The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-28
DECREE FOR 7. R..
Receives Ii. D. From Gam.
bridge University.
GhfN R0USlN6 WELCOME
Students Cheered Former President
Shouting Teddy, Teddy" and
Hanged Teddy Bear From
Centre of Hall.
GIlfN ROUSIN6 WELCOME

Cambridge. Eng May 2T.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt received from the
University Of Cambridge the honorary
degree Of doctor OF laws. The cere-
mony was brief and shorn Of much OF
the usual splendor. but was marked
by much enthusiasm upon the part
OF the faculty and students. who gave
their guest u splendid reception.
The conferment took place in the
senate house. Ordinarily upon such oc-
oasions the hall is bright with the
scarlet robes Of the doctors and the
gala costumes OF the women. but on
this occasion only the recipient OF the
degree and the public orator. Vice
Chancellor Mason. wore the pink.
lined scarlet robes. while the women
OF the audience were in mourning
gowns.
Students Shout Teddy"
AS Colonel Roosevelt accepted his
diploma the students who crowded the
galleries shouted Teddy. Teddy" and
the whole audience cheered.
The old senate building was packed
with a thousand persons. including the
faculty and doctors of the university
in their gowns and many women. who
filled the body of the building. while
the galleries were occupied by stu
dents.
During the ceremony the students
swung a Teddy Bear above the center
of the hall. where il dangled to the
entertainment Of everybody. Colonel
Roosevelt Joined in the pleasantly.
and as he was leaving the building
reached up Snd patted the toy beast
with his hand.
Several hundred persons who were
unable TO enter waited outside the sen
ate house and cheered the former
president upon his arrival and depar-
ture. The procession was short. but
picturesque. II started from Pembroke
college where Colonel Roosevelt had
lunch. and moved slowly to the sen
ate house
First marched two liveried mace
bearers. Next came Colonel Roose-
Welt in his robe and wearing a lat
velvet cap upon his head Beside him
WAS Vice Chancellor Mason. Follow
ing the two were several professors.
while two more mace bearers brought
up the rear
The proceedings OF conferment were
in Latin. The vice chancellor delivered
laudatory address highly praising
Colonel Roosevelt as a statesman. lit
erateur. sportsman and peacemaker.
As he concluded he handed Colonel
Roosevelt his diploma. while the au-
dience gave three cheers
Audience Cheered Him.
The audience was decidedly friend
ly. cheering the former president upon
his arrival and departure and at fire.
Quent intervals during DR.. Mason's
speech When the vice chancellor re
ferred to the uniSersity's guest as "a
friend OF peace and a friend OF the
human race whose fame Is attested by
all Europe" there was a roar OF ap
prevail from the listeners
The vice chancellor said:
The universal gloom Of the mourn
ing for King Edward is broken by a
ray Of sunshine on the anniversary OF
the birthday OF Queen Mary. which is
made dOubly memorable by this recep-
ton 10 Colonel Roosevelt
The orator spoke OF the former pres
ident as "a most welcome guest and a
man Of singular vigOr and versatility.
who for seven years presided over the
great republic which is united with
Great Britain by many ties" and
dwelt upon the part that Colonel
Roosevelt has played in the govern
ment OF the United States and upon
his efforts for the promotion OF the
peace OF the world.
He spoke OF his almost royal pro
gress through Europe" and his liter
AIRY distinction. and concluded by in
Producing Colonel Roosevelt as the
faithful friend OF the British empire
and Of all good men throughout the
world. who will continue in the future
to do good service for his country"
Following the exercises Colonel
Roosevelt visited Kings college and
the famous chapel. after which he
went TO Trinity college. where he had
tea with Rev. and Mrs. Butler Later
he visited the headquarters OF tbs
Cambridge Union society. OF which
he had beer elected an honorary mem
Der. There he met some 700 under