Washington County News | 1918-12-26 | Page 6 | University Honors President

university HONORS PRESIDENT recognizes wilson as jurist and his torian paris la the great amphitheatre of the university of eirls the sar bonne president alson saturday aft ernson december 21 received the de gree of doctor honoris causa con ferrad upon him in recognition of ills work as a juilet and historian this Is the first time in the history of the university that an honorary degree has been bestowed authorization for ats granting having been given by a recent decree president alie presidents of the senate and alie chamber of deau ties the diplomatic corps members of the government and the highest civil and military authorities ere present it the ceremony great crowds cheered the president when he at the university ac compan led by mrs wilson william armea alie american ambas and jean jules josserand Jus french ambassador to ue united states