The age-herald., 1902-03-07
Also Received the Honorary
 Degree of Doctor of Laws
EMPEROR SENDS MESSAGE
 CONTEMPLATING BROTHER
First Act at Harvard Was to Propose and Lead Cheers for President Roosevelt-Attended Ban-
 quet at Boston.

Boston. Mass, March 6.-Prince Henry of Prussia was the guest of Boston today. His welcome was cordial. Governor Crane and Mayor Collins acting for the State and city, extended the official cour- tesies to him and when the Prince had ceremoniously returned their calls ne went to Cambridge to deliver the gltts of his brother, the Kaiser, to the Ger manic Museum and to receive from liar ward the honorary degree of doctor of laws.
 Prince Henry's first act at the Harvard University shortly after he received the degree was to propose and lead cheers for President Roosevelt, who Is liar yard alumnus. The Prince received a cablegram from the Emperor congralu- lating him on his newest honor
 Tonight the Prince was given dinner bv the city of Boston and sat table with more than 200 representative ciu- zens of the commonwealth. He Will re- sume his Journey early in the morning and tomorrow he will visit Albany and the United States Military Academy at West Point en route to New York, whlch he will reach Friday evening. Bright sun light favored the day and the streets were thronged.
 Boston was reached at 9:35 o'clock and Mayor Collins and a delegation of city officials boarded the train and were in- troduced to the Prince by Ambassador Won Holleben. The Prince, his staff and the members of the American escort were shown to the carriages waiting at the driveway of the depot. Escorted by cavalrymen and naval militiamen the party was driven to Hotel Somerset The people were densely packed behind the police lines and every building was crowded. ,l-
 Received the Governor. At the Somerset the Prince, surrounded by his staff in full uniform, received Gov ernor Crane who came with an equally brilliant staff and when the call was end ed the Prince started at once for the State House to return the courtesy. There was another demonstration on the Jour ney. After he had paid his respects to Governor Crane he entered the House or Representatives where the Legislature was in session and was presented from the forum by President Soule of the Sen ate.
 Leaving the chamber, he was shown the battle flags carried by the regiments of the state in the civil war. After that he was driven to the public library, where he returned the call of Mayor Collins.
 Thirty-fve veterans who fought with his grandfather in the Franco-Prussian war were presented at the library and the prince shook hands with them all and asked them questions.
 The ceremony at the library over, the prince returned to the Somerset and after a short wait there started for Cambridge. Mayor McNamee gave him the freedom of the city of Cambridge and the school children sang for him at the city hall.
 At the university he was first taken to memorial corps. where he met the corporation of the college, and then to the Sanders Theater, where the degree was conferred President Eliot, who ap- peared in the scholars gown, addressed the prince.
 Did Not Respond.
 The prince did not respond in speech to the address of the President, but simply acknowledged the address. He was escorted to the faculty room, where he met the faculty, and with his staff lunched with them, after which the en- tire party repaired to Harvard Union. This building was filled with students and other representatives of collegiate life.
 Major H. T. Higginson, the donor of the building, welcomed the prince to liar yard, and then turning to the great body of students said:
 Now, Harvard students, our greeting to Emperor William And the Harvard yell was given with long drawn out Emperor William thrice repeated.
 R. C. Boiling spoke for the general stu dent body
 R. M. Green, a student, read an ap- propriate poem, to which Prince Henry paid close attention.
 Three long cheers were then given, terminating In the words: Prince Henry"
 Prince Henry's face was a picture of enjoyment as he arose to respond to the felicitations. He read from manuscript, saying:
 MT. Chairman and Gentleman-During my short stay in Cambridge I have found fully all that I expected except one thing of which I have heard often times Where is your Harvard indifference: (Cheers.)
 I can only state the fact that I have met with just the contrary in your en- thusiasm, strenuous noise and high ideal ism To be sure, if this is the real senti- ment here, I have already met the true Harvard spirit before I came to Cam bridge when I met in Washington that noble Harvard graduate who has brought honor alike to Harvard and to his coun- try. Let us not forget him in our gather ing, and as have been for two hours a Harvard man myself (cheers), I propose in true Harvard fashion three times three rahs' for President Roosevelt"
 Cheers Given With a Will.
 These cheers were given with a will in response to the princes suggestion, the closing words being: President Roose- welt" followed by clapping Of hands.
 Director Frantz then led In the song. Hard Luck for Poor Old Ell" after which the Glee Club sang in German, The Wacht Am Rhein," followed by Fair Harvard" again.
 President Eliot now handed Prince Henry a cablegram, which he opened at once. His face lighted up as he read it's contents. He arose and said to President Ellit: If I may speak again, MT. Chair man and gentlemen, I have this minute received message from the German Elm