_ THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1023. f THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG For Mothers' Day Sons and Daughters far away like to mark Mothers' Day with some message of greeting and affection. We have a number of dainty Cards for this purpose. Each bears an appropriate greeting and comes in an envelope ready to be mailed-->5c. to 35c. MOTHERS' DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 13th. Rare Condition ? - BY NO MEANS. Most people are Diamond Engagement CONVOCATION AT QUEEN'S; CONFERRING OF DEGREES Grant Hall Was Filled For In=- teresting Proceedings on Wednesday Afternoon. Grant Hall was well filled for the proceedings of Queen's Convocation on Wednesday afternoon. This Is the day of days for the students who are graduating and relatives and friends of the students turned out in large numbers to witness the con- fering of degrees and presentation of prizes. Principal Dr. Bruce Tay- Jor presided and conferred the de- grees. In addition to the members of the college staff, quite a number of prominent citizens and visitors from outside the city, occupied seats on the platform. Among those who received hon- crary degrees were Dr. F. G. Banting, of Toronto University, the discoverer J of insulin; W. L. Grant, M.A., prin- cipal of Upper Canada College, To- ronto, and a_son of the late Princi- pal George Munro Grant of Queen's University; Julian C. Smith, Shaw- inigan Water and Power Company. Montreal and Prof. Thomas Sec- combe, M.A., of Queen's University, fwho were honored with the degree of Doctor of Laws, while the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred presented W. L. Grant, M.A., Prinei- fal of Upper Canada College, To- ronto, for the degree of Doctor of view of the career of the son of the kate Principal George Munro Grant at Oxford, overseas with the 59th Battalion, at Queen's University and as head of Upper Canada College. Principal Grant recalled the events leading up to the erection of Goant Hall and pointed out the part the students of the college had taken in its erection. In this work the stu- dents had shown themselves to be "sovers of education" and had in a noble way manifested the spirit of Queen's. The speaker also referred to the erection of Gordon Hall and paid itribute to the work of Principal Gor- don. He appealed to the students to stand by their academic freedom and said they should never be afraid ol speaking out. Dean Skelton presented Prof. Thomas Seccombe, M.A., for the de- gree of LL.D., stating that Prof Sec- combe had achieved fame in the lter- ary realm on both sides of the At- lantic. Prof. Seccombe returned his thanks for the homor in a few well chosen words. Dean Clark introduced Julian C. Smith, of the Shawinagan Water and Fower Company, Montreal, for the degree of LL.D., and gave an ac- count of his brilliant career as an engineer. Laws, and gave an Interesting re- | GANANOQUE May 10.--A recent issue of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune gives an account of the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkwood's diamond wedding anniversary, at Courtney, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkwood have many frjends in this vicinity who will be delighted to hear that they are still hale and hearty, Mrs. Scott, mother of George Scott, of this town, who is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Lynn at Sunbury, was Mrs. Kirkwood's bridesmaid. Mrs. Scott, too, is in the bést of health. Mrs. H. W. Cooper and Mrs. Roy Beach were in Kingston yesterday. - Mrs. W. T. Sampson and Miss Gill Sampson accompanied Mrs. (Dr.) Bird and party on their motor trip to Toronto yesterday. Mrs. Eidecker is visiting friends in Wakefield, N.Y. Gordon Sweetman was in Kingston yesterday. Mrs. Joseph Thompson, Windsor, is. visiting her mother, Mrs. Hugh Thompson, Stone street south. Mrs, E. Purser left on Monday to visit friends in Brooklyn, N.Y. Local Chapter Hill 70 1.0.D.E. will be honored today by a visit from Miss N. Gordon, Kingston, who will Grace Methodist church. Mrs. J. Arthur Jackson will also speak on address them in the lecture room of |' ennis -and Running Shoes| It may seem a little early for this popular line of Sporting and Play Shoes, but there is nothing like being first to be well shod. We are quite sure we have the largest stock in the City and offer you everything that's new and good. : Boy$ are going to wear the White Boot trimmed with Brown Rubber--it's very popular now. You are invited to drop in and try this one. They're just jake! -- that's what the Boys say about them. ce, nor of pot aware of its prevalence, her recent trip through the north- on Rev. Arpad Govan, of Williams- Mr. Smith, in a very modest man- its effects upon those who have it to any extent. But anyone who is oven a little informed on Optometry 'knows that eyestrain is very preval- jent and that its effects are so detri- . 'mental as to result in a great lower- ing of efficiency among people gen- orally. Have your eyes examined and know their condition, Toronto. . t , Ont., and Rev. E t Tho: hy . Rings ove ev, rnesi mas There is at least one period in your life when nothing but the best can fully express your feel- ings of love and devotion. .That moment is when you place- upon the finger of your flancee the Engagement Ring. We have endeavored to merit the confidence of those who are seeking the best in Diamond th Jewellery and our increasing pat- ronage id evidence of the faith our customers have in our bugi- Cooke's Presbyterian ducted the opening dsvetional exer- cises, after which the candidates for the degree of D.D. were presented, Principal W. S. Dyde, of Queen's 'Theological College, presented Rev. Arpad Govan, and in doing so re- ferred Queen's and also his good work in Rev. T. J. S. Ferguson, pastor of church, eon- to his splendid career at e ministry since leaving the univer- sity. Rev. Mr. Govan, in a brief ad- ERA best. ness Integrity. Let us show you honest values. Kinnear & d'Esterre JEWELLERS PRINCESS ST., KINGSTON NOTE »~We use Distilled Water in preparing solutions. It is 5 ae PRINCESS PHARMA all who are in distress. One ungrateful man does injury to Dental P DR. C. C. NASH Announces that DR.T. H. RENTON dress, referred to the fact that he bad received his degree in arts at