The Omaha guide., 1935-06-29
President John Hope
Receives Degree
From Brown Uni.

ed one of its distinguished sons
when at the 167th commencement il
conferred upon President John Hope
OF Atlanta University the degree OF
Doctor Of Laws The degree is the
third granted to President Hope OF
this university. In 1894 he received
the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and
1907 the honorary degree Of Master
of Arts dn addition, he received in
1919 the signal honor of election to
the Brown University chapter of
Phi Beta Kappa for achievements
since graduation.
In comforting the degree President
Clarence A Barbour delivered the
following citation:
"Worsecter ACADEMY and Brown
University graduate with special
work at the University Of Chicago,
honorary Master of Arts of Brown,
the recipient of added distinguished
recognition by four educational in
situations Of high standing, devoting
his entire life and strength since
leaving college as teacher of color
ed youth, teacher or president or
both in Roger Williams University
and Morehouse College, now presi-
dent of Atlanta University and More
house College, now president Of At
lanta University. serving the well
fare of colored troops in France dur
ing the World War; active in many
associations for international coop
GRAFTON; recognized by the United
States government as one of the
most influential Of those making for
interracial understanding and the
solution of i~nterracial problems; pat
ent, sane, unruffled, keeping his bal
ance and his vision in a confused and
confusing time, while not forgetting
the things that are behind in the life
Of his people, reaching ever toward
the things that are before; constant
ly planning and striving for the dis
covery and training of Negro leader
ship; wise and sane counsellor to the
leaders of both races and trusted BY
them all; fine scholar and genial per
sonalitE; Of the most potent fact
ors among twilight millions struggl-
ing toward their promised land: BY
authority Of the Board Of Fellows, I
confer upon John Hope the honorary
degree Of Doctor Of Laws"
Four other universities have given
President Hope the degree of Doctor
Of Laws in recognition of his extend
ed and valuable work in the field Of
higher education for Negroes. In
1920 Howard University granted him
this degree, in 1922 Buchnell Uni
versity, in 1928 McMaster University,
and in 1882 Bates College.
The honor from his alma mater is
IN recognition Of DR.. Hopes long
service among his people as an edu-
Gator and administrator of educa-
tional institutions and as a leader
in civic and religious affairs. Follow
ing his graduation from college, Mr..
Hope entered the service of the
American Baptist Home Mission
Society as a teacher in Roger WIZ
Jams University, Nashville, Tennes-
see. In 1898 he was transferred to
Atlanta Baptist College, now More
house College, and il 1906 he succeed
ed Dr. George Sale as its president.
With the reorganization of Atlanta
University in 1929 and the affiliation
with Morehouse and Spelman Col
leges, Dr.. Hope was unanimously
elected president of Atlanta Univer-
sity.
DR.. Hope has served as president
Of the Commission On Interracial
Cooperation and is now a member of
the executive committee Of the Com
missions board of directors. He is
president of the Association for the
Study of Negro Life and Hitory.
member Of the advisory board Of the
National Association for the Advan-
cement of Colored People, a member
Of the board of trustees Of the Ma
tional Urban Lague and honorary
chairman of the board of the Atlanta
Urban League. He was active in the
organization Of the Georgia State
Council for Work Among Negro
Boys and is its president. His in
terest in youth is further indicated
by the fact that he holds official
connection with all branches Of the
being an officer of the Atlanta Y.
NJ. c. A, the National Council. the
General Board, the international
Committee, and the World Commit
tee of this Association.