Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
WARM WELCOME
FOR ROOSEVELT
Greeted at Harvard as "Grad,"
Not as Student.
HAD VERY BUSY DAY
He Differs With Harvard President
About Athletics in General.
DO GOOD TO THE YOUTH
He Thinks That the Champions of
Sport Will Be Benefited
by Competition.
He Differs With Harvard President
About Athletics in General.
DO GOOD TO THE YOUTH

BOSION, FEBRUARY Zo.-lne WISH W 11di
ward University today of Theodore Roose-
Welt, who came not as President of the
United States, but as grad returning to
meet his fellow Harvard men. including his
own son. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., devel-
oped into one of the busiest days of his
career. Harvard hospitality was showered
upon the President during his two distinct
visits to the university city during the day
and in Boston his personal friends claimed
all his spare time, and did all things to
make his trip to Massachusetts most en-
joyable.
The principal event of the day, however,
was President Roosevelts address to the
Harvard students in the afternoon at the
Union founded by Maj. Henry L.. Higgin-
son as an institution which all Harvard
men could join and one which should
serve In a measure to destroy the social
barriers which ordinarily divide students
in college life. Two thousand Harvard men,
mostly undergraduates. gathered in the
great living room of the Union, and they
gave the President magnificent reception.
genuine and forceful Harvard welcome,
sincere and so hearty that President
Roosevelt frequently bespoke his apprecia-
ton.
The presidential party arrived from
" dSiIHSlOn SilOIlly dlteT . d. III. II lncluQ-
ed, besides the President, Mrs. Roosevelt,
Representative Nicholas Longworth and
Mrs. Longworth and Miss Ethel Roosevelt.
Breakfast at DR.. Bigelow's
Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth and Miss
Ethel proceeded at once to the home of
friends in Chestnut Hill. The President
who had been greeted by many friends
went Immediately to the home of his friend
nr Q %
with few personal friends, but the days
activities soon commenced, and not the
least of these was taking part in CHS
tening. Half an hour after breakfast Mr..
Roosevelt had become godfather of the
child of his Rough Rider and Harvard
friend, Guy Murchie
The ceremony took place at the Murchie
home, not far distant from the Bigelow
residence. Bishop William Lawrence a
warm friend of the President, was the Of
ficiating clergyman. After that and very
quickly there was a visit to the rooms of
a well-known publishing house, where Mr.
Roosevelt was absorbed for time in ex-
aminlng some rare volumes, and then an
automobile drive with DR.. Bigelow to
Chestnut Hill, where Mr.. Roosevelt saw
his wife and daughters before their de-
parture for Groton to see the Presidents
son Kermit then again motor-car jour-
ney across the Charles to Cambridge.
In the University city Mr.. Roosevelt
stopped nfSJ at one OF the publishing
houses to look at some more valuable
volumes, and incidentally to transact some
personal business in connection with his
work as an author. Then he went to the
Sphinx Club. a private organization of Har-
ward students of which his son is a men,
Der, and there he partook of luncheon
Presented With a Medal.
Meantime the Harvard students had been
assembling in the Harvard Union, and
there was crowding space only at the hour
of the Presidents arrival. which was short
ly after o'clock. When Mr. Roosevelt
was at college he was editor of the
Harvard Advocate and upon his arrival at
the Union today he was escorted to the
Advocate rooms and there presented with a
medal in recognition of his services as an
editor. Immediately afterward the Presi-
dent and the officers of the Union moved to
the temporary platform in the living ROOM
where the President delivered his address
The Presidents appearance was the signal
for many cheers from the students all of
whom were standing in order that there
might be more room The greeting lasted
several minutes
introduced by MI. White
j. ID. White, the vice president of the
Union, introduced President Roosevelt
The l.c3ident's address was concerned
largely with the question OF athletics. He
took a large stand in favor of the continu-
snce Of athletics. more especially of inter-
collegiate foot ball. Ills remarks on this
subject were received with tremendous ap-
plause. The President cUutenGed that the
game ought not TO be abolished and could
be suitably reformed without adjustment.
lie also spoke of the necessity for college
men engaging in the practical work of po-
Htical life.
Mr. Roosevelt spoke over an hour. and
at the conclusion of his address there was
another great demonstration.
Upon leaving the Union President Roose-
welt made personal call at the home of
President Charles W. Eliot, who. however
is absent IN Canada, delivering q series OF
addresses. Then he was quickly taken in
an automobile to the Hasty Pudding Club
where a reception was held. and after that
caIied upon his son in the latter's apart-
ments in the Dunster dormitory.
The succeeding plans for the day includ-
Ing return To Boston, where the President
was the guest OF Bishop Lawrence at tea,
and then another visit 10 Cambridge where
the President took part in a notable gath
ering at the Porcelaine Club, which has
been described as Harvards most excIu-
sve private club. The Presidents son was
. fnltiatcd into membership tonight.
Function Was Private.
The function was of distinct and private
nature. and at its conclusion the President
returned to the home of DIR. Bgelow to
spend the night
Tomorrow he will visit Groton. where he
will join Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel at
GrotOn School, and will return to Boston
later and leave for Washington tomorrow
night.
At many points along the streets as the
President passed about on his visits today
TO different points, knots of people gathered
and there were frequent cheers as the
chief executive was recognized.
That section of President Roosevelt's ad-
dress at the Harvard Union relating to ath-
ietics was the theme of discussion by the
undergraduate body at Harvard tonight.
The students were quick to notice that the
views of the President upon athletic sports