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tions of sympathy. At the request of the President, all classes Were continued, but work was only desultory. All social engagements were immediately broken, and a thirty-day period of mourning was later established, during Which badges of mourning were worn by faculty members and students. The Monthly Maroon issued a memorial number, and the Daily Maroon appeared with reversed rules for some days. The press of the country added to the eulogies which were made. Upon the vote of the University Senate, President Harper's chair and desk, the latter with a wreath upon it, were left undisturbed. At half past ten on Saturday the body of Doctor Harper was transferred from the family residence to Haskell Hall. The procession moved along the driveway in front of Walker Museum west to Cobb Hall, turning east and then south to the east door ofI-Iaskell Hall, where the casket was placed in the assembly hall. A double rank of students, with bared heads, lined the route. The line was headed by the University band, of which Dr. Harper was an honorary member, each musician with a band of crape around his left arm, playing over and over again the funeral march. The University senate followed, two by two, led by Head Marshall Joseph E. Raycroft. Behind them was the casket, carried by University officials. There were two sets of these pallbearers, and occasional halts were made so that each might take its turn. The sixteen men who performed this last service for Dr. Harper were: Eri B. Hulbert, james P. Hall, Albion W. Small, Thomas W. Goodspeed, Harry Pratt Judson, j. Laurence Laughlin, Ernest Freund, Starr W. Cutting, Rollin Salisbury, Edward Capps, Francis W. Shepardson, George E. Vincent, Ernest D. Burton, James H. Tufts, A. A. Michelson, E. H. Moore. Preston Keys acted as Marshal for the bearers of the coffin, which was decorated only with a strip of lavender- hued orchids, laid on a long palm leaf. Twenty-five members of the University council brought up the rear of the procession. The Haskell Assembly Hall, where Doctor Harper had so often presided at faculty meetings, was banked to the ceiling with foliage. The only flowers in the room were the orchids on the coffin, and the beautiful wreath of orchids and lilies of the valley, the testimonial of the Emperor William of Germany. At the head of the casket stood a small table, on which were placed the decorations of honor which had been bestowed on Dr. Harper in recognition of his educational achievements. Among them were the Cross of the Legion of Hemor, commanders rank; the Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia, given by Emperor William and an emblem from the Emperor of China. From eleven olclock to nine otclock F. M. on Saturday, and from eight olclock A. M. to twelve dclock on Sunday. the body lay in state, guarded by a student guard of honor, serving in relays. This guard included: Benjamin C. Allin, Charles Frederic Axelson, Harold L. Axtell, Earl B. Babcock, Arthur Hill Badenoch, Frederick R. Baird, Norman Barker, Hugo F. Bezdek, William R. Blair, Abraham Bowers, Arthur M. Boyer, Frede- rick D. Bramhall, Carey H. Brown, Charles A. Bruce, Stephen R. Capps, Harley C. Darlington, Karl H. Dixon, Peter F. Dunn, Roscoe S. Fairchild, Edward G. Felsenthal, Luther D. Fernald, Frederick A. Fischel, Hugo M. Friend, Burton Pi Gale, Cyrus L. Garnett, Frederick L. Gates, Robert M. Gibboney, Emil Goettsch, Thomas H. Goodspeed, 10
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In the absence of Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, whom Dr. Harper had wished to make the address. but who was not in the city, Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus spoke briefly. In all his twentyefive years of religious work, he said, he had never seen such perfect Christian faith as had been displayed by Dr. Harper throughout his long illness. Rev. John L. jackson, pastor of the Hyde Park Baptist Church, of which Dr. Harper was a member, then offered a prayer. The services con- cluded with piano selections by William H. Sherwood. Mr. Sherwood rendered four selections of which Dr. Harper, a music-lover to the end, was particularly fond. They were Schumann's Romance in F' sharp, Chopin's prelude in A, Schumannls nocturne in F, and Chopin's funeral march. During Friday the body remained at the residence. under the charge of the family. T elegrams and messages of condolence poured in from all parts of the world. Among these were words from W. Wever. the German Consul, Baron Schlippenbach, H. Meron, the French Consul, Ira Remson of Johns Hopkins, James Angell of Michigan, W. J. Tucker of Dart- mouth, 1. Loudon of the University of Toronto, D. j. O'Connell of the Catholic University of America, Arthur T. Hadley of Yale, W. B. Rogers of St. Louis University, 1. P. Finley of the University of New York, Chas. F. Thwing of Western Reserve University,J. C. jones of the University of Missouri. and Chas. Dabney of the University of Cincinnati. College presidents the country over paid tribute to Dr. Harper's memory, among these were Edmund J. James, Illinois; James B. Angell, Michigan; Arthur T. Hadley, Yale; Wood- row Wilson, Princeton; .Chas. W. Elliot, Harvard; Chas. R. Van Hise, Wisconsin; E. Benj. Andrews, Chane. Nebraska; Jacob Gould Schurman, Cornell; David Starr jordan, Leland Stanford jr ; Geo. E. Maclean, State University of Iowa; Benj. lde -Wheeler, California; Thos. F. Holgate, Act. Pres. North Western University; John Cavanaugh, Notre Dame; Edwin H. Craighead, Tulane. The student councils, the graduate departments, many student organizations, and bodies of all kinds in this city and elsewhere passed resolu- 9
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