Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-13
IOWA STATE COLLEGE HoNoRs
FORMER sEcRETARv OF AZ.
RicuLruRE.
DEoREE or DOCTOR
OF SCIENCE CONFERRED
ovatien Given Pioneer in Practical Az
rieultural Work BY 1000 Persons A.
sssnblsd For Commencement Exsreis-
= oovsrner George w. Clarke 10
Among Speakers.
special to Tlmes-Republ.can.

Special to TlmeD-Republ1can.
Ames, June 13.-The last degree con-
lsrred by Iowa State College at its
forty third annual commencement was
the most notable Of all the 27S that
were granted. It was conferred on the
former secretary Of agriculture. Iowa's
own llama Jim" Wilson. Doctor Of
Science" is the degree. President r.
A. Pearson in comforting it declared
that the college honored itself in thus
honoring the former secretary. Just
before this degree was granted 1t was
also conferred on Prof. g. l. Mckay
for q good many years head of the
dairy department at the college, now an
international expert on dairying.
Secretary Wilson was given an oVa-
ton when he arose to speak In accept
ance Of the honor bestowed on him.
Not until he raised his hand did the
1000 people assembled in the big gym
nasium stop their applause. He spoke
with much feeling Of the growth OF the
college, particularly it's agricultural
division OF which he was the head when
President Mckinley called him to the
cabinet. These young men and women
OF this class are the grandest exhibit
that the college has ever given the peo-
pie of Iowa and the United States" he
said. He predicted that soon 5000
students would be enrolled and he
promised to go to the legislature to
ask that they be adequately taken care
of.
Governor Clarke Among Speakers.
Governor George w. Clarke and
President d. d. Murphy Of the state
board Of education, were also among
the speakers. Governor Clarke urged
the graduates to become public minded
and interest themselves In pubic
service President Murphy let his
hearers into secret which he SAID
he had just discovered lay back OF the
coordination order which contemplated
the removal Of the home economics
from Ames. LESS than 200 girls were
enrolled at Ames in these courses
said he, "and the board thought the
work needed a stimulus. Now 1t has
enrolled 44s. Providence sometimes
moves In a mysterious way it's wonders
to perform"
Eighteen engineering alumni who
have been out in professional work Tor
Ave wears or more were also awarded
professional degrees. Their addresses
range from the Panama Canal north
ward to Seattle and they have been
ON many large construction projects.
For the first time in this or any other
.ollege. the professional degree Of asri-
cultural engineer was awarded, Prof.
L w. Chase. Of the University OF Ne
braska,- being tho recipient.
Dean Small commencement Speaker.
Dean Albion w. Small Of the Uni
versity. Of Chicago gave q commence
ment address. full Of practical wis
dom, phrased In the terms OF the
game" He told the graduates to get
busy in the game. to deliver the goods
ana learn to make sacrifice hits.
"saints." he said, fare folks who will
take any old Job that needs to be done
and do it so well that people miss
them when they are gone"
Nearly three hundred alumni OF Iowa
state College have been on the campus
the past week enjoying the class re-
unions and the pleasure Of talking over
the days Of college life. Over 200 hum
dred members sat down to the annual
dinners in Margaret hall Wednesday
and enjoyed the toasts Of the older
Grads. Officers were elected for the
coming year az follows: President,
WAYNE Dinsmore, Chicago; vice presi-
lent. Dr.. George Blanch. Belle PLANE.
lowe: recording secretary. Kittie b.
Freed, Ames; treasurer, Herman
Knapp, Ames: general secretary, Waro
N. Jones, AmeS.