At the Commencement exercises of the University of Pennsylvania held at the Academy of Music, in Philadelphia, June 15, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon President E. M. Hopkins of Dartmouth, who was the principal speaker of the exercises and who conferred the degrees upon the members of the graduating class of the University. In thus honoing President Hopkins, Provost J. H. Penniman, of Pennsylvania, called attention in his characterization to the successes in the world of business, and the scholarly attainments and qualities as an able executive that caused Dartmouth to call Dr. Hopkins to the presidency.