The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
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FOR BIG NAVY.
IS GUEST OF PHILADELPHIA
CHEF EXECUTIVE IND EMPEROR
or GER.H,4.NY IRE GITE.E DEGREES


nemoraton OF Washington's birthday
by the University Of Pennsylvania was
made notable by the fact that repre-
senjatives OF three world powers par
uclpsted Ia the exercises. The United
States. represented by the chief execu-
i've OF the nation. President Roose-
Neit; Germany, represented by Baron
Speck Won Sternberg, ambassador 10
this country, who acted as the per-
sonal representative Of Emperor Will
IAN. and Henry Mortimer DCrand, the
British EmbaSsador-
President Roosevelt and Emoeror
William received the degree of doctor
OF laws from the university The de-
gree was conferred upon the German
emperor IN absentia. .l5aron Speck Won
Sternoerg, the German ambassador,
accepting the honor for his sovereign.
President Roosevelt arrived at 1O:40
clock and ten minutes later proceed
ed al once TO the Academy OF Music
~here the Washington's birthday ex-
ercises. under the auspices of the Uni
Nersity Of Pennsylvania, were held.
The exercises were opened with prayer
followed by the hymn Now Thank We
Ail Our God" sung by the audience
CANDIDATES PRESENTED.
DR.. s. Weir Mitchell. the public ora
tor, presented each Of the candidates
IN turn in their degrees. Presenting
the President, Or. Mitchell said:
Mr. Roosevelt. President OF the United states:
on the Fourth Of July. l7S3. the University
~ pennsylvania conferred the degree of doctor
laws upon the FIRST President Of the United
States Of America The trustees Of the same
university do nov. after Id years. once again
request the provost 10 honor with the
degree our latest President This makes an
lfher comment needless.
In presenting the name of Emperor
William DR. Mitchell said
The breadth and eernestness OF his imperial
Aaa5estys intellectual sympsthies. the personal
generosity which has fostered science and
literature and his far-sighted interest in the
llernauonal exchange Of university influences,
mike u most mt that . great university recog-
ME both in the man and in the ruler OF d
kindred race his services to learning
Therefore al the request and by the
Ihority OF the trustees OF the University Of
pennsylvania ask the provost 10 confer upon
his imperial Majesty. the German Emperor
and King Of Prussia, through his Embassador,
fhe degree of doctor Of laws.
Other degrees were conferred as fol-
lows:
Doctor Of lsws-sir Henry Mortimer Durand
Ensosssador from Great Britain Rear Ad-
nirai Charles Edgar Clarke United States
naNE. Senator Philander Chase Knox and
David Thompson Watson Of Pittsburg
Doctor Of letters-Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Doctor of science-Robert Simpson Wood
ward. president Of the Carnegie Institute.
After the degrees had been conferred
the student body, at the suggestion of
Provost Harrison, gave three cheers
Tor America. England and Germany
The following cablegram from En-
peror William was received by Provost
Harrison:
am truly glad that the university has
rendered me az the time with President
Roosevelt the academic honor that once clothed
George Washington I beg you 70 accept
~ thanks and nay best wishes for the con-
unued growth and prosperity Of the university
WILHELM, !. R
Mr. Harrison cabled the following
reply:
he University Of Pennsylvania thanks your
Majesty Tor your gracious message and vel
comes TO her university body the names of
yyur Majesty. President Roosevelt and George
Washington