The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-20
Mr. MKlNLEYS DEGREE.
Impressive Ceremonies at the Uni.
versity Of Chicago.
PRAISE FOR OHIEF MAGISTRATE.

Warm W srds or Encomium by the
Speakers at tho Ceremonies Which
Created the First American a Doc
tor OF Laws.
Chicago. Oct. ls.-The University Of
Chicago yesterday conferred upon
President Mckinley the degree Of doc
tor OF laws. Eight hundred people. az
many as could be jammed into Kent
theater. applauded to the echo as
President Harper placed around the
shoulders OF the nations executive the
hood Of purple-purple to indicate. as
DR.. Harper said in Latin. that the
recipient Of the degree had surpassed
other men In native genus and de-
voted to It," The exercises at the uni
versity, while hampered very much by
wet weather. were still impressive 10
an extraordinary degree.
The president spent the morning
quietly. receiving only those callers for
whom appointments had been pre-
viously made. among them being Sena-
tor Fairbanks. OF Indiana. Shortly be-
fore IL o'clock he left the residence
OF Captain Lafayette McWilliams, en-
tered a carriage and was driven rap
idly 10 the white House OF the uni
versity the home OF President Harper.
Here luncheon was served to the presi-
Dental party. the faculty OF the coll
lege and a few invited guests. prom
inent among whom were Archbishop
Ireland. OF st. Paul. Rev. Or. John
Henry Barrows and Thomas r. Bryan.
Mrs. Mckinley was not present at the
luncheon. but Joined the party at Kent
theater In time to witness the con-
ferring Of the degree upon her dls-
tinguished husband.
Before entering the theater Mr. Nc
Kinley mounted stand in front Of
DR.. Harper's residence. where he stood
line Of students OF Chicago university
and its affiliated Institutions. Al
o'clock the president entered Kent
theater amid great enthusiasm. DR.
Harper took the seat in the center OF
the stage. hanked by President Nc
K!nley and Rev. DR.. Charles D. Hen.
derson. chaplain OF the university. The
president presented a striking ap-
pearance. attired In the cap and gown
After prayer by Or. Henderson the
address on behalf OF the trustees wa,
given by Rev. DR. Aionzo X Barker
He spoke on the Arm foundation ot
national peace
After the singing Of America" Pro
fessor Albion w. Small delivered tbs
address on behalf Of the congregation
Throughout his address he was greeted
by unhounded enthusiasm, hls remark!
In commendation Of the PRESIDENT
ccrr7e during the troubles with Spair
being received With resounding cheers
In co7r'uT = he addressed Presideu
IcEi-,er directly az follows
I'm sy0-err!ng - you. si-. our respect
our gratitude ard our admiration, tn.
, merh hers ~ the university believe tha
we voice 4 general iud gment Of tn,
citizens ot the republic. You have hon
orsd. while you hive represented tn,
nation, by the careful polse, the eau
tious prudence. the courageous pa
tence. the constant patriotism with
| which you have discharged the pc.
culiar task Of your administration. Yor
have led the nation upon triumphant
march Of rorebeartng peace and Of un.
talteriuS war. A. every step your
leadership has won loyal approval. W.
congratulate you. sir. upon this secure
result ~ your official life. Your e1sr.
else Of the presidential prerpzative has
increased the prestige ot the chief
magistracy and exalted the standards
20 which it must hencet0rward con
form"
Soleunly and Impressiyely the dean
and the president ot the university then
pronounced in Latin the formulate con.
terr,ng the degree Or LID. upon the
president Ot the United States.
When the purple lined hood vaa
placed around Mr. McKlnley's shoulder
the audience broke into cheers. which
lasted fully Ave minutes. Throughout
the exercises the president did n0t
speak one word. merely bowtng in
response 20 the words DG the cOileg,ars
and the demonstrations 1t the Audience.
A. o'clock he left the university
grounds and was driven to the FIRST
regiment arulOry, where for some time
ne received the public informally.
Great crowds u people throngpd the
streets. camGrtnR for admission 70 the
armory. and Jny part succeeded IN
meeting the president during the time
scheduled for the reception. During
the handshakirg number Or young
women, and one Or two NOT 80 Young
tried to kiss the president. but, A.
though there were several narrow es-
capes. none Of the ambitious ones SUE
ceeded. A number Of men and women
kissed the presidents hand. however.
In the evening 4 dinner was tenderad
the president at the Auditorium hotel
by President Harper. Of the university.
Ruined by Dissipation.
Cleveland. Oct. S.-COuntess Louisa