Wm. M'kinley Ll. D.

WM. M'KINLEY LL.D.

That is the Way They Write the President's Name at the Jubilee City.

INVESTED WITH HOOD AND GOWN

By the University of Chicago-Impressive Ceremony at the Conferring of the Honerary Degree-Great Public Reception Follows, and a Dinner at the Auditorium Closes the Day's Doings-The Kind of Climate Two Weather Sharps Have Given the Old Town.

Chicago, Oct. 18. - "Too many cooks spoil the broth." With one weather manager - the man who permanently handles the weather crank- Chicago weather is uncertain enough. But now here comes the head man of the machine all the way from Washington to help supply the demand, and what is the result? Lo, hear the report for yesterday, the first secular day of the jubilee; "A strong wind and rain storm that prevailed today played havoc with peace jubilee arches and decorations. Six of the arches were blown down and badly damaged. Three persons were struck by pieces of wreckage and seriously injured. Hundreds of flags and streamers of bunting with which the downtown buildings were decorated were torn away by the wind. Street car traffic was blocked for hours by the debris." This condition of things spoiled the streets for the night bicycle parade, which was expected to number 12,000 wheels, and that event was put over to Thursday- if it doesn't snow.

Chicago Goes Right on Celebrating.

But unprecedented blizzards in mid-October do not rattle the Chicago people and they are going right along jubilating as though the zephyrs were soft as those that blow in Araly the blest; and skies, the hue of those alleged to be every day affairs in Venice. The most interesting function yesterday was the visit of President McKinley to the Chicago university. For on that occasion was conferred upon the president the degree of Doctor of Laws. Eight hundred people, as many as could be Jammed into Kent theatre, applauded to the echo as President Harper placed around the shoulders of the nation's executive the hood of purple - purple to indicate, as Dr. Harper said in Latin, that the recipient of the degree had "surpassed other men in native genius ind devoted toil."

Reviews a Procession of Students.

Shortly before noon yesterday the president left the residence of Captain McWilliams, entered a carriage, and was driven rapidly to the "White House" of the university, the home of President Harper. Here luncheon was served to the presidential party, the faculty of the college, and a limited number of invited guests. Mrs. McKinley was not present at the luncheon, but joined the party at the Kent theatre in time to witness the conferring of the degree upon her distinguished husband. Before entering the theatre the president mounted the stand in front of Dr. Harper's residence, where he stood under an umbrella and reviewed a long line of students of the university and its affiliated institutions of learning.

President in Cap and Gown.

At the ceremony of conferring the degree the president presented a striking appearance attired in cap and gown. After prayer by Dr. Henderson an address on behalf of the trustees was given by Rev. Dr. Alonzo K. Parker. He spoke on "The Firm Foundation of National Peace." "America" was then sung and Professor Albion W. Small delivered an address on behalf of the Congregation. Throughout his address he was greeted by unbounded enthusiasm, his remarks in commendation of the president's course during the troubles with Spain being received with resounding cheers. Solemnly and impressively the dean and president of the university then pronounced in Latin the formulae conferring the degree of LL. D. upon the president of the United States. When the purple-lined hood was placed around McKinley's shoulders the audience broke into cheers which lasted fully five minutes. Throughout the exercises the president did not speak one word, merely bowing in response to the laudatory words of the collegians and demonstrations of the audience.