ambition Is "a lauagble one. ! should
hope that every student would want TO be PRESIDENT
asi desiring % encourage aspiration, ought not
10 say much on the subject, don't want 70 dampen
their ardor by telling too much about it. While the
perplexities Of the Office great, they per-
ple1ihcs Of the highest place in the United States
aud In is occupant is reposcd tho CONFIDENCE OF the
greatest people earth
Secretary Bayard responded to the toast
"The Jurisdiction of tho United States"
Secretary Villas to 1.-THE Cabinet"
Governor Lee TO "The Governor of Vir-
ginia" and Senator Voorhees, to '"rhe Con-
gress Of the United States"
After luncheon the presidential party visited
Monticello and the grave of jefferson, and at
o'clock left on special train for Washington