The Dermott news., 1919-03-13
GREAT MEMORIAL BUILDING IN
 TO DIFFUSE KNOWLEDGE.
CONGRESS GIVES THE LAND
Association Headed by Mrs. Henry F. Dimock Is Raising the Money Beautiful Structure Will House Con- ventions and National Societies.
By EDWARD B. CLARK.

the capital city of the Union. It has been long time coming. In larger sense ,the building will be devoted to educational purposes. the end te he reached net lay the direct teaching of things that the schools teach Speciiical- lS. but h4 the diffusion of general knowledge of all things worthy.
 In his farewell address George Washington ~aid. "KuoWlsdge k in every country the >urrSt basis of pub He happiness He nlSo expressed the wish that his country would pro- mote 'tnstitutions for the general diffusion of know ledge For years almost out of mind th"re have been attempts. some of Which died n.horu- ing. to carry out what may be called the educational wishes of fhe Father af his Gaaasry Comparatively rs- gently q proper project las been for mHI8tcd und il k tc he carrfed through ta the end of ~uaeess. Wem- m as i> quite rhr n~ual f.6be in these day WIl have tha main hand and hrart in ttr patriotic piau.
 Sorn. f=m. a2o congress agreed to efve inc faa9 un7a which the George WH~hu4taa Memorial but lag should h. erected 'rEe lMd -iNeH k T part af tb" Mag which lies Sau.hward of Penu>elya05a avenue heavaeu tkat thorouchfare and tho rxor. Before many years haye passed il x probable thaf all buildings. hot gten over to government uSCS. which are locatad tetNrou The great uv"nGe and the rive. Will he reaaYei aHe then ;he country will have great open space occupied hy nothing hut the trees and flowers. and the lawns W,,irh belong there together with heaHdful Struc- lures devoted ta governmental or memorial Uses
 Mrs Dimoek's Successful Efforts.
 Mr.. Henry r. Dimock of 1&ol SIX. teenth street. Washington. K the pres ident of the George Washington Me morial association Mrs pimock k the sister of William |. Whitne1 who was Grover Cley elaud'S secretary of the naNy and Nho frequently ls called the father of the modern navy for it was under his direction tha' the first mod ern wnrshlps were built aae put into service
 Through the efforts of Mrs, pimock S350.0oo have been raised already for the memorial building purposes. More money k to be raised. for the build Ing will cost q large sum and the ex- peudItures necessary to make tt meet Tn beauty anI utility the demands of i,s purposes will be great.
 The city of Washington never has had Il worthy hall in which the vari ous conventions which are held In the capital might meet II k the lnten- ton to open the memorial eutldlnc for the use of conventions which, whether they are for business ar for scholastic purposes. ar, In the highest sense edu- cational Thus it k intended to carry out the views of George Washington concerning the necessity of promoting "institu'ions for the general diffusion of knoWledge."
 Features of the Building
 The plans for the great structure havr been approved ny the tne arts commission and hv cong ess The main feature of the mIIling k the large auditorium which NH be Il me erial to the Slaner> et the Declaration of Independence The floor area of the auditorium will he & '5oo square feet with gallery of 10000 square feet and a stage If 3.Gou square feet. The hall will seat nearly Se0 people, II wlll he used for a1 uat.onal and In- ternational conventions anG all other great public welfare functions.
 Grouped about the aGdttarium will be SIX or seven convention nails ha!d- inc from doo ro 25oo people. and each hall will have two comm ftec or re- ception rooms connected with IT, There will be a great banquet hall. iarge and small reception rooms and in addi. tion there Mil be permanent quarters for national associations and societies. Societies of the prener klnd may se- cure halls In pcrluauency ny the pay menf of S2a.Doo toward tEe building fund.
 Ae bhA4AH~ HIhitI Nlb hP HHi- tressed hy two memorial structures one to the memory of the bows of 1176 and the other to the boys fl l9l7
 Gas in Warfare.
 The future historian may write April @.2 @22. lala. in letters of rcd.
 If the maker of coming encyclops- dias Is given to setting forth events in combinations because of their common interest Crecy and Ypres will appear in close conjunction.
 Al Crecy, on August 2G. l346, gun. powder first was used in battle: while on April =. 1913 gas first appeared as a polsonously offensive weapon of war fare
 Gunpowder has come to stay. Tho hopes of thousands may be to the con trary. but the dominating opinion m military circles Is that gus also has come to stay.