Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
HONORS AMERICANS
Gen. Pershing and Herbert
Hoover Among Recipients
of D. C. L. Degree.
OTHER NOTABLES IN LIST

OXFORD, England. June 25 (by the
Associated Press).-Gen. Pershing
and Herbert C. Hoover represented
the United States today in a distin-
gufshed company Of noted men from
the allied countries who were hon
ored by Oxford University with de-
grees of doctor of civil law The
ceremony was held in the Sheldonian
Theater. 1t was the eliminating fea-
stuse efs the annaala Eneaenia, or COM
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Gen. Pershing and most of the other
notable persons present came down
from London by automobile this
morning. All the invited persons as
sembled at 1880 o'clock at Trinity
College, where they were received by
the chancellor, Earl Curzon; the vice
chancellor and other officials of the
university, The procession then
a few hundred yards to the entrance
of the yard leading to the theater,
where the ceremony was held.
Crowds Along Line of March.
The public, most Of whom were I'M
able to gain admission to the build
ing. were packed along both sides Of
the line Of march. keen for a sight
of the celebrities. The crowd cheered
those whom they recognized.
Both Gen. Pershfng and Mr.. Hoover
were greeted heartily when the group
filed into the theater. Every seat in
the building was occupied. The great
audience arose as the distinguished
visitors entered and proceeded to their
places on the rostrum. The organ
played God Save the King"
The event was rich in ceremonial
pomp fostered by the traditions Of
this famous institution. None of the
spectators who crowded the theater
followed the proceedings with keener
interest than handful of American
Army students who have been study
ing here. Among those who Witness
ed the ceremony was Mrs. Hoover
Earl Curzon. chancellor of the uni
versity, presided, and, according to
custom. solemnly went through the
prescribed formula of proposing the
degrees to the house. After the house
had as solemnly granted the degrees
the recipients were summoned in turn
by the public orator.
List of the Men Honored.
Those upon whom the degrees were
besides Gen. Pershing and
Mr.. Hoover, were: Baron Maxine,
head Of the Japanese peace conference
delegation; Marshal Joffre Of France.
Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Mai. Gen.
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson. chief of the
British imperial STAFF, and Vice Ad-
miral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, first sea
lord Former Premier Orlando of
Italy and Premier Ignace Jan Pader-
ewski of Poland received degrees by
proxy.
Each of these men, as they were
presented with their degrees. bowed
their thanks and took their seats No
speeches were made by those to whom
the degrees were given and the cere-
mony was concluded quickly.
The impressiyeness Of the occasion
Of its, setting. The deep crimson of
the carpets and hangings contrasted
with the black robes of the
students and the dark oak wall panel
ings.
After the degrees were conferred
the recipients settled back in thier
seats to hear young Oriel College
winner of the Newdegate
prize for English verse, recite a COM
position eulogizing France. The
cation and the procession moved out
Of the building to the music of a stir
ring march.
q. s. Students Abandon Program.
American students at oxford aban-
doned their plan for an informal re-
ception in Gen. Pershing's honor be-
cause of the uncertainty of his ability
to leave Army headquarters and come
to Oxford for the ceremony. Most of
the American students left here yes
terday for Liverpool and Brest on
their way to their homes in the
United States. Only thirty of them
remained here to participate in a big
pageant to be given by the
beginning tomorrow.
After leaving the theater the party
proceeded to All Souls College to at
tend a luncheon given by officials of
the university. Besides those partici-
pating in the degree ceremonies the
guests included Mrs. Hoover and
Maj. Gen. John Biddle and Col. Lloyd
c. Griscom. Gen. Pershing's aids.
The lunch was informal. and there