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oEINCEtoN, \. J, 3Gno 2I.~ Three
hrcdre6 aad y, .o5a of the class Of
,ael ~erc graduated from Princetoa
usiYers;ty to-day at the 174th annual
ee enhancement exercises in Alexander
aa. One of tho features was The
seaferrius Of the degree OF Doctor Of
philosophy upon James Rowland
Angel, president-eleet Of Yale, by
President John Grier Hibben. of
Princeton.
As Joseph Carson had been excused
from delivering the valedictory ad-
dress there was no valedictory for the
FIST time in Princeton's history.
Other honorary degrees were con-
ferred upon the Rev. John Kelman.
pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbv-
terian Church of New York City;
Christopher Grant Lafarge, former
vice~presideut Of the American Archi-
tects' Association, and Roland s. Nor
rs, eX-Ambassador to Japan.
Awarding of Diplomas
The academic procession, headed by
military band. moved from Nassau
Hall TO Alexander Hall The faculty
were led by Colonel William Libbey. as
marshal, and President Hibben of
Princeton and President-Elect Angel
Of Yale. Following came men who
we're TO receive honorary degrees. the
trustees of Princeton, the candidates
for graduate degrees and members of
graduating class attired in black caps
ana gowns and orange and black hoods.
The audience in Alexander Hall rose
u~bT H1 ]
into the auditorium. After a short
prayer by DR.. Kelman. James McCauley
Lands, OF Toxic, Japan, delivered the
Latin s2lutatory for his class. The
announcement OF fellowships and prizes
was made by Wilson Farrand, clerk of
the board of trustees, who then an
nounced the names Of men about to
graduate. The class filed by President
FIibben upon the platform to receive
diplomas.
After the granting of diplomas Major
General Hugh Lenox Scott, U. S. A,
bestowed commissions as second lieu
tenants in the field artillery reserve
corps upon Walter Dew, John H. Faw-
cett James Hartshorne. Dalton Hayes,
Thomas C. Roberts, Richard Stillweil
and William Cramp Ferguson, all mem
bers Of the graduating class.
Endowment Subscriptions
Following the exercises President
Hibben announced that Princeton en-
dowment subscriptions now totalled
$500, Sol, that the Moses Taylor Pyne
beauest OF land to Princeton is an
praised at the value of S237 600, and
that there are now 294 scholarships in
ire university with 4 yearly income
Ct ST ,0G0. DR.. Arthur NJ. Green's ap-
pointmenr as dean of the new civil en-
gineerirg school was announced also.
At the alumni luncheon, held at 1
O'clock to-day, President Hibben an
nounced the election of Gordon s.
Rentsehler, Of Hamilton, Ohio, to the
board OF trustees. Mr. Rentschler was
graduated in 1907 and is the youngest
member of the board.
The 1901 cup granted to the reunit-
ing class each year which has the
largest percentage of its members back
went to the class of '01, which be
slowed it,
Tonight at the stroke of u the grad
uated class burned the benches upon
which they have sat for senior sing
ing all spring. The fire took place
at the historic cannon behind Nassau
Hall, and was the last ceremony for
the class of '21