Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-23

President Roosevelt entered the theater with President Hadley at 10:30 and the exercises were be\6 just as soon as the applause which greeted the president of the United States had died out. After the over ture by the Symphony orchestra, the commemorative poem, composed by Edward Clarence Stedman, was read.
 The oratoricaI feast began with the address of Hon David Josiah Brewer, LID, justice of the United States supreme court.
 Honorary degrees were conferred upon over 100 of the leading citlzers of this country and others. Among those who received the degrees were President Theodore Roosevelt. Thomas Bailey Aldrich, George Washington Cable. Samuel Langhorne Clen1ens, Richard Watson Glider. William Dean Howell, Brander Matthews. Thomas Nelson Page, Woodrow Viii son. George Williamson Smith. Hor- ace Howard Furness, Basil Csuiider- sleeve. William Watson Goodwin, William Raines Harper. John Hay. John Ireland, John Lafarge. Charles Elliott Norton. Francis Landey Pat ion. Henry Goldman Potter, Kurt Hen ming. Gezelius Von Scheele. minister to the Swedish king; Benjamin :lde Wheeler. Joseph Hodges Choatn Mel vile Winston Fuller, Seth Low, Setior Federovic Martens. Richard olney, Wnitelaw Reed, William Thomas Sampson. Jacob Gould, Marquis Squo- bonui Ito
 The presentation of candidates to receive the degrees followed Justice Brewers address. This presentation occupied one hour. Secretary John Hay. Joseph Choate. Melville W. Full Ter. Archbishop Ireland Mark Twain, Seth Low and Rear Admiral Samp- son received great ovations as they stepped forward When the list was finished President Hadley stepped for ward and said: ''There is yet one name of a great American" The great audience jumped to it's feet for the president of the United States was about to be named. After the ap- plause had subsided President Hadley said, Theodore Roosevelt, while you were yet a private citizen, we offered you the degree of LID. Since in his providence it has pleased God to give Theodore Roosevelt another title we give him on that account 9 double portion of welcome. He is a Harvard man by nurture, but we are forced to think that in the spirit, his broad-na- tured sympathy, and above all his cleanness and purity. will turn with gladness to make him an adopted son Of Yale"
 The nations president stepped for ward and bowed profoundly. He tried to speak, but the people cheered and cheered him for minute before quiet was restored. He then spoke as fol- lows: President Hadley, I have never yet worked at task worth do- ing that I did not find myself shoulder 70 shoulder with some son of Yale have never yet been in struggle for righteousness and decency that there was not son of Yale to give me aid and strength and courage As we walked hither this morning we passed by gate which was raised to the memory of young Yale man, who was hurt to death beside me as he and great many others like us marched against the gun fire from the heights. With these memories quick in my mind 1 thank you from my heart for the honor you have done me and I thank you doubly for you planned to do me that honor while I was vet q private citizen
 At the conclusion of his address the applause broke out afresh and it was with difficulty the closing hymn was sung and the audience dispersed.