The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-18
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HONOR FOR CLEVELAND
DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF JURISPRU-
DENCE BESTOWED BY CATHOLICS.
Former President the First in Ameri-
en- to Receive the Honorary Title
Address to Graduates.

PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-For the first
time in the United States the honorary de-
gree of doctor of Jurisprudence was con-
ferred to-day at the Augustinian College of
ST. Thomas of villanova. The recipient was
former President Grover Cleveland who
had already had the degree Of LII. d. con-
ferred by Princeton University. The cere-
mony of corferring the degree on Mr..
Cleveland was part of the commencement
exercises of the college and followed the
dedication of a new monastery, college and
chapel. The Austrian ambassador, Ladis-
laus Hengemueller Baron Won Hengevar,
received the honorary degree Of doctor of
philosophy Honorary degrees also were
conferred as follows: Rev. William ]. Hill,
LII. D., rector of st. Pauls Church, Brook
lyn, and Judge Morgan ]. OBrien, of New
York Phi. D.; doctor of laws, former Judge
Joseph f. Daily. of New York, and Judge
+. 7. Fitzgerald. New York. The exercises
were held in the college, Archbishop Ryan
presiding. Previous to comforting the di-
plomas Mr.. Cleveland spoke briefly as fol-
lows:
"This incident prominently suggests to
my mind the imperious edict of education
which forbids the hindrance or disturb
ance of its high mission by religious dis
elimination, social intolerance, or any of
the barriers that TO .aa greater or less ex-
tent, separates civilized humanity. The re-
public of education is based on Identical
aim, equal rights in its opportunity and i'm
partiality in the distribution of its rewards
and honors. This, IL seems to me, is i'm
pressively illustrated when the severely
Catholic college of St. Thomas of Villa
nova bestows its highest honorary degree
on one connected with the management and
holding an honorary degree in the severely
Protestant Princeton University.
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ist in this country of ours, have, or always
should have. in addition TO other charac-
teristics especial harmony of purpose and
design, as they related to our govern
ment and this should constitute between
our institutions of learning a bond of close
fraternity. Whatever objects and purposes
may be involved in educational efforts
among us, one of its constant and promi-
nent aims should be the cultivation and
maintenance of high standards of Ameri-
can citizenship. When we recall the fact
that the beneficence of our scheme of gov
ernment depends on the virtue and educa-
tion of the units of our citizenship, il is a
once evident that an important and COM
mon duty rests on every agency that un-
dertakes the education and instruction of
the youth of our land.
1T will be a sad day for our Nation
when the forces of education and the teach
ers of moral living shall cease TO strive in
unity to leaven the entire mass of our citi-
zenship, or when their influence in that di-
rection shall be divided and circumscribed
by religious and sectarian differences
The ex-President then addressed the
graduates. pointing to some of the duties
and responsibilities they were entering
upon and concluded as follows: You may
be sure that you will fail TO meet these OBJ
legations if you are not constantly and sol
emny impressed with the conviction that
your educational advantages are only val
liable as they better nit you TO do your duty
to your God. to your country and to your
fell0W-man
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland and the other
distinguished guests lunched at the college
after the ceremonies.