The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-24
YALE BICENTENNIAL
.,,,p rSENTATIVES OF MANY PEO-
PIES AND MANY CREEDS.
IGNORED BY OLD UNIVERSITY.
,1rstDENT ROOSEVELT WAS THE
GUEST OF THE DAY.

T,uuht to Recognize a. Washing
ION. whether His Name Is George
mr. Dooker"-shade of Old ELI De-
tend His Best Beloved.
Now Haven, Conn, Oct. 23.-Repre-
sentatives of many peoples and creeds.
n the learned professions and of the
Industries and literature were honored
nv Yale University to-day and in turn
Maid homage to the great institution of
learning. which is celebrating the COM
rletion of the second century of it's
existence, as they marched behind
yaIes colors delegates to the great
festival and participated in the clos
ing functions of the celebration.
The closing exercises of the bicen-
+ennial were officially commemorative.
They were held in the Hyperion The
alter. Classical music, commemora-
tive poem and Greek festival hymn.
both composed for the occasion, a
commemorative address by David ].
Brewer associate justice of the United
States Supreme Court, and finally the
clothing with the hoods of the hon.
orary degrees of great men, a list of
whom affords a roster of monumental
fame. these constituted the days ex,
ercises
President Roosevelt and party ar
rived at $50. Though the crowd at
the station here was a big one, and
demonstrative in it's welcome to the
President, the police arrangements
enabled the party to leave the train
and pass to the carriages in waiting
without difficulty.
President Hadley of Yale and Mayor
John P Studley were on hand to re-
ceive the distinguished guest, and af
Ter an exchange of greetings, the ride
toward University Campus was begun,
by way of State and Chapel streets.
The escort included a representation
of the naval and military forces of the
state Upon arrival at the campus, the
President was conducted to Battell
Chapel, and after a brief rest there
was escorted to his place in the aca-
demic procession.
President Roosevelt and President
Hadley entered the theater at 1890.
The President of the United States was
led by the university's president to the
seat of honor directly behind the ora
tors desk. President Hadley took his
seat beside him. On this platform were
Joseph H. Choate, John Hay, Richard
Olney, Chief Justice Melville 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 Harrison of Pennsylvania and
other college presidents, besides
literary men and churchmen of
distinction. Rear Admiral Sampson,
apparently in i'll 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 his seat.
The set programme was carried out
with precision. David ]. Brewer, LID,
justice of the United States Supreme
Court delivered the commemorative
address. Early in his address Justice
Brewer ELECTED hearty applause from
the audience when he referred to Yale
as place where men are taught to
recognize a Washington, whether his
name is George or Booker"
The presentation of candidates for
memorative address and the function
occupied about one hour. President
Hadley was extraordinarily felicitious
in the delicate compliments he con-
veyed to the distinguished candidates.
Secretary John Hay, Joseph H. Choate,
Chief Justice Fuller, Archbishop Ire
land, Mark Twain, Seth Low and Rear
Admiral Sampson received tremendous
ovatons.
The foreigners who were honored
with degrees were received with great
enthusiasm.
When the long list had been finished
President Hadley advanced step or
two and said:
There yet remains one name"
In an instant the large audience was
standing. President Roosevelt also
arose and the theater rang with cheers.
The air was filled with waving hand
kerchiefs and programmes.
Remarking that Yale had chosen for
the degree this candidate before he
became President, President Hadley
announced that all Yale men were 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 a private citizen, we offered you
most worthily the degree of LID.
Since in His providence, it has
pleased God to give Theodore Roose-
Welt another title, we give him on that
account double portion of welcome
He is a Harvard man by nurture,
9ut we are proud to think that in his
uemocratic spirit, his broad national
sFmpathies and above ALL his clean
ness and purity and truth, he will be
slaa TO be an adopted son of Yale"
PRESIDENT Roosevelt advanced, bow
ea and tried to speak. Again the au-
ulence cheered, and it was fully min
Tle before he was allowed to proceed.
He said
PRESIDENT Hadley, I have never yet
worked at a task worth doing that 1
VIa not find myself working shoulder
70 shoulder with some son of Yale. l
mdIe never yet been in a struggle for
seriousness and decency that there
were not men of Yale to aid me and
e., me strength and courage.
AS we walked hitler this morning
We passed by a gateway which was
i,a,Sed to the memory of a young Yale
iap who was hurt to death beside me
~ me- and great many others like us
hdiched against the gunfire from the
,nsHts' and with those memories quick
81 my mind I thank you from my heart
lhe honor you have done me, and
uank you doubly, for you planned
90 me that honor while l was yet
private citizen"
america" was then sung and the
''Ience dispersed.
.5Ainong those who received degrees in
rttllJlon to the names given above were
'. lrs w. Dabnoy. University Of Ten