Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-29

delightful physical surroundings OF the
union. do not know whether the un-
|. ,}ercraduatc realize what a beautiful
| hal, what beautiful surroundings these
are. A man coming heretsrom the out
SIDE can perhaps seefit 51ndrc eleariy
than those who are air the time enjoy
ing the surroundings and can realize
how great the privilege which the gen.
crosby OF Colonel Higginson has allow
ed us of Harvard to enjoy. ! am going
10 ask you TO join with me In three
times three for Colonel Higginson.'
The President then led the cheering
which was hearty. This. closed the
Presidents stay at the union and as
he left the building the students again
gave the Roosevelt. yell. Tho Presi-
dent walked through tho college yard
to the Porcelain Club, where he took
luncheon.
L From the Porcelain tho President
went to the University Club where the
chief marshaIs lunch was served.
After a brief visit to the room i'm
which the chief marshars luncheon
| was, served. the President. emerged
from University hall, crossed, the lawn
and took his place at the head of the
alumni procession. Headed by a band
the; procession wendell itg way across
the yard and entered Memorial hallsto
| the tune OF Garry Owen" the Presi-
dents favoritc air.
| Although the Memorial hall exer-
cises were announced as the alumni
dinner, no dinner was served. Because
of the great number Of alumni who
| wished to hear the Presidents address.
1t was deemed more satisfactory to re-
move the tables, thereby allowing the
admission of a far greater number.
The President, together with Presf-
dent Eliot. Bishop Lawrence. the re-
| firing president of the Alumni Associa-
ton, the invited guests and the recip-
tents Of honorary degrees were seated
upon q platform directly in front of
which was grouped the class of SO
Bishop Lawrence presided at the exer-
cises.
| After the singing of Psalm LxxVIlI
by the entire gathering. Bishop Law
renee welcomed his fellow alumni and
introduced the first speaker of the af-
tcrnnon, President Eliot.
! When Eliot rose 20 speak he was
greeted with unbounicd enthusiasm
lie spoke briefly. referring principally
| to the finances of the university.
The next speaker wits Justice White,
Of thu United States supreme court.
who received, today. the honorary de-
gree Of LII. D.. from the university.
| Sec. Taft received an ovation when in
PRODUCED. He spoke in humorous vein.
and referred to the ia It that the Prcsi-
/ of Wi a ri
crew good luck in tomorrow's race. and
apologized to the Yale men for not be-
ing in a position. to. wish them the
same.
The next speaker was the newly
elected president OF the iiuIpni AssO-
ciaticn, Former Ambassador .Choate.
Mr.. Choatc said that during his seven
years residence in England he always
kept at his right hand u copy of the
Harvard quinQuiennial catalogue. He
Explained that this was not for the pur-
pose Of learning the age cf his acquain-
ltances. but in order that II. might teach
United States history to the people OF
England.
President Angel of III. University of
Michigan. and Alexander Aggasiz of
the class Of 50 also spok" briefly.
In n eloquent address, ,oicing his tri-
butte Of friendship and admiration, Bis
hop Lawrence then introduced Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the last Spe aker of tn.
afternoon. The applausr that greet cd
1.-THE President surpassed all previous De
mOnstrations He was oheered again
land again and he stool-for several min
utAs bowling his knoWl..dgehcrts be.
fore nc was able to proceed with his
speech. He said:
| A great university like TINS has two
especial functions. Thu irst is to pro-
duce a small number of scholars of the
highest rank. small lumber of men
who. in science and literature. or in art
will do productive work of the first
class. The second is to send out into
the world a very large rumber of men
who never could achieve. and whn
ought not to try to achieve, such 4
position in the field &c scholarship. but
whose energies are to b" felt in every
other form of activity. ana who should