William Taft actually said...

I am glad to be here to testify my deep personal interest in this institution, my deep respect for those who have brought it to what it is, ...

I am glad because I know that I can not come into contact with men like Dr. Frissell, Mr. Ogden, Bishop McVickar, George Foster Peabody and ...

I have always thought that, and, when the foremost educator of the land says so, I am going to assert it.

I am not going to detain you long.