Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-20

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demic robes. others who were 10 re-
ccive degrees followed, and thon
came, in the order named, delegates.
members Of the faculty, guests. and
students. Airplancs with many cylin-
dcred engines momcntarily distracted
attention ms the procession wenacd its
way around the campus.
Tie ceremonies incident to tho in
stallation OF DIR. Chandler were held
between the two wings of the main
tWrenn) building. where platforms
had been arranged for the sneakers
delegates and distinguished guests.
The procession entered the platform
To the stirring strains OF ".Thc Stars
and Stripes Forever" played by Tho
band CT the Norfolk Naval Base.
guard of United States Marines. do.
tailed as an escort of honor. stood I'm
the ofhng as the presidential party
took It's place on the platform, Sec
rotary OF State Hughes and Mrs.
huGhes were the first TO find places
on the platform. ana Mr.. Hughes
bcnmcd with smiles as tho audience.
which by this time had reached 1000
or 1000. cheered Justify. as his we'll
known features were recognized.
Women present. of whom there were
many almost gaspcd us they OH
served the warmth of the Hughes
smile. They recalled that no had
sometimes been called Il human icc-
berg" and they now knew that he
was not
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cabinet. Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon, Secretary of the Intcrior
Hoover md Secretary of War Weeks
Joined Mr.. Hughes on the platform.
lhcS were each given what amounted
TO an ovation. Then came the Prcsi-
dent, ana the welcome that he re-
ceived was nothing short of tumul,u-
Gus. All rose simultaneously as he
inidc his appearance and chccrcu
ionE ana loudly. The President
smiled and bowed his thanks. The
Naval Base Band struck up "America'
and thereby put an end TO the cheer
ing.
Behind Secretary OF State Hughes
sat Alton b. Parker. former chief
justice OF the New York State Court
of Appeals. and in 1ooi Democratic
candidate for the presidency lie
was recognized. his academic
'oocH' as nc HOOK ms scat, anu was
applauded heartily He lowed his
acknowledgment with an expansive
smile. Others. including President
Chandler and Governor Davis, were
warmly aprlaudcd
There were mIny distinguished
persons on the platform. Harry st.
George Tucker, late an aspirant for
the Democratic nomination for tho
gorcrnorship, afrcctionutcly greeted
his old pupil, Colonel Henry w. An
dcrSon, now running for the COVER
norship on the Republican ticket. and
James NJ. Beck, solicitor general of
the United States. WARMLY shook
hands with both. Hdmer L. Fcrgu-
son. president OF the Newport News
Shipbnilding and Dry Dock Corpora
ton. and Mrs. Ferguson; William
Marshall Bullitt. Admiral and Mrs
Hugh Rodman. Rear Admiral Cary ID.
Grayson. Mrs. beverly Bland Mum
ford. Assistant Attorney-Gcncral
John w. Grimm, Congressman An
drew j. Montague, John stewart Bry-
an. Judge Edmund WaGdll senator
and Mrs. Henry Keys, Of New IIamp-
SHE; Gen. 10 Lane Stern. Judge X. II.
Prcntls, of the State Supreme Court
OF Appeals: Rabbi Edward Calisch, as
well as many others, including the
Presidents physician, Brigadier-C;en-
cral Sawyer. and the presidential pri-
rate secretary, George L. Christian
were present.
The academic side of the occasion
was as simple as IL was impressive.
Governor Davis presided. and the in