Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21

TO thousands of your fellow country
men"
Professor Richards was described
as "having extended the borders
of human knowledge in the domain of
chem cal science by researches of pro-
foundest character, thereby winning the
highest academic distinctions at home
and abroad, being also Davy medalst,
Faraday medalist. Gibbs medalist.
Franklin medalist, and in 1914 declared
the Nobel laureate in chemistry"
OF Judge Orlady, it was said:
"Once a humble. successful disciple
Of the immortal Hippocrates-then a
worshiper of Blackstone now the
president judge of the Superior Court
OF your native state-but withal 'one
of those golden natures which help US
to form ideals of life. "
Former Justice Fox was described
as ''jurist of mark-appointed to
seat in the highest court of this COM
onwealth-student of municipal gov
ernment, tireless leader in all recent
war activities, patron of higher educa-
ton, proclaimed first citizen of your
native city, patriot-tried and true!''
More than a hundred young men
and women received degrees in course.
The degree of bachelor science in eco
nomics was conferred post humously
on John Stewart, who died in the
service.
Nuns Get Degrees
Many women were among the
degree recipients. OF four candi-
dates for the degree of master of arts
in course all were women. Two of
them were nuns, who came garbed in
the black habit of their order.
Graduates and undergraduates formed
upstairs shortly after nine o'clock in
the foyer of the Academy, marshaled by
classes around their red and blue class
banners, bearing class names and nu-
merals.
Shortly after ten o'clock the process
sion, headed by the marshals, moved
down the broad red -carpeted staircase
from the foyer to the main floor of the
Academy, and then in by doors to right
aisles TO the front of the house. where
the graduates took the seats of honor
in front.
The rest of the orchestra chairs were
soon filled by the undergraduate body,
also ranged by classes and departments
The compact central body, sitting
under their clumped class flags, wore
the academic gowns proper to their de-
grees and mortarboard caps.
The orchestra played the Queen of
Sheba" march as the procession moved
down and the auditorium slowly filed
with students. The student body re-
mained standing, waiting for the fac
ulty to appear on the stage.
After a few minutes of waiting the
dons and the doctors filed in from the
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in long rows on either side, leaving
room in the front rows for the trustees
and candidates for honorary degrees,
who were to enter last of all.
Flag Above Admiral's Chair
In the middle of the stage stood the
big armed chair on a raised platform
where the provost would sit, and near
it chair for Admiral Sims. Over the
| admirals chair hung q flag with two
white stars in a blue field, the proper
admirals cognizance,
Finally came the provost's party,
Admiral Sims. conspicuous for his
height and the plain blue uniform, worn
without the usual academic gown The
| applause of the audience drowned the
music Of the orchestra as the we'll
| loved provost, soon to retire, and the
| famous naval officer made their appear
ance, escorted by Vice Provost Penni
man and the admiral's aide.
After all had taken their places the
orchestra played the Star Spanglec
Banner. 1t was to have been an in
strumental selection, but at the second
chorus some of the girl undergraduate,
began to sing the words softly.
In moment the audience took it up
and the stirring anthem rose ant
II al
and more singers Joined the chorus
until the whole Academy rang with tn,
music.
Kipling's Father in Heaven" SUNG
BY the entire audience to the familiar
hymn tune of ''Sun of My Soul" fol
lowed a short. solemn prayer that tht
graduates might be unfniching defend,
ers of the truth, offered by Doctor
Johnston.
Cheer Leader TO Fore
4 number not on the program fol
lowed the singing of Kiplings hymn
In in front, in the middle of the seated
graduating class, jumped colleg,
cheer leader. He balanced himself OF
the brass railing that divides the or,
chestra pit from the first row of seats
and called for three long rays TO
Smith,
Inc cheers "tlC 6lNcl WIN u VIII
that expressed some of the feeling O
graduates and undergraduates abou
the provost's resignation.
DIR. Smith smiled and bowed to hi
"boys' in recognition and thanks. Thei
he introduced Admiral Sims. "A maj
whose name is q household word, AM
whose fame encircles the globe" wa
DIR. Smiths Characterization of the ad
Three long rays" for Admiral Sim
followed the introduction, and in mo
mept the admiral was fairly launchin
on his speech.
} The admiral himself was the most pic
turesdue figure in the colorful setting o
University Day. Until he came upoI
, the stage the picture was incomplete
The audience had waited inpatient
for a sight of the famous man who's
genius in disposing the forces of tn
american feet in foreign waters ha
saved thousands of American lives fror
the danger of German submarines. No
, was the audience the less curious [
, sec him because of his long and vigor
Gus controversy with Secretary Daniels
Admiral Sims Surprise
In appearance Admiral Sims prove
surprise to many who had not see
, him before. and perhaps had visualize