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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1900

Page

5

Harvard Honors Sons and Famed Men at 262d Commencement

Harvard marked its 262nd year with a record setting commencement conferring 90 degrees. Baron Julian Pauncefote the British ambassador received an honorary Doctor of Laws as Governor Crane and the guest arrived. A parade of graduates and alumni filled Sanders Theatre while speeches praised Haward’s long tradition and modern progress.

Flarvard Harvard Baron Julian Pauncefote Sanders Theatre Queen Victoria Ters Morris H. Morgan Massachusetts Hall Harvard Gate Broadway Francis Peabody

Harvard 300th Banquet Honors Graduates in Memorial Hall

The Harvard University 1500 graduates march to Memorial Hall for a May 2 banquet led by President Eliot and Senator Hoar. Notables include the English ambassador, Governor Crane, Adjutant-General Dalton, and others as wreaths and gifts draw praise. A prize list of donors and speakers reflects deep public spirit with remarks on Harvard’s enduring leadership since 1774 and the call to repay the college with country service.

Crane Harvard Senator Hoar Eliot Seasongood America Great Britain Samson Baalam Samuel Adams Sewall Henry Williams Governor Crane Mil Dalton Blood Dewey Andolonel Rantoul Sheriff Fairbairn Sheriff Seavey University Hall Ainshen Soljers Virgil Elysian Continental Congress Massachusetts University Cam Tucker Dartmouth College Today Charles Judson Hamblett Nashua N. H United States District of New Hampshire D. D George Edward Streeter Exeter Yale University Justin Edwards’ Aport India Isaac Newton Blodgett New Hampshire Supreme Court Henry Clay Ide Philippine Islands Guy A. Ham Boston Mass Frank Metcalf Aworth Harry Leb. Sampson Middleboro

Alumni Association Reelects Officers At Harvard Hall Meeting

The 1850 class hosted the event as T H Thayer led the gathering with a tag of notable classmates including T J Coolidge J B Williams C E Wood and C S Lincoln among others. Harvard Hall saw the Alumni Association reelecting last year’s officers with President G F Hoar of Worcester and a slate of vice presidents and directors from Boston Cambridge St Louis and beyond.

T. H. Thayer T. J. Coolidge C. Foster J. B. Williams C. E. Wood C. C. Bombaugh Ww. Buter J. JH. Robinson G. F. Obbinson G. F.chardson G. N C. 8 Lincoln Harvard Hall Alumni Association G. F. Hoar Worcester Gr. Bonaparte Baltimore J. B. Thayer Cambridge Mass H. C. Lodge Nahant Roger Wolcott Boston Bellamy Storer Cincinnati Long Hingham William Lawrence Theodore Roosevelt Albany N. Y Arthur Lincoln Moses ‘Williams Brookline Morris Gray

Harvard and Commonwealth Ties Highlighted by Governors

Governor W Murray Crane and the British ambassador praised Harvard for its service to the country and its role in fostering good government. They spoke of enduring ties between the Commonwealth and the university, and the hope that graduates will advance fraternity among English speaking peoples.

SW. Murray Crane Harvard Crack Company Lan W. Murray Crane The Commonwealth University Toa Strong Hoar Baron Pauncefote

University gifts flood Eliot address with museum facade pledge

Senator Hoar recounts a surprise fundraising effort totaling over 900000 dollars with nearly 600000 for immediate use and 500000 for buildings. A note from Alexander Agassiz states his sister Mrs Ig ginson Mrs Shaw and Mr Shaw will donate 100000 dollars to finish the university museum facade.

Eliot Hoar Toastmaster Alexander Agassiz Igginson Shaw University Museum

Coffee Drink Ends Dropsy Symptoms Say Des Moines Woman

A Des Moines woman writes that long time coffee use caused chest pain dizziness and swelling in the feet and that switching to Postum Food Coffee cured her heart disease and gropex. She urges others to abandon coffee and praises Postum, adding she sent many names of others helped by stopping coffee.

Gropex Onia Sipult St. E. Des Moines

Yale, Harvard unity praised at Harvard memorial gathering

Judge Knowlton declares he is a Yale son by training and a Harvard son by adoption as Harvard men are honored in a war memorial edifice. Dean Briees and James Carter share reminiscences as graduates receive bachelor degrees. The ceremony emphasizes university kinship across schools and a critique of materialist influence.

