New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
COLLEGES AND CIVIC LIFE,
SPEAKERS EMPHASIZE THEIR RELA-
TIONAAT THE HARVARD CLUB
DINNER.

The relation .,of a great university to the ma
and civic life the subject Of each speak
last evening at the thrty-sixth annual dinner
Of the Harvard Club the Waldorf-Astoria
President Eliot told how the physical uglness of
New-York City needed applied science in the shape
of landscape architecture and how such a gather
ing the Civic Federation lacked the injection of
novel ethical ideas The university of the future
must supply su ch leadership he said.
Carroll D Wright spoke of the position of col
Iege men in matters of social service. He said
that theirs the lions share" in adjusting the
great ndustrien problems He praised President
Mckinley for choosing university graduates for
important posts mentioning Schurman, Atkinson
and Leonard Wood He noted their presence on
the Civic Federation and the Committee of Fiji
F. P. Fish said that a college education
almost essential for the business man of to-day.
Ovac the speakers table American flag
with seal of Harvard pinned the centre, and
the of the ballroom where the dinner
held. draped with a large Harvard flag The
eating and speaking were enlivened by Harvard
songs, rendered by group of young alumni. a
feature of the evening the unorganized, but
hearty, cheering. the honors of which Prince Henry
Roosevelt and President Eliot shared about equally.
President Eliot introduced by Charles S. Fair
child president of the Harvard Club and chairman
of the evening.
President Eliot ssld.in part:
feel iE,e old hand at this university busi-
ness. first went to Cambridge ffty-two years ago.
Ihe phen6menon of to-day in regard the
that Harvard is centuries old, university admins
traton. its life is new, all new, each day each
Gently been discovered. and the method
poo9 hesipated aboH aceePn Pgs tne any ad
StjonS to it's plant whatever its pertinence But
method He first gave endowment for a build
ing, and then gave the building. This was a les
son TO the president and the fellows j. D. Rookie
reIeT, lr, followed up the same method. And
Will contribute the medical project If you can get
existence is assured" His gift of 100000 was con-
tin$ient on our procuring $4,000 in addition Within
BEEN assured To So, within these last two years
We have learned a lesson in university administra-
ton.
As / have gl)ne about New-Yor these last days
I have been amazed at the absolute ugliness and
and CesitTa Pa rk And the rich penpIe driVing ont
for pleasure in Fifth-ave. are a piteous sight in
that they ind such occupation pleasure. The
FOR NewYork such course as tbat has only hem
existent for tNuo years.
The thirts,-si25 gentlemen who attended the meet
of the new fun ction Of the university. In such
ment is ali imp trtani. But the impression Of the
gathering was i'he very slight novelty of ideas
ethical, the prom otion of peace and unity. but
"A novel idea was uttered.
: Carroll D. Wright said. among other things:
University mers aved this country from financial
few university nterl. headed by Cutting ana Gould
that put univ ersity man in the Mayors chair.
College graduate:L have contributed more than any
other class the solution OF industrial problems
F. p Fish and Ctearge b shattuck were the other
spea kers Of the ,terEing.
The committee in charge Of the dinner
James, J. Higginsoi1. Edmund Wetmore Francis r.
Walter Alexander. Thornas w, Slocum and Cor
nelly nSigs N Bss j[ s,e EE o s Fair
Francis II Kinnt att, secretary. and Amos T.
French. .'treasurer.