I believe that we of the great civilized nations of to-day have a right to feel that long careers of achievement lie before our several countries. To each of us is vouchsafed the honorable privilege of doing his part, however small, in that work. Let us strive hardily for success even if by so doing we risk failure, spurning the poorer souls of small endeavor who know neither failure nor success. Let us hope that our own blood shall continue in the land, that our children and children's children to endless generations shall arise to take our places and play a mighty and dominant part in the world. But whether this be denied or granted by the years we shall not see, let at least the satisfaction be ours that we have carried onward the lighted torch in our own day and generation. If we do this, then, as our eyes close, and we go out into the darkness, and others' hands grasp the torch, at least we can say that our part has been borne well and valiantly. * * * * * APPENDIX CONVOCATION JUNE 7, 1910 FOLLOWED BY THE DELIVERY OF THE ROMANES LECTURE BY THE HON'BLE THEODORE ROOSEVELT HON. D.C.L. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON CHANCELLOR PRESIDING * * * * * Convocation and the Romanes Lecture, June 7, 1910[16] [16] An artistically printed pamphlet, containing, with text in Latin and in English, the programme and ritual here given, was placed by the University authorities in the hands of each member of the audience.--L.F.A. THE CHANCELLOR. Causa huius Convocationis est, Academici, ut, si vobis placuerit, in virum Honorabilem Theodorum Roosevelt, Civitatum Foederatarum Americae Borealis olim Praesidentem, Gradus Doctoris in Iure Civili conferatur honoris causa; ut Praelectio exspectatissima ab eodem, Doctore in Universitate facto novissimo, coram vobis pronuncietur; necnon ut alia peragantur, quae ad Venerabilem hanc Domum spectant. Placetne igitur Venerabili huic Convocationi ut in virum Honorabilem Theodorum Roosevelt Gradus Doctoris in Iure Civili conferatur honoris causa? Placetne vobis, Domini Doctores? Placetne vobis, Magistri? * * * * * To the Bedels. Ite, Bedelli! Petite Virum Honorabilem! * * * * * The Chancellor to the Vice-Chancellor, as Mr. Roosevelt takes his place for presentation. Hic vir, hic est, tibi quem promitti saepius audis, Cuius in adventum pavidi cessere cometae Et septemgemini turbant trepida ostia Nili! * * * * * PRESENTATION SPEECH by DR. HENRY GOUDY, Regius Professor of Civil Law, Fellow of All Souls College. Insignissime Cancellarie!