Knowlton The Supreme Court Yale Harvard Brotherhood of Man University Hampton Isle of the Sea Dean Briées Malcolm Donald William Burden Peter Higginson William Reid James C. Carter New York

Fragmentary Names List from Ledger or Registry

A long OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and initials such as Caspar M. Bollés Frederic K. Butters James Cochrane Edward C. Carter Alphonso B. Chandler and many others, appearing like a registry or membership roll with scattered punctuation and misreads. The readable portion lacks a narrative event or clear context beyond the rostered names.

Bollés Caspar M. Brown Leg Burley Frederic K. Butters Francis I Gates Francis O. Byrd Krickel K. Carrick Edward C. Carter Alphonso B. Chandler Albert de VE Philip P. Francis B. Cherington Frederic R. Childs Ason Bimharouah Charon Alfred Clark George ©. Mark George E. Clement William Gough Henry G. Gleagh Albert Cobb James Cochrane Oerik Coffin Walter L. Collins Edward Kingate F. Oram Russell D. Crane Gilleb. D. Cully eCharles B. Curtis Robert C. Daltin Harold Dana Richard P. Dana Henry J. Davenport Aaron Davis Dwight F. Davis George W. Davis Ral J. Davis A. Pes Herbert Stants Avard Dodge R R. Dolan Frederic T. Dowd Yeanery J. Dowd Chatles Draper Rehep A. B Burton E. Inc. G Walter P.ton William Edmun Nathan A. Egbert William P. Evarts Herbert L. Ewer Marsha Fabyan Daniel H. Farr John F. Farrell Derby Farrington Floyd Field Harold Fits- Gerald John E. Fitubathios Henry W. Plane Ralph Folka Henry Co. Folsom A. Weney K. Fooks Glaries Forbes Law G Martin M. Foss Edward Foster Richard i Eater Henry A. Freiberg Harold Fueah Pete Friend Arthur Fuller Odes H. Garrison Areput Charlee Chari Glman Richard de B. Board

Harvard graduates list high honors A B degree Cum Laude

Long roster of students receiving cum laude and magna cum laude A B degrees with high honors at Harvard in 1900. Names span many departments including chemistry political science music classics English and more, highlighting top final honors and individual distinctions among the class.

William G. Bale Ralph T. Barnefield William N. Barnes Lynn Maurice Ll. McCarthy James F. McCloskey John E. McGawley Frederick W. Morrison William Morrow Horace H. Morse Thomas Ordway Frederick Palmer Ralph P. Parsons Ray P. Perry Paul FE. Riemann Christopher G. Ruess Fugo W. Sanford Howard G. Schleiter Murray Seasongood Frederic W. Stone Michael A. Sullivan Chester C. Swain Charles Illiam Bayard Cuttin Ford Drake Henry Heywood Fox Binaries Brooks Hersey Henry Aaron Yeonans Illiam Clifford Heilman Hen Latimer Seaver Frederick Gilbert Bauer Boston Harvard Vnal Walter Gustavus Waitt Daniel James Murphy Alvin Leal Richards Illiam Clifford Heilman Frederick Carleton Gulick Francis Webster Doherty Tor James Boggs Henry Latimer Ver

Graduates Race Ends Without Final Heat

Yesterday’s graduates boat race produced two close heats with no final. The class of 90 eight won the first heat a close quarter mile, while the 9 crew narrowly outpaced the 96 and 97 eights in a tense second heat with no accidents.

Nest

Prohibitionists Adjourn Platform Attacks on McKinley

At the Chicago convention the Prohibitionists adopted a liquor focused platform attacking President McKinley for his wine ties and stance on canteen questions. The platform also supported woman suffrage after a heated debate, with Frances Willard’s portrait noted as having fallen and then being rehung amid cheers.

Chicago McKinney White House McKinley Committee On Resolutions Hopkins Beauchamp Kentucky Frances E. Willard

Sulzer to Bryan conference in Lincoln before Kansas City

Congress man William Sulzer and Richard Croker and ex-Senator E G Murphy of New York plan a Lincoln Neb conference with William J Bryan before traveling to Kansas City for the national convention. Sulzer hopes for a place on the ticket with Bryan. New England delegates and George Fred Williams arrive, with a rush of delegates expected Tuesday. Declaration of Independence reading from the platform slated for July 4.

Kansas City William Sulzer Richard Croker E. G. Murphy New York Lincoln Neb William J. Bryan Sulzer Bryan New Hongland Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island George Fred Williams

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