Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-19
HONORARY DEGREES
GIVEN TODAY At Penn
Eight Distinguished Men Re-
cipients Of Degrees at
Commencement
ATTERBURY RECEIVES IL. D.

Arthur Hopewell. Smith, doctor of
Licentiate of dental surgery,
licentiate Of the Royal College of Physi
clans of Great Britain. entitled to
practice your professions in the United
States; noted investigator, with nu
merous literary and experimental con
tributions to your credit
Harlan Sherman Miner, doctor Of
science-"Because of your active in
terest in municipal and educational
problems. your mastery of many sub
tilities of gas illumination, and your
advancement of the borders of human
knowledge in regard to the rare earth
metals, their derivatives and their ap-
plications.
Charles Penrose Keith. doctor Of let
ters-"For your broad training in
fundamental things, your keen knowl-
edge of human nature. Your patience,
judgment and genuine scholarship have
made the Provincial Councillors of
PENNSYLVANIA live and move at this
moment as in their own day, anG the
chronicles of Pennsylvania from 1858
to 1918 open to us marvellous
assemblage of data, wholesome and up
lifting in character, which enhance our
pride in America and deepen our affec-
tion for those who ,beQueathed this land
to us.
Charles Lee Reese. doctor of science
"The many important developments in
the chemistry of high explosives and
colors, emanating from your laboratory,
have caused to be established industries
of greatest moment and value to our
country. These facts and the marked
originality of your studies have led the
trustees of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, upon recommendation of the
faculty of science, to direct me to con
fer upon you the honorary degree of
doctor of science
Richard Montgomery, doctor of
sacred theology-''Honorcd and loyal
son of the University. Active worker
in the school cause. Editor for many
extension and the problems of theol-
ogy. Last but not least the beloved
pastor of large parish
Edwin Marti.n, doctor of laws
"Physician by profession, promoter
of education in all honest purposes
former director of Public Health and
Charities in your native city, state com :
missioner of health with problems, vital
to state and nation. in active process
of solution. A most successful teacher
in the University. as we'll as in the great
military camps of the country, hence
the colonelcy worthily bestowed-emi- :
net surgeon.
William Wallace Atterbury, doctor
of laws--"In the hour of our country s
need, having cast aside all personal con :
Germs and given rein to your genius in
organization and the mastery of men,
there grew up in a distant land a
mighty system of railroad operation and
transportation-a monument to Ameri
can skill and enterprise-which won for
you a high place in the military brancl,
of our country. as well as the coveted
Distinguished Service Medal, the title
of Commander of the Legion of Honor
of France. and Companion of the Most
Honorable Order of the Bath
j. Willis Martin, doctor of laws
''Jurist of note, patriot, whose sleep
less vigils wrought marvels for our
country's welfare and honor; true
philanthropist, whose creed must be q
willing Kindness