Evening star., 1915-06-15
Address to Graduates.

That cherishine an ideal for peace is
not thwarted or hampered by prepare
tion of an adequate army and navy was
the salient feature of the address to
the graduates by Henry s Boutell, for
n1er minister to the Netherlands In
advising the young men who are going
out to take their place in the world
that they owe society the duty OF be-
ing good citizens. he discussed some of
the things that they must be prepared
to fight for. and in this connection ad
vocated doctrine of preparedness for
war.
He said that the history of the world
showed war is inevita BILE. and that the
nations of former greatness that have
passed away neglected their duty in
this respect. He insisted that a pur-
pose to work for peace. but prepare
for war" is not inconsistent, and that
preparation for war is the most eff
fective agency for promotion of peace.
j. Elliott Wright. a Washington boy
was awarded the gold medal in phi
losophy for having won first honors In
the college course. with John J. O'Day,
tr, taking second honors. Many medals
premiums and other honors were
awarded to the graduates of the four
scnools-arts. dental, medical and law
Academic Procession.
The academic procession from Healey
exercises. was in charge of an alumni
committee consisting of Hugh j. Fe-
gan. law, chairman; DR.. E. j. Boe, den
tai; DR.. Charles Griffith, medical, and
Rev. Francis McQuade, s j., college
This committee was in complete charge
OF the order of exercises. and provided
for the comfort of the graduates dur
ing the conferTing of degrees. Mar
shals from the four graduating classes
co-operated While the procession was
being organized there was band con-
cert on the university lawn.
The announcement that a site for the
new preparatory school for George
town had been purchased was made at
the smoker rendered by the alumni in
honor OF the graduates. in the quad
rangle last evening. 1t was received
were outlined by President Donion
and by George f. Hamilton of the
alumni board Of regents. this is to be
made a model preparatory school.
~nere. besides the regular features,
the country school idea will be worked
out Students will be welcome to stay
all day at the college for luncheon,
Site of New School.
The property purchased is about nine
miles from the university grounds. on
Garrett Park, and comprises ninety
acres. II is the Offutt property, facing
the famous old Colby estate. 1t is
bounded On the east by the Rockville
pike and on the west by the trolley
line. Architects and landscape artists
are already drawing plans for the col
fse plant. Work on the building is 10
0eE.n this summer AT first there is to
he but one main building, but this is
to he constructed on the unit plan so
fn iad Ir-}t e
growth Of the college.
The esta blishment of the new scienc ce
course next year, Father Donlon ex-
planned, is in line with the policy of
development which the alumni boa rd
Ct regents Ia putting into force. The
first event on this program was the
establishment OF the premedical course
two years ago.
The quadrangle gathering was pre-
sided over by Judge Charles A De
Courcy OF Lawrence. Mass who had
3ust been reelected president Of the
national society of Georgetown alumni
Additional Officers.
The other officers elected are: First