New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
HONORKING'S BIRTHDAY
SCHOOL MEN At DINNER.
Cable Message from His Majesty
ReceiUed by Compang.

covers were laid for 13O persons in the large hal
which was decorated with British and American
hags. Among the guests who took part IN singing
patriotic songs were several well known Americans.
as well British subjects who were visiting here.
The spirit OF the evening an exchange of good
wiH between the countries. although some good
natured criticism of American universities
made by George L. Rives in answer to the toast,
British Schools"
AS had been arranged. DR. Walter Eyre Lambert,
president OF the society just before 10 o'clock
and read the following cable message from King
Edward:
British universities and Schools Society Of New
birthday KNOLLYS."
This IN reply 10 a cable message sent by
President Lambert TO the Kings aid in sandring-
ham. Following the reading Of this the gathering
cheered and drank to the King
The first speaker of the evening was John Foord.
secretary of the Asiatic Society who answered
the toast. king Edward the Peacemaker In
his description of recent European politics he said:
Within the space OF Ave years the diplomacy
Of King Edward has achieved the following re-
suits: England and France have settled all the
questions that formerly kept them apart and are
now working in perfect accord to keep the peace
of Europe: England and Russia have reached a
working agreement and a clash between the
powers in the Far East or the Near East is no
longer TO be feared; between England and Italy
and England and Austria there is complete SYM
pathy as a pledge and symbol OF national amlty
q
and of only less significance may be accounted the
fact that English princess also is on the throne
OF Norway"
After pointing out that Russia had changed her
policy in Asia, Mr. Foord said: king Edward mas
effected his course without any hourishing OF the
mailed fist or the big stick. His has been VIC
tory OF personal influence"
George l.. Rives. in speaking Of the contrasts De
tween English and American universities ana
schools praised the dignity OF English institutions
md saId hat abroad
rather bewildered by the hurry and buste OF
American colleges. THE small boy once asked to
tell OF the manners and customs OF the Fiji ISL
anders" he said replied that they had no
manners and their customs were beasty. Some
times al first glance might be tempted 10 say
this OF American colleges. but that is before we
study their real meaning The Rhodes scholarships
will give oxford an opportunity to have a helpful
effect American colleges, Just as American col
leges may have a good effect on Oxford In one
thing, however, the American colleges have the
advantage of the English institutions they have
mastered the art OF pulling the leg OF the multi
millionaire
President Butler OF Columbia was at the table.
and he joined in the laughter when Mr.. Rives re-
marked that Columbia had received S9oo9.O0 in the
last six years.
Other speakers were Job e Hedges, who talked
on The American University" and the Rev Dr.
S Parkes Cadman, of the Central Congregational
Church, Brooklyn, whose topic The Empire"
At the main table were Rear Admiral Goodrich,
L T. +
Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke. Albert f Norman.
secretary OF the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew OF
London; Paul Keher a Rhodes scholar at Ok
ford and a graduate of Franklin and Marshal Uni
versity; DR.. Nell Macphattan, president OF the
Canadian Club. of New York; II. c. Hunter. pres
ideut OF the Canadian Society OF New York. and
Stewart J.. Woodford. Among the guests were
Lord Sholto G. Douglas. z. K. Beddan, OF St
Georges Society and r. Henderson representing
the University of Toronto Club of New York.
Many letters and cable messages were read ex-
pressing regrets that the writer's could not at
tend tie dinner. Ambassador Bryce sent tele-
gram, saying that he could not come because IN
Washington he was giving dinner on the occasion.
Sir Percy Sanderson by cable from London said;
Greetings and good wishes Governor Hughes,
General Frederick D. Grant. the Governor Gen
eral Of Canada and eX-Ambassador Choate and
the Duke OF Newcastle also sent their regrets.
Mr. Hedges delivered Of his Enthusiastically
humorous speeches In his serious moments he
said he talked all times for the plain. wholesome
men who 60 TO make up the foundation Of govern
ment that is nearest perfection. "Id rather have
man with red corpuscles in his body he said,
than a man with brain so big he staggers be-
meath his load. There Is a dearh of the plain.
wholesome man, and I speak for that kind Of
at all times.
About one-third OF the race takes Of the
rest. Two-thirds constitutes quorum to do bus
ness with the remaining third.
I'D rather have one sincere mourner follow me
TO the grave than have regiment OF the National
Guard stand around impatiently waiting for the
ceremonies to come 10 end.
Live your life that when Gabriel blows his
horn you can say: Blow away" and let IT go at
that"
The Rev. Mr.. Cadman described the sea and
land victories of England, and those battles fought
out on a treaty table. He said many persons de-
sDared Of England's future the sea, and re-
called the building recently Of the Dreadnought
and the Lusitania as examples OF progress
In speaking OF lord Rosebery's recent eulogy
OF Queen Victoria MI Cadman compared the ora
+orical powers of-I4ord Rosebery his ideal modern
orator with William Jennings Bryan, and said he
was reminded, in comparing the work of these two
men. with the work OF Sousa's Band and that OF
the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Paul Kiefer one Of the Rhodes scholars at Ok
ford, spoke the scholarship and said the forty
4trea scholars who returned from oxford last
snring approved Of the scholarship, and Oxford