New-York tribune., 1905-02-23


Clark Senator Philander C. Knox and David
r. Watson a we'll known lawyer of Pittsburg.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the author. received the
degree of Doctor of Letters. and Robert Simp-
son Woodward president Of the Carnegie In
stitute the degree of Doctor Of Science. Baron
speck Won Sternburg received the degree for
Emperor William.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Presidents train arrived at the Pennsyi-
vsnia Railroad station at 1910 O'Clock, and was
by the reception committee of university
trustees. The committee waited on the platform
of the Presidents while Mr.. Roosevelt was
engaged in conversation with Baroness Won
Sternburg After delay of nine minutes the
Presidents party left the train and proceeded
10 their carriages. The train shed OF the station
was jsmned with people, who struggled TO Sc
cure a glimpse Of the President. squad OF
stawart policemen kept open a passageway
from the gate TO the street, and the Presi-
dent walked between the double line of officers
he was enthusiastically cheered. The street in
front OF the station was a mass of people, and
Broad-st. TO the Academy of Music was crowded
with cheering multitude. The President was
escorted by the brilliantly uniformed 1st
Troop City Cavalry, and two squads of mounted
policemen. At the Academy Of Music the crowd
so dense that II necessary to force
passageway for the Presidents party. When
the President alghted from his carriage he
saluted the troopers and escorted 10 the
greenroom Of the theatre. There he was greeted
by Provost Harrison and the trustees and the
faculty. The procession from the greenroom to
the stage was headed by the trustees. followed
by Mayor Weaver Dr. S Weir Mitchell, public
orator; Bishop Whitaker, DIR. Wharton Sinkler
with Mr. Woodward Senator Knox with Mr..
Watson, Admiral Clark with Sir JIenry Morti-
rner Dursnd. Governor Pennypacker with Baron
speck Won Sternburg Provost Harrison escort
sng President Roosevelt. When the President
appeared on the stage the band played Hail TO
the Chief" and the entire assemblage arose and
chesred for nearly five minutes. The President
smiled his appreciation. and bowed HIS acknowl-
edgnents.
CoNFERRING THE DEGREES.
Bishop Whitaker opened the exercises with
prayer which was followed by the hymn Now
shank all COD" sung by the audi
~nce. AS each candidate presented by DR..
Mitchell for the degree ne greeted hy the
students with lusty cheers and college cries. In
presenting the President. DIR. Mitchell said:
Theodore Roosevelt. President of the United
States: On the Fourth of July, 1873. the University
of Pennsylvana conferred the degree of Doctor of
Laws upon the first President OF the United States
OF America. The trustees OF the same university
pTorost to honor with the same degree our latest
President. This makes all other comment needless
In presenting the name Of Emperor William,
DR.. Mitchell said:
The breadth and earnestness Of his imperial
generosity which has fostered science and itera-
ture, and his farsighted interest in the interna-
most At that great university recognize both in
the man and in the ruler Of kindred his
services to learning.
hsTs6Gs al the rfg1ss ara by the agnoTty of
ASK ne provost 70 confer upon ms imperial mai
esty the German Emperor and King OF Prussia,
in%a' T%aeh MS NfOASSA"o' 'e oes'es OF DOCTOR OF
III comforting the degree OF Doctor OF Laws
SIR Henry Mortimer Durand British Am
bassadcr. DR.. Mitchell said
The country and the University of Pennsylvania
gladly recognize in the personal envoy Of the King of
this country. and are gratefully reminded of the
vast service rendered US by the Queen his mother,
in the day Of utmost national peril.
Recalling your varied and brilliant career in
TOO. the historian and novelist. we, the trustees
desire TO express by our acton the satisfaction
Ambassador Of exceptional distinction. As dpIO-
save that Of adding 10 the ties Of material interests
those inmate terisl bonds which make for good will.
lew-abiding peoples TO always the courts of
International Justice for the settlement of every
Therefore. in the name and by the authority Of
@ he Troyost to Confer non N Won Sir Henry
Mortimer Dursnd the degree OF Doctor of Laws
In comforting the degree of Doctor of Laws
Rear Admiral Clark, Dr. Mitchell said:
The uneQualled story. of the battleshp Oregon Is
but to crown with larger popular recqgntion
1a % 9ng m a @ IF 70 @ the G Ray nd as the av 3f
The dipomatist in conditions Of unusual difficulty
and e by h authority Of PRe Of W the
ersity of Pennsylvania g ask the provost 70 CON
she degree Of Doctor Of Laws
At the close Of the ceremonies Provost Harri-
BON made few brief Introductory remarks. and
president Roosevelt delivered his address.
After the degrees had been conferred the stu
dents. at the suggestion of Provost Harrison,
gave three cheers for America, England and
Germany.
The following cable dispatch from Emperor
William was received by Provost Harrison:
Dr Charles G Harrison, Provost of the University
truly glad that the university has rendered
me al the same time with President Roosevelt the
Ton beg YOU to accept with mW tban, mbsHng ny
best wishes for the continued growth prosperity
Berlin, February p. -
Mr.. Harrison sent the following reply:
wilhelm. Imperator Rex. Berlin:
The University Of Pennsylvania thanks your
President Roosevelt and George washington
PRESIDENT HIS ESCORTS GUEST.
President Roosevelt was entertained at
luncheon by the First Troop which always acts
as the official escort Of a visiting President
The route from the Academy of Music to the
nrmory, where luncheon was served. took the
President through the business centre of the
city, and the drive was continuous triumph.
The carriages were driven to the arinory. where
lbs active and retired members of the organiza-
tion greeted their guest. The hall was decorated
with the national colOrs, jOnouils and smilax
The troops standards and flags carried in 17T5,