New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-21
KUROKI GUEST OF YALE.
"RahS" from Thousand Students
Greet Japanese Hero.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune.

NC" maven May H.-One thousand ale students
greeted General KurokI to-day with old ELS long
cheer. winding it up with "Kuroki. Kuroki. Ku-
rokl 1t was mollycoddle effort, this yell by
the leather lunged young men, and the general, in
po"lng his thanks, almost described the Greek
letter Gamma.
All New Haven was ont TO welcome General
Kuroki, for the people OF this city have got so
used to hero worship that they miss
opportunity TO do one honor even II he is only
q war hero. General Kurok left New York in
special parlor car attached to the Boston express
over the New York, New Haven & Hartford.
irving here at II o'clock. He was accompanied by
three members OF his staff including Captain
Tanaka his secretary and Interpreter. General o.
E. Wood and Major Charles Lynch. L. S. A, were
his escort.
n great crowd had gathered at the station. in
Guiding the members of the Yale japanese Club
The reception committee consisted of Mayor
Studley Professor Williams and Arson Phelps
Stokes, secretary OF Yale University, whose guest
the general When the train stopped there
preciptate rush for the last car. in which
the general rode. The reception committee came
being lost in the crowd and the japanese stu
dents had 10 resort 10 Of the articles of the
gentle art OF jlu titsu maintain their places at
the front. Introductions by General Wood followed
and Mayor Studley said to General Kuroki: Il
most pleased welcome you city,
The leaden skies OF the early morning threatened
spoil the day for the visitors. but before they
arrived the sun appeared and, except for a strong
carriages at the station and were driven to Wood
bridge Hall through double line OF curious peo-
pie, who waiting to General Kuroki Here
and there flags displayed in his honor. At
Woodbridge Hall President Hadley welcomed the
visitors The news had spread through the COL
ege grounds of the arrival of General Kuroki, and
students came from every part to see him. The
party drove about the city and to East Rock Park.
attracting much attention
Returning about 1880 o'clock. General Kuroki
and his suite went again to Woodbridge Hall.
where the Japanese students. over twenty in num-
Der. had gathered 10 present address 10 the
general. DR.. T. ssik graduate student in the
Sheffield Scientific School. made the presentation.
which read. IN part;
Honored Sir-By your VISIT you have honored one
of Americas greatest universities. which for many
from japan The inAuence Of Yale, her traditions
and ner teachings have been spread throughout
have sought learning within the walls of this IA
nous university have done much TO bring to this
ana japanese character No better way exists OF
making known the best aspects OF our national life
and interests than through personal contact with
The best elements, OF our empire II Is therefore
Japan's most distinguished representatives.
In honoring you. Japan has honored herself and
been received with enthusiastic welcome. she has
Fl S9 pog Ro S ges Sd our
in war.
General Kuroh replica briefly, saying that he
was pleased 10 see so many Japanese working TO
attain an education in a foreign land.
II wish you great progress" he said. "and
want to say also that feel greatly honored by
the address which the Japanese students have pre-
sented TO me"
After this part OF the programme had been car
ried out, the party visited the students dining hall
4 thousand there. and General Kuroh
appeared the balcony overhead they gave the
Yale long cheer with great deal more than the
usual vehemence. They followed this with tho
singing OF Bright College Years
The university officials gave practically the whole
day 10 the entertainment Of their distinguished
guest and adjourned until tomorrow the regular
meeting OF the Yale Corporation.
Luncheon served at 80 o'clock at the Grad
yates Club. In Elm street. across from the COM
mon over the gabled entrance to the clubhouse,
which Is "a small wooden building next TO the home
OF Secretary Stokes were draped the American and
japanese coors. The list OF guests included Secre-
tary Elihu Root Governor Woodruff and President
Mellen OF the New York. New Haven Hartford
Railroad. Another guest Bum McClung as
he was known when student at Yale. who years
ago was himself the object OF hero worship after
batterug his way through the lines OF opposing
elevens. The once famous tackle has since turned
his attention 10 educational affairs. There no
speeches or toasts at the luncheon.
The, start for the train was made at about 3 80
General Kuroki and President Hadey. The special
coupled TO the Boston express leaving here
for New York at 800 o'clock. There was a cordial
exchange OF farewels and compliments and the
days programme was at an end.
Owing TO accident the nature OF which could
not be ascertained. tho train 10 which General
Kurokis attached on his return TO this
city held up nearly half an hour at the 125th
station last night. The special car however,
which the last the train. detached.
after wait OF about fifteen minutes. switched OFF
10 another track AMI coupled TO the south
bound train. The passengers in the other coaches
alighted. after waiting half an hour and took an
other train.
Tho Kuroh party returned TO the Hotel Aston
at about o'clock and rested last night General
kuroh has again changed his plans, and win
leave New York tomorrow instead OF to-day. No
programme has been arranged for to-day, and