The Washington times., 1905-06-28

q BOSTON. June sS.-Haryard today cell
ebrated her two hundred and sixty-ainth
crtrIls elIcei.aeIst, wiiicfs-Sfas proved fe< be
the greatest in her history. TIE old
university entertained some OF her most
distinguished sons. gave degrees to men
of national prominence. and announced
some of the most significant gifts made
In its long history
Moreover, Theodore Roosevelt, class of
SO, is having the time of his life He
enjoyed every minute of his visit to his
alma mater yesterday. ard today he
kept up the round OF enjoyment He
was UP bright and early and took break
fast with Bishop Lawrence and his fam
lily. Several people called before 1t was
time to go to take his place with his
class in the commencement procession.
Among them was an aged negro woman
who had attended to young Roosevelt's
laundry when he was at Harvard. He
greeted all his visitors cordially.
Enjoyed the Ceremonies.
In the drive to Massachusetts, Hall.
where the commencement exercises were
held, Roosevelt so was accompanied by
Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild, jr,
In the absence of Governor Douglas,
who had been prevented by illness from
being present. The National Iancers
acted as escort.
The President took his place in the
procession with his old classmates and
appeared to enjoy the commencement
ceremonies. the comforting of degrees,
and the presentation of diplomas with
keen interest. This afternoon he de-
lfvered an address at the alumni dinner
IN Memorial Hall. and later will attend
a reception rendered the class of so by
Prof A 3. Hart
In his address the President said:
Text of Address.
The President said:
"A great university like this has two
especial functions. The first is 60 pro-
duce q small number of scholars of the
highest rank. small number Of men
who. in science and literature, or in art,
will do productive work of the first
class. The second is tc send out into
the world a very large number OF men
who never could achieve, and who ought
not to try to achieve. such Il position in
the field OF scholarship, but whose en-
ergies are TO be felt in every other form
OF activity; and who should go out from
our doors with the balanced develop
HltHt Oh DOuy. OI iIlilIu, otiu sIooNe dit,
of character, which shall fit them to do
work both honorable and efficient.
Much of the effort to accomplish the
first function. that of developing men
capable OF productive scholarship. as
distinguished from merely initiative.
annotative, or pedasogic scholarship,
must come through the graduate school.
The law school ard medical school do
admirable work in fitting men for
special professions, but they in no
shape or way supply any shortcomings
IN the graduate school any more than
does the college proper. the college of
the undergraduates. The ideal for the
graduate school and for those under
graduates who are to so into Il must be
the ideal OF high scholarly production.
which is to be distinguished in The
sharpest fashion from the mere trans
initial Of ready-made knowledge with
out adding to 1t.
Career of the Scholar.
'Tf America is 20 contribute its full
share. 10 the progress not alone OF
knowledge. but of wisdom. then we
must put ever-incrcasing emphasis ON
university work done along the lines
OF the graduate school. We can bess
help the growth of American scholar.
ship by seeing that as a career it is
put more on level with tie other Ca