The Washington times., 1903-01-18

Notable and Enviable Distinc-
ton Has Been Attained by
Many Men Who in Their
Younger Days Wore the
Crimson and Fought for
the Honor Of Old Harvard.


ty-one. and was admitted to The BAR
three years later He turned his atteu-
ton to public life. duplicating in many
respects his fathers career and shining
credit for himself and for Harvard all his
life. an able Chief Executive. he was a
leader in the diplomatic circles Of his
day, and represented the United states
! in the Netherlands. Prussia. Russia. ana
England
The Third Generation.
His son, Charles Francis Adams. was
in many ways as able as those who had
preceded him. Born in 1907. he Ersdu-
ated at Harvard at eighteen, three years
younger than his father. and two ysars
below the age Of his grandfather when
they left the institution. he vas min
lister to England for seven years fol-
/ lowing the outbreak OF our civil va. and
is credited with the principal part Of the
work that was done by diplomats TO prs-
vent the recognition Of the Confsderaey
by Great Britain. He was also arbi-
traitor for the United States at the Ge-
neva tribunal
Rufus King. the author. With Hsnfl-.
ton, OF the "CamiIus Letters" and one OF
the most eloquent aud able Of the Dip
lomats of his day, was q member %
the class Of 1877.
a Preacher N Politics.
Edward Everett, Of the class Of 1911,
turned his attention 10 theology at first,
and was for several years. pastor OF the
BrattIe Street Church in Boston and
prominent leader IN the Unitarian
ranks. At twenty mine, however. he vas
a member of Congress. and passed from
this to the goYernorshiD Of his state,
and after this gained worldwide renown
as minister at the Court Of St. James
where for Eve years he delighted his as
soeiates by his splendid oraeory and able
craftsmanship.
He then returned to more closely iden-
tify himself with his college as It's presI-
dent, and passed from this TO new hon
ors at the hands Of his coun5ryRen.
Historian Bancroft
! George Bancroft. known best as his
toTsn. was another Of the great diplo-
mats who wore Harvard coIors. lie en-
/ tered politics because he liked the ac-
tivities It Afforded, and though NOT al
ways successful, he was appointed by
Van Burau collector OF the port OF Bes-
ton II is pleasant TO note that in this
+ capacity he did not forget to help his
literary friends. ard secured for IA
JhanieI Hawthorne d place in the Gus
tom house
Under President Polk he was Score
tary OF the United States Navy, and
succeeded Everett as minister tozGreat
Britain, serving in that capacity from
1916 to 1873: was appointed by Wash
ingtoH as minister TO Great Britain in
/ 1896. and remained in that position for
eight years. In 1925. after twelve years
as United States Senator. ne was
/ again appointed to the same position.
EIbridge Gerry in Politics.
EIbridge Gerry, who was unfortunate
enough TO have his name embedded in
! our language as part Of the word ger
Tymander" through a mistaken belief
that a redistricting OF his State while
/ he was Governor was at his fnstigation.
came late in his career and did not af-
feet his fortune. as he was afterward
/ Vice President Of the nation he was
/ commissioner to France in 1878. He
had graduated from Harvard. and be-
come known in politics before the Rev
/ olution.
! James Bowdoin, a contemporary OF
/ Gerry, was also a graduate Of early
/ days. He founded Bowdoin College.
naming it in honor of his father, and
vas minister to Spain for four years
/ following 1903
Alexander r. Everett. a brother OF
! Edward Everett, was like him graIu-
ate Of Harvard. and fulfilled many
/ diplomatic missions in foreign lands. be-
/ ing minister 10 Spain. the Netherlands.
! land finally commissioner to China. Whers
+ he died in 1871
Other Noted Graduates.
William Preston. who left Harvard
about 1885. and vas minister to S7afn
at the outbreak of the civil war. be-
came a Confederate general though it
was always said It must have been hard
for him TO have led his troops AGAINST
/ the men with whom he had associated
al Cambridge during his college DAYS.
Caleb Cushing. who preceded Alex
auder II. Everett as commissioner to
China. and who was also minister 20
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