Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-04
DEGREES CONFERRED ON MEN
WHO NAVE DONE EMINENT
sEavicE IN WORLD.
PATTON, iowA's suRsANK.
AWARDED CERTIFICATE
nevsrnsr Hsard. q Wisconsin, Ia.
Verne w. Neyss, Of Chicago. and Dr..
persstt, Discsversr Of Hog Cholera
ssrum, Alss Henersd - ounsauIus
Discusses prebabis Effects Of War.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, June -four men. who each
in his own line Of work has done emf
nent service to the world, were
fonored Ct the forty -fourth annual
commencement exercises Of Iowa
State College in the gymnasium
Thursday, when President r. A. Pear
son awarded certii Gates OF eminent
service to Governor w. D. Hoard, of
Wisconsin. for his work in advancing
dairying in this country, and to
Charles g. Patton, Of Charles City,
who as a practical horticultural has
adapted many varieties OF fruits
especially for the upper Mississippi
valley. The honorary degree Of doctor
Of engineering was conferred upon
Laverne w. Noyes, of Chicago, a
prominent alumnus Of tho college, who
perfected the windmill. and who Is a
supporter Of large civic enterprises,
and the degree of doctor of veterinary
medicine to DR.. Marion Dorset, the
discoverer Of hog cholera serum.
Besides these honorary degrees,
and diplomas were awarded to 400 per-
sons, including % degrees Of master
OF science, Is professional degrees in
engineering and agriculture. 3Os
bachelor Of science degrees, and fifty
seven certificates in the less than four
year courses. Seventy young women
were graduated In home economics as
representing the largest number from
any one department, with 6S grad
yates in animal husbandry a close
second. The total makes up the largest
A..- IL -
The college.
GunsaIaus Discusses War.
americas future at the close Of the
world war was the theme OF Dr.. Frank
G. Gunsalaus. OF Chicago the COM
mencement speaker, who declared that
European institutions and institution
alism have failed to maintain the self
control Of those nations because the
power was in the hands of military
classes and not Of the people.
America and particularly you young
men and women who are graduating
from q college like Iowa State College
must establish IN the world the prin-
ciple OF the worth Of personality to
the end that absolutism may be over
thrown and real governments Of the
people by the people and for the
people, Will prevail
DR.. Gunsalaus deplored the fact that
war-murder had stolen all the fruits Of
scientific invention and discovery in
order 20 kill men. He declared that
America has been created by great
personalities. aud II slas the duty OF
eoSuc~taA AnArican9 after the Har 10
emphasize that men are not made for
the state but the state for men.
In his parting words to tho seniors,
President Pearson urged them to do
their part as citizens and to become
leaders and hold public Office. not for
the sake Of the salaries, but because
Of the opportunity for service. Tho
serious danger Of the American form
Of government, he declared, was that
educated men and women were failing
to do their duty as citizens.
President Gardner, Of the North
western railway, was a guest Of the
college at the commencement exer-
cises President D. D. Murphy, of the
state board OF education. presented the
greetings and congratulations Of the
state board to the graduating class.
Alumni election.
At the annual business meeting Of
the Alumni association held, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President. ]. w. Hook. '05, MARSHALL