Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-17
DEGREE FOR CLEVELAND
FIRST OF ITS KIND CONFERRED
IN THIS COUNTRY.
He is Now q Doctor of Jurisprudence
Conferred by Augpstinian
College.

PHILADELPHIA Juna 17.-F5r the first
time in the United States the honorary de-
gree of doctor Of Jurisprudence was con-
ferred today at the Augustinian Cpl5ege Of
St Thomas Of ViIlanoys. The recipient was
former President Cleveland, who had al
ready had the degree Of LID. conferred by
the Princeton University.
The ceremony Of comforting the degree
upon Mr.. Cleveland was q part If the COM
meucsmeut exercises Of the coll g ana fol-
lowed the dz1;ca;ion Of a new monastery,
college and chapel. The Austrian ambas-
sador. Ladi>Iaus Hsuge.:nuler, Baron Won
Heuserbar, received The honorary degree
of doctor Of philosophy. Honorary grves
weYe also coz iJ2.rsd as follows:
Rev. WIZ ]. Hi. LID. rector Of ST.
Paul's Church. Brooklyn, and Judge Nor
gan J. O-Brien Of New York. Ph.D.; doctor
of laws. former Judg= Jos. +. DAILY OF New
York judge =. 7. Fitzgerald. New York.
The exercises were held in the college
Archbishop Ryan presiding. Previous to
cont, rriug the diplomas Mr.. Cleveland
spoke briefly
Mr.. Clayeland's Remarks.
He said: Mr.. Presidcnt-I desire to ex
press in a fsw words my appreciation of
the honor 5fst conferred on me by the Col
lego Of St Thomas of Vn!anova. 1t is GER
teinly great qualification 10 be deemed
worthy Of such notice by the governing
body Of an institution of learning within
whose walls are found in a marked degree
Opportunities for a thorough, substantial
and useful education.
This incident prominently suggests to
my mind the imperiouS edict of education.
which fO-b.ds the hindrance or disturbance
OF its high mission by religious discrimina
zion social Intolerance or any of the bar
riers that to a greater or less extent sep
erates civilized humanity. The republic of
education is based upon identical aim.
equal rights in its opportunity and impair
tiaIity in the distribution of its rewards
and hOnOrs.
This il seems to me is impressively IL
Illustrated when the severely Catholic Col
leee of St. Thomas of NillanOVa bestows
Its highest honorary degree upon one con-
nocted with the management and holding
an honorary degree in the severely Protest.
ant Princeton University.
Harmony of Purpose in Education.
THE processes of education as they ex-
ist in this country Of ours have, or always
Should have, In addition to other charac-
terlsJiys. an especial harmony of purpose
and design. as they are related To cur gov
eminent: and this should constitute be-
tween our Institutions Of learning a bond
of close paternity. Whatever other OBJ
jects and purposes may he involved in edu-
catiOral efforts amang Us. one Of its con-
slant and prominent aims should be the
tis-tiNtlliH ana maintenance or high
standard of American citizenship. When
We recall the fact that the beneficencs of
our scheme Of government depends upon
the virtue and educa ton 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-
tier OF the youth OF our land.
1T Will be sad day for our nation when
the forces of education and the teachers
of moral living shall cease to strive In
unity to heaven the entire mass Of our citi-
zeRship. or when their influence in that
direction shall be divided and circumscrib-
ed by religious and sectarian differences
i hope / may be allowed 10 say in conclu-
sion word TO you who today complete