Queen's forty years ago. He recalled old times at the college and stated that he appreciated very much the honor conferred upon him. Prof. W. G. Jordan presented Rev. Ernest Thomas, of Toronto, and paid & warm tribute to his work, referring particularly to his work in Queen's Alumni Association. He remarked that Rev. Mr. Thomas was a "stimu- lating preacher" and that his dis- courses were of the kind to make people. think. His activites classed Mm as a very useful man in this growing country. Rev. Mr. Thomas, in a short and eloquent reply, expressed his sincere thanks to the university for the honor conferred upon him and re- «Of all enemies of idleness, want is | | - 'the most formidable. is now his partner at 158 PRINCESS ST., KINGSTON ---- ferred to the courage displayed by the men of Queen's in the early days to "gee things through." Principal Grant Honored. Vice-Principal Dr. John Watson ba | Crown Derby Nothing can compare with CROWN DERBY CHINA We have just received a shi that makes our stock Compl Piene You cannot find such high class .nglish China to select from elsewhere x ' Worcester, Coalport, Derby, Doultan, Paragon, Al- "COME IN AND LOOK AROUND" Minton, - Husband Didn't Dare Leave Her Alone Heart Was So Bad Those feelings of faintness, those dizzy spells, the all-gone sinking sen- sations which come on from time to time indicate a weakened condition of the heart and a disordered state /| of the nerves. Ha E ner, told of the work he was endeav- oring to do in developing the water- ways in Canada and was warmly ap- plauded. Dr. J. C. Connell, dean of the medi- cal faculty at Queen's, introduced Dr. F. C. Banting, of Toronto Uni- versity, for the degree of LL.D., and gave a short sketch of his career, stating that he was a graduate of To- ronto University, had served for a time in a Toronto hospital and also cverseas, whore he was wounded. As the discoverer of insulin for the cure of diabetes, Dr. Banting had already saved the lives of many people anil restored many others to good health. The discovery had but recently been made, so that this was but the begin- ning of a great work. He wished to extend his congratulations to Dr. Banting and at the same time express the wish that he would be long spar- ed to continue his research work. Dr. Banting made a brief address in which he returned sincere thanks for the honor. Speaking of his dis- covery, he attributed his success to the assistance of his associates and remarked on the warm bond of friendship existing between Toront> University and Queen's. \ Walter Douglas Speaks. Following the conferring of the Jonorary degrees, Principal Taylor introduced Walter Douglas, of New York, son of the late Dr, James Douglas; for abt chancellor of Queen's university. Principal Tay- lor stated thet Dr. Douglas wes a warm friond of Queen's University. He had given magnificlent sums of money to help in the work on the college. It was through his gifts mainly that the work of the univer- sity was kept going trough the Jays of the war, while his endowment of $500,000 formed the scheme for building extensions and his gifts had aiso brought about the erection of a library. Mr. Douglas introduced himself as an ex-cadet of the Royal Military Col- lege and stated that he claimed no merit whatever for the part . his father had taken to help Queen's. He made feeling reference to his father, stating that he was very patriotic and had strong convictions of what was right and wrong in the great war, and had been: deeply affected by the outrages carried on by the enemy. Re had been as much a victim of the date war as many of the Queen's students. - His faith never lagged, although at times it was a great strain on him and in the spring of 1918 his life ebbed away. His pass- ing took place before the last Ger- offensive was checked. r. Douglas stated that his father entered Queen's in 1856 and recely- led his degree in 1858. At this time the university was a very different institution compared with goday. There were but three facuities, arts, medicine and theology, and the greatost of these was theology. Speaking of the types ol students in those days, Mr. Douglas remarked that they were for the most part from the farms and came to Quoen's suffering great hardships. After do- ing work on the farm they would enter college and many would comie vith enough oatmeal and pork to do them through the session. He re- 24 id kl west. There will also be a short mu- sical programme, after which re- freshments will be served, The funeral of the late Mrs. Clar- ence Dempster will not take place until Friday morning at 9 o'clock | from the - residence of William! Dempster, Charles street, to Saint | John's church where a high requiem | mass will be celebrated. tery. | E. G. Kosh, a former resident of | Gananoque, arfived in town yester- | day and will spend a few days here. | "C. E. Britton, who has spent the | past several weeks with his daugh- ter, Mrs. Bedford Jones, Perth, ar-| rived home yesterday. W. T. Sampson leaves today for Montreal to attend the directors' meeting of Canada Foundries and Forgings, Mrs. Alex, Gordon gave a Progres- school fund in the Lyceum on Tues- day evening, furnishing all the re- freshments and prizes. Several lad- les of the congregation assisted in serving. About twenty-five tables were in play. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Perrigo, Clay- ton, N.Y. spent last week-end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, F. Tapping. Miss Lottie Whalen, Ottawa, Is the guest. of Mrs. Byron Heaslip, Main street. The Dixie Five orchestra was in Lansdowne last evening playing for a dance. A WOMAN'S RIGHT T0 GOOD HEALTH Most Troubles Afflicting Women Are Due to Poor Blood. To every woman belongs the right sive Euchre in aid of the Separate Interment | will be made in the Catholic ceme-| Established 1854. 2 Kitchen Cabinet All of our Kitchen Cabinets, this week, as shown in our wine dow, are greatly reduced in price. Call in and be convinced. Ask to see the "SELLER" CABINET. With each of their Cab inets sold they are putting a box of WM. ROGERS & SON SILVER- JAMES REID LEADING UNDERTAKER. Phone 147 for Service. to enjoy a healthy, active life; yet nine out of ten suffer from some form of bloodlessness. 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