The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
DOCTORS GOWN
GIVEN SCHOLAR
And DIPL PLOMAT
James Bryce, British Ambassa-
dor, Given Same Degree as
Mckinley and Roosevelt
Distinguished Visitor Delivers
Charter Day Address at Uni
versity and Lauds State
By ARTHUR L. PRICE
California 'o4


The sun which never sets on the Brit
ssh possessions demonstrated its con
sistency yesterday by shining on the
British ambassador to the United states,
James Bryce. when the distinguished
diplomat and scholer was vested with
rhe -honors Of the degree Of doctor Of
laws AT the University Of California al
Berkeley, and while he was delivering
tle annual charter day address.
Eghr thousand persons sat uncrowd-
ed IN the spacious Greek theater on the
university campus and listened to an
- idress watch was eloquent in its sim
rHcity Of diction and delivery and which
touched suggestively on practically
every relation which a great university
tan bear 10 state which maintains il.
ONE OF GREATEST sTATEsIg
The visiting statesman declared that
california is not only one Of the great
esr states la the union. but is also
country" and tersely he expounded his
opinion that nature might have intend
ed that California should be q separate
i.-lependent government He also de-
,-aieo strongly for municipal ownership
81 pio-ic ltiil1ies supplying light. water
ard means OF transportation
The degree Of doctor OF laws has bAe,
bestowed bur twice before Uv the T-nf
Nersl-y of California. President Benia-
-all l4e " heeler announced in granrfr7s.
t-e -ono- 10 James Bryce Brvce-S pres
trssors nave been President William
= AinleF and President Theodore
Roosevelt
AthNoN HENT FOR DECREE
ID cknowiedging his gratitude and
"tbf bfellaton the ambassador said. NOT
lree euirocally-
"-sl 10 extend my cordial thanks
lnf The great and unexpected honor CO..,
-erred upon me. The dignity of -. -
gree ls greatly enhanced BIZ the r,,er ~,
Ntn % has heretofore been conferra5
one Iefered bE all the peoDle for
t-s qualities Of character. The otrs~ oe
pm Qufred his office after wonder
aistirS SLishel career. which la.
- eyes ot The entire world upon
The Berkeley sky. which has -.,..
ie-ler for senlality 40 maintain -
s--ioef yesterday morning. and an hon,
i.f- the exercises were scheduled -
begin furtire drops Of rain fen.
ENERCISEs II OPEN AIR
Al le O'Clock there were patches of
overhead. and Il was decided r.
NA open air exercises ia Tie Greel,
eater And at 1880. as the academic
essipn wound its way from the a.
70 Tie tleater the sun broke
end during the affair. which
TASTED All aour and half. shona v-ar,,-
on t.e British ambassador. the a.
-lt and The thousands Of students .snd
N.s--ors who allied the shelving seats 81
Ie auditorium The rain returned ss
ne gathering dispersed
SIT DENTS LEAD MARCH
Tie students led the march 10 the
e2ter. with the freshmen in the van
president Wheeler and Ambassador
5rtee brought I'D The rear Of the mo-
resSlon through The university grounds
As rle Greek thcater was entered rbo
order of march was reversed and the
cent ot tie university and the dis
tnslsled visitor led. Mrs Pbebe
- Hearst p regent. and Victor Hender-
son secretary II the board Of regents.
followed and then. in order. came tbe
regents faculty and students. Seats
Were placed on The stage for the fac
q rE and guests
f-e following foreign consuIs sta
iened ~ san Francisco were in the
PROFESSIONS
Na-fa- h-seT Iiearu England. Enrique Grau.
're - j g. NsrsilT. fire Ne-herIsn5S- II
\ IT, Rocco Italy. Antoine 30
s1dt 3 lcksuashi Japan o. n
''.a f-e1s- lrrc-sr- Juan sf Searle Clfle,
! Aelezie.'- 7. Wooden. BaIrium: Dr.
D. 'f'-7.ls tie-loo.