The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-25
HONORARY DEGREE
FOR MR.. ROOSEVELT
From Yale "Taughtto Recog-
nize a Washington
BOOKER OR GEORGE"
Supreme Court Judge Brewer Roundly
Cheered for This Effort.
BOOKER DIMES WITH WHITE FOLKS AGAIN
And at the Table Of Morris Tyler the Treasurer
Of Yale ColIeger, HI Sets Down with :
Former Postmaster General Bissell.
(By the Associated Press.)

Former Postmaster General Bissell.
(By the Associated Press.)
New Haven, Conn, Oct. 23.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here at $3.50
this morning.
President Hadley, of YALE and Mayor
John P. Studley were on hand to receive
the distinguished guests. Upon arrival at
the University campus the President was
conducted to Battell Chapel, and after a
brief rest there, was escorted to his place
in the academic procession. President
Roosevelt and President Hadley entered
the theatre at 1920. Mr.. Roosevelt was
led by Mr.. Hadley to the seat of honor
directly behind the orators desk. On
this platform were Jos. H. Choate, John
Hay, Richard Olney, Chief Justice Mel
Vile w. Fuller and Justice Brewer of the
United States Supreme Court Presidents
Eliot of Harvard, Patton of Princeton
Faunce of Brown, Harper of Chicago,
Provost Hardison of Pennsylvania and
other college presidents, besides literary
men and churchmen of distinction Adj
miral Sampson, apparently in i'll health
did not enter with the procession. He
made his way to his place through side
door and leaning on the arm of Prof. w.
w. Farnam was shown to his seat
David Josiah Brewer, LII. D., Justice of
the United States Supreme Court, deliv-
cred the commemorative address. Early
in his address Judge Brewer ELECTED
hearty applause from the audience when
he referred to Yale as place where
men are taught to recognize Washing
ton. whether his name is George or
Booker"
The presentation of candidates for hon
orary degrees followed the commemora-
tive address and the functions occupied
about one hour.
Secretary John Hay Joseph H. Choate,
Chief Justice Fuller Archbishop Ireland
Mark Twain, Seth Low and Rear Admiral
Sampson received tremendous applause.
When the long list had been finished
President Hadley advanced step or two
and with great impressiveness 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 handker-
chiefs and programs.
Remarking that Yale had chosen for the
degree this candidate before he became
President, President Hadley announced
that all Yale men were now doubly hon
ored by greeting the man and the Presi-
dent as son of Yale.
Specially addressing President Roose-
welt, President Hadley said:
Theodore Roosevelt, while you were
yet private citizen we offered you most
worthiIy the degree of LID.
''Since in His providence, it has pleased
God to give Theodore Roosevelt a title,
we give him on that account a double
portion of welcome.
''Re is a Harvard man by nature but
we are proud to think that in his demo-
cratic spirit. his broad national sympa-
thies and above all his cleanncss and
purity and truth. he will be glad to be
an adopted son OF Yale"
President Roosevelt advanced, bowed
profoundly, and tried to speak. Again
the audience cheered, and it was fully a
minute before he was allowed to pro-
coed. He said:
President Hadley. ! have never yet
worked at task worth doing that / did
not find myself working shoulder to
shoulder with some son Of Yale. / have
eolsness and decency that there were not
men of Yale to aid me and give me
strength and courage.
"As we walked hither this morning we
passed by gateway which was raised
to the memory of young Yale lad who
was hurt to death beside me as he and
great many others like us marched
against the gun fire from the heights, and
with those memories quick in my mind
/ thank you from my heart for the honor
YOU have done me, and | thank you
doubly for that you planned to do me
that honor while / was yet a private
citizen"
America was then sung and the au-
dence dispersed. Among those who re-
ceivcd degrees in addition to the names
given above were Charles W. Dabney,
University Of Tennessee; H. B. Frissell.
Hampton Institute; Ira Remsen, Johns
Hopkins; Bishop H. c.. Potter James
Ford Rhodes and Bishop Won Scheele
Sweden. The degree of Ii. D., was con-
ferred on George w. Cable, Thomas Nell
son Page, Samuel L. Clemens. R. w. Gill
der. Thomas B. Aldrich. w. ID. Howells
Brander Matthews and Woodrow Wilson
The final official function of the Yale
bi-centonnial began at o'clock this
evening. 1t was scheduled as farewell
reception by President and Mrs. Hadley
but the President of the United States
who assisted the President and Mrs Had
lev ~assiveness to the occasion
Dinner followed at the residence of Prof
Farnan and a final reception to invited
guests.
At II o'clock the President left to re-
turn to Washington.
RnoseveIt's Course Approved.