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Title: The celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding as Queens College, 1766-1916
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Rutgers University Lewis, J. Volney (Joseph Volney), 1869-1969
Subjects: Rutgers University
Publisher: (New Brunswick) The College
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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FRIDAY, OCTOBEB THIRTEENTH 105 President Demarest: We have been greatly honoredin having with us the Minister from the Netherlands.He spoke to us this morning, reading what he had to say.We enjoyed it, but I think he himself more enjoys speak-ing freely, and he will say a few words to us again to-night. SPEECHChevalier W. L. F. C. van Rappard Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Netherlands Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is verykind of you that after having had to listen to me thismorning you still invite me to speak a few words thisevening also. This morning I spoke especially as representative ofmy country, as Minister from the Netherlands. Perhapsyou will allow me this evening to speak more personallyand tell you why I am so happy that you kindly give meagain the occasion to address you. A diplomat, when hecomes to a new country, always tries to get as much in-formation about the country to which he is sent as pos-sible. So when three years ago I was a

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