The Washington times., 1906-06-06
RECEIVE DEGREES
IN CAP AND GOWN
Many Graduates of George
Washington University.
EXERCISES HELD IN HALL
Rev. Dr. Stafford Delivers ELOQUENT
Address-List os the
Graduates.
EXERCISES HELD IN HALL

Scores Of young men in cap and gown
received degrees and diplomas this morn
ing at The commencement OF George
Washington University. The exercises
were held in the university hall and
were attended with all the ceremonious
dignity which usually makes such Oc-
casiOrs.
The commencement procession formcd
at the university building. those who
participated gathering at 9:30. After
dOnning caps and gowns the marchers
formed in line, and began the march TO
Continental Memorial Hall. at 10 o'clock
Led by President Needham and Rev
j. J. Stafford the procession was form
ed as follows The chairman OF the
board Of trustees OF the university and
the chaplain. trustees Of the university
and colleges, official guests of the uni
NetSity. the deans of the faculties, the
faculties Of the university, and the can
OlRateS Tor degrees.
Arriving at Continental Hall the presi-
dent. speaker. trustees, guests and
members of the faculties occupied seats
upon the platform, while the candidates
1or degrees marched into the building
and occupied seats upon the left ana
right Of the hall
Address of DR.. Stafford.
Dr.. Samuel H. Greene opened the ex-
ercises with prayer. after which the
band rendered a selection, and then
President Needham introduced DR..
Stafford as the orator of the day. DR..
Stafford said in part:
Two sets Of principles contend for
mastery in the world today. One posi-
tive and the other negative: one con-
structivc and the other destructive: one
stands fer thc family. the sacredness OF
marriage, respect for constituted au-
lhority-the other against them; against
the family. society, and constituted au-
thority. The two schools are going on
10 their logical development The result
Of one. if it prevail. Will be the destruc-
lion OF sOciety-of the other, its saliva
ton. But the line cf denarcation is dis
tiucuy drawn. the world over. in Eng
land, France. Germany, Italy all
Europe, and IN America. With the last
we are concerned. As a matter Of fact.
every citizen stands for one or the
ether, as does every institution Of learn
ing 1t Is. therefore, i most important
question TO consider
America Gods Greatest Gift.
America is Gods greatest gift to
nan. 1t is the fairest opportunity that
liberty has ever had upon this earth
Out OF II should grow a civilization the
most perfect the world has ever seen.
becoming more and more so with the
lapse Of time. and comforting upon un-
numbered millions untold blessings. But
in order that America may fuIfn that
provIGeutial mission We must see 20 IL
that the right set Of pronciplcs prevail,
and that in our schools and colleges the
right sort of citizens are formed, other
wise we cannot. with any degree of con-
1ideHce. look TO the future.
The founders Of this Government
were animated by these high principles
and relied upon religion and morality
10 pcrpetuate our institutions Forum
atcIy. in multiplicity Of religions
there could be no established church.
But the founders did not meanby that
the Interpretation that the seCularists
put upon IL when they seek 10 construe
IL as opposition on the part OF the state
10 religion. They wished that religion
morality. and schools. and the means Of
education should be forever encouraged.
And so must every citizen today take
that position For whilst. as Catholic.
] cannot consistently and directly advO-
cate the spread II and prOpa cation of
Protestanism. nor the Protestant. direct
y. the spread and propagation of Cath
aliCiSm vet as a citizen whether Prot
recognize that every religion which
teaches the love OF God and the love
of man. my brother. is beneficent
force in the community. That every
religion which upholds authority and
maintains he saCrednesS of property
the home. the family. stands a barrier
against anarchy. disorder. lawlessness.
and crime.
All Responsible to the Future.
And I care not who does the work
so II be done: who leads in the work
OF making good citizens. so we be led
whether Il be Harvard or Yale or
Princeton or Columbia or Georgetown
the Catholic University or George
Washington. As an American / am
willing 10 follow any man who glorifies
the country, and call him master. Let
there be no sectional hatred. no Odium
TheOlOgicum between the churches no
class divisions. Let us repress greed
and re- pine everywhere. and. standing
upon the broad basis Of "A common love
fidence 20 the future The responsibility
Of every American citizen is great. the
responsibility of every A neriCan inSti-
tuition is greater. We are all responsible
10 the future for these principles, bound
10 improve this. the greatest OF all oD-
pOrtunitieS-'
After DR. Stafford's address the de-
crceS were presented TO the candidates
As the names were called the graduates
dean OF the department to which they
belonged. The following received de-
frees:
Bachelor of Arts. Candidates present.
ed by Dean Wilbur;
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.
Bachelor of Arts.
Candidates presented by Dean Wilbur.