The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
MEMBERS ASSOCIATED

Delegates Of the Associated Harvard
Clubs held their seventh annual meeting
h St Louis yesterday and closed the days
programme with a dinner at the Mercan.
tile Club last night.
There were more than 900 Harvard mer
in attendance, and from early morning un
til late last night the visitors were moving
with q strenuous gait
At 10 o'clock the delegates boarded pri-
waite trolley cars at the Missouri Athletic
Club and were taken to the Worlds FAN
grounds.
At II o'clock they arrived at the grounds
and the next two hours were spent in an
inspection of the Fair site and the build
ings.
The visiting members to a man were de-
lighted with what they saw. The EXPOSE
ton far exceeds in size and beauty any
idea they had formed Of it.
Automobiles and carriages were fur
nished for the tour OF inspection. but on
account of the cold weather. most OF the
college men preferred going around on
foot. They separated into groups. and did
the grounds and buildings thoroughly.
During their inspection. the Harvard yell
was frequently heard in the big exhibit
palaces and in various parts Of the
grounds.
committee of about fifty st. Louis
graduates Of Harvard accompanied the
visitors. and served as guides. The out
of-town men manifested the greatest in
terest IN everything they saw, and were
unwilling to leave the grounds until they
had seen all the great features of the
Exposition.
After leaving the grounds the party
gathered at the Administration building
where. at an informal reception. the mem
hers met President ID. r. Francis, Secre-
tary W. B. Stevens. Treasurer w. H.
Thompson and other officials OF the
Worlds Fair. This was followed by a
luncheon in the Administration building
cafe.
President Francis, who acted as toast
master. extended q cordial welcome to all
sons Of Harvard to the Exposition. He
spoke OF the important part taken by
President Eliot and Professor Muenster-
berg in the preparatory work for the In
ternational Congress Of Arts and Sciences
which will be held in connection with the
Fair.
MANY HARVARD WELLS.
President Eliot responded to the toast
Harvard University" Before he could
begin his talk. however. there were sew
eral repetitions of the Harvard yell. given
in honor of himself and Mr. Francis
Doctor Eliot said that the visitors were
more than pleased with the things they
had witnessed in their tour through the
grounds, and would carry home with them
glowing accounts Of the work done.
Speaking of the educational section of
the Exposition. Doctor Eliot said he had
never before known such careful and ex-
haustive preparations for an education
exhibit. It will attract and be Of inestima-
BILE benefit to teachers from all over the
world.
Judge Gavin of Indianapolis. Ind, presi-
dent of the Associated Clubs, paid glow
ing tribute to the Worlds Fair and WASH
ington University. He said that when he
and his fellow-club members returned to
their homes they would at once preach
the crusade .'On to st. Louis
I'VE will all be propagandists," he said.
I'VE will come back TO St. Louis next
year ourselves. and will bring along our
uncles and our aunts and our cousins and
connections by marriage. to camp with
friends who have homes here"
Chancellor w. S. Chaplin of Washington
University was the last speaker. He spoke
OF the close relation between the EXPOSE
''oii IN. 'ne UNIVERSITY Oh "h'ch ne Is
heao. me EAposiuoh' ne saio' is UNI
Versity oil mooern learning. by which ali
the world will be benefited. .-
At o'clock the visitors departed for the
ST. Louis Club. where business session
was begun.
AT THE ST. LOUIS CLUB.
The meeting was called to order bv tho
,residept Judpe Gavin. and Vast
amount OF routine business was Transact