The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-28
Annual Commencement Exer-
cises Made Up the Programme.
WASHWOMAN CALLS.
Negress Who Cleansed His
Clothes During College Days.
Streets Filled With Cheering
Crowds Where He Passes.

Cambridge, Mass, June 28.-The sec
ond day Of President Roosevelts visit
10 Harvard college to participate 10
the celebration incident to the twenty
NTH anniversary of the graduating of
his class, that of 1880, included var
led program. Today was Harvard's an
nual commencement and the visit of
the president to his alma mater lent
additional interest to an event that is
always interesting. The president was
10 deliver the principal address at the
Alumni dinner and in addition was to
participate in a number OF festivities,
mostly of a private nature.
After having breakfast at the home of
BislOp William Lawrence the president
was driven to Massa chusetts Hall, in
front Of which ancient structure the
commencement procession was formed
The president was accompanied by
Lieutenant Governor Guild. who repre-
sented Governor Douglas, the latter be-
ing detained by illness at his home in
Brockton. The national lancers, garb-
ed i'm their picturesque costumes with
red tunics and Uhlan caps formed the
presidents escort
The commencement exercises included
the granting of diplomas to the gradu-
ates in the various departments of the
university and the bestowal Of honorary
degrees.
Old Washerwoman Calls.
The president spent a restfUl night
and among the earliest of his visitors
today. was Mary A Taylor. the colOred
woman who did the presidents wash
ing while he was at college.
The streets were filed and the
cheering was continuous as the presi-
Dental party proceeded to Massa achu-
setts Hall. A few moments later they
were joined by Secretary dg War Will
liam H. Taft, accompanied by Judge
Francis c. Lowell, Charles J. Bona
parte and former Secretary of the
Navy John D. Long, and tho entire
procession then started for Sanders 5
At the theatre the commencement
parts were given as follows:
Latin SalutatOry, B. A. Moore.
"A Misunderstood Party" E. E.
Pubic Evening Schools" G. G.
Hubbard.
'.The italian In America" J. D. R..
eThe Spirit of the Present South,
President Eliot then presented the
honorary degrees.
Degrees Numbered 989.
Secretary of War William H Taft,
Justice Edward D. White Of the
United States supreme court and
President James 3. Angel of the Uni
Versity of Michigan received the de-
gree of doctor of laws. When the
name of Secretary Taft was spoken
President Eliot was stopped by the
cheering.
In all sss degrees were conferred.
including AS bachelor of arts. 1877
master of arts. 167 bachelor of law.
"a doctor of medicine and 81 out of
course.
The presidential party, including
the aged mother of Secretary Taft,
who had Witnessed the comforting of
the degree upon her son, left the
theater at II o'clock and Immediately
after their exit the doors were locked
for ten minutes. From the theatef
the president went to the home OF
President Eliot stopping on the way
at the GermaniC museum, where the
president Inspected the gifts of the
German emperor.
Gables to the Kaiser.
Cambridge. Mass, June 28-President
Roosevelt today sent the following ca
blegram to Emperor william:
Il have just been visiting at Harvard
university and the Germanic museum.
the foundation of which we so largely
owe to your interest I take this oc-
casion to thank you and through you
the German people for the many acts
of courtesy and kindness which in re-
cent years have steadily brought closer
together the German and the American
peoples. This growing friendship be-
-tWeen the two nations means much for
the future welfare of mankind, and I
wish to thank you personally for the ef-
forts you have made to foster it.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"