SPANISH WAR MEMORIAL

The memorial tablet to the Harvard men who fell in the Spanish War was unveiled in the Union yesterday. Professor I. N. Hollis h.'99 presided at the exercises and introduced Mr. Henry James, Jr., '99, who made the presentation. His speech, in part, was as follows:

"On this day dedicated to those who were sacrificed in a great struggle, we need also to commemorate the memory of their sons who gave their lives in the service of their country in the Spanish War.

"These men thought only of their country's honor. They willingly gave up their ambitions and hopes to serve their country. To us who were in College with them, the Spanish War with all its wastefulness seems brighter because of them. In order to express our love and appreciation, we appointed a committee to see to the erection of a suitable memorial. The work has been well done. There beneath that eagle's glorious wings, their names are written forever where their younger Harvard brothers may read them.

"In behalf of the students of Harvard, I have the honor to present this tablet to the Union and to the University."

President Lowell, in accepting the memorial, spoke as follows:

"Mr. James:

"It is altogether fitting that a memorial should be established to the young men who gave their lives for their country in the Spanish War, and it is wholly proper that that memorial should be placed here, in the building which was built that the young men of the University might meet together, and built by a Harvard soldier, whose picture hangs next to this tablet. Few of the young men who gather here will ever probably be called upon to give their lives to their country on the field of battle, but they may learn from this memorial that they can give their lives to their country not less fully and not less honestly who use it throughout its whole duration to increase her prosperity, to purify her politics, and to maintain her ideals. It is a pleasure, sir, to accept this memorial on behalf of Harvard University."

The memorial, which is the work of Bela Lyon Pratt, consists of an eagle in gold with outstretched wings, under which, the names of the twelve men who died in the War are inscribed. The tablet is placed above the main doorway in the Living Room.

After the unveiling, the guests, members of the Memorial Society, veterans, and sons of veterans of the Charles Beck Post formed in a procession and marched to Sanders Theatre. President Lowell presided, and after the singing of "America," introduced Mr. J. F. Moors '83, who delivered the Memorial address. He spoke of civic reform, especially in Boston, and of the growing sentiment of the people in favor of the merit system instead of the spoils system. After the speech, "Fair Harvard" was sung in closing.