Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-07
IT is DIR COLLIER NOW.

Doetoraie Of Laws by Georgetown Uni
versliy Conferred Last Night.
10 the presence Of a goOdly number OF
personal friends, members OF the
Territorial Bar association and the Com
mercial club, the Decorate OF Laws, con-
by the Georgetown university on
June 22, was last night formally pre-
8 ,nted TO Judge n c. Collier. Rev. A
NJ. MRndelari read his credentials and
then presented DR., Collier with the d.
ploma which conferred upon him the
title Of LII. ID and at the same time con-
graduated him in the name OF the
Georgetown university.
o. n. Marion, who acted IA master OF
ceremonies, next introduced Judge J.. W.
Crumpacker, who congratulated DR..
Collier in behalf OF the Bar association
and also paid him the compliment OF a
warm personal tribute
Prof. Z. L. Herriek. Phi. d. the presi-
dent Of the territorial university, next
extended congratulations In the name OF
the interests Of higher education. He
briefly discussed university honors, and
stated that the degree added nothing TO
the accomplishments and traits which
the community had learned to respect
and admire In Judge Collier.
Hon. II. b. FERGUSON followed aud ir
a most delicious address congratulated
Dr.. Collier la the name OF the people Of
the territory and his fellow tOwnsmen OF
this city.
MIR. Marion then introduced Hon. l..
Bradford Prince. LII. d., who welcomed
the new doctor intO the ira ernity Of the
doctors Of law.
Miss Julia Hamm played the beauti'
full violin solo, Meditation" accom-.
panied by her mother, Mrs. II. W. Hamm,
aud then DR.. Collier made atting 70.
Spouse to the congratulations, which had
been extended to him. la part he said:
"fhe presence OF this gracious assem-
0lagr, the kind words which have been
employed Respecting myself and the
character Ut the honor, the comforting OF
which has brought US together, all con-
5piTe 10 increase the difficulty | iaOOr
Inder OF making proper acknowledge
ueut 10 the faculty vi IA great university.
such a message "a the reverend father
has brought from the faculty OF 10 an.
cient and hOnOred aud to me beloved
institution IA the University Of George.
town al but affect me most profoundly,
When | reflect that this university II
coeyal with the constitution OF this great
republic, that distinguished Gus have
illustrated her by sealing their patriot
tam In blood aud winning victories d
peace no Lass renowned than those d
war, and that now In the highest legis
latiye and jud ,ciai tribunals Of the IA
ton they are Ia the forefront OF honor
able service, | can but pause before tn
responsibility this honor entails.
"rhat 30 many Of those in this city
among whom | have lived for many
years, lend the grace Of their presence L
this occasion aud have Joined the Of,
forts OF the reverend father TO see thai
the evidence Of this cherished honor IL
httingly delivered, Is 10 me a sOUrcs Oi
pfNullAi HhklHlhNAluut AHN htilbly "
which will net soon, II ever, be effaced
III the future, my friends, may moi
confirm the wisdom OF the conclusion
that has brought me this honor, at leas
| humbly trust II will reveal no act no
omission, which may disparage what II
the annals OF my alma mater has been II
eDduringly recorded. / thank you, IN!
friends, each and all for your kindness.
The ceremonies closed with a reception
at which everyone present congratulate
DIR. Collier on the high honor which hal
been conferred upon him.
Those present we're: Rev. Father Man
delari, Rev. Father Bennett. Hon, |
Bradford Prince. Hon. Ii. b Ferguson
Judge J. ". C~rumpaeker, Col. A. ". Hal
RE, Hon. N. 8. Otero; President c. l.. HeI
rick, Professors Childs, Paxton and Vein
eel OF the University OF New Mexico
Sheriff 7. s. Hubbsll, Attorneys A. b. Me
Millen, o. n. Marion. Karl Snyder, 7. A
Finical, 7. n. WilkeTsOn; Harry Over
} Mr.. and Mrs, Wallaes Hesselden, MIR. an
7 Mrs. Nos Ilfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. G. whitins
Mr., aud Mrs. A. j. MalOy, Mr., and MF
4 Frank Sturges, MIR, aud Mrs. MART
: Tierney, Mr.. and Mrs, A, A, Trimble, NJ
3 and Mr3. j &. B%aldridge. Mrs n. C. Co
E lier, Mrs. Hamm, Miss Julia Hamm, Mr.
Q j. G. Albright, Mrs. G, II Albright. Nj
D Ethel Carscallen; Messfs, j Il. Saint.
II. Lee, c. K. Newcomer, Julius Olsson,
K. Burg. A, X, D. Carseallen, j.. r. ArmiI
e. b. Cristy, j. +, Luthy, NJ. Msndell, '
=. Powars, n. K Fox, Ness Crosby, S
Mulligan. j. II O'Riplly, Frank Lee,
= Y. C%odington, NJ. NJ. Cruise aud Ii