New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-11
CLASS Of 1918 BIDS
OLD NASSAU FAREWELL
Two Hundred Fifty-Seven Dip
Tomas Conferred at PrinCeton'S
166th Commencement.
HIGH SCHOLARSHIP RECORD


Smith, Provost of U. Of P.
and DR.. Francis L. Patton
Receive LII. D. Degrees.
Princeton. y. j.. June 10.-Only two
hundred and ffty-seven diplomas we're
conferred this morning on the members
OF the class OF IL at the one hundred and
sixty-sixth commencement of Princeton
University out Of three hundred and
twelve men who started the year in the
class. This Is one of the smallest grad
uating classes TO leave Princeton for many
years. but il makes up in scholarship for
what il lacks I'm numbers and Is Justly
proud Of having set a new standard for
the four years in Princeton.
The average standing in scholarship for
1915 is the highest ever recorded a.
Princeton and marks huge stride for
ward in the standard OF the university as
whole In the class records, under the
heading "Whv Is 1913 Princeton's Great
est Class the fact that this years
senior points TO with the greatest pride is
I'VE graduate when II is hardest TO DO it,
The crowds began 10 assemble on the
front campus an hour before the exercises
opened with the academic procession The
time worn walls OF Nassau Hall seemed
20 harmonic with the sombre black OF the
caps and gowns worn by the seniors and
faculty members
Colonel w. 3. Libbey Leads.
Under the direction of Colonel William
fell into line, and at the appointed hour
wound its way across the campus. headed
by Colonel Libbey and President John g.
Hbben. The seniors followed the faculty
with their class president. T. +. Pendleton.
and their master Of ceremonies. T. s. Will
son. in the van. When the parade reached
Alexander Hall, where the exercises were
held. the lobby was thronged with people
Clamorng for admittance.
President Hibben opened the ceremonies
with prayer Charles W. Hendel, of Read
ing. Penn. then delivered the salutatory.
Charles W. McAlpin, secretary Of the uni
versity then presented the degrees in the
departments of arts, sciences and civil en-
cheering.
Andrew Fleming West. dean Of the
GRADUATE SCUOOl, next presenter lIlt Uoll-
orary degrees. The highest honorary title
bestowed by the university. Doctor Of
Laws, was conferred upon Count Johann
Won Bernstorff. German Ambassador to the
United States Edgar +. Smith, provost OF
Pennsylvania University. and Dr. Francis
Landey Patton. former president Of
Princeton and retiring president Of the
Theological Seminary. DR. Patton re-
ceived an enthusiastic greeting.
The recipients Of honorary degrees
were as follows:
William Wright Harris, IS a graduate
Of West Point major in the United
States Army and member OF the board Of
engineers on national reclamation prof.
ects
William Barnum. rs. editor OF the pub
locations Of the Carnegie Institute, OF
Washington.
D. Sc.
David Linn Edsall. 20, jackson pro-
lessor Of clinical medicine in the Har-
ward Medical School and chief Of medi-
cal service In the Massachusetts Cen
cral Hospital.
Simon Flexner. member Of Johns Hop
kins medical commission TO the Philip
pines. the national plague commission and
other medical and educational bodies; or
ganzer and director OF the laboratories
OF the Rockefeller Institute.
L. n. D.
Jesse Benedict Carter. 90. sometime
professor OF Latin in Princeton member
Of the Imperial German Archaeological
Institute. professor and director Of the
American School Of Classical Studies and
director of. the American Academy in
Rome.
Howard sweetser Bliss. born on Mount
Lebanon, in Syria; educated in America
and later In oxford, Gottingen and Ber-
lin; for thirteen years in pastoral
charges, returning in 1902 TO succeed his
father as president OF the Syrian
Protestant College. in Beirut.
IL. ..
Count Johann Won Bernstorff. Ambassa-
dor Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
from the German Empire TO the United
States of America.
Francis Landey Patton retiring presi-
dent Of Princeton Theological Seminary
and former president of Princeton Uni
versity
Edgar Fahs Smith. provost Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania.
Tennessee Man VsIedictorisn.
Following the comforting of the degrees,
the valedictory was delivered by Albert
Starnes Richardson, OF Murfreesboro.
Tenn. He complimented President Hibben
on his achievements since being placed
at the head Of Princeton and expressed
the appreciation and good wishes Of the
class TO him.
The graduates new and old met after
the exercises In front of Nassau Hall
for the procession TO the gymnasium
where the alumni luncheon was served TO
nearly a thousand graduates. There were
speeches by Or. Patton. Job z. Hedges,
Booth Harrington and others.
The presidents reception to the senior
class and alumni was held during the af-
ternoon ct Prospect, the home Of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hibben.
The last commencement ceremonies
started with senior singing in the even