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laude. There is internal evidence to show that he has gathered a part at least of his political philosophy in sweet communion with the gentle and joyous broncho. He has fought with wild beasts, not at Ephesus like Saint Paul, but in the Big Horn mountains and in the Bad Lands of Manhattan Island. By this large and varied experience, he has made himself a public servant of the most useful sort, a college-bred man who has taken his post-graduate course in the open air and among all sorts and conditions of He helped a great sea-captain win a great sea fight, a month before the first gun was fired. He taught foreign navies that valuable rule of ordnance economics, — that the best way to keep your powder dry in time of peace is to burn it freely in target practice. After helping to organize victory on the sea, he went to Cuba and helped to win victory on the land. The good genius of the American people saved him from the dangers of flood and field, the Spanish bullet, the shafts of Yellow Jack, and the more subtle horror of what the Othello of to-day would call the imminent deadly beef of the commissary. He came back from the war just as full of ginger as he went. He is in politics again; and Harvard points to him with pride as a specimen of the best gift that an American university can make to the American people, a politician in whom there is no guile, but lots of sand and horse sense.

So we welcome him to-day. We hand him over to the tender mercies of the Hamilton Club. There is no telling what they will do to him. Wherever destiny leads him, our good wishes will follow him. May he live long. May his life be chock-full of elegant fights of one kind or other.

May he always be a winner, and may he never lose his admirable habit of always wearing the same size of hat the day after as the day before.

George E. Adams, '60.

ASSOCIATED HARVARD CLUBS.

The annual report of the Associated Harvard Clubs is now ready for distribution, and is especially interesting in that it contains in full the speech delivered by President Eliot at the annual banquet in St. Louis last December. The secretaries of the different Clubs, members of the Association, have copies of this report for distribution. Others desiring copies can obtain them by communicating with the Secretary, 107 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill.

Frederick W. Burlingham, '91, Sec.

CHICAGO.

The annual banquet was held at the University Club, Feb. 21, and was the most successful in numbers and enthusiasm that has ever been held by the Club. There were 150 men present, among whom were guests from Boston and New York, from Louisville, Omaha, and other Western cities. President W. C. Boyden, '86, presided.

Professor Shaler, the guest of honor, whose presence was in great measure responsible for the large number at the banquet, received flattering proof of his popularity when he arose to respond to the toast of "The University." His address, invigorating and optimistic, gave us new instances and anecdotes of those who had gone from the University to the war, and evinced a spirit of buoyancy and energy that made us almost forget the speaker's 30 years of service in the University.

W. C. Forbes, '92, responded to the toast, "The Football Eleven of '98,"

and received a well-merited tribute of praise as the man who was responsible for our great victory last fall. The members of the Club appreciated his sacrifice in coming on from Boston for the banquet, and appreciated the opopportunity to hear directly of the methods and skill that have broken our long list of defeats.

The Hon. A. E. Willson, of Louisville, spoke of "The Harvard Spirit," C. L. Bartlett responded to the toast "Yale," and J. M. Harlan spoke for "Princeton."

R. D. Wrenn, '95, responded to the toast of "The Rough Riders," and, although the hour was late, held the closest attention of every man by his interesting narrative of the famous troop.

As the Harvard Club of New York city were on the same evening gathered at their annual banquet, and had among their guests Gov. Theodore Roosevelt and the Hon. J. H. Choate, the following telegram was sent to them: "The Harvard Club of Chicago, honored by the presence of Professor Shaler and Cameron Forbes, drinks a bumper to-night to the Harvard Club of New York city, to Mr. Choate and Queen Victoria, to Governor Roosevelt and Tammany, and to Harvard's cutting of the Gordian Knot, for Joseph has taken the Lady and Theodore the Tiger."

The success of the banquet, the enthusiasm of the men, and the fine spirit that prevailed, were striking proof of the loyalty of the Harvard men of this city to the University, and was an added assurance that the supremacy that Harvard now enjoys in this city will be maintained.

Another delightful occasion was the luncheon given at noonday, April 10, to Gov. Roosevelt. The Harvard Club,

as the host of the occasion, invited to the luncheon the members of the University Club of this city, and 300 men assembled to do honor to the occasion. The president of the Club first called upon the Hon. G. E. Adams, '60, whose speech is printed in full elsewhere in this number of the Magazine, to welcome Governor Roosevelt on behalf of Harvard. Mr. Adams aroused his hearers to the very highest enthusiasm, in that his speech was in such perfect accord with the time and occasion. J. H. Hamline made a welcoming speech on behalf of the Western Universities, and C. M. Dawes, of Yale, welcomed Governor Roosevelt on behalf of Eastern Universities. There could be no doubt left in the mind of our guest that he holds a place of high esteem in the hearts of all University men of this city. In response, he assured us that he appreciated and valued highly the esteem and support of university men, and hoped to retain their regard and respect even though his course and opinions at some time might diverge from their individual opinions. One especially characteristic point dwelt upon was that in politics one should always tell the absolute, exact truth, and never promise what one was not only willing but able to fulfil. This was especially refreshing after the heated municipal and political campaign through which this city has just passed. As colonel and leader, and with a keen personal interest, he spoke of the valor of the college men among the Rough Riders; of the courage of Greenway and Waller of Yale, Church of Princeton, Hollister and Wrenn of Harvard, and gave added evidence of the value of the democratic association of college-bred men with other true Americans.

