Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-28

Stanley Matthews. LII. D., who said he
had this day been made graduate of Yale
university.
In response Judge Matthews said: should
do myself and my feelings great injustice If
did not attempt 10 express my deep obliga-
ton for the honor conferred upon me this
day. Seven years ago, be said, I was made
an associate Justice of the Supreme court of
the United States. To me il was the height
of my ambition, an honor to myself and my
parents. I did not look forward to any higher
honor, but to day Z have been advanced by
the action of this honorable body. I have
right to look upon it with pride, with salts
faction that have at least in measure done
my work well; for these men have Judged
me. AS I look over these grand buildings
now going up and completed can but
look beyond and see the greater Yale ex.'
nation by its intellectual and moral
force. Brains are more potent
than material things. In looking over the
| field I seem at q loss to know the possibili-
| ties of my new relations with the university.
cannot enter the academic department; /
am too old for base ball nine; think
may do Tor specimen in the anatNnical
museum. thank Yale for opening it's gates
SO wide as to admit me to the ranks of its
graduates.
Lieutenant Governor Howard was next in-
| trodueed He apoTogized for the absence of
4
/ account of illness, ard said: Connecticut is
proud of Yale; it is her chief glory. The
great names which cluster about it reflect
honor upon the commonwealth. Thanking
1 the audience for its generous reception, the
lieutenant governor told humorous story in
1 closing.
Commodore Goodrich was next introduced.
He spoke of the ambition of his early life to
1 graduate at Yale, but the war of 1890
changed the course of his life. Through the
/ influence of Yale it was possible that the
navy should be made as efficient as ID was in
\ 1860. A large navy was not needed, but the
navy would be what the people demanded it
sheuld be.
Presidents Dwight read letter from Sams
uel L. Clemnens acknowledging the confer
ring of a degree "the more thankfully receiv-
ed because not deserved.
ford, was next introduced; "who has not
been notified that he will be called up" said
President Dwight, "but he has brains" DR..
Twitchen was in his happiest mood, and af-
ter some faeetious remarks con-
corning his introduction he said,
am proud to have General Sherman with us
to-day 1t does my heart good. About the
last one of the heroic ones that led our armies
at the front. The gallant Sheridan still lives,
but we fear the result of this last great fight.
How we would battle him with our tears as
healing waters if we could restore him to his
far different circumstances. am glad to see
him here with his natural vigor undated.
Long may he live to cheer our hearts by his
presence among us.
Hon. Randall S. Gibbons of the class of '53,
member of Congress from Louisiana, was
next introduced. He spoke of the pleasure
to return to Yale and of its great influence in
the affairs of the land. He thought the carr
dinal principle of Yale man was an honest
discharge of duty. When he knew a Yale
man was at the helm of any enterprise he had
confidence in him for his integrity and honest
purpose. know something about the feel
ing of the people of the South and I know
1 they have accepted the issues of the war. and
| have often said to them that the North had
4 no feelings of enmity toward them. I be-
l lieve that there were no unnecessary burdens
put upon the southern people in the course
I OF reconstruction.
President Dwight then addressed the alum
nj, explaining why he had acted during the
past year and half as president and treas
urer. He found the university living be-
| yond its means, and like Yale man he acted
up to duty as it presented itself, and the first
resolution he formed was that the income must
meet the expenses. The collegesw was in need
of funds and he had made resolve to raise
during the present year among the graduates
$500, 200.
During the past year donations and gifts
1 to the amount of $220, 900 had been received,
] making abont half million dollars since his
administration began. In regard to the dis
| cusaion concerning athletics, he said that
| whatever might be said against them one evil
had been discarded during the past two
years; that was the evil of defeat.
| A portrait of the late treasurer, Henry L.
1 Kingsley, was shown as a gift from Mrs.
| Kingsley President Dwight remarked that
DR.. Porter asked to be excused as he sailed
| for Europe last Saturday. Considering
how easily We nave excused you am salts
| fed YOU should excuse DIR. Porter with a
cheer. Cheers we're given for Dr. Porter,
and the audience joined in singing fBingo."
Prof. Richards presented the tcause of a
l new gymnasium. The>company rose from
the tables about $50 O'clock