The Washington herald., 1917-12-21

NONAANOE III EhOA fAdE ONA
riment when he told the graduates Of
Harvard that he had noticed there was
q favorite occupation in Washington.
which he chose to csll''passing the
buck s
Began A. Rodmen.
Mr.. Elliott. who was introduced By
President George n. fleming as the
man who had risen from a ''rail--
road rodman to a railroad president"
took up the cudgel in defense of the
railroads. In this connection he ex-
planned what he meant by 'rpass-
ing the buck and said he was GER
tain that the railroad magnates were
willing and ready to shoulder what
blame that might be theirs. but that
he was certain It was almost q pa
tT-otic necessity to put the soft pedal
on all censure and rather spread
encouragement and COMMUNICATION
wherever 1t might be deserved.
Il am anxiously looking toward the
outcome OF the present railroad con-
ference and the message that Pres
ident Wilson Is soon expected to
issue on this subject, and I have
Confidence that 1t will be one which
will serve to allay an friction and
create In the 100000 railroad en-
plOyes Of the country q spirit Of con-
tentment which will go far toward
winning the war"
1t Is my sincere wish that every
force give up their occupation Of
passing the buck and bend their eff
forts toward the greater purpose.
There are three virtues which
would like to commend to you as
particularly vital ones at the present
time. They are patience, forbearance,
announcement.
I'VE must have efficient transporta-
tion facilities, just the same as we
must have efficient army and sea
lighting forces. and we all need oc-
casional encouragement to make
lighter the weary loads which we are
carrying"
FraId of Hoover.
When Mr.. HenninS introduced Her
bert Hoover, Food Administrator, he
pleased the graduates by telling them
that he believed the only reason
President Lowell, of the Harvard Uni
veTsity, hadn't taken too Jumps from
the full bowl in front of him was be-
cause the Food Administrator was
sitting beside him.
Throughout the evening the rafting
Harvard yell resounded through the
banquet hall II was given with par
Glcalar gusto after the introduction Of
each speaker:
Harvard. Harvard, Harvard.
Rah, Rah, Rah. Rah, Rah, Rah. Rah.
Rah, Rah.
Harvard. Harvard, Harvard.
A repertoire of famous Harvard
songs was interspersed in the even
iIg's program, as were selections by
some Of the graduates. Among the
favorites sung were Fair Harvard. I"
The Stein Song" Pack Up Your
Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and
Smile. Smile, Smile" One, Two,
Three, Four and "Levee Song"
In Patriarehs Row.
Behind the speakers table was flung
a huge crimson banner bearing the
Harvard lettering. From this table
were extended six others, and the
graduates were seated according to
their years, the older men going to-
ward the center. Roses were strewn
about the room and an American
Beauty was placed at the plate of
each Of the diners
Before the program was started
George N. Henning, "a, explained
that In the bylaws Of the Washing
ton Harvard Club constitution II was
provided that a nominating commit
tee OF I'VE members must be elected
at the December meeting for the pur-
pose Of reporting at the January
meeting q list Of officers to be bal
1oted for. John W. Holcombe. E. w.
Spalding, Percival Hall, Herbert L.
Adams and L. Russell Alden were
nominated
Col Constant Cordier. the first
speaker Of the evening made a stir