Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-18
CLEVELAND GETS A DEGREE
Ex-President Made Doctor of Juri.-
prudence by Catholic
College.

PHILADELPHIA, June I7.-For the first
/. time in the United States the honorary de-
gree OF doctor OF Jurisprudence was con-
ferred today al the Augustinian college of
81. Thomas of villa Nova. The recipiept
was former President Cleveland, who had
elready had the degree OF LII. d. conferred
by the Princeton university.
The ceremony OF comforting the degree
upon Mr.. Cleveland was a part of the com
mencement exercises OF the college and fol-
lowed the dedication OF new
monastery, college and chapel. The Austrian
ambassador, Ladslaus Hengelmuller. Baron
Won Hengerbar, received the honorary de-
groe OF doctor OF philosophy. Honorary de-
'grees were also conferred as follows: Rev.
William ]. Hill, LII. D., rector OF St.
Paul's church, Brooklyn. and Judge Morgan
J. o'Brien of New York, Phi D.; doctor OF
laws, former Judge Joseph f. DAILY of New
York and Judge p. T. Fitzgerald of New
York.
The exercises were held in the college.
Archbishop Ryan presiding.
Cleveland Speaks Briefly.
Previous to comforting the diplomas, Mr..
cleveland spoke briefly. He expressed his
appreciation OF the honor conferred upon
him, and continuing, said:
The incident prominently suggests n NV
mlnd the imperious edict of education
which forhids the hindrance or disturbances
9L OIL n's high, nigh mission by religious discrimina-
non, social Intolerance or any OF the bar
aiers that 70 a greater or less extent sep
nrates civilized communities. The repub-
nc OF education Is based upon Identical
aim, equal rights In its opportunity and i'm
Partially In the distribution OF its rewards
This, it seems to me, is impressively illus
trated when the severely Catholic college
or 81. Thomas of Villa Nova bestows It's
nected with the management and holding
an honorary degree in the severely Protest.
.tant Princeton university.
The processes of education as they exist
IN this country of ours have, or always
should have In addition to other charac-
Serlstlcs, especial harmony of purpose and
design as they are related TO our govern
ment, and this should constitute between
closer fraternity.
High Standard of Citizenship.
Whatever purposes may be involved in
educational Efforts among us, one of It's
constant and permanent aims should be the
cultivation and maintenance OF high
stAndard OF American citizenship. When
we recall the fact that the benehcence of
our scheme OF government depends upon
the virtue OF education OF the units OF our
citizenship, II is at once apparent that an
important and common duty rests upon
every agency that undertakes the instruc-
tion of the youth of our land.
1t Will be a sad day for our nation when
the forces OF education and the teachers
OF moral living shall cease to strive In
unity to leaven the entire mass of our cit
izenship, or when their influence In that
direction shall be divided and circum-
iscribed by religious and sectarian differ
tences.
The former president then addressed the
graduates. pointing out some OF the duties
and responsibilities they were entering
upon, and concluded follows:
You may be sure that you will fail 10
Neet these obligations II you are not con-
etantly and solemnly impressed with the
convlcuon that your educa donal advan-
tages are only valuable as they better ut
YOU TO do your duty to your God, TO your
country and 70 your fellowmen,
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland and the other
distinguished guests lunohed at the college
after the ceremonies.