The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-26

movement for liberty In education. she had first
inlouu ceo the elective system, allowing each
pupil the choice Of his studies This movement
nao advanced until Harvard was still in the
ieaa, giving even the freshmen, under certain
A.hisations the right 70 the choice of electives.
fresloent Eliot further said that in examining
otnef institutions he discovered that the Har-
varo teachers were allowed q greater freedom In
.nsir opinions and had more individuality than
In most other colleges.
Harvard had early given up the parental idea
IN oiscipilne OF students. The cultivation in
the student OF the habit of sel-control and self
reliance was the thing to be sought; aud so in
ulseipline the student was left as much as DOS
sible In his own control.
Harvard had been founded to train the mem
ners OF one Of the most exclusive state churches
me world has ever seen-that of the old
furltans. But there had been great change
Inc university recognized the fact that
religious training was q part OF the
highest education that any man could
nave. 30 religious services were given, but the
student was left to his own choice in attending.
1nese services were conducted through a
variety of religious denominations, including
Catholics, Jews, and the leading Protestant
churches. So Harvard tried to present to the
student all prominent phases Of religious belief.
The motto of the college was "veritas."
That word stood for the present spirit OF teach
Ing In the university. The seeking OF the exact
truth, regardless of consequences, was the ideal
set before the teachers and the students
The professors at Harvard led lives az
happy Is any in the world They
knew that they would never be rich and would
not have large fortunes; but with the modest
salary OF $500 went good deal of public con-
alteration, and feeling that they were being
serviceable to their day and generation.
The large tuition fee and the hard entrance
examination picked the students there and
made them select body. There were many
poor young men at Harvard, who had worked
hard and would work hard to win their way
Then too at least quarter of the students came
to the university from educated families.
The founding OF new colleges and universities
did not hurt the old ones, but seemed rather to
strengthen them. Every sign for Harvard was
full Of promise. In books, scientific collections
buildings, extent of grounds, everything, were
indications OF yet larger growth. At the pres
ent rate OF progress, Harvard would, in twenty
years, be the largest university in the world
The university had been strengthened by tho
emigration of its students during the past
twenty years to all parts OF the Union. This
was good thing, not only for the
university, but for the country; for,
a. German unity had been promised
by the migratory habits OF the German univer-
and solidarity of the American Union would be
increased by the spreading of university stu
dents in every state and part of the Union
After President Eliot's speech, which was
warmly applauded. Mr.. Shipper introduced
George H. Heiibron az postmaster. Mr.. He'll
bron, who throughout the evening was most
happy in his remarks, first called upon Judge
Orange Jacobs to respond to the toast, "The
Evergreen State of Washington and Her Queen
City, Seattle" Judge Jacobs introduced his
remarks by an amusing "Reminiscences of
territorial days. He thea said that the people
here were devoting their main attention to ma
terial development but when the resources
were brought fully into development then more
heed would be given to matters OF intellect.
"The Public Schools the Bulwark of Ameri-
can Institutions was the subject for Professor
Frank J. Barnard Mr.. Barnard referred to
report made by the governor of Virginia 200
years ago, in which the statement
was made that Virginia contained no
free schools and no printing presses,
and the governor hoped there would be none
for q century to come. Professor Barnard then
told of the great growth of the Seattle public
schools and the doubling of the number
of the teachers within the last two
years OF the 100 teachers now at
work, ffty-eight hold professional certificates.
Seattle was making every effort to obtain the
best teachers possible, and the business men
n8u packed the DOarQ OF e0ucatl0n IN every ef-
fort to advance the school.
Rev. D. C. Garrett spoke OF "Ths Religious
Life of Harvard" He said that years ago there
was feeling abroad that little attention was
paid to religious matters at Harvard. He had
found. however, that there were many there
studying the religious side OF mans nature.
In this matter, as in others, there
was progress not only at Harvard but at other
colleges. The religious life at Harvard was
comprehensive, not confined to any one denom-
ination, but embracing them all. To be brought
in touch with men OF different views made man
more truly religious He himself was converted
at Harvard to a broader Christianity. There
was also manliness, true sincerity in the relig-
ion at Harvard. The services there were led by
men, and led in q manly way. The alb
clifton Of the compulsory feature
at the Harvard daily prayers was
q great gain. The voluntary attendance at the
Harvard chapel was, taking all things into cou-
sideration. better than that at any church In
any city in the country. At Harvard there was
no restraint nor compulsion, but man went to
church because he wanted to go. The religion
OF Harvard was a practical ono, for the men
spent their time not merely in prayers and in
serv ices, but in doing good to their fellows.
Lieutenant A. b. Wyckof when called upon,
talked OF "Our Successors" lie urged the bet
terment OF our schools and all the agencies for
the advancement OF the community.
1.-The Ideal PreSs was the theme given TO
Fred J. Grant, He said that the ideal press
and the college had a common mission. Both
should teach that it was a. good to live nobly
for ones country as to die for 1t.
W. A. Peters, Of Yale, spoke for "Our Sister
Colleges" After one or two entertaining rem
inescences OF college life. ne said that while
Harvard had stood for greater liberslity, Yale
had represented the more conservative ideas of
the community. With few words Of affection
ate tribute to his alma mater, the speech was
closed.
For "Fair Harvard Daniel Kelleher spoke.
Harvard graduates, he said. were proud OF the
breadth and depth and strength of the spirit OF
the university. In no place was there more need
thnn in seattle for the maintenance OF that
breadth and liberality of spirit, and that desire
for the best that higher life affords. As Harvard
University contained u picked body of men,
SO this new community of the Northwest con-
tanned the picked men of the country.
Not inconspicuous among them were the
various college graduates, and not In
conspicuous among these were the
sons of Harvard, working to build on the
foundation OF national resources prosperous
country.
With the song "Auld Lang Syne" and the
college cheers, the dinner ended.