It is now possible to announce that

the Harvard Club of Chicago will be incorporated before the coming summer, as the only obstacles to incorporation have been removed in the surrender of the charter of a preëxistent Harvard Club not in any way connected with the University. Frederick W. Burlingham, '91, Sec.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY.

The annual dinner was given at the Nayassett Club, Springfield, on March 3. At the election of officers Col. J. A. Rumrill was reelected president, but as he positively declined to serve, R. W. Ellis, '79, was chosen. The other officers were as follows: First vice-pres., Judge J. W. Mason, '82, of Northampton; second vice-pres., H. G. Chapin, '82, of this city; sec. and treas., C. H. Beckwith, '94, of this city. The secretary and treasurer read his report, which showed the Club in sound financial condition.

The Club then adjourned to the dining-room, where F. L. Greene, '76, of Greenfield, acted as presiding officer. Following the banquet, Mr. Greene called the members to order, and, in introducing the toasts, called attention to the token of remembrance that had been sent by the Yale Alumni Association of the Connecticut Valley. It was a pillow of violets, upon which was the word "Yale," and it was accompanied by a card bearing the words, "To our friend, the enemy, from the Yale Alumni of the Connecticut Valley."

Mr. Ellis acted as toastmaster. The guest of the evening, J. H. Sears, '89, captain of the Harvard football team of '88, was first called upon, and in his remarks referred particularly to the spirit which was actuating Harvard men. Mr. Sears said that, of all things he appreciated, the most important

was the good-fellowship which existed among the Harvard men. He said: "We have in this year a distinctively Harvard year. We have a governor in a neighboring State; a man who has placed himself where he is through a desire to do the things that came to hand in a most thorough way. There is Capt. Ben Dibblee, who has gathered a football team, which after years of defeat won a decisive victory. There is Joseph H. Choate, who has just been sent to England, and who said he would go to every football game until Harvard won, and that he would have declined to go to England unless Harvard had won last fall. There is a spirit actuating these men that makes them win. It is a desire to do the things that come to hand without waiting for something that would seem of more importance. had in 1888 one coach for the team, and last year there were 40. It needs 11 good men to make a football team, but 11 of the best men on earth cannot defeat a team that has organization and is of one spirit."

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Other men who responded to toasts were: Judge Mason, C. J. Bellamy, '76, F. B. Williams, '88, of Hartford, G. A. Denison, '70, C. H. Beckwith, '94, H. G. Chapin, '82, W. G. Field, '63, C. W. Bliss, '84, T. A. Gifford, '93, and E. E. Whiting, '97. The entire evening was interspersed with college songs, and the greatest goodfellowship prevailed. The following were present: Joseph H. Sears, '89, W. S. Allen, '87, Charles J. Bellamy, '76, H. B. Brainard, '96, Charles H. Beckwith, '94, Chester W. Bliss, '84, Henry G. Chapin, '82, George A. Denison, '70, John W. Dickinson, Jr., '84, Ralph W. Ellis, '79, W. Gibson Field, '63, W. D. Flagg, '94, Frederick L. Greene, '76, Thomas A. Gifford,

'93, Charles Merriam, 2d, '93, Gilbert Russell Payson, '90, Frank B. Williams, '88, John W. Mason, '82, E. E. Whiting, '97.

EASTERN NEW YORK.

The annual meeting of the Harvard Club of Eastern and Central New York was held at the Syracuse Club in Syracuse, N. Y., on Jan. 27. The following were elected officers for the coming year: Pres., F. G. Fincke, '73, of Utica, N. Y.; vice-pres., J. S. King, '71, of Syracuse, N. Y.; sec. and treas., W. B. Van Rensselaer, '79, of Albany, N. Y. It was voted to hold the next annual dinner at Albany, N. Y., and the dinner committee, residing in Albany, was appointed to be named by the president at a later date. After the business meeting there was a dinner, at which Prof. J. B. Ames, '68, Dean of Harvard Law School, was the guest of the Club. Remarks were made by Professor Ames, Judge W. M. Ross, of Syracuse, W. M. Barnes, Jr., of Albany, E. D. Brandegee, '81, of Utica, T. M. Osborne, '84, of Auburn, and others.

W. B. Van Rensselaer, '79, Sec.

FALL RIVER.

