The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
PRESIDENT WITH
COLLEGE MATES
Chief Executive Meets and
Mingles With Old Friends
on the Harvard Campus
RECEIVED AS ALUMNUS
Appears at the University
as a Graduate and Not
in His Official Capacity

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June T.-Joining
with his former college mates to-day in
celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
the graduation Of their class from Har-
ward. President Roosevelt returned to his
alma mater not as the chief magistrate
OF the nation. but as private citizen and
a loyal Harvard alumnus. Although the
ancient University Of Harvard would
nave been glad to pay him all the honor
due his high office, 1t was the Presidents
request that he be regarded merely as a
member of the class Of 80 rather than as
the President of the United States. New
ertheless, students, alumni and the citi-
zens of Cambridge united in giving him
hearty greeting as he drove through
the streets of the university city.
The Presidents day was a busy one
Arriving at Boston early this morning,
he was driven to the Cambridge residence
of Right Rev. William Lawrence. Epis-
copal Bishop Of Massachusetts,. where he
is being entertained. The Bishop is presi-
dent of the Harvard Alumni Association
Breakfast was served at the Bishops
home and among those present. in addi-
tion to the President and Private Secre-
tary Loeb. were the Presidents son. Ker-
NIT, who came from Groton School;
President Charles w. Eliot of Harvard
University. Judge Francis G. Lowell. and
Rev. Samuel Crothers. pastor of the First
Par1Sh (Unlrdrldn) Cnurcn or Cambridge.
MEETS OLD COMRADES.
During the forenoon, President Roose-
welt visited the rooms of the Alpha Delta
Phi Society, the Harvard Stadium and
the Chestnut Hill residence of George c.
Lee. father of the Presidents first wife.
The President was then driven to the
Oakley Country Club in Watertown.
where the class of 80 held an informal
reunion and luncheon was served. A
photograph of the class was taken. and
also photograph of the members Of the
class who belonged to the same student
dining club as did the President OF the
166 members Of the Gloss of 80, 40 have
registered at class headquarters. repre-
senting nearly every State in the Union.
Returning from the Oakley Country
Club, the President was driven to the
rooms Of the Porcelain Club, an organ
ization of Harvard students. where he
stayed about half an hour. He then re-
turned to Bishop Lawrence's home. where
he put on evening clothes and was driven
to the Hotel Somerset in Boston, for the
banquet of the class of 80.
The President made brief address. He
was greeted with a rousing class cheer as
he rose to speak and his remarks were
frequently applauded. At his request,
no portion Of his informal address was
made public. During the evening Will
sented a loving cup to President Roose-
Welt. The cup was engraved as follows:
ITO Theodore Roosevelt. President Of the
United States, from his classmates IN
Harvard College. 1SS0-19O5.''
DRIVES IN THE RAIN.
AS on his visit to Massachusetts, last
week, rain marred the Presidents pro-
gramme. As his carriage was driven out
of Bishop Lawrence's yard this forenoon
on the trip to the rooms of the Alpha
Delta Phi Society, the rain poured in tor
rents and several heavy claps Of thunder
were heard The President, however, in
sisted that the hood of the carriage be
lowered, In order that the people who had
gathered to see him might not be disap-
pointed, and though the rain fell heavily,
the President rode through it apparently
not in the least disconnected.
At frequent points along the streets
through which the Presidential party
passed during the day people gathered
and cheered. For all their greetings the
President had a bow and a smile.
President Roosevelt was accompanied
on his drive by secret service officer
and a squad of mounted policemen. Af-
ter visiting the stadium. the police escort
was dismissed temporarily and the Presi-
dents carriage was unattended from
the stadium to Chestnut Hill and from
thence to the Oakley Country Club. Presi-
dent Roosevelt will remain here until
Thursday morning.
Secretary of War Taft arrived from
New Haven this afternoon. He will at
tend the Harvard commencement exer-
cises tomorrow. and 1t is understood that
an honorary degree will be conferred
upon him by the university.