Case Western Reserve University - Lux / Differential Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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4'7,f' Q'Q'A The academic parade, composed of Secretary of War John W. Weeks, former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, Rear-Admiral W. F. Frellam, Acting President James D. Williamson, President Emeritus Charles F. Thwing, the deans and trus- tees and graduates of the University, proceeded to the gymnasium to the stately music of the '4lVlarche Triomphalew by Rosse. After the playing of the 6'Meditation by Huerter, the President Emeritus led in solemn prayer, and two thousand heads bowed in reverence. The feature of the occasion was the address of the Honorable John Wingate Weeks, Secretary of War, who spoke on 'The Doctrine of American Government. In making a speech that caused no little comment, the Secretary remarked that by Huerter, the President Emeritus led in solemn prayer, and two thousand heads Chief Justice Carrington A. Marshall of the Supreme Court of Ohio conferred degrees or certificates upon 433 students, the largest number ever to receive awards at one time from Western Reserve University. The distribution was as follows: from College for Women 109, Adelbert College 84, School of Law 63, School of Pharmacy 50, Library School 36, Dental School 30. Following this, an honorary degree of L. L. D. was conferred upon the Secretary of War. After the announcement of Honors and Prizes won by the students of the University, came the closing Benediction. Then the academic procession, heralded by the tune of Wheelerls uFestival Marchf' returned to the University campus and disbanded. 17

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Qvg QIQA9. 1922 Commencement Preceded by days of almost ceaseless activity, the Thirty-seventh University Commencement, held on Thursday, June 15, 1922, came as the final and most impressive of the ceremonies which the outgoing classes witnessed. It was the Ninety-sixth Commencement of Adelbert College, the Thirty-second Commencement of the College for Women, the Seventy-ninth Commencement of the School of Medicine, the Twenty-eighth Commencement of the School of Law, the Twenty- ninth Commencement of the Dental School, the Eighteenth Commencement of the Library School, the Fortieth Commencement of the School of Pharmacy, the Sixth Commencement of the School of Applied Social Science, and the Fortieth Commencement of the Graduate School of Western Reserve University. The occa- sion was fittingly described as the biggest occasion of its kind ever held under the auspices of the University. 16

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QTVZ Q I Qu A University Annual Board COLLEGE EOR WOMEN ADELBERT COLLEGE DOROTHY A. SCHAFER ERNEST P. SCOTT Editor in Chief Business Manager DOROTHY E. JONES ARTHUR G. HENRY Art Editor Editor HELEN MCGINNESS DENTAL SCHOOL SCHOOL OF PHARMACY C. F. GEBHART 0. J. CARNER L. H. SAMARTINO G. W. BROWN LIBRARY SCHOOL BARBARA BRUMBAUGH DOROTHY SHUMACHER Last fall, sentiment in favor of a University Annual arose in several quarters almost simultaneously. There was some opposition, but after many delays an organization was effected of the representatives from the undergraduate schools. They have labored unselfishly to produce a hook that would combine and illustrate the forces making for a greater University, and a book that might itself be a force for greater unity. Their successful cooperation marks a new era in University activities. I8