Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-22
Mr.. M'EINLDY'S DEGREE.
Impressive Ceremonies at the UNI
versity Of Chicago.
PRAISE FOR CHIEF MAGISTRATE.

Verslty OF Cnlcago.
PRAISE FOR CHIEF MAGISTRATE.
Warm Words Of Encomium by the
Speakers Mt the Ceremonies Which
Created tho First American Doc
tor of Laws.
Chicago, Oct. 1S.-The University Of
Chicago yesterday conferred upon
President Mckinley the degree of doc
tor Of laws. Eight hundred people, as
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 to
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 10 o'clock he left the residence
of Captain Lafayette McWilliams, en-
tered carriage and was driven rap
idly to 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 COL
lege and n few invited guests, prom
inent among whom were Archbishop
Ireland. of st. Paul. Rev. DR.. John
Henry Barrows and Thomas b. 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 dis
tinguished husband.
Before entering the theater Mr.. NC
Kinley mounted a stand in front of
DR. Harpcr's residence. where he stood
under an umbrella and reviewed long
line Of students of Chicago university
and its affiliated institutions. At 3
o'clock the president entered Kent
theater amid great enthusiasm. Dr..
Harper took the seat in the center OF
the stage. nanked by President Nc
Kinley and Rev. DR. Charles D. Hen
derson, chaplain of the university The
president presented striking APP
pearance. attired in the cap and gown.
After prayer by DR. Henderson the
address on behalf of the trustees was
given by Rev. DR.. Alonzo X. Barker.
He spoke on the firm foundation Of
national peace
After the singing of America" Pro-
fessor Albion w. Small delivered the
address on behalf of the congregation.
Throughout his address he was greeted
by unbounded enthusiasm his remarks
in commendation of the presidents
course during the troubles with Spain
being received with resounding cheers.
In conclusion he addressed President
Mckinley directly as follows:
I'm expressing to you. sir, our respect,
our gratitude and our admiration. the
members of the university believe that
we voice general judgment of the
citizens Of the republic. You have hon
ored while you hive represented the
nation. by the careful poise, the eau
tious prudence. the courageous pa :
thence. the constant patriotism with
which you have discharged the pc
culiar tas, of y1ur administration. You
have led the nation upon a triumphant
march of forcbearing peace and of I'M
faltering war. At every step your
leadership has won loyal approval. We
congratulate you. sir, upon this secure
result of your official life. Your exer-
else of the presidential prerogative has
increased the prestige of the chief
magistracy and exalted the standards
to which it must henceforward con-
form"
Soemnly and impressively the dean
and the president of the university then
pronounced In Latin the formulate con-
ferring the degree of LID. upon the
president of the United States.
When the purple lined hood was
placed around Mr.. McKirley's shoulder
the audience broke into cheers. which
lasted fully five minutes. Throughout
the exercises the president did not
speak one word. merely bowling in
response to the words of the collegians
and the demonstrations of the audience.
At 4 o'clock he left the university
grounds and was driven to the First
regiment armory, where for some time
he received the public informally.
Great crowds of people thronged the
streets, clamoring for admission to the
armory, and ony part succeeded in
meeting the president during the time
scheduled for the reception. During
the handshaking a number Of young
woman and one or two not so Young
tried to kiss the president, but, al
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 a dinner was rendered
the president at the Auditorium hotel
by President Harper. of the university.