New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
PRAISES UNIVERSITY NEN.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES YALE
GRADUATES IN BROOKLYN.

Governor Theodore Roosevelt who represented
Harvard at the dilnsr OF the Yale Alumni Assoca-
ton ~ Long Island az the oxford cub Brooklyn
last evening paid high tribute 70 the manhood or
university men who willing 70 offer their ser
vices and their lives their countrys call. and TO
stand shoulder TO shoulder with the men OF the
plains the miners and ranchmen. asking favors
except those they were able to win through their
hard work His topic Yale In the War; and
he was cheered again and again as he spoke OF the
herOism OF the Yale men who served in his Rough
Riders. He spoke especially Of Jack" Greenway.
the old Yale end and catcher. who won his leuten-
ants spurs from The ranks. Lieutenant Greenway
was present. and in speaking to the last toast.
The Touchdown San juan he spoke Of the
courage and valor OF Governor Roosevelt. and his
utterances were cheered to the echo
il was the fourteenth annual dinner and the
presence of Governor Roosevelt and Lieutenant
John G. Greenway lent a zest 10 the affair which
made II OF the most successful Of the long
number. The grroom and library Of the club.
which were thrown into one TO accommodate tho
$50 Sons OF Eli were decorated with Yale colors.
pennants banners and flags. The menu card was
c.everly got up parody on ono Of the eN-
animation papers used IN the annual examinations.
A sextet consisting Of recent graduates. gave
keynote TO the jollity Of the evening by singing
the good old songs" ano the chorus was taken
I'D bv the diners Al the other end Of the table. the
refrain echoing back and forth through the dining
room Tho sextet composed Of Noah II.
swayne "a 80. j. Frederick Eagle. 90; Newcomb
e. Cole. -: William y. Runyon. ~ Lewis NJ
! Williams 'gs and Frank II Simmons. 9S
! Joseph A. Burr president Of the association was
POSTMASTER. Professor Andrew w. Philips. the
/ head Of the department of mathematics. was the
first speaker his subject being Yale University
! Alfred j. Raymond. s.. then sang song about
I "reddie the Rough Rider" which was received
with uproarious shouts. especially the last line'
! which ran. Where did this Harvard boy get his
Yale sandT
| Governor Roosevelt after being introduced. was
/ greeted with three Yale cheers with a Harvard
ending by way Of especial honor. lie said in part
| 1t has always been one Of my articles of faith
/ that Harvard and Yale should pull together We
/ are natural antagonists and therefore natural
/ friends And in this year. in the State Of New
! York Harvard and Yale pulled together, hut they
! pued off most Of the plums. The Governor and
! Iieutenant-G Governor were from Harvard and Yale
| and they were so exultant in II that they dvvied
up the Senatorshp and Ambassadorship am
bound 10 confess that there another Yale
Harvard icket in the field. or our two opponents
! on the Goo-Goo ticket one Harvard man
and the other from Yale
The Governor then spoke Of Yalc's contribution to
the Navy and TO his regiment Of Rough Riders OF
Lieutenant Greenway he said.
Il had the honor TO with half dozen ale
men, Of whom two gave their lives for their coIn-
Try. One for himself the reputation OF being
one OF TWO three men who were the gamest men
III
the members l speak Of Jack Greenwsy
i II only speak 81 some men because they are
types This country not compelled 10 put forth
than a small part Of rs strength. The value
the strength and the sacrifice is IN the fact that
II was a sample Of what the Nation would do II
/ called upon 20 face some gigantic foe. Where one
| Yale man honor and gave ~ his life there
were a dozen who were willing and ready 10 do so"
The Governor next read letter which will De
the cause Of no end OF chatting OF Lieutenant Green
way. 1t accompanied picture OF the Governor and
I Lieutenant Greenway. marking the latter and say
ing that picture was that OF = long lost drug clerk
his influence to restore him 10 his mourning
friends.
In closing n proposed toast. to be drunk stand
ing aud In silence. not merely the Of
Yale and Harvard hut to tho Of all universe
ties and to those who had no university training
4 who nave gone out AT their country's call 10 do
their country's bidding. They showed that when
the time comes all Americans. Of whatever standing
FL society Will stand together as Americans. con-
4 tent 10 face the same fate because all alike have
/ the same purpose 10 serve and glory alike In the
glory OF their country"
James " Alexander. president Of the Univer-
siy club Represented Princeton. and spoke for tina
university. General Stewart + WoOdford spoke
The College Diplomat Lieutenant Governor
WOOfrun on college Men In Public Life" and
. Lieutenant Grccnway closed the evening with his
+ relation ~ the story Of the charge A. San Juan
The following officers were elected a. business
| meeting preceding the dinner. President. Joseph A.
/ Burr. Il; vice president. John X Creevey. '65
| treasurer, WHY'S Terry. 80. secretary Frank H.
| futile. 81; Executive Committee Howard Walden
! Walter s Brewster. SO; Frank j Price. %; John
] Morgan.