The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-10-31
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Upon The President.
MARX TWAIN IS ALSO R0N0RED
Mr.. Roosevelt Was Selected to This
Honor Before His Elevation to the
Presidency.


resentatives of many people and
creeds, of the learned professions and
of the industries and literature were
honored by Yale University Welnes-
day, and in turn paid homage to the
great institution of learning, which IS
celebrating the completion of the Sec
ond century of its existence, as they
marched behind Yale's colors, dele
gates to the great festival, and partlc-
ipated in the closing functions OF the
celebration. The closing exercises Ct
the bi-ceatennial were officially COM
memoratire. They were held in the
Hyperion Theatre. Classical music, @
commemorative poem and Greek fes-
tival hymn, both composed for the o2-
casion. a commemorative address by
David J. Brewer, Associate Justice OF
the United States Supreme Court, and
finally. the clothing with the hood OF
the honorary degrees Of great men.
These constituted the days exercises.
President Roosevelt and party arriv-
ed at $50. Though the crowd at the
station here was big one and dem-
onstrative in it's welcome to the Presi-
dent, the police arrangements enabled
the party TO leave the train and pass
to carriages IN waiting without diffi-
Guilty. President Hadley, OF Yale, and
Mayor John P. Stndley, were on hand
to receive the distinguished guest, end
after an exchange of greetings, brleay,
the ride toward the University cam
pus was begun by way of State and
Chapel streets. The escort. included a
representation Of the naval and mill
tary forces of the State. Upon arrival
at the campus, the President was con-
Quoted to Battell chapel, and after
brief rest there, was escorted to MS
place in the academic procession.
President Roosevelt and President
Hadley entered the theatre at 1O:3D.
The President Of the United States was
led by tne University president to the
seat Of honor directly behind the ora
tors desk. President Hadley took his
seat beside him. On this platform were
Joseph II. Choate, John Hay, Richard
Olnev. Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller
and Justice Brewer, Of the United
States Supreme Court; President Eliot,
of Harvard; Patton, of princeton;
Faupce. of Brown; Harper, of Chicago;
Provost Harrison, of Pennsylvanla,and
other college presidents, besides liter
.arv men and Churchmen OF distinction.
Admiral Sampson, apparently in H.
health. did not enter the procession.
He made his way to his place through
a side door and leaning on the arm OF
Prof. W. w. Farnam, was shown to MS
seat
When the long list had been finish
ed, President Hadley advanced a step
or two and with great impresslveness
said: There yet remains one name
In an instant the great audience was
standing. The President OF the United
States also arose and the theatre rang
with cheers. The air was filled with
waving handkerchiefs and pro-
grammes. Remarking that -ale hau
chosen for the degree this candidate
before he became President, President
Padley announced that all Yale men
we're now doubly honored by greeting
the man and the President as son Of
Yale. Specially addressing President
Roosevelt. President Hadley spoke as
follows: Theodore Roosevelt, while
YOU were yet private citizen we OF.
fered you most worthily the degree CT
Ii. D. Since in His providence, it has
pleased God to give Theodore Roose-
yelt another title, We give him on thas
account a double portion of welcome.
He is a Harvard man by nurture, but
we are proud to think that in his dem
.ocratic spirit, his broad national sym
pathies and, above all. his clearaess
and purity and truth he will be glad
10 he an adopted son of Yale.