Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1936, Page 35

« 8chool's > _ THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON .St. Alban’s Master Recalls Visit Edward VIII Paid School Glastonbury Cathedral Thorn Tree Pre- sented Its Best Blossoms and Pupils Enjoyed Holiday for Occasion. CERTAIN former pupils of 8t. Alban's School for Boys and to the Rev. James Henderson, its senior master and chaplain since 1918. the present controversy tnvelving King Edward VIII brings back personal memories of the time when, as Prince of Wales, he was the school's guest and secured for it cer- tain privileges that have always been 7 within royalty’s realm to invoke for the pupils of “Merry England.” Fifteen years afterward, as we sat in the lounge of this famous Cathedral school for boys, the school's beloved Mr. Henderson made very real for me that visit of Britain's then heir- apparent on November 13, 1919. About us the school life of today surged as masters and pupils went about the concerns. In the oval of the circular drive- way by which -one approaches the ochool we looked out upon the Glas- tonbury thorn tree, flourishing shoot of that ancient one at the Glastonbury OCuthedral in old England. Its parent, aeccording to cherished legend, sprang from the staff of Joseph of Arithmea, missionary bishop to England, at the | time when he struck the ground with it in oomsecrating the site of the Glastonbury Cathedral to God's pur- “He,” Mr. Henderson reminded me, “was that distinguished Hebrew man of affairs of whom it was said that, while he was in sympathy with the teachings of Christ, forbore to ac- knowledge them publicly until after His death upon the cross. Thereupon, he begged His body from Pontius Pilate, buried it in his own tomb and thenceforth dedicated his life to advo- eating the gospel of the Master. Blooms for Royalty. “About the Glastonbury Cathedral | thorn tree and its shoot children there also clings the story,” said Mr. Hen- derson, “that whenever English roy- alty is about to pay & visit in its midst it blooms again, no matter what # the season. For the accuracy of this tradition I cannot afirm, but I do know that in all of my years of asso- ciation with this school that its usual Springtime blooming has never in any + way compared with the cluster of Jovely white blossoms which appeared upon our Glastonbury thorn tree that November of 1919. It almost seemed as if they had just exactly timed themselves for the exact date, the |is apparently looking toward that | angle.” 13th, by way of proving our offspring @ alip from the old tree itself. “1 recollect, too,” he continued “how on the day set for the prince’s visit we all gathered about our thorn tree ? with awe and watched Mrs. Church, | the beloved wife of opr headmaster, | whose life, with his, was dedicated to the school's service. Very carefully she detached the gorgeous cluster, then, almost tenderly, transferred it into & suitable silver vase, her own most cherished one, donated to the cause in honor of the occasion, and handed it to Dean Bratenhall. Later his was the privilege of presenting it to our distinguished guest, His Royal Highness, Albert, Prince of Wales, now King of: Fugland. Serubbed and Hair Brushed. | “Serubbed and hair brushed to the nth degree of care and dressed up ixn | our Sunday clothes,” Mr. Henderso continued, “the masters and boys from | @t. Albans lined up parallel to the | group from the Girls' Cathedral | 8chool, both lines facing the Peace | Cross. Then appeared Bishop Harding, feading the way for the prince and his staff. “Of course, we had all naturally been curious about him, but the mo- ment we saw him, so young looking, Just s little bit shy himself, and so altogether likable, as well as intent upon doing his pert as a gracious @guest in America, a8 well as a mis- sioner of good will from his country to ours, we fell for him hard, clergy, masters and pupils alike. Indeed, it was about all we could do to contain ourselves until after he had made his reslly good little greeting to us lnld accepted the Glastonbury thorn tree’s biossoms from Dean Bratenhall. Then we burst forth with a cheer that echoed all the way to Wisconsin ave- pue. It seems to me that I can almost thear the echo of it even