The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 2S-Al-
though nominally celebrating with MS
classmates the twenty-lfth anniversary
OF the class OF 80 of Harvard University,
President Roosevelt was to-day the hon
ored guest of Americas most ancient
seat of learning. No degrees of honor
were conferred upon him, as he already
holds the highest degree the university
IS empowered to bestow, but the welcome
accorded him by Cambridge citizens.
alumni and college officials was most cor
dial
The President entered heartily into the
spirit Of commencement day and played
a leading part in all the functions Incl
dent TO the occasion. 1t was scarcely =
O'Clock this morning when the Lieuten-
ant Governor. representing the common
wealth called at the home Of Bishop VIII
liam Lawrence, where the President
spent the night. to escort him TO the
Harvard yard. where the academic pro-
cession was TO form for the march TO
Saunders Theater. the scene of the COM
mencement exercises. The number re-
ceiving degrees from Harvard to-day ag-
gregated 800. and included seven honor
airy degrees.
Following the commencement exercises,
the President made three public ad-
dresses-one at the Harvard Union, a
second and the principal one of his tour
at the annual alumni dinner in Memorial
Hall. and a third from the steps Of Me-
mortal Hall TO the members Of the
alumni who could not gain admittance 10
the Memorial Hall exercises. The speech
in Memorial Hall. which was general
discussion Of the mission Of the college,
evoked the greatest enthusiasm.
Besides the more pretentious events to-
day. the Presidents programme included
a brief visit to the Germanic Museum,
where he sent a caslegram to the Ger
man Emperor. thanking him for his gifts
to Harvard. luncheon at the Porcelain
Club and a visit to the Chief Marshal 5
headquarters in University Han. tea at
she residence Of Professor Albert Bush
nell Hart and a dinner at the Somerset
Club.
CONFERENCE WITH TAFT.
D6ring the early evening the President
found time for a conference with Secre-
tary Taft on matters relating TO the
Panama canal and also TO give attention
10 certain cipher messages which had
been received from Washington. II was
arranged that the President should go
TO his car before midnight, although the
train would not leave until o'clock to-
morrow morning. The train goes to
Bridgeport. where the party will board
The Yacht Sylph for oyster Bay.
The President spent restful night and
among the earliest Of his visitors TO-
day was Mary A Taylor. the colored
woman who did the Presidents washing
while he was at college.
After having breakfast at the home of
Bishop William Lawrence. the President
was driven to Massachusetts Hall, in
front Of which ancient structure the
commencement procession was formed
The President was accompanied by Lieu
tenant Governor Guild. who represented
Governor Douglas, the latter being III
The National Lancers, garbed in their
picturesque costumes with RED tunes ana
Thlan caps, formed the President
escort.
a few moments later the Presidential
partv was joined by Secretary Of War
William II. Taft. accompanied by Judge
Francis G. Lowell. Charles J. Bonaparte
and Former Secretary Of the Navy John
=. Long.
The Latin orator in the course of his
sueech addressed the President, trans
lation Of his words being as follows;
And thou also honor Of our republic and
q splendid example OF honesty and Justice in
eovernnlent that now. as an aiumnius o.
twenty-five years standing reFisits our aims
mater, receive our sincere veio.,.le- - y ~ =.
the ship of state. as in the past so in tht
future may YOU strenuousiy continue an Oh
ject Of terror 70 evil doers and 70 the wlit
bleste that haunt the mountains
CABLEGRAM TO KAISER.
There was loud applause and Laughter
as the audience caught the sentiment Of
the concluding words.
When the President entered Harvard
Onion the students were at luncheon
He was greeted with cheers The Presi
dent as soon as he could make himself
heard spoke briefly in congratulatorN
vein. and in concluding led in "Thre'
times three for Colonel Higginson
founder Of the Union"
This closed the Presidents stay a th'
Union. and as ne left the building thu
students gave the Roosevelt yell. Th'
President walked through the coileg'
yard 10 the Porcelain Club, where HI
took luncheon.
The President went to the home o
President Eliot. stopping on the way a
the Germanie Museum, after. which h
sent the following cablegrazn:
To His Majesty. the German Emperor. Ber
lin j have just beeni visiting at Harvar
University and the Germanie Museum. tn
foundation Of which we so largely owe I
ycur Interest. I take this occasion 10 than
you and the German people for many act
q courtesy and kindIiness which in recen
years have steadily brought closer togethe
s-Tcvvine s-iendship between the two nation
means much for the future welfare Of man
lind ard I wish to thank you personally 70
The efforts you have made 70 iester i;
Al Memorial Hall the President spok'
as follows 10 the members Of the Alumni
Association;
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
great university like this has two es
peciai functions The frst Is 70 produce
a small number OF men who. IN science an