The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
TELLS OF COLUMBUS
Able Lecture Given by Dr..
COnde BenOiSt Pallen.
AUDIENCE is REPRESENTATIVE
Loyal Supporters of Georgetown Uni
versity Hear Learned AIumBus of
BENEFIT of Hospital, Under the Au-
spices of President and Managers.

Castor Hail. Georgetown University,
was the scene OF a notable gathering last
evening, when Conde Benoist Pallen. Ill
d.. managing editor OF the Catholic En-
cyclopedia. lectured in behalf OF George
town University Hospital, before an ap-
precietiye audience
Because Of the deserving charity for
which the noted lecturer had volunteered
his services, many persons renowned for
their beneicence and prominent in the
social life Of Washington were among
the audience.
But il was distihctively a grouping of
loyal supporters cf "old Georgetown"
and representation of men and women
web known in the literary and profes-
sional world. that assembled TO hear
learned alumnus Of Georgetown Univer-
sity lecture for the benefit Of the Uni
versity Hospital
Recalls Memorable Events.
Many present recalled commencements.
and other events memorable ia George
towns history, when Copde y. Pallen had
spoken before large assemblages In the
halls Of his alma mater not the least
memorable OF which was the centenary
celebration of Georgetown college. in 1883,
when DR.. Pallen delivered the commence
ratiye ode.
Since then Dr.. PaIlen has acquired re-
nown as a writer, and won fame as a
lecturer. having appeared before the
Eastern and Columbian Schools. the
| Catholic Summer School OF Plattsburg.
y Y. and the Winter School. OF New
orleans.
/ Last evenings lecture-"The Man Of
/ Destiny sustained the great reputation
/ for scholarly attainmeuts acquired by
/ Or. Pallen. and furnished the lecturer
an excellent opportunity for a sympa-
/ thetic Interpretation Of the supernatura
motives prompting Christopher Columbus
\ 10 plan his momentous voyage. and a
/ forceful delineatiOn OF the character OF
| the great navigator.
/ DR.. Pallen's style is unique and beauti-
| fuL II IS easy 20 CLEAN through ME vivid
word portrait of the --world-seekinE
/ GenOese" a mind equipped with a thor
ough knowledge of Catholic philosophy
and an imagination peOpled by an ac-
/ quaintance with the great art manifesto
/ tions Of the races.
/ Il Is easy TO understand. too. after hear
/ ing DIT. Pallen lecture. how the writings
/ OF such scholar have helped 10 make
/ American literature great
Introduced by President.
] The speaker was introduced bv the
president Of the university, Rev Father
David Hillhouse BueI. 5. j.. who referred
20 Georgetown University Hospital. for
the benefit Of which institution the lee
ture was given. as a model OF its kind.
well meriting recognition with the iargesi
and oldest IN the District. and one whose
history represented courage fOrtitude
and perseverance, and which plainly
showed I'm the brief years Of its existence
what could be accomplished BY a chari
able people in a good cause.
Ihe lecture was given under the aus.
pices Of the president and board of LADY
managers Of the hospitsa. with the assist.
ance Of the following patronesses:
Mrs. -. BouTke Cochran. Nirs Z D. White. AIRS
J. II. sands. Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte. Ms. War
I wlck Emile Montgomery Mrs John r. Mclean
Nine. Quesada. Mrs. Henry T. o1naTd. Mrs. Fred
erick i. Coudert, Mrs. Chaunccy VI. Deuev. Mrs
{ Winfield Scott Schley Mrs. Henry Nav Mis- Nor
rs. Alrs- H n Kendall. AIRS Valery Hazard, Mrs
Jolu J. O'Connen. Mrs.. Eugene Carr Mrs. Theo
d07e Mcsher Mrs Isidor Rayner Alrs Thomas II
Carter Ms ]. J. Richardson Mrs. H. C. Corbin
the Misses Patten. Baron Won Paumrarten Mis
Emily Mason. Miss sherman Airs Georre Dewey
Mrs +. W. Smith. Ms. Henry B. Brown. Mr..
James B. Frazier. Mrs- " NJ Weaver. Mrs. A. ]
Hopkins. Ms J. J. Morrow. Ms. George Z. Cor
telyou. Ms Charles Hmper Walsh. and Ms Nat
thew Denver.