The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-07
prince HENRY At
HUB Of universe
Given Enthusiastic Welcome
by Bostonians.
MADE DOCTOR OF LAWS
Degree Conferred Upon Him by
Harvard University.
DINED BY CITY OF BOSTON
To-Day He VIII Resume His Journey and
VIII Visit Albany, aud the Military
Z Academy at West Poiut-To-
Morrow He MIlI Reach
New Gifts
to Harvard.
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DINED BY CITY OF BOSTON
(By Associated Press,

(By Associated Press.}
BOSTON, MASS, March s.-Prince
Henry of Prussia was the guest of Bos-
ton to-day, and his welcome to the city
was a cordial one Governor Winthrop.
Murray Crane and Mayor Collins, acting
for the State and the city, extended the
official courtesies to him, and when the
Prince had tremendously returned their
calls, he went to Cambridge to deliver
the gifts of his brother, the Kaiser. to
the Germanic Museum and to receive
from Harvard the honorary degree OF
doctor of laws.
Prince Iaenry's first act at the Harvard
University. shortly after he received the
degree, was TO propose and lead three
cheers for President Roosevelt, WHO is II
Harvard alumnus. Tue Prince received 3
cablegram from the Emperor conSratu-
lating him on his newest honor.
Tonight the Prince was given a dinner
by the city of Boston and sat at a table
with more than two huudred OF the rep
resentative citizens of the Commons
wealth. He will resume his journey early
in the morning and tomorrow ! will
visit Albany and the United Stares ILL
itary Academy at West Point. en- N>A
to New York, which he will reach Friday
evening.
Brisht sunlight favored the day. and
the streets and avenues were throngec.
Boston was reached at 3:25 o'clock. May
or Collins and a. delegation of city Off
cials boarded the train and were intro
duced to the Prince by Ambassador Won
Holleben- Escorted by cavalrymen and
naval nnilitianer, the party was driven
| to Hotel Somerset The people were
| packed in behind the police lines and iey-t
cry building was crowded. Flags aud
| streamers hung over the headssaf the
! thousands.
The Prince wore his naval uniform and
acknowledged the greeting with his char
acteristfc salute. When the carriage
| a royal salute.
| AT the Somerset the Prince. surrounded
| bs his staff in full uniform, received Gov;
ernor Crane. who came with an equally
brilliant star After he had paid his re-
| spects to Governor Crane, lac entered the
House OF Representatives, where tue Leg
| islature was in session. He re-entered his
| carriage and was driven to the public Ii
brary. where he returned the call OF
Mayor Coli s.
MET VETERANS
Thirty-five veterans who fought with
his grandfather in the Franco-P Prussian
War were presented at the library. and
! the Prince shook hands with them.
At the University he was first taken
to Memorial Hall, where he met the COR
! poration OF the college. and then to SAM
der's Theatre. where the degree was con-
| ferred- President. Eliot, who appeared il,
the scholars gown, addressed the Prince
! saying in part:
we gladly welcome here to-day the
worthy representative of German great
ness. worthy in station. profession and
character. We see in him, however.
| something more than the representative
| OF a superb nationality and an imperial
ruler. Universities have long memories
Forty years ago the American Union was
in deadly peril. and thousands Of IT'S:
| young men were bleeding and dying for
it. 1t is creditably reported that at a
very critical moment the Queen OF Eng
| land said to her Prime Minister: Ny.
| Lord, you must understand that shalt
/ sign no paper which means war with the
| United states. The grandson Of that IL
/ lustriols woman is sitting with us to-
/ day.
Now. in accordance with authority
vested in me by the felIows and Board
/ of Overseers, and in the fs1Yoring pres--
ence of the friends hero assembled,
| create honorary doctor OF laws Albert
William Henry. Prince of Prussia, and
| vice-admiraI
And in the name of this society OF
q
the rights and privileges pertaining to
this degree, and that his name is to be-
| forever borne on its roll of honorary
! members"
The Prince bowed an acknowledgements.
!. He was then escorted to the faculty
oom. where he met the faculty and with
his staff lunched with them.
This was an entirely Informal AFFAIR
and at its conclusion the entire partg-
repaired to the Harvard Union rnls
building was filed with students and
ther representatives Of collegiate life.
FAIR HARVARD
When the Prince had seated hi,rseir.
oirector Frantz started Fair Har-'
ard. President Derby INTRODUCES Wa
Henry I. Higginson When hc Ind
concluded. Major Higginsor tu-- Il
The great body of students ard said.
Now. Harvard students or .sga
70 Emperor William and thr .art
yell was given with a long ='-out5
sEI,opernrsWilIiau1s . thrice rsr,ra q
Three long cheers were then given with
the words Prince Henry.
i Prince Henry's face was a ntcturas OF
i erinvnent as he arose to respond to 4ths
saying:
..Mr. Chairman and GentIe,nen.-Dtr-
u ing my short stay In Cambridge T have
1 found fully all tfar ! expected. eaeens
4 one thing. of which I have heard scr:.s-
times Where IS .s.osir Ifarrssrt i,sdiffer-
~ can o.si.s.s,fs ,t,e f.ssf tlses have
mel Yvitt f,sT efsr,f en-
4 thusia sn1 2. ls:
am sst,rss tts.. sent ii
4 iira,. airese, 30 sts:s, o spirit.
Il before I esss ar,bsitl ~ ss.sseft III
net in sWasaisslon that noeis siarsnIti
q graduate who has brought honor alike
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