New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
DEGREES FOR THE ENJOYS
COLUMBIA HONORS THEM.
M. Titte and Baron Komura Hon
orarg Doctors of Lac.

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Baron Korura and NJ. witte. peace envoys re-
eeived the honorary degree Of Doctor OF Laws AT
the opening exercises of Columbia University yes
terday-
The award came as \ complete surprise to the
many students and their friends assembled in the
gymnasium The faculty had given no intinat'on
that it intended to confer degrees upon any one.
Consul Generals Uchda and De Lodygensky wei
present TO receive the insignia Of the degrees
Immediately after Professor William NJ Sloane
had finished the address of the day, Seth Low, for
rner president of Columbia, presented the candi-
dates for degree. He said in part:
It is fitting that a university should hestow its
honors on men who have brought about peace Pc
nations for gnyer +s sanff f% Gur ieS
most in atmosphere of peace. The soil OF our
nay we not nope Tor All men, necauSe uPoI a. ~
the city of Portsmouth the most colossal war OF
end aSfs'" ''''eS mas 'ee' ''O''"' "
Human history has travelled far along the great
circle that unites the continents when questions
affecting Japan and Corea- China and Russia are
reason of this historic meeting of the ends of the
earth within our borders It may well be 9oped tnar
own vigorous STRIPPING of the West no less than
TO learn from the far off and ancient Orient.
Differences of race. differences OF renglon anQ
aside in this coming together of Asia and Europe
ton 'h Of Presient Roosevelt whose part in the
sngust drama the round world applauds; and by
With HsI news and glorious voice the old and ever
growing evangel of the brotherhood OF man.
Baron Komura- a graduate OF our sister unlver-
sity Of Harvard has happily Illustrated IN MS own
ence with the traits native his people which
has made his nation nvincible, and which has en-
sbled IL IN the moment Of victory to be ma gnan-
N. witte during his short stay in America has
nature with transparent sincerity and impressive
himself a worthy son of the great empire that re-
posed n 5im SO vital 4 trns6 p. rasant TO xo
Mr- President for the honorary degree OF Doctor OF
FiTsvt a5o WITH aT9 1 the @
Penipotentiary of japan and OF Russia in the max
each Of whom IS represen n here by proxy by the
consul general Of the nation to which he belongs
In awarding the degrees President Butler said:
By virtue Of the authority conferred upon the
president OF the university, now admit to the
degree of Doctor OF Laws in Columbia University
two statesmen who have brought to end war
Of Appalling magnitude by concluding q just and
honorable peace; men who have thereby won IN
sove7eigns. their peoples and the civilized world1
Witis.
Letters Eers then read from the ENJOYS accept
ing the degrees. Baron Komura writing as follows
New-York. September q, 1905;
Dear Sir: am in receipt OF your letter Of ne
instant. informing of the desire OF the
trustees OF Columbia University TO confer upon me-
o oe of the opening of the rev academic year
OF the university, on Wednesday, september n at
reply beg to express my sincere thanks 3,nds for
the great n9nGr 50 od ike to pesy appear
sf the uniyersify TO receive the diploma and the
9So S r 9e ea ns PTt as Ef have
s Uchids, our consul general IN Ne"-A orK' 10
represent ma iO''' JGiTARo KoMURA
Professor Nicholas Murray Butler president CO.
iumbia University, in the City of New-York.
NJ witte cabled:
Paris. September 1s 1906.
Il is With Special pride that have the happi-
ness TO accept the honor which you intend to con-
fer and by which am highly hatt eTH4
President Butler in his opening address COM
mented severely upon modern business methods
as revealed by recent investigations into various
financial institutions An extract from his remarks
will be found in another column in connection with
his letter declining TO serve as member Of the
board of directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society.
Dr. William NJ. Sloane. Seth Low Professor of
out the necessity for closer relations between the
college and the city. He said in part:
The spread of this education has been so rapid
and its work fruitful that it's quality has been
stitted. and last the specious effort is making
here ana e % 10 hue ad c e has gone Tg up that
much work on any material is as valuable as the
What is really meant is. however. even worse,
because 1t is not merely untrue but misleadns
that all work and all subjects and all men are equal
badge II this really indicates the state of our
minds. it is time for self-examination.
After the exercises in the gymnasium the gath
ering marched to South Field. where the corner
stone of the new college home, Hamilton Hall, was
laid. Six direct descendants of Alexander Hamil-
ton were present as the guests Of the university.
They were Major General Alexander Hamilton,
oldest grandson of the eminent statesman; the
Eev. Alexander Hamilton and Henry NJ. Hamilton.
great grandsons; Alexander Hamilton, jr., and
Henry B. Hamilton, sreat-great- grandsons, and
Miss Charlotte Maria Hamilton, great-great-g grand
daughter
After President Butler had made brief address,
IN which he called attention to the many services
rendered by Columbia to the city. State and nation
Dean J. Howard Van Anirlnge of the college spoke
AFTER the stone had swung into place, saying IN
part:
When the cornerstone Of the first building for
this college laid 175S the city of NewYork
occupied small part of the southern end of Man
hattan-Beekman-st spoken Of far from
the town'-and its population numbered but a few
thousand
a bitter controversy had attended the establish
laeut of college and keen interest both friendly
snd hostile. attached itself every connected
with its progress The royal Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor and other distinguished gentlemen
OF the province were present at the laying of the
cornerstone, which the Governor himself set in
,lo nth