New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-27
by The Associated Press.J


Cambridge. England, May 2s-Theodore
Roosevelt to-day received from the Univer-
rtry Of Cambridge the honorary degree Of
doc1cr Of laws. The ceremony was brief
and shorn Of some OF the usual splendor,
but was marked by much enthusiasm upon
the part Of the faculty and students. who
gaze their guest q splendid reception.
NJ. Roosevelt met seven hundred gradu-
stes at the Cambridge Union and spoke for
fifteen minutes in his best vein He covered
z vide range of topics, from football and
lions TO good citizenship and the strenuous
life He wished that Americans could
learn from Cambridge how to make foot
bali less homicidaL
The ex-President went on 10 say that he
wouldn't have the game dropped for any
thing but would want il changed in order
10 draw the teeth Of the mollycoddles, who
were always clamoring for the abolition of
qnv manly game MI Roosevelt was elect
ed an honorary member OF the Union.
The ccnferment Of the degree took place
n the Senate House Ordinarily Upon such
occasions the hall is bright with the scarlet
robes Of the doctors and the gala costumes
Il women but this afternoon only the re-
Orient Of the degree and Nice-Chancellor
Mason wore the pink-lined scarlet robes.
while the women OF the audience were in
mourning gowns.
The proceedings Of confernent were in
Latin. The vice-chanceIlor delivered laud-
story address highly praising Mr. Roose-
welt as 2 statesman, iitterateur, sportsman
and peacemaker. AS he concluded he
handed Mr.. Roosevelt his diploma, while
the audience gave three cheers
The audience was decidedly friendly,
cheering the former President upon his ar
rival and departure and at frequent inter
vals during Dr. Mason's speech When the
.fce-chancellor referred to the university 3
guest as a friend Of peace and friend Of
the human race whose fame is attested by
~ Europe there was roar Of approval
from his listeners.
r Mr. Roosevelt had luncheon at Pembroke
College. and from this point the procession
vas formed and proceeded to the audito-
-luu. The procession was short. but pict-
ureSuue First marched two liyeried mace
bearers. Next came Mr.. Roosevelt in his
rohe and wearing a fat velvet cap upon
his head Beside him was Nice-Chancelior
Mason. Following the two were several
professors. while two more mace-bearers
brought VI the rear
The great hall Of the Senate House was
filed with members OF the faculty, stu
Cents and distinguished personages, who
UPON his arrival gave their American guest
splendid welcome. In presenting MI
Roosevelt Nice-Chanceller Mason made a
ltudstory speech. He said:
The universal gloom Of the mourning
for King Edward is broken by a ray OF
sunshine on the anniversary of the birth
nav Of Queen Mary, which is made doubly
memorable 10y this reception to Mr. Roose-
welt"
The orator spoke OF the former President
as Z most welcome guest and man of
singular vtger and versatility, who for
seven Years presided over the great He
public which is united with Great Britain
by many ties" and dwelt upon the part
thar M. Roosevelt has played in the gov
e7nment Of the United States and upon his
efforts for the promotion Of the peace OF
-- ne world lie spoke of his almost royal
progress through Europe and his literary
distinction. and concluded by introducing
Mr.. Roosevelt as the faithful friend of the
British Empire and of all good men
throughout the world, who will continue IN
she future 10 do good service for his coun-
try
As NJ Roosevelt accepted his diploma
ne students who crowded the galleries
shouted TEDDY, Teddy" and the whole
audience cheered. During the ceremony
ne students swung a Teddy bear above the
centre of the hall. where II dangled. 70 the
entertainment Of everybody Mr. Roosevelt
i"ined IN the pleasantly, and as he was
'faring the building reached up and patted
ne toy beast with his hand.
g Following the exercises Mr.. Roosevelt
''sted Kings College and the famous
chapel. after which he went 10 Trinity Col
g where he had tea with the Rev MI
40 Mrs. Butler. An incident Of the day
Nas visit 20 Emmanuel College, founded
54S and where John Harvard. the
butchers son who was 20 become a clergy
hla1' IN the Massachusetts colony and the
Yrs nenefactor of Harvard College, was
sisl1sJt4 I'D 1881