Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
Conferred By Harvard and
the Other Colleges.
Maine Man Is HOnOred by
Wesleyan University.
Big Glasses Receive Diplomas
From Many Institutions.


at Harvard brought bright skies and
cooler weather to the 800 graduates Of
the different schools, the hundreds of
returning alumni and the distinguished
men from three nations, who had been
invited to participate in the closing OF
TIE 2Tfst wear Of the cOuntrys oldest
educational institution. AS in former
years, the exercises Of the day, ana
rrncrssiun t. Sanders theatre and Me
mortal hall, was in charge Of the class
celebrating its 18th anniversary, with
Professor Barrett Wendell, 50, as chief
marshal.
But rs usual, there was 4 feature to
the Conveniently, ana this year it
was the presence of men whose indi-
Vidual efforts have made them known
throughout the world. Harvard was
hnnorcd today by the secretary OF state
If the country, Elihu II. Root, fresh
from his l'an-Amcrican trip; 10y James
i:rycc, Great Britain'S new ambassa-
dor to America. ana by the Duke Of
AhruZZi, the explorer. 1t was expected
| that the university would award other
degrees during the day, but the gifts
| e. these three marked another epoch
~ The old university Of Massachusetts
to lncn who have made themselves re-
n"wncd in helping the worlds prog
ross.
At the alumni dinner in Memorial
han, Attorney General Charles j. Bunl-
Tartr presided as president Of the
Alumni Association. The Duke of
Al ruZZi Wa the first speaker. He eX-
pressed gratitude for the degree con-
f"rred on him. "IIarvard," he said, sis
| considered one Of the most active in
tcllcctual ccntcrs in the world. | am
| proud to Fay 4 warm tribute to this
university in the name Of my country.
Attorney General Bnmaparte then
| spoke. He urged that it was the duty
| al Harvard to educate men from whom
| this democratic government could
| choose able ana honest statesmen.
| l'r SiGent Eliot of Harvard made q
hrirf address. in which he urged the
| iilancial needs of the university
| Governor Guild, the next speaker
trHch"d on national problems, and said
The railroad problem was the greatest
Of these ana needed to be studied with
great care.
| Ambassador JuSserand expressed his
/ appreciation Of the degree awarded
| him
| Ambassador Bryce received q great
| ovation when he arose to speak The
alumni rose, waved handkerchiefs and
hats and chrored him loudly. Mr. Bryce
WIS much affected Ivy this greeting. He
| said that this and the fact that ne had
Lccn awarded a degree by Harvard
W"r" evidence Of tho strongest friend
ship between England ana America.
| Secretary Root also was warmly
| greeted and he praised the admnistra-
| ton of President ItnOSCvclt.
president Wilson Of Princeton. con-
| trAstcd Harvard and Princeton. and
said that IIHrvard's advocacy Of
| haHGc ana advancement ana Prince
| Tons conservatism working together
produced very satisfactory results.
| Former Secretary Of the Navy John
| - Long, the last speaker. made a
| short address on matters nr personal
| interest to tho alumni.
| me annual election of Harvard over
Sccr* was held today in Massachusetts
Hdll from ~ to ( o'clock. The successful
rdi""idatcs Were: Bishop William Law
| renee. ~. "f Cambridge. who served
I'M "NtrSccr from 1894 to 1896: Robert
| r. frah"dy 90 Of Boston; William 4.
| 'r"%i"n, 80, Of Boston; Geo. ID. Mark,
| han. 81, Of 81. Louis; William Endi-
r"'t. Jr.. -. Of Boston.
| IN" Harvard Alumni Association to-
| 'Ily elected til" following directors fnr.
| IN" rh$ ling year: Bishop William Law
renee, Al, ~ Cambridge; j. Tucker
| 'HfF e Milton; Richard w. SaltonstalI
l"I Newton; John Lowell Of Newton.
| " iiIIam q. Sabine Of Cambridge: Her
h'rt /. Clark Of Philadelphia. ana Ben
J"Hin q. J"fIrcs of Boston. A Gift Of
over S1G0.0O0 to Harvard University
| from II" class IF 1882. which is cello
Drafting its 18th reunion This June, was
Ahh'lhc"d ut tn" Harvard Alumni
| meeting today by President Eliot.
IN" following honorary degrees were
| announced by President Eliot:
Honorary Master Of Arts-Worthing-
ton Channc"y Ford, chief Of the dtyi-
| sion Of manuscripts in the library of
| m1tist.
| Doctor Of Divinity-IIcnry Sylvester
| Nash. professor Of New Testament lit
| "ratUrc ana Interpretation in the Epis-
| c"pnl Theological School Of Cambridge:
| William Good"ll Frost. president of
I"r"a College in Kentucky.
| Doctor Of Lcttcrs-Gcorgc Lyman
| kittrehge. professor of English ut IIar-
ward University; Thcodor Barth. Law
yer and judge, honorable representa-
| tiv' Of German domestic idcalism.
| Doctor Of Laws Woodrow wilson.
president IF Princeton University;-Paul
NneSradom, professor Of Jurispru-
d"nce in oxford University
IL comforting the following degrees
Of Doctor Of Laws, President l.hot
said:
'Elihu Root lawyer. iurist. states
man; secretary of war for four years
ana a half: now for two years secre-
tary Of state; a diplomatist who rep
rcScnts not n dynasty or cabinet, but
n pcopln: an envoy Of good faith and
good will among the nations.
Games Bryce. British ambassador to
the United States; def eXpounder Of
the principles and practices of the
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