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tea with Mrs. Wilson. DR.. Grayson con-
scented and the Queen went at once to
the Sick room, where she remained I'VE
minutes. She told Mr.. Wilson she felt
much at home with those who were III.
Tho Queen, as 10 well known, devoted
herself to hospital work during tho war.
Besides. she Is a graduate In medicine.
While chatting with the Queen the
President expressed desire to see the
young Crown Prince. who was then
waiting with his father. Leopold entered
the room with an embarrassment that
was plainly evident, but tho President
extending his hand, soon put the boy at
ease.
your father is every inch man and
I hope you will follow in his footsteps"
the President remarked to the young
man.
DIR. Grayson said after the royal wish
tors had left that his patient seemed to
have been cheered by their visit
King Albert and the Crown Prince
made an early start from their tenn
porary home to-day, motoring to An
napolis, forty miles away. and returning
altar an inspection of the buildings.
grounds and equipment Of the Naval
Academy.
king Made Doctor of Laws.
At 3 o'clock King Albert presented
himself at the convocation of George
Washington University. where the de-
gree Of Doctor of Laws was conferred
upon him. The ceremony was per-
formed in Memorial Continental Hall.
which was jammed to the doors with
alumni of the university and visiting
members of other faculties.
ry-r.-
leather cylinder with casing of gold and
inscribed albert, King OF the Belgians,
Doctor of Laws. George Washington
University, 1919" As President Collier
handed his degree to the King there
was a fash and a sharp report as n
photographer cut loose with his mag
nesia flare. The King, who probably
was the only person In the edifice who
had not been warned. WINGED and
squinted and then smiled pleasantly.
Lawful King you are and rightful
King OF that heroic race of whom Julius
Cesar wrote 1000 years ago. "Of all
these the bravest are the Belga." and
President Collier in comforting the de-
gree. The King smiled when the secre-
tary of the university faculty gave to
him the doctorate hood of purple velvet
lined with buff and continental blue, the
university colors.
Cardinal Gibbons at Ceremony.
The King then sped to the National
Catholic University. where again he was
invested with a similar degree. He was
accompanied by Bishop shahan, rector
of the Catholic University. There he war
addressed by Bishop Shahan. after which
Cardinal Gibbons presented the doctors
degree 20 h!.n.
Half an hour later Queen Elizabeth
received the degree Of doctor OF letters
at Trinity College women's annex of
the National Catholic University. Here
also Cardinal Gibbons conferred the
diploma.
The King returned the compliment by
pirning upon the breast of the scarlet
cassock OF the aged prince Of the church
the decoration and ribbon OF the Order
of Leopold. the highest gift in the power
of the Belgian sovereign.
Tonight the festivities ended with a
elmer at the Belgian Embassy, Baron
| and Baroness de Cartier de Marchiennes
were hosts. The guests included the
Vice-President and Mrs. Marshall. the
Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing. the
French Ambassador and Nine. Jusse-
rand, the British Ambassador, viscount
Grey. Miss Wilson. Senator and Mrs
Hitchcock. Senator Lodge, the Ambassa-
dor to Belgium and Mrs. Brand Whit
lock. Representative Nicholas Long
worth. Gen. March. Countess Chimay
md Count d'Oultremont.