Evening star., 1909-02-22

gree. Ii is in recognition of your achieve
ments. not because you are President OF
the United States, that we seek 10 honor
you with this degree. 1t is especially nj
ting. upon this birthday of the great
first President of the United States. that
we recognize the virtues which put you
In the true line of succession to wash
ington.
by virtue. therefore of the authority
conferred upon me I admit you to the
degree Of doctor of laws, with all the
rights. privileges and honors pertaining
to this distinction"
Presidents Acceptance.
Accepting the degree, President Roose-
welt wrote:
| Through you ! desire 10 thank the
faculties and board of trustees of the
George Washington University for the
honor conferred upon me in making me
doctor of laws and for comforting the
degree upon me in absentia. as great
national event calls me to Norfolk on the
I'D of February.
! Indeed, my dear sir. thank the uni
versity most heartily. not only for the
degree but for the language used by you.
the president. in writing me in reference
| thereto. Be assured that | am deeply
appreciative Of what you say. and so far
as in me lies I will endeavor so to act
as not to forfeit the confidence you ex-
press"
In comforting the honorary degree of
doctor of laws upon Gov Hughes. Presi-
dent Needham said:
"A man is first what his principles and
knowledge and characteristics make him.
Opportunities seized and improved
veal him to the world.
AS an American lawyer with broad
culture and we'll grounded in the science
of the law, YOU were known in the profess
sion. But in the great moral awakening
which swept over this country in 19p4-5
the opportunity came for you to reveal
your sound knowledge and personal in
tegrity to the people of your state
In the Investigations which were con-
Quoted under your wise counsel there
were displayed acutenesS of mind, per-
Sistency In effort. remarkable mastery
of the subjects. and. above all, stead
fastness of purpose. 1t resulted naturally
in your being called to that exalted posi-
else of wide influence and the enjoyment
of high degree of honor which is so
cordially accorded to you by the people OF
your state and of the nation.
Your high Intellectual attainment: your
loyalty to the best traditions. your insist
ence that all public service shall be hon
estly and we'll done by men who are equal
to the task have won for you many hon
ors. and it is in recognition OF these VII
tues and noble qualities that the faculties
and trustees of this university have d.
rected me to confer upon you the degree
of doctor of laws.
1T is with profound pleasure that
admit you to this degree with all the
rights privileges and honors pertaining to
this distinction.
Bishop Harding Praised.
In comforting the degree of doctor of
laws upon the Bishop of Washington,
President Needham said:
For many years you have lived and
wrought among the people of this city
Of Washington. Your knowledge. wisdom
and splendid spirit have been made mani
fest in many ways and upon many oc-
caSions. You are the recipient of the
affecation and the honor Of our people
and those who know you best honor you
most.
You have recently been elected to the
high Office of Bishop of Washington. This
Office calls for high administrative abili-
ties. That you are fitted to perform these
duties we have no doubt.
You will also have to do largely with
the home as we'll the religious life Of
the people. The family has been and
always will be the foundation of the best
civilized government. We do not forget
that your church has always stood firm
for the enforcement of all laws which
involve the morality and the integrity of
domestic relations and through these the
honor and the perpetuity Of the ma
ton.
1T is fitting. therefore, in view of your
services in the church and OF your in
tellectual attainments and wisdom that
you be honored this day by the univer-
sity.
1T is with great personal pleasure that
| perform the duty imposed upon me by
the faculties and trustees and admit you
to the degree OF doctor Of laws, with all
the rights. privileges and honors pertain
ing to this distinction
President Needham, in conclusion. made
plea for the support of the public for
the project for new site for the univer-
sity. and the benedictioh was pronounced
by Rev. s. II. Greene. pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church.
Others who received degrees were: Ulys-
ses Grant Baker Pierce and James Owen
Wrightson. bachelor of arts, and Titus
U'ke. bachelor OF science; Harlan Verne
Honn, bachelor Of science in electrical en-
gineering: John Edward Biscoe. District
Of Columbia: Bruce Randall Kester. Penn
sylvania. and Harry Earl Leach, Califor-
MIA. bachelors Of law: Ralph Marshal,
Hattersley, Ohio, master Of laws: Carl A.
Richmond. Illinois. master of patent law:
Edward Damon Baldwin. Oregon, master
Of arts: Frances Sanders, master of sci
ence: Frank Bailey Steele. West Virginia,
electrical engineer; William Clifton Pha-
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