JUUE 22, .1906.] 



SCIENCE. 



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the physicists of Canada. Doubtless the leading 

 authority in the world upon radioactivity, the 

 latest and most important development in physical 

 science. — LL.D. 



Edwakd Leamington Nichols — Especially 

 noted for his investigations on radiation and upon 

 matter at low temperature. His researches have 

 shed light upon the strange property of certain 

 substances to become self-luminous by day or by 

 night. Professor of physics at Cornell Univer- 

 sity.— LL.D. 



William Keith Brooks — ^Distinguished for his 

 biological exploration of our Atlantic coast and 

 of the West Indies; for the depth of his contribu- 

 tions to marine zoology; for his permanent studies 

 in heredity and evolution and for his classical 

 and philosophical essays thereon. Professor of 

 zoology at the Johns Hopkins University. — LL.D. 



William Patebson Patebson — Professor of 

 divinity in Edinburgh University and sometime 

 professor of systematic theology at Aberdeen. 

 Welcome to the privileges of a son of the Uni- 

 versity of Pennsylvania. From Aberdeen came 

 Pennsylvania's first provost; from Edinburgh, our 

 medical school — whose emblem has always been 

 the thistle. Sincere teacher of the knowledge of 

 things divine; comprehended briefly in that un- 

 dying question: 'What does the Lord require but 

 to do justly and to love mercy and to walk 

 humbly.' — ^LL.D. 



Hendrik Antoon Lobentz — Facile princeps 

 amongst the physicists of Holland, and peer of 

 any of his scientific associates upon the continent 

 of Europe. Noted especially for his work on 

 mathematical physics and upon the ' electron 

 theory.' Professor of mathematical physics in 

 the University of Leiden. — LL.D. 



Alois Brandl — Professor of philology in the 

 University of Berlin. Representative of the 

 Batavian Society for experimental philosophy, a 

 society of which Benjamin Franklin himself was a 

 member. Shakespearean scholar. Student of 

 ' the nature and history of man as disclosed by 

 speech.' His personality as charming as his 

 scholarship. — ^LL.D. 



Sir George Howard Darwin — Distinguished 

 son of an illustrious father. Astronomer and 

 mathematician. Plumian professor of astronomy 

 and experimental philosophy at the University of 

 Cambridge, England. Student of the effects of 

 tidal friction upon the earth and moon. The 

 name and fame of father and son will endure un- 

 til ' Tideless sleep the seas of time ! ' — LL.D. 



William P. Henszey — Theoretical and prac- 



tical engineer. Notable for his contributions to 

 civilization, through his scientific work in the 

 evolution of the modern American locomotive. Of 

 great judgment and foresight in the solution of 

 difficult mechanical problems. Through his 

 efforts all the world becomes akin. — Sc.D. 



James Gayley — Noted for his contributions to 

 the advancement of the science of analytical chem- 

 istry. Metallurgist. Combining in himself, in 

 the highest degree, the rare qualities of scientific 

 knowledge, and the power of transmuting this 

 knowledge into practical results. Distinguished 

 alumnus and trustee of Lafayette College. — LL.D. 



Hampton L. Carson — Able student. Master 

 of legal, historical, constitutional and political 

 science. Great power of orderly massing of facts. 

 Attorney-General of the commonwealth of Penn- 

 sylvania. Loyal and devoted son of the Univer- 

 sity of Pennsylvania. — LL.D. 



John William Mallet — Distinguished chemist 

 of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas 

 Jefferson, one time president of the American 

 Philosophical Society. Happy coincidence of the 

 meeting of the chief chemist of the university 

 founded by Jeft'erson and of the chief chemist of 

 the university founded by Franklin — truly notable 

 ancestors. His hitherto activity as chemist upon 

 the scene of war has been devoted to the more 

 faithful application of his great energy in the 

 ways of peace. — LL.D. 



In Aisentia — Guqlielmo Marconi — -Investiga- 

 tor, theoretical engineer, inventor. Born under 

 the shadow of that ancient university, Bologna, 

 in the land where dwells the Eternal City. Post- 

 master-general for thousands who ' go down upon 

 the sea in ships,' and soon for the world. — LL.D. 



SAiiUEL Dickson — Chancellor of the Law Asso- 

 ciation of Philadelphia. Learned in the law. Fit 

 successor of Tilghman, Rawle, Ingersoll, Hopkin- 

 son and Sergeant — all college graduates, as he, 

 of the University of Pennsylvania. Independent 

 thinker. — LL.D. 



Andrew Cabnegie — Lord Rector of the Univer- 

 sity of St. Andrews. Thou hast sought and thou 

 hast found; thou hast knocked and it hath been 

 opened unto thee; thou hast given of what thou 

 hast received. World benefactor. — ^LL.D. 



Edward VII. — King, Defender of the Faith, Em- 

 peror of India — Represented by the person of his 

 Ambassador [Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, '05, 

 LL.D.] .—LL.D. 



At the Court of St. James's, upon the twelfth 

 day of August, 1763, His Majesty King George II. 

 being present at the King's Most Excellent 



