The Washington times., 1923-11-07
GIVES
WELCOME To
EDUCATORS
Prominent Delegates to @. w.
U. Inauguration Ceremonies
Visit White House.

Attended by more. than zoo noted
American educators, university
executives from all parts OF the
United States, the inauguration of
william Mather Lewis els president
Of George Washington University is
In progress today.
The distinguished delegates to the
ceremonies were received by Presi-
dent Coolidge at the White House at
1926 O'Clock, today. The Chief
Executive rendered his conRratuia.l
tons to the new head of the local
institution and wished him godspeed
in his new work.
Following the reception at the
White House, the visitors went to
the Lafayette Hotel for luncheon.
Grace was asked by the Rev. James
H. Marshall, pastor OF the George
town Presbyterian Church.
College Head Speaks.
President Herbert McComb, of
Lake Forest College, offered greet
ings. President Lewis was gradu-
ated from this college, later was an
instructor there, and still later head
master or Lake Forest Academy.
Other greetings were given by DR..
Charles r. Mann, director OF the
American Council of Education,
speaking for that organization; DR..
Samuel p. Capen, chancelIor Of Buff
falo University, president OF the As
ISOLATION of Urban Universities,
speaking for the association. Music
was furnished by the freshmen or.
chestra Of George Washington Uni
versity.
The inaugural ceremonies, opening
in Memorial Continental Hall at 4:SO
o'clock, are to be attended by large
numbers Of Washington executive,
diplomatic, society and educational
circles.
John B. Larner, chairman OF the
board of trustees Of George Wash
ington, is to speak, and win introduce
Dean Howard L. Hodglkins, OF the
local university; Samuel Herrick, Of
the university's alumni association:
Presidene William w. Comfort, Of
Haverford College; President Lfv.
ingston II. Farrand, of Cornell Uni
versity, and DIR. John j. Tigert,
United States Commissioners Of Edu-
cation.
Bishop Freeman Present.
President Lewis will deliver his
inaugural address, following greet
ings by the above-named guests. In
vocation is to be pronounced by the
Rt. Rev. James e. Freeman, bishop
Of Washington, and benediction viii
be given by the Rev. william s.
Abernethy, pastor of Calvary Bap-
fist Church.
Boxes will be occupied by Mrs.
William Mather Lewis, Mrs. William
Howard Taft, wife Of the Chief Jus
tice; Justice McReynolds: Mrs. H. c..
Wallace, wife OF the Secretary Of
Agriculture; Mrs. Henry White, wife
OF the former ambassador to France:
Mrs. James e. Freeman, wife Of the
bishop Of Washington; Mrs. John B.
Larner, wife Of the president of the
board Of trustees of George Wash.
ington University; Miss Sally Lewis:
Sarrand Lewis, of Detroit; Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins, wife of the
dean Of George Washington Univer-
sity; Mrs. Louis Hertle, Of Gunston
Hall: Mrs. D. p. Birnie, Mrs. Will
liam Bruce King, Mrs. c. C. Glover.
jr.; Mrs. Theodore w. Noyes; Jacob
Farrand, of Detroit; Henry G. Dur.
rand, OF Lake Forrest. ILL.,: Mrs.
William Carl Ruediger, wife Of the
dean or teachers college; Miss
Henning, sister Of the dean Of the
SLaNA@IC ONhOOts MFbs charles II.
woodruff. Mrs. Harry Wardman.
Mrs. e. L. Thurston, Mrs. Landon
Burchell, Mrs. w. s. Abernethy.
Mrs. Charles I. Corby, Assistant
Secretary Of Labor and Mrs. Hen
ming, Mrs. John J. Tigert, wife CT
Commissioner Of Education; Mrs.
Samuel Herrick, wife of president
Of Alumni Association; Mrs. William
A. Wilbur, wife Of dean of
Columbian College: Mrs. William C..
Van Week, wife of acting dean of
law school; Mrs. Walter Tuckern1ar1,
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. Eliot
Goodwin, Mrs. william Cline
Borden, wife of dean OF medical
school; Ambassador Of Brazil, Bull.
garian Minister and Mime. Panare-
toff, Minister of China and Nine.
SEE, Minister Of the Dominican Re.
public and Nine. Joubert, German
Ambassador and Frau wiedfeIdt,
Minister of Panama and Nine.
Alfaro, Councillor of the Mexican
Embassy and Nine. Teller, Minister
Of Persia, Minister Of Siam, Min
lister Of Sweden and Nine. Wallen-
berg