The officers at the present time are as follows: Edward Higginson, '74, pres.; W. C. Bates, '77, vice-pres.; R. N. Durfee, '89, treas.; W. E. Fuller, Jr., '92, sec.; Spencer Borden, '94, J. M. Morton, Jr., '91, and O. K. Hawes, '92, the executive committee. Our annual dinner was held Feb. 13. Covers were set for upwards of 50, who had agreed to be present, but, owing to the blizzard, less than 40 were able to be present. During the evening, we had a telephone message from our speakers from the University, who had been able to get as far as the Park Square

Station, Boston, and then adjourned to the "Touraine," where they had resolved themselves into a Harvard Club, and were having a dinner on their own account.

William E. Fuller, Jr., '92, Sec.

INDIANA.

The officers of the Club this year are: Pres., Dr. F. F. Hodges, '71; vice-pres., J. A. C. Cotter, '93; sec., C. O. Britton; treas., H. E. Smith, '82; exec. com., E. F. Hodges, F. E. Gavin, H. E. Smith, H. McK. Landon, J. A. C. Cotter, G. E. Hume, and F. C. Lucas. There are now over 150 Harvard men in Indiana.

MAINE.

The annual meeting and dinner of the Harvard Club in Maine was held at the Sherwood, in Portland, Feb. 22. The old officers were reëlected, as follows: Pres., George Walker; vicepres., Dr. Asa Dalton and G. E. Bird; sec., W. M. Bradley; treas., L. L. Hight; entertainment committee, Nathan Clifford, W. M. Bradley, and W. C. Eaton. These were elected to membership: J. H. Pierce, Dr. T. P. Smith, A. W. Tolman, and J. F. A. Merrill.

MARYLAND.

The Harvard Club of Maryland gave its 15th annual dinner at the Merchants' Club, Baltimore, on Feb. 23. The president, H. L. Bond, Jr., '80, presided. Prof. G. L. Kittredge, '82, who represented the University, made a pleasant address, which was most heartily enjoyed by all present. Judge G. M. Sharp spoke for Yale, Mr. J. P. Poe for Princeton, and Prof. E. H. Griffin for Johns Hopkins. A feature of the occasion was a poem composed and read by Dr. C. C. Bombaugh. Music was furnished by a

H. I. Thomsen, '81, Sec.

MILWAUKEE.

The annual meeting of the Club was held Dec. 30, 1898. Dr. S. W. French, '73, was elected president; J. M. Mariner, '91, vice-pres. ; E. S. Mack, '91, sec. and treas.; F. B. Myers, '90, and W. K. Flint, '91, members of the executive committee.

On Feb. 22 the Club held its annual dinner. Professor Shaler was the guest of the evening, and gave an interesting account of the present condition and prospects of the University as compared with its situation ten years ago. He pointed out that what the University most needed was not money, but men, and that what the graduates of the University and their clubs should endeavor to do was not so much to give money to the University as to see that the best young men in the communities- the "one man in 1000 or in 100,000" who had distinguished ability -should be sent to Harvard to receive its advantages.

Edwin S. Mack, '91, Sec.

MINNESOTA.

The Rev. S. A. Eliot, '84, visited the Twin Cities on March 4 and 5. While his visit was not directly connected with the proceedings of the Minnesota Harvard Club, the Secretary deems it of significance enough to mention it. Mr. Eliot came to investigate the condition of the Unitarian churches in the Twin Cities. He is secretary of the American Unitarian Association, and as such is the official head of the Unitarians in America. On the afternoon of March 4 a lunch was given in his honor at the Minneapolis Club by R. G. Brown, '84, when a dozen Har

Paul were invited to meet him. He preached on the morning of March 5 at St. Paul and at Minneapolis in the evening.

Henry B. Wenzell, '75, Sec.

NEW YORK.

In May the Club entered on its new year with a membership of 1250, 153 men having qualified for membership during the last Club year. Nine members died during the year, viz.: Kinsley Magoun, '90, Sigourney Butler, '77, W. M. Van Heusen, '88, Weston Stickney, '91, W. A. Talcott, Jr., '97, E. A. Angell, '73, Julius Dexter, '60, Arthur Amory, Jr., '90, J. R. Whipple, '94. In view of the growth of the Club and the increasing value of land adjoining and near the Club, four of the members, with wise foresight and a generous desire to promote the Club's interests, have purchased lots fronting 50 feet on the south side of 45th Street, and immediately in the rear of the Club House; they have offered to the Club the privilege of taking the premises at any time at the cost to them. No time is fixed for the expiration of this option, which will remain open for several years. It will therefore be possible for the Club to provide rooms and other accommodations for members whenever it is justified in doing so by its development and the increase in membership.

The annual election of officers was held on May 13; the nominating committee reported the names of candidates for office to be voted on as follows: For president, Edmund Wetmore, '60; for vice-president, C. H. Russell, '72; for treasurer, A. T. French, '85; for secretary, Walter Alexander, '87; for the board of managers, to serve until May, 1902, J. J. Higginson, '57, W.