The Washington times., 1923-01-21

How this coamopolitan chafae-
ter b acquired and fostsred in
the new republic was discussed
Friday evening BY ). J.. Akston,
Of warsaw. president OF the new
" formed Polish-Ahneriean Club
0f Georgetown University. which
already ID planning closer rela-
tions between the students Of both
countries. to be encouraged by
q travel tour Of Poland next sum-
mer. when such low rates viii
be offered the college students
that hardly more than $500, 1t
is expected. viii be necessary
for the entire trip.
Mr.. Akston. who is studying in
the Foreign Service School OF
Georgetown, is q newspaper man,
formerly of the Boston Polish
Daily News, and correspondent
for several journals in Poland.
He spoke on sPrasa W Polsce"
CThe Press In Polahd'1. and to
many In his audience It was .
revelation to know Of the innate
Polish love for learning. and Of
how eagerly the Polish iieWspa-
pers of today are read by all.
from peasant to prince. For
though Poland is at last 4 re-
public. the nobility are by no
means In disfavor. and titles
are popular. Many noblemen are
among the beat patrons OF the
universities. and devote them
selves to the restoration Of insti-
tutions which had been closed
under the former Russian re-
giine.
WRITES m CHINESE.
OF the student life in Poland
and the revival Of learning at
the great Polish universities, Mar
pan. L. Pisarek. q former lieuten-
ant in the famous Polish Fifth
Heavy Artillery Division. told, in
his lecture on 'Polskie Univer-
sytety." illustrating from his own
school days at the Polytechnic In
stitute of Lemberg, now Of course
sLwow'' under Polish rule. Lwow
pronounced Lvoff0 was Mr.. Pisa
selk's native city. and he has
Q wide reputation In Poland for
his exploits. besides which he 10
Q iinguist noted for his written
work in Chinese. which was ex-
hibited last year at the foreign
trade convention in Philadelphia.
He writes with the regulation
Chinese brush. q difficult feat to
do. He is secretary for Po-
Iish affairs Of the Polish-Amer-
fcan University Club, and he and
Mr.. Akston are fellow students.
as both are pursuing courses at
the Georgetown School OF For
eign Service.
Mr.. Akston. who was born in
Warsaw. came to the United
States shortly after the begin
ming Of the world war In con-
nection with the execution of mu-
milton contracts for the Russian
government. which Of course con-
tr0iled Poland.
Later on, when the revolution
took place and the Bolshevik
regime made further constructive
work impossible, Mr.. Akston
volunteered his services for the
United States, and enlisted early
in 1917 In the Balloon Division Of
the United States Army Aviation
Corps. He is proud Of having
served as q private, Of having
suffered injuries and Of thrilling
experiences too many to tell here.
In 1919 he received his honorable
discharge. and became d news
paper correspondent.
WRITING A MOVIE.
His unbounded admiration for
America IL emphasized by his
phenomenal command Of English,
which he speaks with case and
picturesqueness, suggestive Of q
broad knowledge of English lite
rature and American ideals, to
which he has shown himself ex.
ceptionally adaptable, while re.
tanning always a keen interest in
the affairs of his native land.
In collaboration with Mr.. Pisa
rex, Mr.. Akston is writing q
movie scenario of one Of the
Jewels Of Polish folklore, the