The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-11
He Is thTtRTaINt By The UyIveP.
SHY or HARVARD.
DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF LAWS
conferred upon Him by that Uni
versity-He Delivers the Gifts from
the Emperor for the University
Germnnic Museum-A CabIegram
from the Empersr-After the Of
fetal Function there In Luncheon.
ana Songs and Speech-Making.
Banqueted by the City of Boston.

Henry OF Prussia was the guest of Bos-
ton today n his welcome to the city
was a cordial one. Governor Winthrop
Murray Crane and Mayor Collins, act
ing for the state and the city, extended
the Official courtesies to him. and when
the prince a tremendously returned
their calls he went to Cambridge TO de-
liver the gifts of his brother, the kaiser.
to the Germanic museum and to receive
from Harvard the honorary degree OF
Doctor of Laws.
Prince Henry's first act at the Har-
ward union shortly after he received the
degree was to propose and lead three
cheers for President Roosevelt, who is
a Harvard alumnus. The prince receiv-
ed a cablegram from the emperor con-
graduating him on his newest honor.
Tonight the prince was given a dinner
by the city of Boston and sat at a ia
BILE with more than 200 of the represen-
tative citizens of the commonwealth.
He will resume his journey early in the
morning and tomorrow he will visit AL
bany and the United States military
academy at West Point en- route to New
York. which he will reach Friday even
ing.
The special train which carried the
prince was not delayed by flood or
storm and made the time planned for it
by the railroad men. L halted for a
few moments at Springfield, out not at
Worcester. Boston was reached at 9:35
o'clock. Escorted by c~avalrymen and
naval militiamen the party was driven
to Hotel Somerset.
At the Somerset the prince, sur
rounded by his staff in full uniform,
received Governor Crane who came
with an equally brilliant staff and when
the call was ended the prince started at
once for the state house, to return the
courtesy.
After he had paid his respects TO
Governor Crane. he entered the house
of representatives. where the legisla-
ture was in session and was presented
from the forum by President Soule of
the senate. Leaving the chamber he
was shown the battle flags carried by
the regiments Of the state in the civil
war. After that he re-entered his car
rage and was driven to the public Ii
brary where he returned the call of
Mayor Collins.
Thirty-ive veterans who fought with
his grandfather in the Franco-Prussia1
war were presented at the library and
the prince shook hands with them all
and asked them questions.
This ceremony at the library over, the
prince returned to the Somerset and
after a short wait there started for
Cambridge.
At the university he was first taken to
Memorial hall where he met the cor
poration of the college and then to
Sanders theatre where the degree was
conferred. President Eliot, h ap-
peared in the scholars gown, addressed
the prince saying in part:
We gladly welcome here today a
worthy representative Of German
greatness. worthy in station, professor
and charact r. We s2e | him how Yer,
something more than the representa-
tive Of a superb nationality n an i'm
perial ruler. Universities have long
memories. Forty ear g the Amer
lean union was in deadly peril, and
ing n dying for it. 1t is credibly re-
ported that at a very critical moment
the queen of England said to her prime
minister: My Lord, you must UNDER
stand that L shall sign no PAPER which
means war with the United States
The grandson of that illustrious woman
is sitting with US here. Now, therefore
in exercise of authority given me by TIE
president n fellows and the board of
and in the favoring presence
of the friends here assembled. I create
doctor of laws Albert William
Henry. prince of Prussia, and wee
And in the name of this so
ciety of scholars. I declare that he is
to the rights and privileges per-
to this degree and t lat his name
Is to be forever borne on its roll of hon
orary members"
The prince did not respond in speech |
to the address Of the president. but sim
ply bowed an acknowledgement. He
was next escorted to the faculty
he met the faculty and with his
staff lunched with them.
This was an entirely Informal affair
and at it's conclusion the entire party
repaired to the Harvard union. This
building was filled with students and
other representatives of collegiate life
Where there was speechmaking and
President Eliot now handed Prince
Henry a cablegram which he opened at
once. His face lighted up as he read
is contents. He arose and said to
President Eliot:
IF ! may speak again, Mr.. Chairman
Gentlemen. I have this minute re-
;eived a message from the German en-
oeror. I don't know if among you there
re enough to understand my language
n cries of oh. yes)-I IN
JOhl1lS, SSLllciIlcH, UeCdUS6 the
wording of the telegram is such
ihould prefer to give it as it stands
lere. 1t is addressed to me-"
The prince then read in German the
a correct translation of
follows:
Henry. Prince Of Prussia, Harvard
University, Cambridge:
Il congratulate you upon receiving
oday the honorary degree of Harvarl
University. h highest honor which
america can bestow. May the copies
f the examples Of German art and
civilization which I transmit
through you be to the professors as well
s to h young academians. an ince1-
i've throughout their lives and an in
piring example In the pursuit Of Ger
ideals ard in the striving fer all
hat exalts and Is lasting.
WILLIAM"
Major Higginson the led for a cheer
or Emperor William and the meeting
7as over.
When you wake up with q bad taste
1 YOU mouth you may know that you
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