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George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

 - Class of 1911

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Page 11 text:

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To CHARLES HERBERT STOCKTON This volume is dedicated out of no mere spirit of formality

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Page 12 text:

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G. W. U. The 1911 Cherry Tree G. W. U. Charles Herbert Stockton Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy (Retired) mm DMIRAL CHARLES HERBERT STOCKTON. President of the George Washington University, was born in Philadelphia and there received a private school education. At the age of sixteen he entered the Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1865. He went into active service at once, making various important cruises and being rapidly promoted in rank. He was on duty on the Macedonian during the summer of 1864 when that vessel made the memorable pursuit of the Confederate steamers, the Florida and the Tallahassee . While lieutenant-corn mander in 1889 he cruised the Arctic from the mouth of the MacKenzie to Wrangal Land ;ii command of the 7 hetis. He was commissioned a captain in I 899, rear admiral in 1906. and was retired on October 13, 1907. Subsequently, 1908-9, he was First United States Delegate to the London Naval Conference. Our new President has also had considerable experience in educational work. He was lecturer on international law at the United States Naval War College from 1897 to 1900, and President of that institution from 1898 to 1900. In addition. President Stockton is the author of several important volumes. Among those which he has either written or edited may be mentioned “History of the United States Naval Asylum.” ” I he Laws and Usages of War: A Naval War Code,” and ”A Manual of International Law,” which has gone through two editions. It was in recognition of his work in the held of international law that the University conferred upon him the honorarv LL. D. at the 1909 commencement. 6

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