now. England’s future King smiled in & warm, pleased way, t00, I remember, as if he weren't | having such & bad time himself. i “Then came another ‘f:“ g\omn:nt One of our boys was J. uglass Grannis, jr., s relative of Bishop Harding's who had run away to Can-, ads and enlisted with regiment | thers before we got into the World| War. In Scotland, where he was sent for training, he was transferred | o the Biack Watch, and in this fa- mous company had been one of those tnspected and reviewed by the Prince. Somehow word of this must have reached one of the Prince’s aides and been relayed by him to the Prince, for the next thing we knew Grannis ‘was being singled out by an aide and | escorted up to the Prince. How ‘proud and how envious every one of us was, at the same moment as we witnessed | the warm handclasp and pat on the back which Grannis received from England’s King to be. For days after- ward one was asking Grannis hew it felt to be shaking hands with the Prince who was one day to be| the ruler of the British Empire. Given Royal Holiday. “Next there was a truly royal sur- prise. Evoking an ancient custom to the effect that whenever royalty visits 8 8thoel, it may ask for a holiday for tts students, the Prince asked that this prerogative be allowed to prevail for us. | “Well that was just the finishing Souch to make St. Alban's School go all British for that day and s long time afterward.” Mr. Henderson is the omly one of $he masters now teaching at St. Al- bans who was in residence there at the time of the present King's visit, except George Badger McGehee, who was then a member of the student body. Others whom Mr, Henderson remembers a5 boys at St. Albans during -that -year were James Alvin Adkins, now an efficer in the Navy; THomas Jennings Bailey, son of Jus- tice Bailey: William Bull Church, son of .the .late Willlam Church, then headmaster of St. Albans; James Hegry Covington, 3d, son of one of and L) a and now Ambassador to Mexico.' Mr. Henderson mentioned Frank 1s' name his mouth wreathed in amile of affectionate recollec- Pressed for its source he said: { marker. “H. R. H. Albert Prince of led off with ‘Matthew was & Republic- an and a sinner.’"” Roosevelt's Sons’ There. M derson remembers, too, that Elliott mi.. James Roosevelt, sons of the President, were in that group of Saint Albans boys, their father then being Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Others recalied were Alexander B. Hagner, John Talbert Haslett, Tom Chadwick Kelly, son of Dr. J. Thomas Kelly; the three Lee brothers, Arthur, Richard Henry and Thomas; Joseph Leiter, jr.; Allan Phipps. John Met- calfe Polk, Prederick William Rhine- lander, son of Bishop Rhinelander; Beverly Mercer Middleton, Harry Dor- sey Mitchell, Sherwood Clark Chat- field, Gilbert Davidson, jr.; Lee Shaler Page, Elias Sayre Ward, Daniel Wood- bury Wynkoop, jr.; Frank Lutz ‘Waters, jr.; Prederick Eccleston Van Dusen, John Fraser Claggett, Charles Lyon Sturtevant, Cuthbert Russell Train, Clyde Mackall Hunt, Warren Delano Robbins, jr.. Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, son of Canon Stokes: Samuel Spencer, Henry Meiggs, George Galbraith and Augustine Lawrence of Windsor, Canada. In his fascinating kodak book of early 8t. Albans days, Mr. Henderson treasures two snap-shots of the pres- ent King of England taken during this visit. Both show him with Bishop Harding upon the steps of the Peace Cross. In each you sense the magic of his charm and his tactful friendli- ness, for he is eager and interested in the scene before him. In one he view of Washington with the Monu- ment and its glimpse of the Potomac's winding banks, which is always such a lovely one from this point. Since the then Prince of Wales is not wear- ing a top-coat, we judge that the day must have been one of those mild Indian Summer days. Mrs. Henderson, who had located the kodak album for us, added a dis- tinct bit of interest by recollecting that the civilian suit worn by Eng- | land’s King to be, upon this occa- sion was “blue, navy blue, we would | have called it. With this he wore natty, strined tie and a black derby hat tilted ever so slightly at a becoming ‘The little kodak picture de- lightfully confirms Mrs. Henderson with regard to the angle of that