FROM LEVERMORE, MARCH 25, 1904

Categories

The Timothy Lester Woodruff Papers: A Digital Resource

Language

ENG

Author

Levermore, Charles Herbert (1856-1927)

Recipient

Woodruff, Timothy Lester (dup)

Woodruff Date

19040325

Brooklyn, N.Y. March 25, 1904.
My dear Woodruff:
I have turned that suggestion about the Chinese Minister over in my mind and my conclusion is that if his address is likely to measure up to the demands of the occasion he will be a suitable man to get. I spoke about it to Mr. Wheeler and he expressed the same opinion. Several members of the Faculty have stated their agreement with this view. You say that the Chinese Minister "would probably read a pretty fair address." His recent addresses, as quoted in newspapers, would seem to indicate that he might do even better than you suggest, and perhaps if he is invited to speak it might be a good thing for us to suggest a topic for him.
I presume that it could be done indirectly or suggestively without appearing to be over-officious. As to the regalia which he would wear I suspect that it would fit in pretty well with the mandarin robes that the rest of us assume on that occasion. If any better name can be suggested I should be much pleased, but I do not now think of any one who would be so likely to help draw a crowd and make the occasion interesting.
Shorthand
[marginalia] The Commencement is to be held in the Montauk Theater. The other names that have been suggested are Rev. Dr. James M. Buckley and Rev. Amory H. Bradford. I dont seem "drawn" to either of them. Would that we might unearth another Beck!
I feel troubled about this Heffley business. I object to his proposition because no man who holds or confers B.A. degrees should favor letting a commercial high school issue such degrees. There is a general incorporation act in this State for degree - granting institutions. We conformed to it. If the Heffley School wants to be a college, why should it not be made to satisfy the requirements of that University Law?
Yours Faithfully
Charles H. Levermore

[marginalia] Mrs Griffin Write to Minister & ask him say I will appreciate it personally
Write Levermore

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