Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1932, Page 19

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTOX, D. €, MONDAY, MARCH 19 CELEBRATION HELD BY EORGETONN U Vice President Curtis and Mrs. Gann Guests in Bicen- tennial Program. ‘ Georgetown University observed the George Washington Bicentennial yester- day afternoon with an historical ex- hibit and formal reception at which Vice President Curtis and Mrs. Edward Everett Gann were the guests of honor. Several hundred guests from official, diplomatic and residential circles braved the snowstorm to see the interesting collection of George Washington and Colcnial documents which the president of the univers Dr. W. Coleman Nevils, §. J.. I sembled from the archives. Dr. Nevils and the president of the Students Council. Gerard J O'Brien of New York. were assisted by | Mr. Curtis and Mrs. Gann in receiving the guests in the Hall of the Cardinals at the College of Arts and Sciences Wreath Placed Before Bust. Just before the reception Vice Pres- idert Curtis paid a tribute to the Bi- centennial by placirg a wreath before & Houdon bust of Washi He was surprised and nle later when John S. Bodkin photog- rapher of the college paper. the Hoya, presented him with red copy of the photograph of the ceremonies, Dr. Edmund A. Walsh, S. J.. acted as chairman of a Reception Committee thet comprised the members of the military department, headed by Maj William H. Hobson, U. S. A., and the senior cadet officers of the R. O. T. C. A further military touch was given by the R. O. T. C. Orchestra which played during the reception. Wives as Hostesses. The wives of a number of Senators and faculty members acted as hostesses in the various exhibition rooms where the documents and relics were shown. These number an array of relics as- sociated with the Lord Baltimore col- ony that founded Mar The Washington copies of Colonial ne the John Gilmany g first mass in nd. at St. Clements Island. March 1634, and a curious iron cross made of horseshoes brought over by the Colonists in the Ark and | the Dove. GORGAS ESSAY CONTEST TO CLOSE MARCH 15 The Fourth Annual Gorgas Memorial Essay Contest for high school students throughout the country will close March 15, it was announced today by Admiral v T. Grayson, pres t of the Gor- gas Memorial Institute. There are con- testants from every State The subject of the essays is “Mos- | quitoes: Their Danger as a Menace | to Health, and the Importance of Their Control.” Henry L. Doherty, has donated the range from $10 to $500. Students may enter the contest dur-| irg its final week, it was stated. | utility magnate, prizes, which Wo0ODWARD & LOTHROP ST. THOMAS HONORED | Catholic U. Mass Pays Tribute to Patron of Church’s Schools. Paying honor to the memory of St Thomas Aquinas. patron of the Catholic schools, & solemn high mass was cele- brated at 10:30 o'clock this morning in the erypt of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. ¢ sung by Rev. Francis the sermon rick J. Mc lege a Catliolic DISARMAMENT ACTIVITY HERE WILL BE PLANNED Hold Meeting Today to Outline Pro- Women's Peace League to gram for Coming Months. Plans for disarmament activity in Washington during coming months will be laid at an “emergency” disarma- ment council under the auspices of the Women's In nal League for Peace e e THE IMPERIAL In Admiralsy blue kid or dull black kid. Both with ber- monizing trimming and & tiny accens of white piping. A shoe yau'll enjos right now' THE CHARM Admiralty blue, Indies brown, beige water-snake, or mat kid. THE PARKDALE In black kid with genuine black and white Rajab lizard or Indies brown kid with genuine coffee Rajah lizard. What's different about Matrix Shoes? Smart styles? Flattering lines? 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