derby. | During the course of his visit to the | Cathedral Close, England's present sovereign planted an oak which has thrived and can be seen today flour- | ishing within its iron grille. Thi Fall its branches were covered witl unusually glowing, crimson leaves, which would have attracted ane by its kingly crown and generally royal bearing, even had one not noticed this Walez Planted This Tree November 13, 1919. Presented by Colonial Dames of America Chapter ITL.” Tots Have Camera Minds. While examining & number of chil- dren at Marburg, Germany, the Drs. Jaensch discovered that all have the power called eidetic imagery. They could look at an object and long after- ward could atill see it, and could draw | every detail with pencil on paper as| if it still were before them. Insuf- ficient lime in the tots’ diet upset the parathyroid glands in their necks and | caused the strange faculty. | Seems like all my customers are buying Terraplanes’ POTOMAC MOTOR SALES 1206 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. | Hotel. | president; Martin | Meenihan, | elected president; S8amuel Hook, vice St. Alban’s Royal Rev. James Henderson, senior master at St. Alban’s School, standing beside the oak Edward, then Prince of lanted Schools and Colleges OR the first time in the history of Eastern High School a single group—the June class of 1926— is holding a 10-year class re- union today at 5 p.m. at the school. The program. conducted by Dr. Lawrence Smallwood, will include many of the features of the class'| graduation week of 10 years ago. Columbus Holds Prom. MORE than 500 students and friends of Columbus University | turned out last night for the school’s annual junior prom at the Willard Dr. John R. Fitzpatrick, dean | of the Law School, and James D. Cushman, dean of the School of Ac- countancy, were guests of honor at he dance, pro- .. " | ceeds of which y will be used to swell the coffers of the school's building fund. Election of of- ficers was the other outstand- ing item in the school's activities ast week. Offi- cers elected in § the senior class, School of Law: 3 Harold Briggs, Anne Garges, vice president; Mary O'Connell, secretary; | David Roadley, treasurer, and Carle- ton Jahn, sergeant at arms. In the senior class, School of Ac-| countancy, William F. Parker was president; Raymond Amsden, treas- | urer, and Mary Ahearn, secretary Officers elected in the junior class, 8chool of Law: Vincent L. Sullivan, president; Anne Garges, vice president; Agnes McMullen, secretary; John P.| Buscher, treasurer, and Robert son, sergeant at arms. Mary Ahearn was elected president of the Alpha Chi Upsilon Sorority. | Raw- | 1 in the Cathedral Close by King ales, on November 13, 1919. ~—Star Staff Photo. Tea at Wilson Teachers. Tms afternoon in the little theater of the college the Twenty Club is giving a tea for the faculty and teache ers who supervise student-teachers. This tea is being given so that the girls in the Twenty as well as the faculty may become acquainted with the supervisors. This is a traditional event of this club. December 11 is the date of the an- nual sophomore hop, the first of the class dances this year, to be held at National Women’s Country Club. Jimmy Toole is chairman of the com- mittee. C. U. Student Honored. FOR the third consecutive project, a student of Catholic University's | School of Architecture has received the highest award obtainable in the class “A” division of the Beaux Art| Institute of Design. Raleigh T.| Daniel, a graduate student was the recipient of “first medal.” Daniel, whose project, “A Summer Hotel” was | rated the best in the country thus joins two other Catholic University graduates, John E. Dnndin and John J. Brady, who have each received first place in the last two class “A" projects respectively. . John F. Chludenski and Earle Martyn have been selected to direct the destinies of the Oardinal, the annual of the university for the class of 1938. Chludenski was elected editor. in chief and Martyn business man- ager. Chludenski, & member of the Utopian Club, has played varsity foot | ball for the past two seasons and was | & member of Phi Eta Sigma, national | honorary freshman society, in his freshman year. He is also a8 member of the Leaders’ Club and has been active