New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
100000 Professorship
In u. S. History Given
English Lord Announces Dona.
ton at Luncheon Cf the
Sulgrave Society

At luncheon given in his honor by
the Sulgrave Institution at the Law
yers' Club yesterday Lord Glenconner
announced the donation of 100000 by
Sir George Watson, a great British
manufacturer, for the establishment Of
travelling chair in American history
in the various universities of the
United Kingdom, the purpose being to
cement the friendship between the two
English-speaking peoples.
Lord Glenconner, who is q famous
Scottish peer and is the representative
Of the Anglo-American Society, the
British branch of the Sulgrave Insti-
tuition, also stated that plans for the
tercentenary memorial exercises of the
journey Of the Pilgrim Fathers to
America are almost completed. The
celebration will begin in London May l.
John A. Stewart, who presided. also
announced that DR.. Booth C. Davis,
president Of Alfred University in the
State of New York. had given six
scholarships for British boys and girls.
Lord Glenconner declared that he
did not believe "hard and fast legal
contract in the nature of league of
nations" between the United States and
Great Britain is necessary, unless we
are suspicious Of each other"
dramatic scene occurred when in
answer to Lord Glenconner's question
whether an agreement between two
lrlenos was necessary the guests.
which included Alton 3. Parker. James
M. Beck, Samuel Gompers and Colonel
George w. Burleigh, sprang TO their
feet and shouted: mo! No! No."
IN speaking of the chair in American
history endowed by Sir George Watson.
LORD Glenconner explained that it
would not be limited to any one uni
versity. but would be removed from
one to another of the seats of learn
ing and the best minds of the English
speaking world would be asked to con-
duct the studies
he discussed also the charge that
Great Britain had and was conducting
an extensive propaganda system in
snis country and declared that the
English government had paid mot ous
penny 1or such a purpose. adding that
come to the United States have been
pald 6y American organizations.
Both former Judge Alton B. Parker,
who is chancellor of the Sulrrave
institution. which takes its name from
Suigrave Manor, the ancestral home Of
george Washington, and James NJ. Beck
spoke OF the harmony between the two
nations and assured Lord Glenconner
that 1t would continue to exist. Moreton
Frewen, NJ. p, who is in this country
on the same mission with Lord Glen
conner, also spoke.
The present plans of the tercente-
Sary celebration. as explained by Mr..
stewart, provide that the celebration
Will begin in Great Britain in May,
where it will continue until lste in July,
when the American and English dele
gates will visit Holland. especially
ntaayden, where the Pilgrims began
their journey.
On August s, in chartered ship. the
american, English, and Dutch delegates
wlll leave Plymouth for Provincetown.
MASS, where the celebration will be
continued, to conclude in Richmond, Va.
some time in September.
Colonel Burleigh, chairman of the
COMMITTEES on international hospital.
ity. announced a dinner at the Hotel
aArsstor, ars Feburary %. to Vice President
5homas Il. Marshall. and the ambassa-
uorS from Great RrYtair md Holiand.