Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-22
WINTER CONVOCAT|ON
Exercises by George Washing
ton University.
SECRETARY SHAW'S SPEECH
Degrees Were Conferred on Fourteen
Candidates.
PROCESSION TO THE THEATER
Auditorium Decorated With the Ma
tional and School Colors-Music
by Marine Band.
PROCESSION TO THE THEATER

George Washington University.
The academic procession formed at the
university building shortly before 10 o'clock.
1t consisted of the president. the trustees
OF the university and the colleges. the
deans, faculties, alumni. candidates for de-
grees, senior students of the institution and
invited guests. Proceeding slowly. the pro-
cesslon reached the theater. where 1t was
received with music by the United States
Marine Band.
While those mentioned were being seated
the band played Jolly Fellows" 1T Hap
pened in NordIand" Anniversary march
and Dream of the Virgin
The faculties. guests. speakers and the
president were conducted upon the stage
which was decorated proflsely with ferns
palms and flowers. Overhead hung the off,
cial university flag. The auditori N was
respondent with national colors and fes-
toons of colonial buff On the floor were
seated all the senior students. The boxes
were filled by the families of the the mem
oers OF the faculty and visiting educators.
Inc invocation was pronounced by Rev.
Dr. Frank NJ Bristol, and the Introductory
address was made by Mr. Wayne Mac
Neagh, chairman of the board of trustees
Secretary Shaw's address was an extern
poraneous treatment of the Evolution In
Self-GOvernment."
Announcements for the wear concerning
the well-being of the university were made
by President Needham.
One of the features of the music which
followed each number of the program was
the singing of America" by the entire
audience, accompanied by the Marine Band.
Mr.. Otis d. SWEET of the university acting
as precentor BenedCtion was pronounced
by Rev. Or. Ulysses G. b. Pierce
Degrees Conferred
The main event of the convocation was
the comforting OF degrees. in course of
uyhi oh
candidates:
Bachelor Of Science in Architecture
William Henry Irwin Fleming, District of
Columbia; Delos Hamilton Smith, Arizona
Doctor of MediCine-Charles Clark Am
norman. New York; Philip Eugene Garri-
University; James Edward Haggerty.
New York; Timothy Francis Murphy
Maine; Benjamin HaIloweu Swain, North
Carolina.
Kansas. LIB, 1901, Kansas City School of
Law; Frederick Transom, Pennsylvania b.
S In NJ. E, 1898, University of Pennsyl-
vania; William Franklin waite Alabama:
David Whitcomb, Massachusetts. B. A,
1900: NJ. A. Amherst College
Master of Patent Law-George Ellis Kirk,
Ohio, b. S. 1904; NJ, E. 1905, the George
Washington University.
Master of Diplomacy-Winfeld Scott Cald-
well. New York. LIN. 1908. the George
Washington University.
Mitchell, New York, b. A. 1902. Cornell
University. Thesis Keys to the adults.
pupae, larvae, eggs of the North American
mosquitoes.
The exercises concluded with the amer
lean Victory march by the Marine Band.
Upon being introduced. Secretary Shaw
spoke of the industries, the commerce. the
expansion of the country. the Philippines
and isthmlan canal policies. and the sub
sidizing OF a merchant marine service
His remarks were hailed with enthusiastic
applause.
President Needham spoke OF the growth
of the university. the Incorporation of the
newly affiliated colleges of engineering and
OF pharmacy, the former opening with 40
students the latter free from debt and al
ready possessed of a fourishing alumni
He gave statistics showing 613 under
graduates, lOi postgraduates and $50
students OF the professional schools. to-
tai OF l,5t9 on the present university
rOllment The endowment of new scholar
ships and the prospect that at least two of
the new buildings will be commenced with
In a few months. was received as an indl-
cation that the university is forging ahead.
we have plenty Of money" said DR..
