The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-24

THilauelpnia, Ia, February "a
Commemoration of washington's
birthday by the University of Penn
sylvania was made notably by the
fact that representatives of three
world powers participated In the ex-
ercises. The United States, represents
ed by the chief executive OF the ma
ton, President Roosevelt: Germany.
represented by Baron Won Speck-
Sternberg, ambassador to this coun-
try, who acted as the personal repre-
sentative OF Emperor William. and
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the Brit
ish ambassador. The occasion was
marked by one of the most enthus-
iastic demonstrations ever witnessed
in the Academy of Music where the
exercises were held. President Roose-
welt was the orator OF the day, his
theme being Some Maxms Of WASH
ington."
HONORARY DEGREES CONFER
RED.
The degree of doctor of laws was
conferred upon the President, the
sador, Rear Admiral Charles e. Clark.
u. s. n, United States Senator Phi
lander c. Knox and David T. Watson.
a distinguished lawyer of Pittsburg.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the poet and
author, received the degree OF doctor
of letters. and upon Robert Simpson
Woodward, president of the Carnegie
Institute, was conferred the degree of
doctor Of science. Baron Won Speck-
Sternberg received the degree for
Emperor William.
ROOSEVELT CORDIALLY RECEIv-
ED.
The Presidents train arrived at the
Pennsylvania railroad station at 1890
o'clock, and was met by the reception
committee composed of University
trustees. The train shed Of the sta
ton was crammed with people who
struggled to secure glimpse of the
President. A squad Of stalwart po-
liccmen kept open a passage way
from the exit gate to the streets and
as the President walked between the
double line of officers he was enthus-
iastically cheered. The street fn front
Of the station was q mass Of people
and Broad street to the Academy Of
Music was filled with a cheering muI-
tltude. The President was escorted
by the brilliantly uniformed FIRST
troop, Philadelphia city cavalry and
two squads Of mounted policemen.
At the Academy OF Music the crowd
surrounding the building was so dense
that it was necessary TO force a pass-
age way for the presidential party. At
the Academy Of Music after the Pres
ident had alighted from his carriage.
he saluted the troopers and was es-
corted to the green room OF the thea
tire. There he was greeted by Provost
Harrison and a number of the trus-
tees and faculty.
A SPLENDID OVATION.
When the President appeared on
the stage the band played Hail to
the Chief and the entire assemblage
arose and cheered for nearly I've min
utes. 1t was a splendid ovation and
he smiled his appreciation. bowling
his acknowledgment at its conclusion.
AS each candidate was presented by
Or. S. Weir Mitchell for the degree he
was greeted by the students with lus-
t. 'Hoorays" and college eries-
was repeatedly cheered and his refer
ence to the navy which he addressed
directly to Admiral Clark who sat on
his left aroused great enthusiasm.
THE PRESIDENTS SPBECH
AS a nation we have had our FUN
share CT great men, but the two men
Of preeminent greatness. who a. the
centuries go on. will surely loom above
ali others are Washington and Lincoln :.
and Il is peculiarly fitting that their
birthdays should be celebra2ed every
year and the meaning OF thxs lives
brought home close 10 us.
No other city in the country Is 30
closely identified with Waahington's
career as Philadelphia. He served here
IN IT'S In the Continental congress.
He was here as commander OF TIE Army
at the time Of the battIes Of Brandy