The Washington herald., 1912-02-24
SONS OF HARVARD
HAIL PRESIDENT.
Yale Graduate Greets' His.
"Fsllow Alumni" in Ban
quet Speech.
EXCHANGE OF TRIBUTES
DR.. Abbott L. Lowell, Head Of the
Crimson, Reviews Work of Ma
,tional and State Institutions.


last night with the intimate term Eel
low alumni Of Harvard" the cheer leader
mounting a chair and calling for the
Harvard yell with Mine times nine Taft"
which was given with a win and enthu-
siasm that made the, wclkin ring, the
President making a humorous reference
to the power and the rhythm OF the IA
NOUS yell
President Taft. who was preceded on
the programme by President Lowell, of
Harvard. paid a glowing tribute to the
great work President Lowell is accom-
plishing at Harvard. and said. In speak
ing Of the development OF nationalism at
universities. that the newer universities
which spring up everywhere cannot In
still the qualities OF nationalism as well
as institutions which have grown up with
the country.
Would Recognise Scholars.
The President said the best scholar in
the class accomplished the purpose for
which he entered te college He said
there had been periods when scholarship
was frowned upon anr tat baseball, foot
ball, and athletics were held in much
higher regard than scholarships The
President declared he was always in IA
WI VI ItIOBHlLlHk SCOldrsnlpS IN the
academic department. Shaking with
laughter President Taft said that Mrs.
TAFT was proud of the Accomplishments
OF their son at Harvard. paid his tribute
TO President Lowell and the presidents
Of other universities for their readiness
TO always help the government when
called upon to investigate complicated
asd uninteresting, but highly important
Questions to promote the welfare OF the
country.
Songs and cheers formed a pleasant
connecting link between tho different
speeches.
President Lowell received m ovation
lasting several minutes. He spoke of the
purposes Of a college, and said that II
was one OF the great forces for consoli-
dating the country.
1T would be a misfortune indeed" said
he, ''if the students ot a certain locality
would only patronize the college Of their
respective localities. And II those stu
dents that come from New York. Boston,
Philadelphia. and other centers cling to-
gether and do not mingle with those who
come from other places. the mission of
college and its aims have not been
accomplished. ... .. -
Poor Boys at Harvard.
There is n feeling that Harvard is a
rich mans college. That is not so. II
you could see the poverty OF some OF the
boys, and how they struggle along, pos
sibly even supporting a mother or sister
while pursuing their studies and working
their way through college you would
soon change your views"
DIR. Lowell said there is a spirit among
the boys to help those who are not well
situated
Fellow Harvard men," said Repre-
sentative \. p. Gardner. OF Massachu-
sets in his address. I appeal to you
for justice to your representatives. We
are human like yourselves. but We are
not mean nor contemplate any more
than you are mean and contemptibIs.
Your motives, good and bad, are fairly
reflected in us. Credit. us with a desire
to do what Is right and remember that
IL our, views do not meet your views. Mt
least there is chance that we may
have sounded more deeply than you the
well of truth TO whose waters We were
led by fair Harvard"
At another juncture the Massachusetts
lawmaker quoted a proverd running thus:
He Hno will journey among people in
forming them that they are badly gov
erned will never lack for listeners" and
continued his argument by adding, "a
little knowledge may be gun-powder, but
little wisdom is nitro plVcerine The
first discovery made by the student of
public affairs is the vast folly of believ-
ing In the honesty of officers of al
government. From this fact the srnat-
terer at CAGE leaps to the conviction that
II must be vast wisdom to believe in the
dishonesty Of all officers of the govern
ment.
Ready to Inspect.
Having satisfactorily formulated our
characters in this way, and ha wing .estab-
lished as the corner stone for his political
a disbelief in our sincerity,
he is ready to inspect our proceedings
with an impartial eye. Let any scandal
arise and the wiseacre shakes his head
and safely remarks that where there is
so much smoke there must be some fire.
That catchy proverb has blighted many
Rn honest mans fair fame. Many and
many 4 public man has been seen by
the people through an apparent pail Of
smoke when there was no FIRE behind II.
That which the public regards as smoke
often and often Is nothing but the foul
niasma gathering from Iibelous tongues.
That which the public thinks Is fire and
often is only the ignus fatuus OF some
schemer's malicious resentment or OF his |
raulting ambition"
Secretary Meyer, of the Navy. said that |
The position OF president OF Harvard was |
The next important to that of the Presi- |
lent of he Unied States. He. laudably |
commenced the Post-office Department for |
is splendid rural free delivery system, |
II to be medius Of education |
'or people living at distance from edu- I,
cational isstitutions. Mr.. Meyer said 1
hat courses at college should be ar
-anged for assisting young men to pre-
osre for public. life.
Talks on Athletics.
Percy ID. Haughton, head coach Of |
gave a short history OF ath-
etIcs at Harvard.
Gen. Horace Porter entertained and
unused with his witty and humorous
tories.
Representative Nicholas Longworth was
as 1.-The most distinguished
'ausage maker" by Toastmaster Beck
nan Winthrop. to which the Ohio states
nan replied that he had never been IN
reduced as sausage maker. but that
he was aware OF the fact that ''once
rom Cinnatl, laways a ham," He said
'efore he entered public life he had al.
Ways been known as Aunt Maria's
nephew" and since he arrived in public
lie he was known as the son-in-law of
distinguished Harvard graduate. 4
The officers OF the club are Beekman
Winthrop. president. John W. Holcombe,
)r. Harvey w. Wiley. Nicholas Long
Eorth, James f. Curtis. vice presidents:
ohm washington Dayidge, secretary