Volume 15 , Issue 21

1910 - Col. Roosevelt Receives Degree (Doctor of Laws)

In Cambridge, England, May 26, 1910, former President was honored by Cambridge University with undergraduates in evidence. Theodore Roosevelt received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, in a ceremony that was brief and shorn of much of the usual splendor, but was marked by much enthusiasm on the part of the faculty and students, who gave their guest a splendid reception.

This news article appeared in The Salt Lake Herald-Republican, dated 27 May 1910, section one, front page headlines, Col. Roosevelt Receives Degree of Doctors of Laws." The conferment took place int he senate house. Only the recipient of the degree and the public orator, Vice Chancellor Mason, wore the pink-lined scarlet robes, while the women of the audience were in mourning gowns.

When Mr. Roosevelt accepted his diploma, students who crowded the galleries shouted, "Teddy, Teddy," and the whole audience cheered.

The old senate building was packed with a thousand persons, including the faculty and doctors of the university in their gowns and many women who filled the body of the building, while the galleries were occupied by students.

During the ceremony the students swung a Teddy bear over the center of the hall, where it dangled to the entertainment of everybody.

Mr. Roosevelt joined in the pleasantry, and as he was leaving the building reached up and patted the Teddy bear with his hand.

The procession was short but picturesque. It started from Pembroke college, where Mr. Roosevelt had lunch, and moved slowly to the senate house.

First marched two liveried mace-bearers. Next came Mr. Roosevelt in his robe and wearing a flat velvet cap. Beside him was Vice Chancellor Mason. Following the two were several professors, while two more mace-bearers brought up the rear.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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