New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
1882 GAIN DEGREES
Cheers for Football Threaten
Peace of Columbia Luncheon
TWO BLIND MEN GRADUATED
Chief Justice White, Col. Goe-
thals, Pres. Hibben and Con
gresham Underwood Speak.

led 10y John Jerome Kelly and Dave"
Smythe. two of Columbia's oldtime grid
iron warriors. rang through University Hall
yesterday and threatened the peace Of the
hundred or more graduates in the hall rose
and Joined in the stentorian chant: I'VE
want football We want footballs" Chief
Justice White, Colonel Goethals and Presi-
dent John Grier Hibben of Princeton were
among the recipients Of degrees who
watched the enthusiasm boil
President Nicholas Murray Butler, whose
edlct was responsible for the abolition of
the game. sat with expressioness cOun-
tenance during the first burst of cheering,
but when ii had lasted several minutes he
spoke to the POSTMASTER, William Nickel
ham. president of the alumni. There was
quiet when Mr.. Mekelham arose. and ap-
plause as he introduced Chief Justice
White
THE distinguished gentleman who pre-
sides missed his vocation" said Justice
White. He ought to have been diplomat
for when he saw trouble breaking he turned
and tackled me" Justice White told the
college men to he true in guarding the
cherished institutions of the country from
the dangers which confront them. Then he
continued:
In looking over the great student o1dy
coming from all parts OF the country an
reminded how great and strong We're the
principles of our fcrcfatherS IN DulldlhS at
institution like this.
From institutions like this go forth thf
men as the cornerstone to perpetuate the
principles of this nation, Whereby order
liberty and freedom will he the priceless
heritage of every American.
BESIDES Chief Justice White. those or
whom honorary degrees were conferred
we're: Schuyler Skaats Wheeler, of the
class of 80, School Of Mines, Master OF
Science: George Washington Cocktails
colonel of engineers and chief engineer
Of the Panama Canal Doctor of Science
George Haven Putnam. publisher, and
John Grier IGiOben, president of Prince
ton, Doctor of Letters; the Right Rev
Philip Mercer Rhinelander, Bishop oil
Pennsylvania, Doctor of Sacred Theology
and Congressman oscar Wilder Under
wood, chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means, Doctor of Laws. The
degree Of Doctor of Laws was conferred
on Chief Justice White. John W. Bur
CESS of the faculty. who was to receive
the degree Of Doctor of Laws. was alb
sent. The degrees were conferred by Dean
John Howard Van Amringe.
When the tumuit over the demand foI
football and the announcement of a gift
of $500, 900 through the will of Francis p.
Furnald for the erection Of dormitory
had subsidized the recipients of honorary
degrees addressed President Butler and
the alumni Congressman Underwood
spoke on progressivism and conservatism.
He said:
Underwood On Prosressivism.
1 think there is false issue being
brought before the country on the issue
Of progressivism AID conservatism. IN
fact We are all progressive We could
not go on otherwise. and yet there is an
element OF conservatism which has pre-
vented the country always from going
upon the rocks Of disaster and danger.
l think ] can say that all Of us who
have our country at heart-the great prin-
ciples OF government. Of Representative
government, that were handed down "a us
by our fathers-wi. be both conservative
and progressive.
Speaking OF the opening OF the School OF
journalism. President Butler said it would
elevate journalism in this country. or the
able corps Of practical Journalists compos-
ing the staff would he greatly disap-
pointed"
He announced the receipt Of $4,000 under
the Francis T. Furnald will for a new
dormitory at Broadway and 10th street. in
memory Of the son Of the donor. who was
= member Of the class If OF. The money
was 30 be held In trust by Mrs. Furnald
during hcr life. but she has arranged &c
the foundation would begin to-day. Presl-
dent Butler said. Rooms would he pro-
vided Tor three hundred students who could
rot be accommodated last season.
The class Of ~ gave $1,000 for the stu
cents loan fund" and the class Of So added
$50
Colonel Goethals was introduced as the
director e the greatest engineering feat
Of all time" II am not going to talk 10
YOU about the Panama Canal this after
moor. otherwise there would be no ad-
.ournment OF this meeting the colonel
said. 1T is the only thing ! know He
ended his speech with thanks for the honor
conferred i'm the degree and his cordial re-
Ccption.
president John g. Inbben OF Princeton
said:
Men of the college. men q this country
stand BIZ these men who have marked gu,
the principles Of the American people.
believe every college man should be pro
gtcssive, whether in business or III ques'
ton Of government.
And 7 should also add that the true pro-
cIessive is the orc VINO at heart ana ~
mind is a conservative. believe any pro.
Gressiveness worthy OF CONSIDERATION l'
founded on conservatism.
4, uras coIuubia's 15Sth commencement
In all .S92 graduates received degrees the
graduating classes were so large that near
~ all friends and relatives Of degree win
rers had 70 be excluded from the exercises
in the gymnasium. Some Of the graduates
c,ou could not get in. julius Rohn. centre
ON the basketball team was late in arriving
and was turned away from his own com
mencement. the doorkeeper telling him that
there was no more room inside.
Blind Students Win Degrees.
Two blind students received degrees One
OF them. Benjamin BERNSTEIN. was taking
the law course; the other. Walter f. Baker
,eceived the degree Of Bachelor Of Arts In
the academic course. The degree OF Doc
TOR Of Philosophy was conferred on Tsuru
Arai. a japanese woman. who in 1906 re-
ceived degree from the Japan Woman's
University Two Chinese received degrees
The subject OF President Buffers address
was Success"
MANS chief responsibility" he said. rs
not for external things of any sort. 1t Is
for his inner self, for his standards and for
his attitude TO those many and enticing
things that lie without. Conduct is the
-. .,,-o toe, o1 charact and success Is