The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
Addresses by Officers of the Univer-
Sity-Jubiiee Decorations De-
strOyed by Rain and Wind.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-THE University of
Chicago to-day conferred on President Will
liam Mckinley the degree of Doctor of
laws. Eight hundred people, as many as
could be jammed into Kent Theater, ap-
plauded to the echo as President Harper
placed around the shoulders of the Nations
executive the hood of purple-purple to in
dicate that the recipient of the degree had
surpassed other men in native genius and
devotion to it,"
The exercises at the university, while
hampered very much by wet weather, We
still impressive in an extraordinary degree.
The President spent the morning quietly,
receiving only those callers for whom ap-
pointments had been previously made,
among them being Senator Fairbanks, of
Indiana. Shortly before II o'clock he left
the residence of Captain Lafayette McWil-
liams, entered a carriage and was driven
rapidly to the white house" of the univer-
sity, the home of President Harper Here
luncheon was served to the presidential
party, the faculty of the college and linn
tied number Of invited guests, prominent
among whom were Archbishop Ireland, of
ST. Paul. Rev. DR.. John Henry Barrows
and Thomas b. Bryan
tinued during the rest of the day. This in
terfered materially with some of the elab-
crate arrangements made by the university
authorities for the reception of the Presi-
dnt, but did not seem to abate in any
degree Mr.. McKinley's good nature or his
appreciation of the demonstration in his
honor. Mrs Mckinley was not present at
the luncheon, but joined the party at Kent
Theater in time to witness the conferring
of the degree upon her distinguished hus-
band.
Before entering the theater Mr.. Mckinley
mounted stand in front of DR.. Harper's
residence, where he stood under an umbrella
and reviewed long line of the students of
the Chicago University and its affiliated in
stitutions of learning. Neither the men nor
the women Of the colleges were daunted by
the pouring rain, but filed past the review
ing stand in regular order, the women CIV
ing the Chautauqua salute with their hand
kerchiefs and the men making the air vocal
with college yells.
IN CAP AND GOWN.
At 5 o'clock the President entered Kent
Theater. DR.. Harper took a seat in the celf
ter of the stage fianked by President Nc
Kinley and Rev. DR.. Charles r. Henderson,
chaplain of the university. The Presiden.
presented a striking appearance. attired in
cap and gown presented by the
university authorities. The gown was
made of the finest faille silk,
which, shirred to yoke about the should
ers fell in graceful folds to his feet. The
bishop sleeves have the decoration of three
chevrons of purple velvet, indicating the
high rank of the degree conferred. The
broad bands of royal purple velvet are the
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The ceremony included the presentation of
the doctors hood, which added to the rich
ness of the robing. The hood is made of the
same kind of silk used in the gown and is
adorned with the royal purple indicative of
the rank of doctor of laws, while the lining
of maroon indicates the color of the Uni
versity of Chicago. A handsome Oxford
cap, made of the finest black velvet, with a
gold tassel, completes the academic dress.
After prayer by DR.. Henderson, the ad-
dress on behalf of the trustees was gi
by Rev DIR. Alonzo K. Parker. He spoke
on THE Firm Foundation of National
Peace" and his concluding sentences were
terse and significant. He finished as follows:
Divine, indeed, were the tasks for which
the good sword Excalibur was appointed.
1t must drive out the heather hordes from
the fair fields they would lay waste; it must
ruthlessly cut down the cruel and bloody
men by whom the defenseess We're op-
pressed; in holy vengeance it must make
short work with all who withstand estab-
lished order and defy righteous laws. But
10 the divinely appointed tasks of the sword
there is an end. Hail the promise of that
day. Then in the great banqueting hall,
where the feast Of the jubilee of peace is
spread, men shall turn from the solemn
glory of the windows which blazon right
eous wars to fix their eager eyes upon the
great western window, vacant no longer,
but glowing now with the pictured record
Of that achievement most illustrious and
memorable in human annals in which war
itself is conquered and the sword of war
fare is cast away"
After the singing of America" Prof.
Albion w. Small delivered the address on
behalf Of the congregation. Throughout his
address he was greeted by unbounded en-
thusiasm, his remarks in commendation of
the Presidents course during the troubles
with Spain being received with resounding
cheers. In conclusion he addressed Presi-
dent Mckinley directly as follows:
In expressing to you. sir. our gratitude
and our admiration the members of the uni
versity believe they voice a general judg-
" --~-~N u Ai4S NAN4SSlAS VI ti1C 4NSpuOA1C. OU
have honored while you have represented
the Nation by the careful poise, the eau
tious prudence the courageous patience,
the constant patriotism with which you
have discharged the peculiar task of your
administration. Your official conduct. al
once so typical and so exemplary. has al
this time. satisfied the citizens expectations
OF the executive and gratined our pride and
stimulated our ambition. You have led the
Nation upon triumphant march of for