New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
ROOSEVELT At ST. P4UL'S.
PRAISES THE GRADUATES OF THE CON
CORD sCHOOL-THE ALUMNI MEETING.


CORD sCHOOL-THE ALUMNI MEETING
Concord. y. H, June 7.-Anniversary day at St
PaUl's School was favored with the best weather
and the largest attendance in recent years The
exercises opened in the chapel OF the school al
11:30 O'Clock The services were conducted by
Bishop Niles assisted BY the Rev Robert Paddock.
Of New-York. and the Rev Z. NJ Parker. OF the
school The preacher Of the day was the Rev
Floyd Tonpkins. rector Of the Church Of the Holy
Trinity, OF Philadelphia, and the music vas By
the vested choir. ~ the close OF the annual
luncheon the rector. the Rev Dr.. George B Colt
welcomed the guests and presented Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt. n his address the Governor SAID;
am interested in s. Paurs School as an Amer
lean citizen because the school Is doing suc1 good
Eork N forming Anlsgics1 eitizeasnip t2T [Gyu'f
claim The right 70 speak almost as one OF you 1or
six OF your boys served under ne IN that conflict
TWO OF them giving their lives in proving the truth
I believe in games: Ike The rough games. where
nan meets man and gets rough KNOCKS. Iney hep
world contains.
The Governor then said that his regiment was
full OF men who had trained their bodies in ath-
letics so that they could be called upon 70 DO the
hard work OF warfare. such Z man he said.
was Hamilton Fish, old S. Pauls boy. who
was killed before Santiago
The Governor paid hearty tribute Fish
brave fearless soldier. He then alluded 70 Will
IAN George Elliott officer OF the Regulars. and
another 81. PauIs boy. who when he dying II
the trenches and some soup was offered 70 him re-
fused il unless the others OF the regiment could
have some. TOO He added
I an glad 70 learn that you have & committee
which is planning memorial here ID those from
this school who served in the Spanish war, es
pecially for those men who gave up their lives in
The war. I hope the plan will BE- successful can
imagine nothing that will tend more elevate the
type OF men This school viii send out. nothing
which will tend 20 make the boys OF this school
pure, brave men and good citizens. I hope you
boys VIII have more than life loyalty this
school and TO yoHE- country. Whether you do or
not viii be shown by what you accomplish, but II
have cleanliness OF mind high purpose. C0ur-
age and common sense you VIII have all the equip
u1enr necessary 70 prove your loyalty and 70 make
you grand American citizens
Governor Roosevelt was followed by Sherman
Evarts, OF New-York, and by Dr.. George B Shat
tuck, OF Boston, son OF the founder OF the school
and the Oldest aIumnus
After the Speeches the annual athletic games
were held. The Trinity Cup. presented by alumni
Trinity College for club competition went 10
the Delphians. The Gordon medal for The best
all around athlete was AWARDED 70 Walter L.
Foulke. The trophies were presented by Governor
Roosevelt.
Al the annual meeting Of the alumni this after
noon sherman Fyarts was reelected president;
Governor Roosevelt and Lester c. Dole. The aCh-
letic instructor - the school were elected honor
airy members Anniversary week closed with a
dance this evening.