Evening star., 1921-11-17
INSTITUTIONS PAY
TRIBUTES TO F0CH
Marshal Receives Purse of
Cole, Sword and Two Hon.
orary Degrees.

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Marshal Foch was caught in a
whirlwind of honors yesterday after
noon, when, in rapid succession. he
visited the Academy Of the Visitation.
Georgetown University and Howard
University, and received a purse Of
gold, a sword and two honorary de-
Srees.
Colorful scenes marked the tributes
paid the allied leader. and. at George
town University, the exercises were
witnessed by high officials of the gov
srnment and the diplomatic repre-
sentatives Of a score of countries.
With his military aides the marshal
visited. first, the Academy OF the Visl-
tation. Through lane OF young
girls. who were dressed in white and
held French and American Shields he
was escorted by coiorhearers to the
stage of the auditorium. Miss Phyllis
Campion of the graduating class de-
livered an address OF greeting on be-
half of the faculty and students. Then
little Miss Mary Hunt presented the
marshal with a purse Of S100. con-
tributed by the pupils for the benefit
of disabled soldiers in France. She
was Immediately rewarded with kiss
on each cheek, whereupon she flung
1.er arms about the generals neck.
There followed another formal
erecting to the distinguished visitor,
delivered n FrencL by Miss Marcel :
line Dencyer. who is being educated
n hA hn 1Sra
ernment. and then the allied COM
Jeander. in a brief reply. expressed his
appreciation of the gift to the dis
abled soldiers of France and his pleas
,lre in having met the donors Dur
ing the ceremony, the school orchestra
played THE Marseillaise" and THE
Star Spangled Banner"
Georgetown Ceremonies.
At Georgetown University Marshal
TocI was greeted by one of the most
distinguished audiences that have
gathered to honor him since the be-
ginning of his American tour. The
ceremonies. held on the porch of the
old North building. which served as
the temporary capitol of the United
States after the British had burned
Washington, were Witnessed by Attor-
hey General Daugherty and Secretary
Davis. Ambassadors Jusserand OF
France. Matthew OF Chile, Riano of
Sopdln ana feZeC OIL HeTu ana OLnCF
persons prominent in diplomatic and
official circles.
Welcomed as a fellow alumnus Of
the Jesuit College of France. the mar
shal was presented with gold sword,
the gift of thirty -four American Jesuit
high schools Rev. Joseph H. Rock
we'll of New York provincial of the
Society Of Jesus delivered the ad-
dress of presentation.
with the words. Faith. Science and
Love OF Country" synbolizing the
dominant traits of character Of the
French general. While the sword. he
cont nued. was an emblem Of his pro-
fess:oD and a symbol of his devotion
20 country, it also was an expression
Of hope that the peace which has come
through the military science and di-
rection of Marshal Foch might abide
with the world.
the names of the institution pesent-
ing 1t. the arms of Metz, the shield
OF France. the medallion of st. Glenn
ant of Metz the school in which
Marshall Foch received his early edu-
cation. and the marshars motto, I'm
Memoriam. in Spem-'
Degree Conferred.
Rev. John b. Creeden, s. J., presi-
dent of Georgetown University, con-
ferred upon the marshal the univer-
aity's honorary degree OF doctor of
canon and civil laws. The degree.
which was read by Rev. w. Coleman
Nevils. dean of the college, reviews
the military record of the leader of
the allied armies. and continues:
But with a joy none the less deep
does Georgetown recall his peaceful
triumphs. either when as boy at the
College OF Saint Clement, so inti-
rnateIy att"ched to our own in the
bonds Of brotherly endeavor. he was
acclaimed by student and professor
alike a leader of scholarly pursuits
and the success of college life. or
when again in after years IN the
garb OF a soldier he labored as pro-
lessor and in good time as president
of the Military COLLEGE of Paris. and
gave the prestige of his learning and
vision to those wo~ks that have be-
come the worlds standards in mill
before those deep-set virtues Of true
manhood that grace and glorify his
noble soul? It shall always be told
Of him that in the crisis of stu
pendous battle he sent his messen-
gers back to beg the prayers of the
little childre-."
Ernest Larlace of PHILADELPHIA
member of the ard of regents of
Georgetown University. delivered the
formal address. in French, and an ode
in honor of the occasion was rectted
by DIR. Conde B. Pal1en of New York.
Responding in French. Marshal Foch
said he attributed his success in life
TO two principles-God and country
acquired at st. Clement College, Metz.
while 1 cannot salute the reverend
fathers of my youth" he said, Il
nevertheless salute their worthy sue
cessors''
Georgetown students, massed behind
the emblage of distinguished Wis
itors that faced the marshal. then
sang one of the university songs and
gave a cheer that wound up with
three "rahs' for Foch.