Word: root
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...dinner of the Harvard Club of Washington last evening the three principal speakers were President Eliot, the President of the United States, and ex-Secretary of State Root. The last two were vied in praise of President Eliot's character and ability, and, though no definite announcement was made relative to his appointment as Ambassador to the Court of St. James, both speakers attributed to him all the qualities necessary to the occupancy of that station...
...followed by ex-Secretary Root, who, after narrating a few anecdotes of the personal history of President Taft, paid President Eliot this glowing tribute: "If it should so befall Dr. Eliot to be appointed Ambassador, before whatever monarch he shall stand, there we shall know our great republic, in all its good qualities of truth and sincerity of nature, in all its pious ideals and aspirations, is represented by a man, an American gentleman, a scholar and a sage indeed...
...eulogy of President Eliot, the ideals of education and the fostering of the university spirit for which he has stood. He designated him "the head of the educational movement of the last 40 years." He caused an outburst of applause by professing his complete endorsement of ex-Secretary Root's tribute, adding "and especially do I share every word Senator Root has said concerning what may happen to Dr. Eliot in the future." President Taft then commented upon President Eliot's character and ability to administer, and the high standard he has set for university presidents of the future...
President Eliot will be the guest of the Harvard Club of Washington, D. C., at their 26th annual banquet tonight. Dr. H. W. Wiley '73 will act as toastmaster. Besides President Eliot the following will speak at the banquet: Hon. William H. Taft; Hon. Elihu Root, former secretary of state; C. W. Needham, president of the club; Dr. Charles Francis Adams '56. In addition to these men Dr. Edward Everett Hale '39, and J. D. Greene '96, secretary to the Corporation, will be present...
...speakers will be President Eliot, Professor Lowell, Governor Draper, Bishop Lawrence '71, and President Faunce of Brown University. Secretary Root will probably be unable to attend, on account of a sprained knee...