The Washington times., 1909-02-22
ROOSEVELT GIVEN
AN Il. D. DEGREE
Governor Hughes, of New
York, and Bishop Hard
ing HonOred.
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tion arises, rs for example by reason Of
The invasion Of constitutional right, a
Subject is presented for the Jurisdiction
Of the courts.
washington considered the first ar
Fangement of the judicial department as
essential 10 the happiness of the coUT-
Try and to the stability of its political
system And the selection of tho
Bttest characters to expound the laws
was an invariable object to his anxious
concern
This sOliCitUde 50 generally shared by
his successors. has maintained the Su-
preme Court in position of strength
and dignity compatible with its exalted
POWERS. II must still be regarded. as
Washington described il i'm nominating
John Jay as the first Chief Justice. as
the keystone Of our political fabric.
And it is agreeable to reflect that despite
che difficulty and vast Importance OF
the questions which il has determined,
IL has held, and still enjoys, the uuim-
paired confidence Of the American
people.
Governor Hughes also spoke Of Wash
3ngtOn's desire to have a National Uni
Ncrsity in the Capital city
This was a project dear TO his heart,
taiR WV Il llNI t1uEiitNg lot ne utiSiittl
students from all parts of the country 10
have advantages Of general education un-
der the jurisdiction of the Federal Gov
ernment at its permanent seat where, as
be said, its laws and policy could
tbe better understood than in any
other locality He was periodically anX-
sous to promote the sentiment of unity
by providing suitable opportunities for
the young men of the country TO be
come acquainted with the working Of its
institutions The advantages which he
pointed out still exist and have been
REINFORCED by the opportunities amOrded
by the important educational material
which has here been accumulated. Il
may be hoped that this plan Of Wash
That in its development the work of this
university which bears his name may
have an honOred part
Let Us address ourselves with renewed
zeal to the tasks Of our generation. Let
hs stoutly resist every debasins tenden-
Cy OF OUT times, not with Sullen dis
content, feeling that we have fallen
upon evil days, but with just consld-
fratiOn OF the moral responsiveness of
the people. Let US resolve TO meet the
calls of duty and the demands of hon
or. grateful for the blessings we en-
10Y and inspired by implicit trust in
the Providence Of Cod
Following Governor Hughes address,
and the presentation of an American
haS TO the university, "1!cn was mace
by Frederick DenniSOn OWon. through
Dr. Needham, degrees of the university
were conferred upon the following:
Bachelor Of arts. Ulysses Grant Baker
Pierce. District of Columbia. and James
Owens EVrlghtson. District Of Columbia.
Bachelor Of Science, Titus like. Dis
Erict OF Columbia.
Presentation by Dean HOdgkinS Of
candidate for degree in the Washing
ton College Of Engineering
Bachelor Of Science in Electrical En-
gineering. Harlan Verne HOnn, District
o. Columbia.
Presentation by Dean Vance Of can
cidates for degrees in the Department
OF Law.
Bachelor Of Laws. John Edward Bis
roe District Of Columbia, Virginia Mill
tary institute. 1904; Bruce Randall Kvs-
fcr. Pennsylvania Harry Earl Leach,
California
Master OF Laws. Ralph Marshall Hat
fersley.t Ohio
Master OF Patent Law, Carl A. Rich
mond. Illinois
Presentation by Dean Nunroe of can
Eidates for degrees under the faculty
q Graduate Studies.
Master OF Arts. Edward Damon Bald
win. Oregon: Master of Science, Frances
Sanders. District Of Columbia; EleCtri-
CaI Engineer. Frank Bailey-Stecle, West
Virginia Doctor Of Philosophy William
Clifton PhaIeu, Massachusetts
btuedicticn was pronounced by Rev.
samuel II. Greene
After the exercises in the theater a
luncheon and reception were given Gov
ernor Hughes, by the university. at the
Arlington Hotel. at which 500 persons
were in attendance