Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-22
Obstacles Are Cited.

I'm some degree the obstacles win prob
ably always exist. and they cannot De
removed merely by opposing them. They
can be removed only by replacing them
with something better. What we are
seeking is to be found In the daily fei1
iowship Of kindred minds Of rare promiss.
generous rivalry and high aspiration"
President Hibben introduced the for-
eign representatives who made con-
gratulatory addresses. They included
Or. Alois RiehI recently rector % the
master o. Christ College, University Of
Cambridge: DR.. Arthur Denis Cooley. pub
lie orator In the University Of Oxford.
and DIR. Emile BoutyUux. honorary profess
sor In the University OF Paris. Nicholas
Murray Butler. president OF CoIumb.a
congratulation.
The presentation to the university Of
the Cleveland memorial tower was made
by Richard v. Lindabury, president or
the Cleveland Monument Association,
who said the funds for the memorial
were contributed from all parts Of the
United States and by men of all parties
and in all walks and conditions of life.
Gifts Show Admiration.
"They desired by their safts." he said.
ito testify to their admirafion and
respect for those traits OF character
which made Mr.. Cleveland the efficient
foe of municipal corruption In Buffalo,
the fearless and Independent executive
In Albany, and In Washington the Inn
movable defender Of the national credit.
and the relentless enforcer Of law and
order without regard to the persons or
classes affected thereby.
ITO the people Of this country Mr..
Cleveland stood as the embed .ment OF
sound judgment, rugged strength and
common honesty. To him public office
and neither threats nor catolery, per-
sonal interest nor popular favor we're
sunicient 70 swerve nm one ioia IN the
performance OF what he conceived to be
his public duty. His character is well
typified by this tower erected to his
to all the winds that blow.
Accepts the Memorial
President Htbben In brief address
accepted the memorial on behalf Of the
university.
The graduate college buildings include
The Pyne tower. which forms the en-
trance to the common portions OF the
college; the Great Hall. used for dining
purposes; breakfast rooms. commons
rooms. the quarters Of the master OF the
college and the resident buildings or the
students.
The Cleveland tower stands In the
southeast corner Of the quadrangle group
and is Gothic IN style, as are all the
other buildings. The base Of the tower
is simple and without ornament. but IL
takes on a greater richness of trea ,ment
TOW ard the top, which Is an elaborate
scheme Of lacelike pinnacies worked
out In stone In the lower story OF
the tower Is great memorial chamber.
and opposite its entrance IS niche Tor
land. Above the niche is Mr.. Cleveland 9
famous dictum, Public Office 10 q public
rust"
Confer Honorary Degrees.
The board of trustees of Princeton Unit
versity meeting in executive session yes-
terday afternoon conferred the honorary
degree Of doctor of laws on three Of the
foreign delegates to the dedication, and
introduced the fourth. Those receiving
the degree were Emile Boutroux. honor
airy professor In the University Of Paris.
director Ga the foundation Theirs and
member Of the French ACADEMY: LIZ.
Alo-s kiehl, DR.. Cooley and Dr. Shipley.
GIFTS In cash s.nce the June meeting OF
the board were announced amounting to
$lU6yS4
"a. tie close of the exercises Richard
q son of the former Presl-
dent, released to the WIND q flag that
mad 6oated over the Waite House dur
ing the second aamtnistf alton OF mar.
Cleveland. picture Of Mr.. Cleveland
hanging In one OF the nails of the
nag watch covered has casket.