The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-21
12OCOlLEGES
GREET G. ". j.
Reception TO Delegates From
Other institutions and Dinner
Feature Ceptennial.

With . reception this afternoon TO
delegates from 100 colleges and with
. centennial dinner tonight. George
Washington Univeryity Is observing
the third day Of the celebration Of
the hundredth anniversary Of the
founding of the institution.
RECEPTION TO DELEGATES.
The reception. In honor OF the CEN
tennial delegates and other special
guests. win be held from to z
o'clock this afternoon In the large
ballroom At the Raleigh Hotel Cen
tsnnisl guests. university officials.
alumni. students and faculty mem
bers have been invited to attend.
Music will be Furnished by q large or
ohestrs and there will be dancing.
with punch served between dancea.
University officials. including deans
of all OF the departments. along with
their wives will be In the receiving
line.
The centennial dinner will be held
At 1880 this evening at RAuscheY's.
In addition To tho university officials
and delegates from 100 colleges. more
than 100 alumni will attend. Presi-
dsnt Collier will preside. Mrs. II. II.
Sothern Julia MarloweI will deliver
q brief address and recite a few SON
nets. Addresses Also will be deliv-
cred by Jules J. Jusserand, French
Ambassador; Senior Don Beltrap
Matthew. ambassador from Chile: Son.
ator George II. Moses of New Hamp-
shire, representing the New England
colleges; Frederick c. Ferry, presi-
dent OF Hamilton College, represent
ing the Middle Atlantic States: Presi-
dent Chandler, of william and Mary
College, representing the Southern
colleges: DR.. Frank W. Bsllou, super
intendent of public schools and grad
uste of the University of Cincinnati.
representing the Central States. and
Vernon Kellogg. of the National Re-
search Council and formerly OF Le-
land Stanford University, represent
ing the Pacific coast colleges.
ADMISSION ny CARD.
The centennial convocation will be
held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at Central High School. The centen-
NAL address will be delivered by
Charles A. Richmond, president OF
Union College. A commemorative ad-
dress will be delivered by William
bTuCe hIuBs y tFubtec u INC uHINeF-
sity. The public has been invited.
Tickets may be obtained upon appli-
cation from the university recorder,
Lisner Hall. 2023 G street northwest.
The futility of knowledge itself un-
less tempered with tho humanizing
qualities OF Christianity was empha-
sized by the Rev. DR.. Charles Wood.
pastor OF the Church of the Covenant
and one ofsthe councillors of the uni
versity. in delivering the centennial
convocation sermon yesterday after
noon at the church.
"This IL the worst Of all possible
worlds for the man OF woman who
looks upon II only as . playground or
! feeding trough" he said. "But II IL
the best of all possible worlds for
those who are willing to do their
share of the work and who realize the
necessity OF doing something for
Others"
FLEA FOR PATRIOTISM.
DR.. Wood made . strong plea for
patriotism in American universities.
"There Is a rather persistent
rumor." he said. that the men and
women coming from some of our edu-
| cational institutions look upon pa
triotism as so nething that indicates
a lack of culture. ! hope this Is not
true. for we must all hold allegiance
to our country"
The exercises were attended by an
Immense congregation. composed of
university officials. faculty members,
students, alumni. and friends OF the
| university. Among the guests OF
honor were delegates representing
100 colleges from all parts of the
country.
DR.. Wood. who 10 one of the coun-
cilors Of the university. stressed the
Importance OF Christian ideals in
attaining success and happiness in
life.
William Miller Collier. president Of
the university, presided and headed
the academic procession. which was
composed Of officials and councillors
of the university. faculty members.