New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
TASSAR STUDENTS HONOh uhANI'
ADDRESSES BY PROFESSORS WHITNEY AND MILLS
AND PRESIDENT TAYLOR

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LOGO students celebrated the oeulca'ioh Vi l'c
Grant Monument yesterday afternoon by hoid'hs
varcisos in the chapel. where the National coiors
o d,sr,avod A portrait of General Grant was
Fastened 10 a large flag which hung over the pla'-
form Miss James. the president OF the ''uueI'S
Association presided and spoke brehy OF the Ma
,,o,al interest Of the occasion Professor whitney
s,ola first on the character OF Grant WHICH siie
ia refuted the saying that character is lux
my" Simplicity Professor Whitney sald' "ds
Grants underlying characteristic 1t was this 'rai'
which was at the cause OF hls sfchs'h anu HIS
weakness His confidence OF direction ana MS UNI
.oy.rtne purpose phases Of his simplicity
S,h made him see clearly ahead in one direction.
ard hia placidity and absolute fearlessness were
49,, "a the reliance he had on himself Through
success and failures he emerged a true man
professor Mills the next speaker MY ear
lioe, recollections Of General Grant, ne began
ARE Of his Administrations grew UP Dehc'ihB
,ho, no WAC not only one Of our greatest men. but
our greatest President The man who was twice
elected TO the Presidency must surely nave had
the approval Of the country But In the papers al
tho lime of his Administration We find every
charge brought against him. He was tool In the
hands Of politicians His policy of acquisition OF
territory was heartily disapproved when side
was right" In very fair way PROFESSOR Mllis
treated of the mistakes OF General Grant ana
noted his successes. AT the time when our Senate
is refusing TO pass the Arbitration Treaty, ne
aid we cannot but remember that Genera Grant
aid what he could 10 further arbitration. me veto
~ The Imitation bill was another act for which we
owe thanks to this great man After speaking
81 Grants rapidity of decision and promptness OF
action Professor Mills closed with Tennyson.s
lines on the Duke of Wellington. which were espe-
I1iaiiv applicable General Grant.
This speech was followed by a National song by
eli The students and then President Taylor made
The last address. His speech consisted mostly OF
neysona rccoliections CT the events OF the war
He spoke Of the time when Fort Donelson FELL and
,ieop Grant. name known new name 10
on,,,re With Then he recalled the way In which
,ba Young general had been promoted 10 brigadier-
o.aarrcroj and had pressed on 10 Nicksburg The
lords unconditional surrender" were afterward
'sSocia,ed with Grants initials. and he was known
Tor long as Unconditional Surrender Grant
ilrho.a words give n clew 10 the character OF the
nn u,ho fought because II was stern neces-
siv and used mercy after he had conquered.
s.rnr.ral Grants career Is most remarkable Pres
idrnt Taylor said III we think OF the age at which
y, 49, He was nearly forty years OF when
h rsscame a colonel Men have generally crossed
The line by this time and shown what Is In them
~, Grant he'd done nothing TO show his fellow
m ne that he was great. When the occasion came.
.e =, brought out all his great strength Within
CIV Gears he had universal fame IL was his strong
and simple character that lay behind such won
derful career. 49,. ....t... a.. .-oro,.o,
with the singing vi |'"''''' '"e