The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-18
HONOR TO CLEVELAND DECREE OF DOCTOR OF JUR1S- PRUDENCE CONFERRED. First Time in History of the United States That This Has Been
 Done by the Angus
 tinian College.

Philadelphia, June 17.-For the first time in the history of the United States the honorary degree of doctor of jurispru- dence has been conferred today at the Augustinian college of St. Thomas. of villanova.
 The recipient was former President Grover Cleveland, who had already had the degree of IL. D., conferred by the Princeton University. The ceremony of conferring the degree upon Mir. Cleveland was d part of the commencement exercises of the college and followed the dedication of a new monastery, college and chapel. Among other honorary degrees the Aus trian ambassador. Ladislas Hengelmuel- Ter Baron von Hengerbar received the degree of doctor of philosophy.
 Previous to conferring the diplomas. MT. Cleveland spoke briefly as follows:
 This incident prominently suggests to my mind the imperious edict of education. which forbids the intolerance or disturb ance of its high mission by religious dis crimination. socal intolerance or any of the barriers that to greater or less ex- tent separates civilized humanity. The republic of education is based upon iden- tical aim. equal rights, in its opportunity and impartiality in the distribution of It's rewards and honors?
 ''The processes of education, as they exist in this country of ours, have, or al- ways should have, in addition to other characteristics. especial harmony of pur- pose and design, as they are related to our government and this should consti- tute between our institutions of learning a bond of close fraternity. Whatever other objects and purposes may be involved in educational efforts among us. one of its constant and prominent aims should be the cultivation and maintenance of high standard of American citizenship. When we recall the fact of the beneficence of our scheme of government depends on the virtue and education of the units of ouI citizenship it Is at once apparent that ar important and common duty rests upon every agency that undertakes the in struction of the youth of our land. Tt will be sad day for our nation when the forces of education ard the teachers of moral living shall cease to strive in unity to lcaven the entire mess of our citizenship or when their influence in that citizenship shall be divided and circumscrfbed by religious and sectarian differences.
 The ex-Presdent then addressed the graduates, pointing out some of the du- ties anu responsibilities they were enter Ing upon and concluded as follows:
 You may be sure that you will fail to meet these obligations if you are not constantly and soemnly impressed with the conviction that your educational ad- vantages are only valuable as they better fit you to do your duty to your God, to your countray and u your fellow man."
 MT. and Mrs Cleveland and the other distinguished guests lunched at the col lege after the ceremonies.
 PrinC eton, N. J., June 17.-Former Pres ident and Mrs Grover Cleveland left here today for Villa Nova. Pa. where Mir Cleveland will deliver an address before the graduating class of iVla Nova Col lege. The college will confer upon him