The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-29
GRADUATES
RECEIVE
DEGREES

Cambridge, Mass. June cs.--In striking
contrast to the ideal conditions under
which Harvards class day exercises
were held. the weather for commence
msnt today was unfavorable. rain begin
ming 30 fall shortly before the candidates
Tor degrees and invited guests assem-
bled for the days proceedings. Neverthe-
less, the attendance al the exercises was
larger than for many years. especially
from the ranks Of the older graduates Of
the university.
This year the 18th anniversary OF the
GLASS Of 70 is being observed and many
menbars of the class were present. The
1ine OF march to Sanders theatre where
che ererctses were held. was formed In
fsous of Hoiworthy han
A bug1e can from Harvard square near
by announced the arrival OF Governor
Bates and his staff. The official repre-
esntattves OF the commonwealth entered
through the Johnston gate and were re-
csdved In front of Massachusetts, hall by
Professor Barrett Wendell. the acting
chief marshal Of the day. Owing to the
rain the entire company remained inside
Massachusetts and nearby halls until the
momemtn of starting for Sanders thea
tre The candidates for degrees entered
fhe theatre first President Eliot entered
next leading the university dignitaries.
The exnrcfses In the theatre were Of
dc1any opened by Sheriff Frederick
esavey OF Suffolk county. Every seat in
the theatre was occupied by either those
who had received degrees, from the col
lege. from the law school and from the
friends.
Professor Francis @. Peabody. dean of
the divinity school, offered prayer and
then President Eliot announced the COM
mencement speakers. According TO Gus
tom. the latin salutatory was first
1t was presented by Francis Howard
Forbes OF Lexington. Mass. The English
disQuistions were delivered by Frederick
w. Catlett OF weliville. Ohio. who spoke
on THE millionaire In politics" and by
John j. Rogers OF Lowell Mass, whose
subject was THE gunpowder plot"
Inc three orauons, all in English fol-
lowed. Seldom o. Martin OF the graduate
school considered The influence of the
west" Harry LeEaron Sampson. OF Mid
dieboro. Mass, of the law school, spoke
upon Legal settlement OF controversies
between nations" Earl c. Davis OF Au-
burn. Me-. representing the divinity
school. spoke upon the topic "A profit OF
Democracy"
After a frief intermission. President
Eliot was escorted by Marshal Wendell
70 chair I'm front OF the guests on the
platform. The various candidates for de-
grees were then presented 10 him.
Through a delegation OF chosen men on
the platform President Eliot admitted
nve hundred candidates for the degree OF
Bachelor or arts into the fellowshlps OF
educated men,"
Bachelors OF Science, and Masters of
arts followed and the doctors of phIlns-
ophy were admitted ''as men of learning"
INTO the ancient and universal company
OF scholars"
Degrees were then conferred upon the |
candidates for Bachelors of Agriculture |
upon the graduates OF the medical and |
dental schools, the graduates of the law
school and the graduates of the divinity |
President Eliot then conferred the hon.
orary degrees.
YAI4ES COMMENCEMENT
New Haven. Conn. June 2e-rhe formal
commencement exercises and the annual
alumni dinner were the chief features OF /
today's program at Yale. The commence
ment Procession Of candidates for degrees
members of the corporation, faculty. and
graduates was abandoned on account of
rain -
Among the distinguished guests 10
whom seats were assigned on the plat
korm In Woolsey Hall were William H.
Taft, secretary OF war; Gen. Stewart l..
Woodford. Wong Kal Kah. Chinese COM
20 the ST. Louis exposition.
Fudge William X. Townsend OF the
United States Circuit court. Hon. White. !
low Reid; Gov. John G.. Brady OF Alaska:
Gordon of Tabor College Iowa
and members OF the Yale corporation
ana FACULTY and candidates for honorary !
degrees. The candidates honorary de-
Brees were next presented and degrees
were bestowed by President Hadley
The singing OF Elm veste Burg and
the benediction by ex-presldent Dwight.
closed the exercises.