Needham, In the pockets of our friends,
and the buildings will come. Buildings.
however. do not make a university Work.
well done by the men who make the in
stitution. will command the money"
The president at the conclusion of his
remarks thanked Secretary Shaw for his
glorious address" and spoke with graf
itude OF the music OF Mr.. Sanelmann, of
tho enthusiasm OF the audience. and the
interest OF the guests and friends of the
university.
Among those present on the stage were
Justices Harlan and Brewer and in the
audience delegations of the Columbian
Women, the Daughters OF the American
Revolution and the George Washington
Memorial Association. Mrs. Donald Me
Lean of the d. A r. occupied a box.
After the close Of the exercises the presi-
dent. the faculties and the board of trus-
tees were entertained at luncheon at the
Shoreham banquet room.
Reception to President Needham.
From TO $50 o'clock this afternoon the
Columbian Women Of the George Washing
ton University will give a reception in the
university library in honor of President
Needham.
Every agency In the entire institution is
directing its attention to the students ball
to be held tomorrow evening at the New
Willard. beginning at o'clock. The patron
esses are Baroness Hcngelmuller Madame
Jusserand. Baroness Won Sternburg Baron
ess Moncheur, Madame Nabuco Madame
Hauge. Madame Quesada Baroness
Bursche. Mrs. Audenreid Mrs. Larz Ander-
son. Mrs Montgomery Blair. Mrs Justice
Brewer Mrs Buckley. Mrs r r, Bradley
Mrs Bates. Mrs. John Biddle Mrs Brom-
well. Mrs. c.. l.. Bradley. Mrs II. y Brown
Mrs. Boardman. Mrs Andrew J. Bradley
Mrs. Bonaparte Mrs. G. r Becker, Mrs
Cowles. Mrs. Chatard. Mrs Christie Mrs
Cameron. Mrs John Cassells Miss Cannon
Mrs Chester. Mrs. 6. II Campbell Mrs
Chambers. Mrs Gordon-C Cumming. Mrs.
Dryden Mrs. Draper. Mrs. Dalzeu Mrs.
Dewey Mrs. Deering. Mrs Dolliver Mrs.
VIM. Corcoran Eustis, Mrs. RHbley d. Evans
Mrs. Elkins Mrs. Edison. Mrs. Foraker,
Miss Gwynn. Mrs. b r. Green. Mrs. Garfield
Mrs. T. VI. Gale Mrs. Glover. Mrs Stilson
Hutchins. Mrs. Hardin Mrs A. ]. Hopkins.
Mrs. Hlchhorn. Mrs. J. B.. Henderson. Mrs.
Hoyt. Mrs Harlan, Mrs. Justice Holmes
Mrs Hun, Mrs. +. \ NJ. Hopkins Mrs
Harrison. Mrs J. a. Johnston. Mrs Knox
Miss Kibbey. Mrs. Kean. Mrs. Loring Mrs
J. L. Loose. Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs. Lowr des
Mrs n s. Lincoln, Mrs Luquer Mrs.
Stanley Matthews, Mrs John Il Mclean.
Mrs. McCorkle. Mrs. MetcaH Mrs. Nc
Gulre. Mrs r. Mllar Miss Morgan Mrs
Theo. w. Noyes. Mrs. Frederick Newell.
Mrs +. V. V. Olcott Mrs. Oliver Mrs NJ.
NJ. Parker. Mrs. Poor. Mrs. Perkins, Mrs.
d. G. Phillips, Mrs H Kirke Porter. Mrs,
Russell, Mrs. w. Randolph Mrs. 'Richey.
Mrs. Ridgeley. Mrs. Reyburn. Mrs. Riggs,
Mrs. Sheridan. Mrs. Spalding. Mrs. South
erisnd. Mrs. Symons. Mrs. n. b. Scott. Mrs.
Sternberg. Mrs. Condit Smith. Mrs. J. G.
Simpson. Mrs. Hannis Taylor, Mrs. Taft.
Mrs TIFFANY Tiftman Mrs Walker