Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
HIGHER DEGREES
ARE AWARDED
DR.. A. j. OCHSNER AND REV.
JENkIN uLoYD-JoNEs
HoNoREO.
MISS EMMA HELEN BLAIR is
MADE MASTER OF
ARTS.
Madison, June a.

Madison, June "a.
Three honorary degrees were con.
ferred yesterday by the University of
Wisconsin at the fifty-sixth com
mencement The degree OF doctor
OF laws was conferred upon Dr,sA. J.
Ochsner, 81, Chicago, professor OF
clinical surgery in the medical school
OF the University of Illinois and pres
ident of the University of Wisconsin
Alumni association. The same de-
gree was conferred upon the Rev.
Jenkin Lloyd-Jones of Chicago, head
OF the Alb aham Lincoln Center of
Chicago. The honorary degree of
master al arts was given to Emma
Helen Flair, joint editor of the Phil
ippine documents.
In comforting the degree of doctor
of laws upon DR.. Ochsner, President
Charles X. Van Hise of the university
said:
Surgeon. hospital organizer. edu-
Gator, loyal alumnus. While at this
university as an undergraduate, you
learned to appreciate the value of
scientific training. Your success in
surgery attests the value of a broad
scientific foundation in medical edu-
cation, your high rank as an author
lity on hospital construction and mar
agement attests the Importance of a
wide study of social institutions. Your
ever hearty readiness to give time
and service literally to the university
| in spite of your multitudinous duties
attests at once your appreciation of
what the university has done for you
and your application of what those
who have received, in turn, should
give.
"In recognition of your contribu-
tons to surgery. to hospital manage
ment and construction, and to edu-
cation, upon the recommendation of
the faculty and with the authority of
the regents. confer upon you the de-
gree of doctor of laws, with all the
rights and privileges tn reunto ap-
pei tanning"
Comforting the same degree upon
the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd-Jones, Presi-
dent Van IIisc said
Born in Wales. Wisconsin was the
home of your early youth and early
manhood During these years You
We're farmer, soldier, student, preach.
Ter Your work here prepared you
for YOUR larger work elsewhere.
Nearly thirty years ago you lef5 your
Wisconsin home and went to Chicago.
There preaching at All Souls church
obscurely and under great obstacles
for a time you have seen your work
grow until its physical form is em5od-
led in the magnificent social settle
ment of Abraham Lincoln Center,
and its spiritual form in the fellow
ship Of rich and poor. high and low,
American and immigrant, wording to-
gether there for that American citi-
Izenship exempliiied by Lincoln.
shall not specify the manifold life OF
! Lincoln Center enough 20 say that
| there all human interests are exalted
and inspired by high purpOse-chil-
| dren as BELTS them, learn the JOY OF
useful work; young people the nobi!-
! ity of service for others: elders the
obligation OF leaving to their children
! a city and nation more beautiful
aud better han they found. And to
all alike you have brought the lessons
of the worlds inspiring thinkers,
poets and messiahs, Of the worlds
upward march toward democracy and
freedom. But not alone to the com
munity of Lincoln Center has your
wok been confined, not even for the
sake Of tina community have these
lessons been brought. but in order
that in them. through them, and with
them you the apostle, they the dis
pies, might carry to this great
American people the simple gospel Of
applied DietYp
I'm recognition OF your great serv-
ice to humanity, upon the recommen-
dation of The faculty and by the au
thority Of the regents, confer upon
you the degree Of doctor OF laws. with
all the rghs and privileges thereunto
appertaInng
President Van Ii.se said, IN con
ferring the honorary degree Of master
Of ats upon Miss Emma Helen
| Blair:
AS joint editor OF the Philippine
Documents you have been an indus
trious pioneer IN a new and difficult
field If historical research. You have
in III work continued traditions hon
erably associated with the Wiscon-
sin state Historical society; and for
your work students Of the histo Of
modern colonization, of christian mis-
siors and OF the relations Of Europe
Asia and Amer ca, will long continue
10 be grateful