New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
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be the Judgment Of the future that Mr. Hay has
achieved one of the masterpieces of diplo-
matte history. But the Secretary of State has
claims 10 our honor. know of no man who has
brought to literary criticism more finished
touch. During his resid enCe in England on pub
lie occasion, when many distinguished men
were present the American Minister said the
hest thing Neither Mr.. Lowell nor Mr.. Phelps
ever equalled in literary beauty his tribute TO
Edward Fitzgerald.
President Eliot was then introduced. and. amid
laughter said: The activities OF the university
for the year have expanded much more, II seems
TO me, in proportion than the country has
banded and. with this advantage. nobody can
object 20 the expansion OF a university.
He spoke of the greatly increased giving for
education throughout the country and men
toned three items in which he said the uni
versity had expectations of giving, the Ger
manic museum. the Arnold arboretum and a
philosophy building as a memorial to Ralph
Waldo Emerson. He then made announce
ment Of a memorial gift the architectural
building, from Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Robinson.
of New York. In memory of their son, who died
at Harvard. Of value Of S462,O75. which builds
and equips the building and maintains teach
ing force The gifts for the year were $ISOJlO
ROOSEVELT FORCED TO SPEAK
When Mr.. Eliot reached his announcement of
medical school. leaving the giver's name TO the
very last. the crowd went wild. ending in nine
Harvards for Mr.. Morgan.
Senator Hoar, in introducing Governor w
Murray Crane said that that gentleman knew
least Latin word. and that veto
Governor Cranes response of few words.
In presenting Baron Holleben Senator
Hoar referred to the regard entertained for
Germany. remarkng, I'VE have never quarrelled
with Germany" AS the German Ambassador
there great cheering. and then. for
some unaccOuntable reason. the band in the
balcony played the Austrian national hymn and
played It through.
The baron spoke in English. expressing his
gratitude for the honor given him. He referred
10 the eminence a statesman of Ambassador
Andrew d. White. and, in conclusion. said:
bring assurances that it is more than books
and tunes that my fatherland sends you II is,
first of all. goodwill and friendship. All Ger
many feels that the two great branches of the
Teutonic race belong together.
After brief addresses by President Pritchett
of the Institute of Technology. John Bellows. OF
Gloucester, England, and Wayne MacVeagh
Vice President Roosevelt, who had come in late
and had sent a note up to Senator Hoar ask
ing not to be called on. was called upon for a
speech. Senator Hoar having left the decision
with the alumi.
The Vice-President spoke feelingly of Presi-
dent Mckinley and then said of Adelbert s.
Hay: "Of all the young men of the United
States of his age. he had done more than any
other and in circumstances which would have
taxed a much older man." He also spoke of
the distinctive work of President Eliot in MAX
ing the university thoroughly national and
democratic. Edward H. Warren. 9o. closed the
speechmaking with a short toast.