Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
SCHURMAN, PRESIDENT OF CORNELL,
ORATOR ON UNIVERSITY DAY

ternatonal law In other words. IT, you
want 20 prevent war. naval International
ism is the most hopeful form of attack
ing the problem--and that for the reason
that every nation already shares with all
others equal and just sovereignty over the
high seas"
Doctor Schurman said It was question
able whether the United states would have
changed the situation in joining In any pro-
test against the war. He doubted whether
hostlities could have been averted in either
the Second Balkan War or the present
strife.
THE world changes" he concluded, "and
we change with 1t. but after a century and
q quarter Washington still remains the pole
star OF American foreign policy"
All through his speech President Schur-
man was interrupted with handclapping.
and when he reached the end Of his talk
cheering broke out and lasted for fully
five minutes.
Before the comforting of honorary degrees
upon the three distinguished men by Prov
ost Edgar Fahs Smith, Bishop Rhnelander
delivered an earnest prayer and stirring
numbers were rendered by the Philadelphia
Orchestra, there as tribute to the con-
ferrng Of the degree on Mr.. Stokowski. on
the stage with the gowned faculty was
Alberto Pant, director general Of the Mex.
can railways and Carranza lieutenant.
a number Of undergraduates and scholars
also received degrees They were:
Bachelor of Arts--Pasquale Seneca, Sam
uel Slverman.
Bachelor Of Science--RObert l.. Briggs
Bachelor of Arts college Course for
Teachers) ---Adaline Rosengarten.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Joseph c. Cook, Fred w. Van Name. Hilary
Il. Rex, Julia a. Fleming, William a.
Clark, Jr.. Albert r. Wilson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical En-
gineering Christopher Van Artsdalen
Subers, Morales c, Vend!g.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Eng neering
Henry f. Bamberger.
Doctor Of Dental Surgery-Ralph s.
Baldwin, William A. Kline Morris Green
stein, Hadar Il. Quentzer, George j.
Schreiher, Jr
Bachelor of Science in Economlcs--Franlx
Il. Brown. J. i. l.. Feeley, Edward J.
Heraty George T. Klein, Rufus NJ. Ullman.
Doctor of Philosophy Fineman
John Davidson, william T.. Kammar. Rob-
ert RieEel. Adolf r. fucker, Robert Reitzel
Master of Arts-Esther =. l;linger Her
man H.. Green. Nung r. Nav, Sarah w
Parker Helen Whitehead.
Master of Science--Leon u. Stratton.
Doctor of Veterinary INSTRUMENTATION
]. O'Connor.
After the exercises at the Academy Prov
ost Smith and trustees of the University
entertained lOc guests. mdrSndlS ana aluS
with luncheon at the University club.
The luncheon was followed by the annual
University Day faculty tea at Houston Hall
The committee named for the tea includes
Mrs. a. 6. Abbott, Mrs. G. l.. Bore, Jr,
Mrs. G. q. child, Mrs \. l.. Church. Mrs
| S. q. Dixon. Mrs. B. e. Hl"t. Mrs, $ +,
| Houston. Mrs. s. $ Huebner, Mrs. T.. G.
| Kirk Mrs. w. u. Laird, Mrs. j. B, Lppin-
| cott Mrs Edgar Marburg, Mrs. John Mar
! shall. Mrs, j. g. McMastcr. Mrs. w. NJ
! Mikel Mrs. G.. \. Pierson, Mrs, p. A
| Randall, Mrs. j. G. Iolfe, Mrs O. J, Roberts
| MIS-. r. T.. Scheling. Mrs, A. j. Smith, Mrs
William r. Newbold
The events of the day will conclude to-
| night with an alumni banquet at the
| Adephia Hotel and a social evening and
| banquet Of the musical alumni of the Uni
| versity at the Hotel Iittenhouse, This Is
| the first time the musical alumni have
| joined the University Day celebration. Those
| i'm charge of the arrangements are Lewis
| A. Wadlow. May Porter, John G. lngle
| Stanley AddiCl<s. Grace Welsh-Piper. Marion
| r Mailman, Anna c. Barrow, Elsie w
! Rulon, Stanley Reiff and Albert J. Dooner