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Show UNIVERSITY HONORS PRE8IDENT Recognizes Wilson as Jurist and Historian. His-torian. Paris. In tho great nmpfiltheatro ot the University of Paris, (tho Sar-bonno), Sar-bonno), President Wilson Saturday afternoon, aft-ernoon, December 21, received tho degree de-gree of doctor, lionorls . causa, conferred con-ferred upon him In recognition of Ids' work as a Jurist and historian. This Is the first tlmo In the history of tho university that an honorary degree has been bestowed, authorization for Its granting having been given by a recent re-cent decree. President Polncnre, tho presidents of tho senate and tho, chamber of deputies, depu-ties, tho diplomatic corps, members of tho government and tho highest civil nnd military authorities wero present nt tho ceremony. Great crowds cheered tho president when ho arrived 'at tho university, accompanied ac-companied by Mrs: Wilson, WlUIam Graves Sharp, the American ambassador, ambas-sador, and. .Jean- Jules Jusseraiid. French nmbassudor to tho " United States. |