Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-19


French Coffee.
Cheese, Crackers.
After the discussion of the bill, which oc
cupied nearly two hours MIR. j. H. McIn.
tosh, as tho toaS tmaster for the evening
arose and said
II have looked forward with interest to
this meeting for a long time. because it was
destined to bring me the latest aud best
news of Harvard, and now propose the
principal toast of the evening, president
Eliot.'n
There was moving backward of chairs as
President Eliot arose to respond.
The latest news is always the best when
it aliudes toHarvard,n y said the distinguished
educator. But no doubt, as children of the
nnlt :. jity, you are anxious to know how
your benign mother is progressing since
you have been away.
''Eler prosperity is striking, for during the
academic year just passed Harvard has re-
ceived in endowments over $500,00O and al
ready this year over 1900, 900 have been do
mated in spite of the tightness of the money
market. p
This generous giving is not confined alone
to eastern Massachusetts, and has been the
case in the past, but requests are coming
from many eastern states, and the west too.
is nOblY coming to the front. There fore
we are beginning to look forward to an en-
dowment from a much wider area than
that which has been the case in former wears
And some of these days we expect to receive
bequests from Minneapolis, ST. Paul and
Omaha, Chicago already being represented in
the growing list.n
He then spoke of the government of the
university and the principles which underlie
1t, stating that 1t was historically "a Massa-
chusetts institution, and its long line of dis
tinguished citizens had so perm0ated 1t that
he doubted if it could be anything else than
Massachusetts seat of learning The
speaker adverted to the growth of the
college. and incidentally predicted that
by the opening of the twen teth
century there would be 5000 students
enrolled in all its departments If the ratio
of increase continues, which no had every
reason to believe it would
'"rherc is objection,n said the doctor, "to
Harvard on the grounds that 1T is patron lied
by the rich. This is great mistake, for
Cambridge, as some of you gentlemen pres
ent tonight can testify, harbors and grad
yates the poor In greater proportion than
even the moderately wealthy. While
we have rich young men there,
and ~" they are not des pised-for
sorne of them are real good fellowship
there are ten fold more of the sons of the
poor pursuing the academic course 1t is to
the sons of business men, professional men,
mechanics and farmers that Harvard looks
for the bulk of its students"
He then spoke of the spirit of evangelical
ton which the members of the Harvard club
might show toward their lima mater, and
closed with pleasing reference to the audi
ence which listened to his talk on Tuesday
evening and thanked the club for the oppor-
tunity afforded him to carry back to Cam
bridge bright memories of his visit TO Omaha
The members then sang "E'air Harvard"
Mr. w. II. Baldwin, jr., presiding at the
piano. II B. Hodges officiating in the capac-
ity of chorster
The toastmaster, then, in a very pleasing
Introductory speech, presented Mr. Richard
son, who responded to the toast, "Some
Thoughts About tho Lessening of the Col
legiate Term
Mr., w. H. Baldwin, jr., at the close of Mr.
Richardson's Speech gavea bright solo, in
which love and its accomplishments played q
no insignificant part, and was followed by
Mr.. f. A. Brogan who gave his ideas about
"Law Schools. and Particularly Harvard
''Rosa Lee dear toevery collegian's heart,
was sung by Mr., Hodges, the club joining in
the chorus, even DR. Eliot showing dispos-
uon to tell Of the charms Of that fair college
divinity, ''
"Higher Education in Relation to Business
Pursuits was responded TO by Mr., w. H.
Baldwin, ir., in very pleasant and interest
ing manner.
Then came the time 'honored "E'or He's
Jolly Good Fellow followed by the shi bbo-
leth of Harvard, the college yell, a series of
nine ''rahs,' explosiyely given, Harvard"
terminating the cry.
Other speeches were made by MIR. w, l.
Poppleton, MIR. Weld, DR. Stebbins. and long
after midnight the sweet strains of Burns
gr"Auld Lang Syne," floated out on the
night air, ending an occasion that will be
memorable not only To the gentlemen who
were present but TO Omaha as well.