The San Francisco call., 1905-06-22
STUDENTS GREET
THE PRESIDENT
Chief Executive Speaks at
Clark University and Also
at Holy Cross College
TALKS TO GRADUATES
He Sends Messages to the
Captains of the Harvard
and Yale Racing Crews

WORCESTER. Mass, June 21 -
Steadily falling rain drenched the festal
drapings OF the city to-day ana disap-
pointed the people OF Worcester, but de-
tracted not at all from the enthusiastic
reception which was given President
Roosevelt upon the occasion Of his visit
70 Clark University and Holy Cross COL
lege. The President responded to the
coroislity OF the people by riding through
the streets Of the city in an open carriage
and much OF the time with head barred.
The President delivered addresses both
at Holy Cross and Clark University and
the former institution conferred upon him
the honorary degree OF LID. At Clark
University the President took occasion
TO pay g tribute to Carroll ID. Wright,
president Of the college. as well as to the
late United States Senator George F.
Hosr. At Holy Cross he addressed a
large body of people on the athletic field.
Many stood in the rain, as the canvas
shelter was insufficient to cover the
crowd.
AT the home of Congressman Rock
wood Hoar the President had luncheon
and he departed soon afterward for Will
Jamestown, who c tomorrow he is TO be
given degree by Williams College.
A feature Of the railroad trip to this
city was the Senoing of kilograms by the
President 10 the captains of the Harvard
and Yale crews at Gales Felly, Conn.
through which he had passed earlier in
the day while asleep.
After the Presidents departure the po-
lice announced that while he was in this
city they had arrested Jennie c. Hirsch,
q resident Of this city, in the women s
waiting room at the Union Railroad sta
tion. Miss Hirsch, who is about 25 years
old. had been writing bits of verse upon
the TOP Of bandbox, which she declared
was 10 be given to the President. She
insisted that some person telephone TO
Holy Cross College and inform Father
Hanselman, president Of the college
that the poetry was waiting for Presi-
dent Roosevelt" A policeman's atten-
ton was called 70 the woman and he re-
moved her to the police station. After
ward she was taken home in a carriage,
her friends having promised TO keep her
under surveillance.
MESSAGES TO CREWS.
The President had just been awakened
as the train passed Gales Ferry. Soon
afterward he sent kilograms to the cap
4eins Of the Harvard and Yale crews. The
message TO the Harvard crew was as fol-
lows:
CAPTAIN Harvard Crew, Red Top.
Conn: J expected TO pass through New
London much earlier, or I should have
been up TO greet you I wish I could see
the race. Good luck TO you.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
To the Yale crew the following dispatch
was sent;
Captain Yale Crew, Gales Ferry.
Conn: expected 70 pass through New
London much earlier, or should have
been Up TO greet you. Hope you viii not
think I an an offensive partisan, but
under the particular circumstances do
not wish you good luck. 1 would at any
other time; but Taft, 1 am sure. is pray
ing for you.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
President Carroll D. Wright of Clark
College. attended by members Of the fac
Ulty, received President Roosevelt at the
west entrance Of the college and ush-
cred him directly 10 the private Office of
President Wright, where about fifteen
minutes were devoted to an informal re-
ception. The academic procession was
then formed and the march taken to the
chapel, where the commencement exer-
cises were held. Rev. DR.. George Harris,
president of Amherst College, offered the
invocation. DR.. Hamilton W. Mabie de-