Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-22
Pershing, Currie
HOnOred BY Penn
Continued from rase One


before entering the Acadmcy.
The first part Of the academic process
sion entered the orchestra aisles from
the foyer. where most Of the members
of the faculty and the trustees had
gowned. about ten minutes before Cen
eral Pcrshing and General Currie ar
rived.
! The audience stood while the long
line Of black gowned figures. in their
caps and elaborate hoods. with the COL
ors of their colleges and degrees, walked
down the aisles and up steps to the
stage.
| The audience remained standing while
tho second part Of the academic process.
sion. with the two generals, and escorted
by the X. q. T. G.. was forming out
side. There was loud applause when the
two generals mounted the stage and
took places on either side Of the rcd
and blue draned lectcrn.
academy Gaily Decorated
The Academy was elaboratcly decor
a,ed with University colors and flags
Of America and Britain. with the stand.
ard of the Canadians on the stage
near the Provost's chair. Flags hung
from the boxes. and grent American
flags were draped at either side Of the
stage.
The great crowd. which had been
applauding loudly for the two generals
from the moment they appeared in the
slow moving academic procession, fell
into II hushed silence when the Rev
DIR. Carter Helm Jones. chaplain 6f the
day. pronounced a brief invocation.
Then the audience. with the tniver
sity orchestra Leading. sang america. "
On the stage General Curric. to the
right Of the audience, and General Per
shing. to its left. occupied seats of
honor. Ranged around them on the front
row were the members of the Board of
Trustees. in academic costume. and the
deans Of the schools. Senator Pepper, n
trustee, sat at tho extreme right. on
the front row. in his academic gown and
hood edged with scarlet. Behind the
trustees and deans, row on row. wore
the members of tho Tnivcrsity's teach =
ing staff. I'LL wearing the proper devices
Of their academic grades. picturesque
psscmb!age Of learned men. In the cen 1.
ter. occupying the Oh chair of the
provost. was DR.. Penniman.
After the hymn had been sung the
Provost. with the academic marshnls. in
cap and gown and holding their ba
tied with red and blue ribbons. stand
ing nearby. briefly addressed the au /.
Washington. and recounting the tie.
which bound the Father Of His Country
with this ancient institution of learning
General Currie stood up when DIR
Pennman had finished. and with q
bow to the audience. approached tn,
lectern and began his oration. He i.
big and powerful man. with higi
forehead and bold nose. combining II
his aspect the scholar and the soldier
He was not in uniform but in the gart
Of his academic office. a black gown
edged with broad bands of gold. IIe
wore no hood This was to be affixed
later. when he was handed his en-
crossed parchment admitting him to the
degree OF doctor of laws.
General Currie spoke in n loud. clear
voice. which carried to every corner OF
the Academy. He talked for about Il
half hour. while his great audience
listened with respect and interest. Hc
talked surprisingly like an American
and with great spirit and effect.
When hr had finished and resumed
his seat. the audience rose again &c
! sing Hail. Pennsylvania, the Uni.
versity hymn. without which no Uni.
: versity Day observance would be- com
pl"te. They sang it strongly. old mcs
joining with the youths in the galleries
were also Songs of Old Penn raising
clear voices with tn" rest.
Then DR.. Pcnniman announced tina
he would confer honorary degrees, ant
, addressed Generals Gurrie and Pershing
who we're brought forward by thei
sponsors. Mr.. Houston was sponso
for General Porshing and Mr.. Cadwala
der for General Currie.
Pershing I'm Uniform
General Rcrshng was in uniform
and did not wear the customary gown
He was greeted with an even create
burst of applaus" than that which wei
p coined General Curric. The hero of tn
, American Army, splendidly set up
. belted and spurr"d. gallant figure i,
his uniform. stepped forward gravel
: aS the secretary OF the University ap
/ preached with hood and diploma.
DR.. penniman handed him the di
plomu and Secretary Mumford tho hood
The general raised the hood, and Smil
ling himself, while the academic audi
enrc smiled too, put ~ on over his uni
form. There was both laughter an,
cheering as tn" genera, with the seer"
tary'S assistance, adjusted the cor,
which holds the hood in place to on
; of tho buttons of his tunic. Smilln
contcntedly. and with tho diploma of hi
| doctors degree in his hand, he resume,
his place.
, "Glorious Things Of Thee Ar
, Spoken" the final hymn, was sung b
the audience with will. Then DR.
Jones pronounced the benedlction, an
the ceremony was over.
In addition to the comforting Of hon
orary degrees, Provost l'enniman. o
the University. conferred degrees +
r course to los students and certltiratc
to nineteen.
General PerShing was given an i'm
promptu reception in the foyer aftc
the EXERCISES. lie chattcd aud shoe
hands for fifteen minutes, wearing tn
hood OF his degree over his uniform.
a General Curic was a guest at tn
Cadwaador home for luncheon. Will
? General Porshing took luncheon wit
the First City Troop IN its armory
where he was Joined later by Genera
1 Curric.
] This afternoon they were guests o
DR.. X. TAFT Mckenzie at basketball
. game at the University Of Pennsyl
vania.
t DEGREES CONFERRED