New-York tribune., 1921-06-09

we can haFdiy bonorably Withdraw.
This does not imply, however, that we
should recognize and become part oh
a supergovernment or that we should
take any action affecting the rest of
the world in which the initiative is
not entirely in our own hands"
lie pointed out that while the United
States has always sought to avoid
wars, yet we have engaged in t1o
wars, campaigns and military expedi-
tIons, and said it would be folly not to
take this lesson 70 heart, adding:
"The policy which should govern the
asmy is outlined in the national de-
Tense act. which became law June d,
1920. The more | have studied this
act the more / am impressed with it's
wisdom and the possibilities it affords
TO provide US with sufficient military
forces at minimum cost.
For Universal Training
at fails to provide one require
ment which personally think would
be wise for | am believer in univer-
sal military training
Secretary Weeks paused in the de-
livery of his prepared speech to say:
THAT is simply D personal express
sion"
Continuing, he said:
II am very we'll aware that that is
not the temper of the people Of this
country at present and will not be until
It's advantages to the nation and to the
youth who receive the training are
fully explained and understood"
The exercises began when process
sion, headed by a band playing "Cleo-
patra's March," marched through the
colonnade of the Hall of FAM. to the
west lawn of the campus and then
descended to terraced lawn, where a
marquee billowed ana trembled from a
breeze sweeping from the Harlem River
below
In the procession strode the council,
officers and faculties of the university,
candidates for degrees, alumni and
guests, most of these in somber gowns
relieved by the colors Of their degree
hoods.
:. Illness prevented the Rev. DR.. James
Henry Darlington, bishop of the do
blessing, and this Office was performed
by the Rev. DR.. George Alexander,
president of the council of the uni
yersity.
The winners of prizes and honors
were announced, but because the cere-
mony, scheduled to begin at 10:3o. did
not start until after noon, the prizes
were handed to the deans of the eleven
schools OF the university for distribu-
tlon. Secretary Weeks delivered his
address and then Chancellor Brown
spoke, announcing a number of gifts to
tne university, including one for $780,
ooo from the Carnegie Corporation for
university endowment, a fund of $685.
goo from the Rockefeller Foundation
for a laboratory and museum for the
teaching OF preventive medicine, hy-
glene and sanitation, and a gift of
Sl50,0o0 from Mrs. Helen Hartley Jen
klhs TO complete the endowment of the
Department of Medicine.
Then the graduates were presented
each by their DEAN
Honor Degrees Conferred
The candidates for the honorary de
grees were seated on the platform
There was distinguished escort for
each of them. DR.. Alexander presented
them, and the chancellor read a eulogv
OF each candidate before raising his
tasseled cap in the salute that gave
thereunto appertaining."
One of those honored was Colonel
Michael Friedsam, president of B
Altman Co., who was made q Doctor
OF Commercial Science, a degree not
often bestowed even on the merchant
princes of America. Former United
States Senator O'Gorman escorted Col.
onel Friedsam to the presence of Pres
ident Alexander, who in turn present.
ed him to Chancellor Brown. who then
said:
Michael Friedsam, master in impor.
tant fields of commerce, who have free
ly given of your abilities and expert.
ence to the service of the state ano
natloH! in time of war, friend and bust.
ness associate of those whom you EN-.
ploy, lover of the beautiful and patron
of the arts, by virtue of the authority
vested in me as chancellor of this uni,
yerslty, L welcome you to the degree of
Doctor of Commercial Science with all
the rights and privileges thereunto ap-
pertaining, in testimony whereof you
will receive this diploma"
Colonel Friedsam was invested with
buff and blue hood.
The chancellor raised his cap and
extended purple ribboned parchnent
j certificate to the candidate, who then
placed his own gold -tasseled cap on his
head and retired to his seat, one of the
few possessors of the right to put
after his signature the initials "D. c.
S."
Due to Aid Given Guards
1t is understood that the honoring
of Colonel Friedsam, who was born in
New York City and attended Public
School l before he went to Weston
Military Academy at Westport, Conn.
was in measure due to his efficient
and speedy work in equipping the
hastily organized New York Guard fol
service at a time when the mobiliza.
tion Of the National Guard left the
state without military force within
its borders that was subject to the
orders of the Governor.
Colonel Friedsam became a partne,
in B. Altman & Co. in 1900. He was
made vice-president in 1909 and sue
ceeded to the presidency of the firm
upon the death of his father, the late
Morris Friedsam.
The degree of Master of Human
Letters was conferred on Mrs. Louis
Whitfield Carnegie, widow of Andrew
Carnegie, who was escorted by he
friend, Mrs. Finley Shepard (Heler
Gould). Others who were honored be
sides Secretary Weeks, Colonel Fried
SAM and Mrs. Carnegie were the Rev
DR.. Cornelius Woelfkin, pastor of th
Fifth Avenue Baptist Chuch, Doctor o
Divinity; Harry Harkness Flagler
Doctor Of Music; DR.. David Georg
Stewart, professor of surgery in Ney
York University, Doctor of Laws
William Morgan Kingsley, president o
the board of directors of Union Theo
logical Seminary, Doctor of Laws
William Francklyn Paris, decorativ
architect, Master of Arts, and Tsa
Yuen Pei chancellor of the Imneria