Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-07

said: Now. Harvard students. our
greeting to Emperor William" and the
famous Harvard yell was given with such
force as to bring a happy smile to the
face of President Eliot. while the closing
| words-a long drawn out Emperor Will
liam" thrice repeated-gave the prince
pleasure.
President Derby then introduced r. C..
Boiling to speak for the general student
body. This completed the spoken well
come
r. NJ Green, n student poet, was in
| troduced to read an appropriate poem to
which Prince Henry paid considerable at
| tention and at it's close extended con-
gratulations and thanks to the young
| man through President Eliot. Three long
cheers We're then given, terminating in
| the words Prince Henry
Prince Henry's face was a picture of
| enjoyment as he rose to respond to the
| Fluctuations. He read from manuscript,
| in clear voice and with strong Ger
man accent.
| Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen" said
he: During my short stay in Cambridge
| | have found fully all that | expected.
|
sometimes Where is your Harvard in
| difference? (cheers).
Il can only state the fact that | have
met with just the contrary in your en-
thusiasm and high idealism. To be sure,
if that is the real sentiment here, | had
| already met the true Harvard spirit be-
| fore | came to Cambridge when in met
| in Washington that noble Harvard grad
! uate who has brought honor alike to
| Harvard and the country. Let us not
| forget him in our gathering, and as l
have been for two hours a Harvard man
myself (cheers), | propose in true Har-
| ward fashion for three times three 'rahs
| for Theodore Roosevelt
| These cheers Were given with will,
| the closing words being Theodore Roose-
| Welt followed by clapping of hands.
| Musical Director Frantz then led in the
| song Hard Luck for Poor Old Eli
| which the prince evidently enjoyed, and
| then the Glee Club sang in German, the
"Wacht am Rheim,'' followed by Fair
| Harvard"
! At this point President Eliot handed
| to Prince Henry a cabegram which he
| opened. His face lighted up as he read
its contents, and he at once arose ami
/ said to President Eliot:
| IF | may speak again? Mr.. Chairman
| and Gentlemen: | have this minute re-
ceived a message from the German En-
| perOr | don't know if among you there
| are enough to understand my language
| daughter and cries of Oh, yeS)-I am NOT
| joking. gentlemen, because the wording Of
| the telegram is such | should prefer to
| give it as it stands here. 1t is addressed
| to me-
The prince then read in German the ca
blegram he had received, a correct trans
lation of which follows:
| Henry, Prince of Prussia, Harvard Uni
versity. Cambridge:
| Il congratulate you upon receiving to
day, the honorary degree of Harvard
| University the highest honor which
| America can bestow.
May the copies of the example of
German art and German civilization
| which | transmit through you be to the
professors as we'll to the young aCa-
demicians an incentive throughout their
lives and an inspiring example in the pur-
suit of German ideals and in the striv-
ing for all that eXalts and is lasting.
(Signed William
Major Higginson then personally led in
a cheer for Emperor William and the
meeting was over.
| An example of the democracy of the
royal visitor was given at the close of
| the meeting when he was taken under
the guidance of Major Higginson and
| President Eliot to the new architectural
| building. Instead of re-entering the car
| riages, the journey of perhaps 100 yards
| was made on foot, through a crowd which
occupied the sidewalk. Here Prince Hen
ry was shown the drawings and paintings
of the students and examined them care
fully, evincing much interest He piled
| President Eliot with questions concern
ing them and expressed delight at the
| progress and development of the work.
There was interval of half an hour
before the time set for the reception of
the Germanic Museum Association at the
residence of Prof. Hugo Munsterberg and
this time was occupied with a thorough
inspection of the Hemenway gymnasium.
Here Prince Henry made the best of his
opportunity for studying the active stu
dent life of the university. In every de-
partment there We're classes of students
at work upon the various apparatus, clad
in meagre costume which showed to its
best advantage their physical develop
ment
The prince and his suite Were most in
terested in the rowing machines. upon
| which members of the various crews We're
practicing. DIR. Sargent showed to him
the mechanism of one of these machines
and. to illustrate a problem which ne was
discussing with the prince stripped off
his coat and pulled a few strokes upon II
himself. Prince Henry said that he had
had numerous arguments with members
of his staff about the problem in ques-
ton which was the effect which a wrong
movement of the body would exert upon
a racing shell, and that after Mr.. Sar-
gents explanation and illustration" the
prince said. Il have an opportunity to
tell them i told you so.
The trophy room was visited and then
! carriages were taken for short drive
| about the university grounds in order to
give the prince and his suite idea of
| the extent of the institution possessions.
Their the carriages were headed for the
home of Prof Hugo Munsterberg on
!, Ware street.
At Prof. Munsterbers's.
Here was Germany. for, after entering
the doors of the mansion. prince Henry
found men and women Of his own ma
tionality almost without number After
: the first moments of formal Introduction
!: and speechmaking. the guest conversed
, | with freedom with his highness the
prince.
, AS Prince Henry and President Eliot
. entered the house they were ushered into
| a little reception room at the left and
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