New-York tribune., 1910-06-30

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put 1t in order for the sake OF o'hel '"o
and yet I cannot imagine more sur ,',.
appeal being made to any people than Ems
wellnigh voiceless appeal from those "no
in other lands have not had the treat
mept TO which they are In justice enti-
tied. who appeal to us to manage our re-
public according to the highest standards
Of morality and decency, so that they Gu"
keen unshaken their faith in a realizaoie
ideal"
Roosevelt and Hughes Meet.
Always an eventful day in Cambridge.
commencement this year was OF uHu'".'
importance because Of the number OF oisnn
taries who attended. 1t was evehtiui "''o
because of the number OF young men-heai
ly one thousand In all-on whom degrees
were conferred.
Just before the procession star teu
President Roosevelt and Governor husno
who arrived at about the same time me-
in the centre of the college yard. II "ao
their first meeting since Mr.. Roose'en
return from abroad. They snooK hai"'
cordially and for five minutes heid . eo
versation In which various polucAi ~
legislative matters were toucheo OH
Their conversation was interrupted oy
M6rS0al barrett w cHAOii' "'io
that the procession was ready to start.
Mr.. Roosevelt took his place AT the ho"u
of the line with President A. Lawrence
Lowell of the university. They were 1oi-
lowed by the members Of the Harvard Cor
poration. Next came Mr.. Morgan. walking
with Dean LIE Baron r. Briggs OF the coli
lego Not far behind walked Governor
Hughes, arm in arm with Frederick -
Of Dodham who DreS10eu ONSi
the Democratic State Convention In lSo'-
Then came the brilliantly hooded facuity
and the undergraduates. Mr.. RooseVeH
was Obliged to acknowledge many enthu-
sfastic salutations and held his hat In MS
hand while he walked across Broadway 10
Sanders Theatre.
Guests Seated on Platform.
After entering the theatre the university
officials and guests took seats on the plat
form On one side of the semi-circle Gov
ernor Draper sat at the end OF the 1ront
row. with Mr.. Roosevelt next to him. On
the former Presidents other side was Gov
ernor Hughes, with General Horace Po1-
ter next and then Mr.. Morgan. The rae
ulty was ranged on the other side of the
serni-circle
After the exercises had been opened with
salutatory, in Latin. AS he directed por-
ton of his grafton to ex-Presdent Roose-
Welt the trained ears of the audience
caught the words which translated into
English mean "despoiler of forests.
There were general laughter and applause
ir which Mr Roosevelt joined. Jay Elmer
Gates then delivered an Grafton on Tho
Good That Henry VIII Did," and William
Kistler Huff spoke on The Promethean
Gift
Or. Lowell Confers Degrees.
Then came the comforting of the hon
orary degrees One by one the recipients.
including Mr. Roosevelt. Mr.. Morgan and
General Porter stood up and listened to
the following eulogistic references which
President Lowell made to their characters
and careers as he awarded the degree OF
Doctor of Laws:
~ Pierpont Morgan. of New York-Pub-
lie spirited citizen. patron of literature and
art prince among merchants. who by his
skill and his wisdom and his courage has
twice in times of stress repelled national
danger of financial panic.
General Horace Porter, of New York,
former United States Ambassador to
France-Soldier, ambassador and author,
who since he won a medal for sallantry
IN the Civil War has served his country
and earned her gratitude in many fields
Governor Charles E. Hughes. of New
York-Lawyer, Governor and Judge who.
beset by foes has fought for the right
God gave him to see the right: now
guardian of our institutions in tribunal
that demands both the learning of the
jurist and the wisdom of the statesman.
Others similarly honored were Richard
Cockburn MacLaurin, president of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. and
Samuel WiIliston. professor Of law in the
Harvard Law School.
Other honorary degrees were awarded
follows:
Doctors of Science-Sir John Murray.
Theodore William Richards. professor of
chemistry and chairman OF the chemical
department at Harvard University.
Theobald Smith professor of comparative
pathology at Harvard Medical School
Doctor of Letters-George Walter Pro-
thero of oxford. England.
Masters of Arts-Robert Archey Woods,
settlement worker, of the South End of
Boston.
John Eliot Thayer. of Lancaster Mass.
Colonel Thomas Leonard Livermore, of
Cambridge.
While on the platform Mr.. Roosevelt in
the intervals between the various COM
mencement parts conversed in whispers
with those about him. chiefly Governor
Draper and ex-Secretary Long.
The total number OF degrees conferred
by the university to-day. exclusive of the
honorary degrees. was 963. There was con-
siderable applause, which especially
prolonged when the name Of Governor
Hughes was called
Mr. Roosevelt tonight went to Nahant
to spend the night as the guest of United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Gov
ernor Hughes remained to deliver the ad-
dress at the meeting of the Phi Beta
mencement week ceremonies to an end to-
morrow.
Announcement of the election OF over
seers of Harvard College by vote of the
alumni was made tonight The following
were elected: Charles W. Eliot. SO: Theo-
dore Roosevelt. 's0 Francis L. Hgginson.
SO; George A Gordon, 81: Abbott l.. Mills.
81, of Portland, Ore. and Governor Au-
gustus E. Wilson SO. OF Kentucky The
last named is to serve two years and the
others five.
President A. Lawrence Lowell announced
at the luncheon a total of $SS0.0OO In gifts
received by the university during the year.
The class of SIS alone contributed $104, ,591
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