The New York herald., 1921-10-20
U,S;-BRITAN ALWAYS
LINKED, HARDING aim
President Announces Policy to
Carry Out Trusteeship
Created by War.
HE SPEAKS AT YORKTOWN
Then Goes to William and
Mary College Where He
Receives LII. ID.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. Oct. 19.--Presi-
dent Harding received the honorary
degree of doctor of laws from the Col
lege of William and Mary to-day at
exercises of installation OF DR.. J. a. c..
Chandler as president.
In cap and gown. Mr.. Harding, In
an address, appealed for increased
patriotic attention to the national edu-
cational system and praised the part
played in American history by the
institution. 1t Is the second Oldest
college OF the country, and among its
graduates has had three Presidents or
the United States.
Before arriving here the President
delivered an address from the spot
in Yorktown where Lord Cornwallis
surrendered the British forces of the
Revolution to Gen. Washington in
1881. Mr.. Harding announced to the
world a policy of Anglo-American
friendship for all time.
TIE United States and Great Britain.
a long time friendship by association
in the common sacrifice OF the world
war end found themselves "arrayed to-
gether" in trusteeship for the preser-
walton OF civilization.
Delegates attended the William and
Mary exercises from ell colleges in the
country more than 100 years old. Hon
orary degrees also were conferred on
Judge Alton e. Parker. Democratic
candidate for President in 1904. and on
Gov. westrloreland Davis OF Virginia.
President Harding. in robes. headed
the procession around the campus prior
to the exercises, which were held in
the alcove of the Wrenn Building. the
oldest college hall in the country still
in daily use. 1t was built in 1884.
Later he went to jamestown, the site
OF the first English settlement.in Amer
ica. and placed wreath on the grave
OF Gov. Yardley. who in 1919 called the
first legisla tive assembly on this con-
tinent.
The President and Mrs Harding. ac-
companiad by high governmental Of
ficials. made the trip from Washington
TO yorktown aboard the Mayflower. Mr..
Harding delivered his address immedi-
ately at the end OF tho welcome at his
landing, speaking at the monument
erected in 1851 TO mark the Tooth anni-
versary OF Cornwallis's surrender.
United States marines acted as the
honor escort and many Yirg'n,ans
checred him as he rode through the
streets at the head OF a civic and mill
tary parade.
From Yorktown the party motored TO
Lee Hall. where they boarded special
train for the short run 70 Williamsburg.
Mr.. Harding was the guest OF the day
at the Lee College. taking luncheon at
the home OF DR.. Chandler and later in
specting the college grounds.
Later the President visited various
historic scenes in YORKTOWN. inspecting
landmarks of three wars. lie interested
himself in many details of the part
Yorktown played as the refuge of Corn
wallis. a battle-ground OF Union and Con-
federate armies and finally as headquar-
ters for the Atlantic fleet in the world
war. one of his interesting experiences
was a visit to the Wilson house. which
was used by CORVALLIS during the siege
OF 1OrktONn. Inc Ii1Sshthe was ehS
guest at tea There.
In the Presidents party were Secre-
taries Hughes. Mellon, Weeks and
Hoover. and Prince de Bearn. Charge
of the French Embassy at Washington.
Leaving Yorktown tonight aboard the
Mayfiower the party Is 10 reach the
capital early tomorrow.
In his first speech here the President
said
"rt may be said that in this realm OF
education. we have been drawing on our
capital instead of spending the annual
increment only VIC have been taking The
teachers away from the schools. and
leaving constantly increasing dehcit III
our capacity to tai1 out that product O.
discipljned minds which only can be in
sured through corresponding facilities.
Let me hasten TO add that this Is
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