Evening star., 1936-03-23
PRESIDENT SCORES
RULE BY GROUPS IN
RECEIVING DEGREE
Given Honorary Doctorate
as Mrs. Roosevelt Is
Awarded Medal.
GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY
CLAIMED AS PRINCIPLE
Executive Credits It With Ma.
tional Understanding-Flood
Aid Reports Scanned.
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WINTER PARK, Fla, -ASrcn 23.-
The good neighbor' policy was cred
ited today by President Roosevelt as
developing national understanding"
among the people in contrast to in
dividual and group domination in an
address accepting an honorary degree
from Rollins College
Arriving here early today en- route
to his annual fishing cruise in
Southern waters, the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt we're both awarded
honors' at special exercises of this
college.
The honorary degree of doctor of
literature was conferred on the Presi-
dent. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan
medallion was given to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Greeted by Gov. Sholtz.
Greeted by Gov. Sholtz of Florida,
n1r. and Mrs. Roosevelt donned the
ecnclastic robes TO participate in he
cnapel exercises.
Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood, dis
ciplined Eighth Corps Area COM
mander, remained aboard the Presi-
dents special train to talk with Mr..
Roosevelt when he returns later today
at Titusville.
He got on the train shortly after
midnight this morning at Charleston,
s. C.
"The development of national un-
derstanding," Mr.. Roosevelt said, "as
opposed to purely individual or local
group domination is growing by leaps
and bounds throughout our Nation.
1t is the logical development of the
extension of what l sometimes call
the policy of good neighbor."
Applauded vigorously, the President
interpolated in his prepared address:
Il am particularly happy to be here
today, for it is the first time I have
had the privilege of seeing my better
half in cap and gown"
Achieves Lifelong Ambition.
Also a lifelong ambition OF mine
i achieved-at last my literary quail
lies are recognized. 1t cannot be be-
cause I have published books. I am
sure-and know my friends Of the
press are going to squirn at this-it
must be because In the 0lden days I
was editor In chief Of my college
paper"
Immediately after the exercises the
President departed by motor on an
hours ride to Titusville, where he
entrains again for Fort Lauderdale.
Late this afternoon in that vicinity
he sets out to sea for long-planned
fishing cruise.
Before leaving here the President
scanned latest reports on the flood
relief work.
Edward Conradi, president of Flor
ida State College for Women, pre-
sented the Algernon Sydney Sullivan
Medallion to Mrs. Roosevelt.
The award to Mrs. Roosevelt said:
For the attainment of the finer ele-
ments of character, sincerity, help
1ulness, purity of motive, exalted
ideals of service and the steadfast
pursuit Of the noblest purposes of
life"
Hamilton Holt, president of Rollins,
presided.
Florida u. Head Pays Tribute.
In recommending the honorary
degree of doctor of literature for the
President, John ]. Tigert, president of
the University of Florida, said:
M. Roosevelt assumed the presi-
neocr in cne OF the blsckest hou-s in
ne hi&LcCy C. the republic. j. Hss
moment Enen the slightest misstep,
ne most trivial miSStatement, the
;;aIntest suspicion Of inoeciSion might
have precipitated q panic. If not
revolution. 1t was a time for leader
ship, for courage, for sublime faith,
He exhibited all three.
From that fateful day to this, he
has given his all to lead his country
through the valley of the shadow,
out and up toward those higher and
happier levels where hope and con-
tidence abide. The heroism, the pathos,
1ne loneliness of this honest and
straight forward endeavor to face the
needs and perils Of the day-the
keeping of his head when all about
him were losing theirs-these are
reasons why we representatives Of
Florida's seven institutions Of higher
learning unite this morning to honor
the man who has been called the
most conspicuous, exciting and inter-
esting individual now in the world. /"