on the staff of the Tower, official campus weekly. Martyn, s resident of Washington, member of the S8enators’ Club and is & participant in many other extra- | curricular activities. He is & member |and Purdie. of the Economics Club, Travelers’ Club and the band. Comments on Conference. Tn‘l voice of an old friend and for- mer student of Georgetown Univer- sity, Dr. Benjamin Cohen of Chile, was heard in Washington last week as e commented on the Pan-Ameri- § can Peace Con- ference during radio commen- tator of the Co- lumbia Broad- the well - known Chilean diplomat s & “former Uni- vedsity student.” Dr. Cohen graduated from the Bchool of Foreign Service while on the staff of the Chilean embassy in Washington and also took post-grad- uste work at Georgetown. Just be- fore being recalled to Chile a year or 30 ago, he was appointed Charge @’Affaires of the Washington embassy. His unfailing interest in the univer- sity brought him many friendships among both the student body and the faculty. He was known also as the ablest interpreter that ever pre- sided at an international conference, » duty which he performed here and abroad. Georgetown's Mask and Bauble Club will make its initial appearance of the season Thursday night at Gas- ton Hall in the science drama, “Yel- low Jack,” & noteworthy play dealing with the 30 years' war on yellow fever by Dr. Walter Reed and other prom- inent acientists. Frank W. Miller and William J. Driscoll, jr, will have the leading parts in the cast of 37 players. All the stage scenery and lighting effects were prepared by the Mask and Bau- ble staff. A. U. Piay in Rehearsal. OUTBTANDING among the events at American University prior to the Christmas holidays will be the presentation of “Dear Brutus,” a play | by Sir James Barrie, at the gym- nasium—Tuesday night, December 15. Under direction of Will Hutchins, dramatic coach and professor of art, the cast, members of the Dramatic Club, have been in rehearsal for weeks. Jean Miller and Samuel Ke- ker play the leading roles of Joanna Others in the cast in- clude Nellie Strong, Richard Hummer, Betty Stephan, Catherine Knockey, Virginia Omo, Homer Patton, Edward Thrasher, Douglas Parmentier and Margaret Johnston. Dr. Joseph M. M. Gray, chancellor, | delivered the principal address at the | centennial celebration last week at the Pirst Methodist Church of York, Pa. ‘The Women's Guild will hold its | regular meeting next Wednesday at 11 am. at the Worhen's Residence Hall. Mrs. Harry Oberholser, presi- dent, will preside. Elaborate preliminary preparations are being made for celebration of Christmas st the college by the tra- ditional ceremonies prior to the holi- day vacation. Margaret Le Masters is chairman of the committee n charge. ‘The interfraternity prom was held last night at the Washington Hotel. Chaperons included Dr. and Mrs. George B. Woods, Miss Cornelia Cot- ton, Dr. Jessie Ferguson and Dr. Rich- ard Bauer, Math Society to Meet. MXBS FLORENCE JUDGE of Wash- ington, national president of the ‘Trinity College Alumnae Association, will be the speaker at the meeting HUDSON & TERRAPLANE SALES CORP. (Wholesale), 1707 14th 8t, N.W., Washington, D. C. SCHULTZE MOTOR CO. 1496 H 5t. NE. WASHINGTON MOTOR SALES CO., INC. Serviss By Call Carl, Ine, 623-25 H 8. N.W. MORGAN & ALLEN Cottage City, Md. EDWARD H. CASHELL, INC. Rockvilly Md. MORELAND MOTOR CO. Waldert, Mds [ ‘8 RICE MOTOR CO. 1423 Irving 8t. N.W. SANDY SPRING SERVICE Bandy Eoring, Ma A NEW YORK AVE. MOTOR CO. 606 New York Ave. N.W. Kalerama Rd. and Champiain St. D. C, DECEMBER 6, 1936—PART ONE. ‘Thursday of the Trinity College Math- ematics Soclety. Miss Judge, Who teaches mathematics in the Washing- ton high schools, will talk on “Prob- lems a Math Teacher Must Meet and Overcome.” Edith Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sullivan of Washing- ton, is president of the club and will preside at the meeting. Roocsevelt Senlors Elect. ENIOR elections of the February graduates of 1937 at Roosevelt High School resulted in the following choice of officers: Irving Willson, pres- ident; Lawrence Linthicum, vice pres= ident; Florence Miller, secretary; Charles Smith, treasurer. Willson came to Roosevelt as an honor graduate from Powell Junior High, has high credit in