Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
M'KINLEY, AN LII. D.
HE Is so MADE ny THE UNIVERSITY
or CHICAGO.
| HOOD OF ROYAL PURPLE.
Gown Of Finest SILK, and Cap of Rich
Black VcIvet-Thc Comforting OF
the Degree ImprcBsivcIy Per-
formed.

CHICAGO October 1s.-The University
OF Chicago yesterday conferred upon
President Mckinley the degree of Doctor
OF Laws.
The Kent Theatre was damned by 800
spectators, who applauded to the echo
as President Harper placed around the
shoulders Of the nations Executive the
hood Of royal purple. to indicate, as Dr.
Harper said in Latin, that the recipient
OF the degree had surpassed other men
in native genius and mental application
The exercises at the University, while
| hampered very much by wet weather
were impressive in an extraordinary DEE
gree. The President spent the morning
| quietly receiving only those callers for
| whom appointments had been previously
made Shortly before y o'clock he left
the residence Of Captain Lafayette Nc
| Adams and was driven rapidly to the
| White House" of the University, the
| home Of President Harper. Here lunch
con was served to the presidential party,
the faculty Of the college, and a limited
| number of invited guests, prominent
among whom was Archbishop Ireland, of
| ST. Paul.
Mrs Mckinley was not present at the
! luncheon. but joined the party at the
Kent Theatre in time TO witness the con-
| ferring of the degree upon her distin-
| guished husband.
REVIEW OF STUDENTS.
Before the entrance to the theatre, Nj.
| Mckinley mounted a stand before Presl-
dent Harper's residence. where he stood
under an umbrella and reviewed a long
line OF the students Of Chicago University
and its affiliated institutions of learning.
At o'clock the President entered Kent
Theatre. amid great enthusiasm. Presi-
dent Harper took the centre of the stage,
hanked by President Mckinley and Rev.
Or. Charles r. Henderson, chaplain OF
the University. The President presented
a striking figure attired in the cap and
gown. The cap and gown were made
from the finest faille silk, which, shirred
to a yoke about the shoulders, fell in
graceful folds to his feet. The Bishops
sleeves have the decoration Of three chey-
rons of purple velvet, indicting the
high rank OF the degree conferred. Broad
mands Of royal blue purple velvet are thu
prominent feature Of the front OF the
J gown.
The ceremony included the presenta
tion of the doctors hood. which added
Is made Of the same kind of silk useC
in the gown, and is adorned with the
royal purple, indicative Of the rank Of
Doctor Of Laws while the lining, of ma
< room. indicates the color OF the Univei
J | sity Of Chicago A handsome oxford cap
made Of the finest black velvet with :
gold tassel, completed the academic
= dress.
4 COMMEDATION OF PRESIDEN"
Z After prayer by Dr. Henderson, tn
address on behalf of the trustees wa
q given by Rev Alonzo Parker. He spok
y on "The Firm Foundation Of Nationa
. Peace" After the singing Of America,
> Professor Albion w. Small delivered tn
address on behalf of the congregation
= Throughout his address ne was greeted
by unbounded enthusiasm, his remark
I'm commentator of the Presidents cours'
during the troubles with Spain being re
ceived with resounding cheers.
A SOlemnly and impressively the deaf
and the president OF the University the
A pronounced in Latin the formula confer
A ring the degree Of LII. ID. upon IN
3 President of the United States. When tn
A purple-ined hood was placed around MI
y McKinley's shoulders the audience brok
A into cheers, which lasted fully five min
A utes
b Throughout the exercises the Preslden
A did not speak one word. merely bowin
y I'm response TO the laudatory words O
q the colleyians and demonstrations G
A the audience.
y PUBLIC RECEPTION.
a At o'clock he left the universlt
A grounds and was driven to the Firs
y Regiment Armory. where for some tim
A he received the public informally. Grea
a crowds Of people thronged the street
q clamOring for admission TO the armor,
A and only a part succeeded in meetin
the President during the time schedule
v for the reception.
a In the evening a dinner was tendert
v the President at the Auditorium Hot
a nv president Harner Of the university.