New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-20

They were presided over with cCnsummate grace
by James c. Carter president of the Harvard Club
and among the rows of graduates were many
whose names are widely known. Mr.. Twitchel the
witty Yale clergyman. brought in about these
"wavy lions present when he spoke about the
prophet Daniel.
81 have been almost wishing" said Mr. Twtchell,
that | could speak as spoke the prophet Daniel
who, as tradition tells IL. gazed upon the Jaws OF
the lions dripping with the waters OF anticipation,
and said Well il there is to be any ater-dinner-
speaking tonight. it won't be done 10y me- don't
say this exactly" added Mr.. TwitcheIl. but il
isn't for the lack of plenty of lions here Tonight
And of course, this brought down the house
AT THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
At President Carriers right sat Professor Albert
Bushnell Hart who spoke for Harvard University.
and at his left sat Captain A. I. Mahan, l. , NJ
whose speech was looked forward to with perhapa
especial interest. Captain Mahan spoke briefly, but
clearly. and there was IN his words certain dis
tinct note of warming While applaudng heartily
the tendency Of the day toward arbitration he
begged that the cry for Disarmament he held
back; and though dscaiming prophecy. he de-
clared his fear that coming years might show why
that cry for disarmament" was an unWise and d
disastrous
Though the dinner was set for $50 o'clock. the
Harvard men. many cf whom had not seen one
another for years. could hardly finish their hand-
shakings within hour and It was ':5o D. m.
when President Carter led the way into the dining
hall lie called upon the Rev. DR.. william X
Huntington. rector Of Grace Church, for bless
ing after which the diners fell TO with will, and
the big silver loving cup. that is always quaifed
by every man at the Harvard dinners began IT'S
rounds from table TO table.
At last President Carter arose and raped for
order lie said:
Sons Of Harvard cease your din for moment
"a tive me- A chance TO touch the thunders
from the batteries that flank me on either side
I.aughter). First let me congratulate you .hd1 III
ths midst of and despite political and business
anxieties gather here TINS year IN hn''iiia r
ished numbers and enthusiasm Ana thls yea, ca,
that passed dismal in many Wsys mas b ye3
been great year for nniyersies IheS nay peert
broadening out in magnificent fashion: G I a. a.
Columbia and her great branching out there IL
Princeton and her great cevyEhui delight This
ar1H il in q way the fruit of Haryards noble
s ties as in great part the work Of Harvard and Of
te ustrious son President Eliot Long life TO
mn, mn, H h',% cheer led by Walter Alexander
But greater perhaps, than me 3ossoihms , Hu, ~
pton has been that iong-talkedof event. the
pacifcation of Harvard and OF hsle ib CIV
ioud onnlauseD This reunion me ms, nrst tne sie
i0gu n he s3crfce NJ omethng on the part OF
both universites-a sacrihee thSy sbaii h. reg-
lated in busness-like way shall be con conn
1 ays 0e lSn G haye and proper place
Great applause
SONG FOR HARVARD
President Carter then proposed the toast our
,Ia Mater" The band struck up the inspiring
.,rairs ~ Fair Harvard" and William H. Bad
yin tr S. the president OF the Long Isahd i'a''-
road Swinging TO his feet. led the whole chorus Ok
diners In singing:
.. . ,,.r,,rdi thy sons 10 thy jubilee throng.
=. "a a,b blessings surrender thee o rr
~ ,hese fesiva-rites from the Age mat Is past
To the Age that Is waiting DeIore.,
Z, Relic and Type OF our ancestos '.er,r';
qrSat has long kept their m nlory warm, warm. ,s
-. aoyer OF thy wilderness star ~ thelr hlsnt'
rIst novt through change ana through storm
l,, after cheer was given-three for President
-, - FOR President James c. Carter and three
1890 Albert Bushnell Hart. who when the tu-
~. haa died down a trife was introduced as repre-
.a,,ng the University He said In part:
81 come as the representative of the University
1905 but tel you that Harvard Is not az cam
49, harvard is all over the country. tAppiauseJ
W. % ooo persons who have been borne upon the
-, ., Harvard only 900 now within the pre-
,o,s ~ Harvard To this number may De ahoed
80 ,hree hundred Radcliffe students VINO nave
O,.ahaA their tents"-tthe balance OF the sentence
ss drowned by the bowls Of delight ana SHOUTS OF
,,,r,ara are they9' Good girls" etc.
HARvARDs FUTURE RIVAL
t,o,ossor Ham made humorous aluson to the
,.,, ,hat some metropolitan newspaper lately mad
-. .,,.r,n,,na N nursA Harvard Of all thnsa tsach-