Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10

Princeton, n. J., June s.-President
Harding dedicated a monument to the
achievements of George Washington in
Princeton totNy. and heard himself nail
ed as man Of quiet courage" and i'm
mence patience and self-effacing nodes
ty' in his own policies towards current
and controversial political issues. The
words came from Dean West, who used
them in the mention OF tie presidents
stand against the veterans bonus today.
and his anti-strike laws as senator. as
he recited the reasoh3- which induced
Princeton university to give the pres
ide1t an honorary degree Of Doctor of
Laws
Twice the stimulus of an intent audi
encc caused President Harding to break
away from prepared manuscript in
speech-making.
Before the Princeton student body.
stirred evidently by the high praise of
the citation of himself, he almost disre-
gardei preparations to lay down some
standards of valuation of men. II care
not what position a man may momen-
| tarily be in" he exclaimed, you can
measure his standard of usefulness to
America by the service he renders the
community in which he resides.
Less than century and half has
this republic endured. The founding
|
dreamed of what 125 years would bring
than we today can dream Of the posi-
bilities of the funture.
| when I realize what has happened in
| that time 1 dare not lift the cup Of oyti-
misn to lips. There are such limitless
possibilities we have seen such incom-
parable contributions to mankind's pro-
| gress in our generation. We can little
| imagine what time will bring.
=
West and President Hibben of Princeton
IL thank you for your earnest wishes
I care not who one is. il he can only ex-
pend his power in Righteousness, he shall
not have lived in vain. We can only ask
God to let US make our way in righteous
ness. and IT, in that making, we can
make our way religious. well be a lit
tie bit better for that"
The eailier interruption to set speech
es occurred at the monument dedication.
In his Interpolation the president urged
tionS by such erections, that they nigh,
be helped to fulfill the great American
destiny"
| Gatherings Of Prinsrton's student
body for the presidents visit historica
references to George Washington's IA
!. mous Jersey campaign against the Brit
ish and Hessians. and military pagan
SuppIru Dg ATDppS III ENNOiuAlOuhIa
dress uniform marked the day.
President Hibben told the audience al
Nassau Hail. where the degree was given
THAT the building itself was the barrack.
from which Washington's Continental
drove British regulars in the Princeton
battle. Dean West, however. was up Il
the monument in current politics IN hail
ing the president
: His vote as a senator for the anti
strike clause of the railroad bill" tn
! dean said. reciting the reasons for III
honorary degree, "and his attitude a
: president on the bonus reveal his quie
courage, and the great work Of the con
ference for limiting armaments Assem-
{ bled at his call. has won the gratitude o
l the world"
The president dined with DR.. Hibber
S after reception rendered students an
\ visitors. He left for Washington short
ly after. Speaker Gillett of the hous,
and Senators Edge and Frelinghuyser
4 besides Mrs. Harding accompanied hiI
If all through the trip.
e Princeton students marched out