Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-30

With simple but impressive -cere-
monies the honorary degree OF doctor
Of laws was conferred on Albert. King
of the Belgians. by the faculty OF
George Washington University today
and a short time later similar honor
was conferred on the visiting monarch
at the Catholic University.
Queen Elizabeth win receive the de-
gree of doctor Of letters at Trinity Col
lege this afternoon at O'Clock, the
nrst degree she has been honored with
during her visit to America.
Tea With Mrs. Wilson.
Following the ceremonies in connec-
ton with the bestowal of degrees, the
king, queen and Duke of Brabant will
have tea at the White House as the
guests Of Mrs Wilson. where it is ex-
pected they will meet the President,
and after dinner at the Belgian embas-
sy this evening will depart for Norfolk
by train at midnight
They will sail for Ostend tomorrow
aboard the United States ship George
Washington.
I King and Son Early Astir.
The king and son were astir early
today. leaving at 8 o'clock by motor
for a visit to the Naval Academy.
while the queen went to Baltimore by
train to visit the hospitals there.
They returned to Washington at
noon. =
Comforting of Degree.
The honorary degree was conferred
on King Albert by the George wash
ington University at Continental Me-
mortal Hall, the presentation being
made by President William Miller
Collier of the university. A hood of
purple velvet, lined with silk of bun
and blue, the university colors, adapt
ed from Gen. Washington's uniform.
was presented to the king in token OF
his degree.
The diploma was engrossed in Eng
lish on sheepskin and was Enclosed
in cylindrical case covered with
blue leather. Upon it was stamped:
albert, King of the Belgians, doctor
of laws, the George Washington Uni
versity, 1919"
Scene at Ceremony. a.
Those who had received honorary de-
grees from the university, the univer-
sity council, the trustees and the facul-
ty, all were in robes, the trustees and
the members of the council having
seats on the platform. The students
we're grouped on either side Of the hall
and the alumni sat in the gallery.
where a large space also was reserved
for members of the d. A. r.
In presenting the degree to King
Albert, President Collier said:
President Golfers Remarks.
THE George Washington University,
which is so highly honored by your
presence today, feels that its location
in the nations capital and it's possess
sion of the name of the great founder
of this country impose upon ii a spe-
cial duty to promote respect for law as
the only safeguard of right, subordina-
ton to government, as the best means
of securing individual liberty. and OBJ.
servance of justice as the surest guar
antee of peace amongst nations and
good will amongst men.
Those principles, which the inn
mortal Washington advocated. this
seeks to inculcate today in
it's four thousand students by pre-
cept and by example.
women whose services and whose
in behalf of humanity
have been pre-eminent this institu-
ton of earning, by the bestowal of
well as the recipients, and by thus
holding up before its students exam
pies for their inspiration and emula-
lion it discharges true teaching
junction.
Proud of Privilege.
To-day this university is proudly
privileged to confer an honorary de-
gree upon your majesty. In your
great character and your conduct we,
n common with all men, see that
which will always shine forth as a
beacon light making clear the nath
If honor.
1.-THE sublime rectitude OF your
course. when to your majesty and
your government was presented the
of apparent national ex-
inction or the. preservation of ma
ional and kingly honor, will forever
powerfully influence men to be faith
ul to duty.
Your instant and instructive de-
ision. at the most critical moment
n the worlds history. in favor Of
light against might. law against vio-
sncea liberty against outrage: your