The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-06-18

time in reciting and giving history
of the various things which, in his
Judgment, were menace to the con-
stitution and which might result in
the complete overthrow of the same.
He spoke of New Nationalism under
the guise of progressiveness as advo-
Gated by Ex-president Roosevelt. He
said that New Nationalism seems to be
able to get the votes, but he scored the
men who were seeking to ride into
power on such absurd doctrines.
He next spoke of the initiative and
referendum and the recall, especial
ly the recall of Judges. He said that
the initia i've was forced legislation
upon many by few persons and most
severely criticized the whole doctrine
He said that the referendum was cow
ardly legslation--that 1t was popu-
lar veto of the acts of a legislature In
which a few could stop the wheels OF
a government He said that the re-
call would make ofiice-seekers instead
of statesmen. He said that the recall
of Judges was near anarchy.
In closing the speaker paid glow
ing tribute to the constitution OF the
United States, stating that next to the
New Testament it was the greatest
thing in literature that we have TO-
day.
The Kenyon glee club then rendered
very pleasing selection.
Just before the comforting OF the de-
grees upon the members OF class OF
1912 of Kenyon college, President
peirce delivered few very interest
ing remarks as the members OF the
class arose. The president hoped that
the members of this class would con
tinue that desire for knowledge In
the future that they exhibited as un-
dergraduates.
There were two graduates from Bex-
ley Hall and they were presented by
the Rev. II. w. Jones, dean OF Bexley
seminary He urged upon the gradu'
ates a manifestation of the truth and
in saying farewell he wished the men,
bers of the class all the joys and sue.
cess of life.
Degrees in course were then con-
ferred upon the following
Degrees In Course
(Bexley Hayy
Bachelor of Divinity-Aaron Ed
ward Jones, Jenkins Watkins.
(Kenyon College)
Bachelor of Arts-James Dempsey
Cook, first honor man; Frederick
George Harkness, fifth honor man;
Harry Malcolm Kellam, Miner Fuller
Little, Lawrence Kinsman McCaffer-
ty, Phillip Porter, William Archibald
Thomas, Ralph Mckinley Watson,
fourth honor man; Paul Ashley West.
Bachelor OF Letters Benton Almon
Beatty, Russell Eugene Copeland,
! sixth honor man; Harlow Henry,
Gaines, Robert Augustus Weaver.
Bachelor of Philosophy--Wa Warner
Dayle Cook. Walter Hatheral Cool.
idge, second honor man; Richard Rob-
| erts Harter.
Bachelor of Science Kenneth
Tress Adams. third honor man.
Honorary degrees were conferred
upon two men, the first being James
Howard Dempsey Esq, 'S2 A. b. of
Cleveland. Mr.. Dempsey was intro
duced by President Peirce, who spoke
of his long and useful career as an at.
torney and of his loyalty to Kenyon
college. The large audience arose and
greeted Mr.. Dempsey with tremendous
applause. The degree of doctor Of
laws was then conferred upon Mr.
Dempsey.
The degree of doctor of law was also
conferred upon General James Kent
Hamilton, 80 A. B. of Toledo. Gener-
al Hamilton was also introduced by
President Peirce who spoke of the fact
that he was once mayor of Toledo
prosecuting attorney of Lucas county
and now engaged in the practice of
law in the city of Toledo. He also re-
ferred to General Hamilton's splendid
record as soldier In the civil war.
A number of announcements were
made by President Peirce which were
of much interest, especially the first
announcement In which he said that
hazing had been abolished by the stu.
dents of Kenyon college. The presi.
dent read resolution passed by the
students at a meeting held on June Z,
In which hazing was condemned by the
students as being injurious to the col
lege and that hereafter there would be
no hazing Of any kind at Kenyon col
lege.
The announcement was made that
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