The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-21
Former Bridgeporter Receives Honorary
 Degree at U. of P.

Corn flowers having pure red and blue stripes of the University of Penn sylvania co1ors have been introduced by Edward R. Keller, of the class of considerable attention, and if it can be successful cultivated it is possible that 1t will be selected as the official flower of the University.
 More than 5000 people attended the annual commencement of the Univers- tty, held in the Metropolitan opera house on Wednesday, June 18th, when 853 students received degrees and sev- eral hundred prizes and honors were awarded. Dr. Edward P. Cheyney, professor of European History at the University, delivered the oration and Provost Edgar F. Smith, the charge to the students. Honorary degrees were conferred upon Henry Spackman Pan coast, Emory Richard Johnson. Wit mer Stone, Paul Philippe Cret, Edward Vincent d'Invilliers, Edward Tyson Reichert, Henry Pomeroy Davison. George Morris Philips, and George Washington Goethals.
 Mr. Davidson is a former Bridgeport CT, having been connected with a local banking house. He is now at the head of the Morgan banking interests. His wife was a Bridgeport girl.
 In the afternoon the alumni of the University held their annual celebra- ton on Franklin Field. Many of the classes were attired in comic costumes, and about fifteen of the old classes were headed by. bands. During the afternoon a bronze tablet was unveil- Mayne, one of Penn's most famous athletes. The members of the class of 1904 attired as laborers, broke ground for the heroic Franklin statue which is to be erected and dedicated in front of the gymnasium during the summer of 1914.
 Four hundred seniors of the col lege, Wharton and Scientific Schools of the University, took part in the annual class day exercises held in the Big Quad'' of the Dormitory system. The salutatory was delivered by The odore F. Dillon. senior president and spoon man. The class history was read by Frank M. Breniser, and the prophecy by D. Carlton Brown, who took the place of Shelton Hale, the class prophet. Karl M. Lyons made the presentations, and Lemuel B. Schoheld delivered the valedictory. Following that was the ceremony of transferring the senior class presi- dents gown ~ to the president of the junior class. In the absence of Ches- ter A. Minds. junior president. houis c. Madeira received the gown. The ivy ode was read by George 1pp1n- colt, and the ivy oration was deliver ed by Frederick B. Pritchett, chair man of the c1ass-day committee. The senior promenade was held on Tues day evening in Houston hall.
 The Amazon Expedition, in charge of Dr. w. C. Farabee, arrived in Para Brazil, on Wednesday, June 18th. Here Dr. Farabee will charter vessel and make the thirty thousand mile trip in the Amazon regions according to the original program. The Brazilian gov ernment is also interested in the ex- petition, and is aiding the University in various ways.
 The Summer school registration al- ready indicates a large increase in the number of students who will take courses during the sessions of the school, which begin July 5th, and Au- gust 18th. Many courses have been added to the curriculum. so that prac- tfcalIy every college subject is now included.