New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
No Glass Lines
In U. S., Coolidge
Tells Graduates
Our Constitution Forbids
Nobility, Governor De.
clares in an Address at
the Holy Gross College

WORCESTER, Mass, June 16.-Gov,
crnor Coolidge, addressing the gradu-
ating class of Holy Cross College to-
day. asserted that there was no class
distinction in America.
"Our Constitution forbids nobility"
he continued, because that great docu-
ment recognizes the truer and finer
and higher nobility of American citi-
zenship."
The e-Presidential nominee, at
tired in academic cap and gown, pre-
sented diplomas to the graduating
class OF l26 men, the largest in the
history of the college. 1t has been the
annual custom for the Governor of the
state to make the address.
The Governor urged the graduates to
continue their education. saying:
Education tends to bring the reason
and the experience of the past into a
solution of the problems of the future.
Avoid class distinction and look to
service and not selhshiness. for service
is the foundation of progress.
Seek Ever Public Welfare
THE greatest lessen we have to
learn is to seek ever the public well
fare,
This nation was founded as the re-
suit Of a revolution, but those who
fought claimed always that theirs was
not an attempt to tear down. but 10
build up; not an attempt O destroy, hu.
to maintain, their American HERITAGE ="
he warned those who might be think
ing of another revolution to consider
we'll whether they were planning to
tear down or build up
unless property owners had proper
safeguards of constituted authority"
Governor Coolidge continued, trans
portation would cease, industry would
shrive up, all property be destroyed
and all incentive to effort perish. All
our freedom comes from the support
of the constituted authority.
There is coming time, not far dis
tant, when it will be as much of a
disgrace fo- those who are affluent to
remain in idleness as it is day for
those men who go about the streets in
our cities and towns in idleness and
begging"
The honorary degree of doctor Of
laws was conferred upon John P.
O'Brien. of the class of 1894, Corpo-
ration Counsel of New York.
After the exercises Governor and
Mrs. Coolidge lunched with the faculty
and then left for Boston.
Vanderlip Given Degree
PROVIDENCE, June 16-Brown Uni
versity to-day awarded 293 degrees,
the largest number in its history, at
the commencement exercises. Among
honorary degrees awarded were LID.
to Frank A. Vanderlip; D. Sc. to Alexis
Carrel, of the Rockefeller Institute; :;
ID. to the Rev, Frank w Crowder, of
St. James Episcopal Church of New
York; and D. D. to the Rev. Harry
ical Seminary.
PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-The Uni
vcrsity of Pennsylvania at commence
ment to-day graduated the largest t
class in its history, granting 1863 de-
grees in course and more than 15O hon
orary degrees and certificates of pro-
ficiency.
AMHERST, Mass, June 16-Amherst
College to-day gave honorary degrees
of LID. to Herbert L. Brdgman, cdi-
tor of "The Brooklyn Standard Union
and Alexander D. Noyes, financial ed
itor of "Thc New York Evening POST;
of A. M. to Albert w. Atwood of New
York and Of L. II. D. to James H. Low,
president of the department. Of politl-
cal science of Brooklyn Institute.
BOSTON, June 16.-Boston Univer-
sity to-day conferred 408 degrees at
commencement exercises.
TROY, N. Y, June 16.-Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute to-day awarde
1O5 diplomas and 800 certificates
for faithful service in war"
ROCHESTER, June 16.-Tolerance
of European points of view and calm
ness in conducting Americas foreign
relations were urged by Dwight W.
Morrow, of j. P. Morgan & Co., in his
address at the commencement exercises
of the University of Rochester to-day.
An LII. D. degree was awarded to Mr..
Morrow.