The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-18
HONOR FOR
CLEVELAND
Catholic College Confers
Highest Honor Upon Him.
TOUCHED HIM GREATLY
Calling Attention to His Posi-
ton in Protestant College

Philadelphia, June 17.-For the first
time in the United States the honorary
degree of doctor OF jurisprudence was
conferred today at the Augustinian Col
Iege OF st. Thomas OF VManvoa. The re-
cipient was Former President Cleveland.
who had already had the degree Of L l.
D. conferred by the Princeton university.
The ceremony of comforting the degree
upon AIr. Cleveland was a part Of the
commencement exercises of the college
and followed the dedication OF new
monastery, college and chapel. The Aus
TRAN ambassador Mr.. Ladislaus Hen
gelmuller, and Baron Won Hengerbar re-
ceived the honorary degree Of doctor OF
philosophy. Honorary degrees were also
conferred as follows: Rev Wm. J. Hill.
/ L. D., rector of St Pauls church.
Brooklyn. and Judge Morgan ]. O'Brien
OF New York. Phi. D.
Doctor Of Laws. Former Judge Joseph
T. DAILY OF New York and Judge ]. +.
Fitzgerald OF New York.
The exercises We're held in the college,
Archbishop Ryan presiding. Previous 10
comforting the diplomas Mr.. Cleveland
expressed his appreciation of the honor
conferred upon him and continuing said;
This incident prominently suggests TO
my mind the imperious edict OF educa-
ton, which forbids the hindrance or dis
turbance of its high mission by religious
discrimination. social intolerance or any
Of the barriers that 70 a greater or less
extent separate civilized humanity. The
republic OF education is based upon iden-
teal aims and equal rights in its OPP
portunity and impartiality in the distri-
button OF its rewards and honors. This.
it seems to me, is impressively illustra-
ted when the severely Catholic college
Of St. Thomas OF Villandova bestowes its
highest honorary degrees upon one con-
nected with the management and hold
ing an honorary degree in the severely
Protestant Princeton university. The
processes of education as they exist in
this country of ours have or always
should have. in addition TO other charac-
teristics. especially harmony OF purpose
and design. as they are related 20 our
government. and this should constitute
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 that the benehciaries
Of our scheme of government depends
upon the virtue of education OF the units
of our citizenship it is at once apparent
that an important and common duty
rests upon every agency that undertakes
the instruction of the youth Of our land.
1T win be a sad duty 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 citizenship. or when their ingu-
ence in that direction shall be divided
and circumscribed by religious and secta-
rian differences.
The former president then addressed
the graduates. pointing out some Of the
duties and responsibilities they were en-
terine upon. and concluded as follows
You may be sure that yau viii fail 10
meet these obligations II YOU are not
constantly and soIemniy impressed with
the conviction that our educational adj
vantaees are only valuable as they better
fit you to do your duty 70 your God. to
your country and to your feilowmen."
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland and the ether
distinguished guests lunched at the col
lege after the ceremonies.