Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
HONORARY DEGREES

Honorary degrees We're conferred upon
r. men Of prominence in their several
blks of life: Admiral Henry Thomas
|ayo. doctor of laws; Percival Wood
|ement. Governor Of Vermont, doctor
laws; DR.. Liberty Hyde Bailey, for
|erly dean of the College of Agriculture.
|rnell University, doctor Of literature;
|arshall Avery Howe. class of 1880.
rator of the Museum of the New York
|btanical Gardens. doctor Of science;
Inward Sawyer Stone. class of 1850 doc
r of divinity.
I'm introducing Gov. Percival Wood
erent for the honorary degree Of
bctor of laws. Prof. S. +. Emerson
Lid: Government is kind of provl-
}nce Sometimes it rewards us and
en- we are grateful Sometimes is chas-
hes US and then we are penitent, and
both cases it deserves recognition
cognition for the benefits which it
}stows upon US and for the evils which
does not infict. And so it is with
|ngled feelincs of faith and fear that
have the honor TO present the Governor
Vermont Percival Wood Clement, for
| G honorary degree of doctor of laws"
Dean II. c. Tnkham of the College of
edicine presented Admiral Henry
homas Mayo for the honorary degree
doctor of laws as follows: M.
resident: 1t gives me great pleasure
present Henry Thomas Mayo, a Bur-
lgton boy, now admiral of the United
ates navy. for the honorary degree
| doctor of laws. Admiral Mayo, by
rtue of his high ideals and marked
| L..
|nlted States navy can give. His life
BIS been devoted to service, and the
yal patriotic service he has rendered
S country has won for him the esteem
Id admiration of his fellow country
en-. We feel that. in giving him this
fgree, the university is honoring itself
honoring him"
Dean j. l.. Hills of the college OF
Iyriculture, in presenting DR.. Bailey
lid:
Mr.. President: I present to you
berty Hyde Bailey. master of science
the Michigan Agricultural College
bctor of laws of the University OF
isconsin. botanist, horticulturist
acher, investigator. university exec
i've, author, editor, poet, philosopher
Eponent of American rural life. lover
nature and of mankind, to receive
your hands the honorary degree OF
bctor of literature
In introducing Edward Sawyer Stone
n the honorary degree of doctor OF
vinity, Prof. S. +. Emerson said
bver 80 years ago the university
laced it's mprimatur upon the gradu-
ling class That function was sim
y the recognition of tested merit
ow the years have brought their tes
hid for the high spirit and noble char
tter, clear intelligence and especially
|r the pervasive power of the grace
/ Christian service, flowing forth al
Fom a fountain upon parish and com
unity, I have the honor to presen
dward Sawyer Stone for the degree
! doctor Of divinity"
Dr. G. p. Burns of the university in
Foduced Marshall Avery Howe of tn,
ass of 1890, for the honorary degree
doctor of science. as follows: "Mr
resident: | have the honor to pre-
mt for the degree of doctor of sci
nee Marshall Avery Howe, nativ
Vermont graduate of this univer
ty in the class of 1890, doctor o
Philosophy from Columbia Universit
1898, botanist, teacher, author. ex
orer and research worker, who ha
on prominent place in all thos
elds Of botanical science. I have tn
pnor to present DR.. Howe for tn
onorary degree of doctor of science.