The Washington herald., 1921-02-21
EDUCATION ENIL
MINUS SELF-HELP,
SAYSC. W. ORATOR
Rev. Wood Delivers Cen.
tennial COnvocation
Sermon Before 1000.

of the worth of humanity and the
ability to help ourselves is super
fuous, declared the Rev. DR.. Charles
Wood, pastor of the Church Of the
Covenant. during the delivery OF
the centennial convocation sermon
Cor students of George Washington
University at the Church of the
Covenant yesterday.
Upward of 1000 university on
cials. faculty members. students.
alumni. as we'll as delegates rep
resenting 120 colleges from all parts
of the country, attended the serv-
ices
This is the worst of all possible
worlds for the man or woman who
looks upon II only as their play
ground or feeding trough" said
Rev. Mr.. Wood. but IL the best of
all possible worlds for the ones
who are willing to do their share
of the work OF the world and who
realize the necessity OF doing some
thing for others.
Cites Need OF Truth.
"1n these desperate days of peace
there is a crying need for men
iO Nht III Va
who know righteousness. justice and
truth. For remember. you men and
women who are preparing your
selves to take up the work of the
world, the world will only give
you the response which you are
able to demand from it.
Education begins with the era
die. The baby makes its demands
known with a cry and soon learns
that there is a ready response to
this cry. There are some who in
abundance of learning always re-
sort to the cry when they want
something. They are the persons
who are not fitted for the work OF
the world. The first step in higher
education is the knowledge OF self
help and the knowledge Of lending
help to others, is an approach to
the attainment of the highest edu-
cation.
There is a rather persistent ru-
NOR that the men and women COM
ing from some of our educational
institutions look upon patriotism
as something which indicates a lack
OF culture. 1 hope this is not true,
fer we must all hold allegiance to
our country"
William Miller Collier. president
oi the university. presided and head
ed the academic procession, which
was composed of officials and coun-
cillors of the university. faculty
members. and members Of the Feb
ruary and June graduating classes.
all wearing caps and gowns.
The services marked the second
days observance OF the centennial
anniversary of the founding of the
institution.
Reception This Afternoon.
A reception in honor of the CEN
tennial delegates and other special
guests will be held from to Z
o'clock this afternoon in the large
ballroom at the Raleigh Hotel.
Centennial guests, university off,
cials. alumni. students and faculty
members have been invited to at
tend. Music will be furnished by a
large orchestra. and there will be
dancing, with punch served between
dances. University officials, includ-
ing 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 Rauscher's.
In addition to the university off,
cials and delegates from l20 COL
leges, more than $50 alumni will at
tend. President Collier will pre-
side. Mrs. E. H. Sothern (Julia
Marlowe) will deliver brief address
and recite a few sonnets.
DipIomats fo SNEAK
Addresses also will be delivered
by Jules ]. Jusserand. French
Ambassador: Senior Don Beltran
Matthew. Ambassador from Chile
Senator George H. Moses, of New
Hampshire, representing the New
England colleges; Frederick C.
Ferry, president of Hamilton Col
lege, representing the Middle At
lantic States; President Chandler, of
William and Mary's College, repre-
senting the Southern colleges; DR..
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent of
public schools and graduate of the
University of Cincinnati, represent
ing the Central States; and Vernon
Kellogg. of the National Reserach
Council and formerly of Leland
Stanford University. representing
the Pacific Coast colleges.
The centennial convocation will
be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at Central High School. The
centennial address will be delivered
by Charles A. Richmond. president
Of Union College. A commemora-
tive address will be delivered by
William Bruce King. a trustee OF
the university.