Show c CLEVELAND HONORED Honorary Degree Conferred Upon Him at Princeton Princeton N J June 16Princetons one hundred and fiftieth annual commencement II com-mencement day exercises took place at 1030 oclock today Alexander hal was thronged with visitors who attended not less in expectation of seeing an honorary degree conferred upon ex President Cleveland than to see the customary exercises On the speakers rostrum President Patton and Mr Cleveland occupied seats of honor Deafening applause greeted Mr Cleveland when he arose to be presented pre-sented as candidate for an honorary degree Dr Patton conferred the degree de-gree upon Mr Cleveland who spoke a few words in acknowledgment of the I honor conferred Mr Cleveland said I cannot forbear the expression of mynroffund appreciation offth honor conferred upon me and a confession of I my gratitude for the war welcome which greets my Initiation Into the brotherhood of Princeton university When I recall the high place that I Princeton occupies among the universities uni-versities of the lad her proud history her bright trophies won on the fiefd of higher education her vital relation to the patriotic achievements which have helped to make the nation I a proud of the honor which I have received at her hands As I recall the sincerity and cordiality which accompanies this bonor I think thatanother tie has been formed which binds me with closer affections af-fections and deeper feelings tC the home where 1 expect to spend the remainder of my days |