the gymna- sium work and has a good voice for oral English in plays and debates. National U. Examinations. FXNAL examinations at National " University will be held from De- cember 14 through December 19, Dr. Charles Pergler, dean of the law school, announced yesterday. With the opening of the new term on January 4, Dr. James E. Sebree, member of the staff of the United States Board of Tax Appeals, will begin his course in sdministrative law. This subject was studied re- cently by s special committee of the American Bar Association, whose report advocated establishment of & Federal administrative court. Dr. Sebree’s course will desl with separation of powers, the extent of the proper delegation of legislative power and the finality of adminis- trative decisions. It also includes s consideration of judicial control of administrative action in the fields of utility regulation, taxation, con- trol of aliens, Federal trade regu- lations, etc. In the school of economics snd government, Prof. Frederick P. H Siddons will commence his course on “Credit Theory snd rPinciples” with the opening of the new term. W. C. L. Freshmen Elect. AT A meeting of the day division freshman class of Washington College of Law last Tuesday. Harry H. Albert was elected president. Other , officers chosen included Ber- nice-Jane Hicks, vice president; Eu- gene V. Salomon, recording secre- tary; Regina E. Zies, corresponding secretary; James W. Segars, treas- urer, and Edward J. Dougherty, ser- geant at arms. Tickets are on sale for the all- school dance, sponsored by the mem- bers of the senior classes for the | benefit of the year-book fund. The dance will be held at the Washing- | ton Hotel December 19. Arrange- ments are under the direction of | Henry B. Cusick, president of the evening division class 4 | Beta chapter, Phi Delta Delta wom- | en’s legal fraternity, held a subscrip- tion dance last evening in the col- lege halls. Dean Grace Hays Riley| and the members of the faculty were, guests. Florence M. Brill was chair- man of the Committee on Arrange- | ments and assisting her wers Frances | J. King, Mary L. Martin, Edwin Joe} Mayhall, Meta Payne Hilgeson, Na- - dine Lane Gallagher and Edith E.| Spaulding. Forum Holds Election. AT ITS first business meeting, held at the Hamilton Hotel Wednesday evening, the International Account- ants' Society Forum elected Nathan M. Lubar as its first president. 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The fra- ternity plans to hold their physical initiation this morning, the formal installation at 1330 Montague street this afternoon and a celebration this evening at the Cocoanut Grove. At- tendance at the dinner-dance at the Cocoanut Grove will consist of both slumni and undergraduate members of Zeta chapter. Travel (Continued From Tenth Page.) charge. Canada is preparing sports programs on & grand scale, from the Laurentian provinces of Montreal and Quebec to Banff and Lake Louise. In the Midwest, 55 new centers will open this season. Sun Valley of Idaho will add to the large number of Pacific Northwest ocenters, with easy inter- border connections for the sports pro- Pacific at Banfl and the Canadian National Railway at Jasper Park. OUTS’!‘ANDING in the development of snow sports in America, rivaling Switzerland, is the Sun Valley recre- ational center of the Union Pacific Railroad. With plans announced only last Summer, after years of search- ing for the most favorable site, the road will open Sun Valley in the Sawtooth Mountains of South Central Idaho on December 21. “Sun Valley is the superior of the Austrian and Swiss Alps for skiing and other Winter sports,” says W. Averell Harriman, chairman of the board of the U. P. Count Feliz 000 lodge, built upon Alpine lines; skl runs of 2 miles or more, laid out for experts and for tyros; ski chair lifts, in which the sportsman sits and rides to the top of the run on the slopes of Dollar Mountain, atop which is a rest and coffee cabin; a ski school, with experts to instruct beginners and de- velop greater technique of the more experienced; and a skating rink. FU‘RTHER up in the Northwestern United States is another spot that has become famous for skiing—Mount Rainjer National Park. 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