Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
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TO Be WELCOMED
Dinner in Honor of Rev. c. W.
Lyons, S. J., Tonight Will
Be Notable Affair.

in the educational and civic life of
the National Capital since its birth,
Rev. Charles William Lyons, ). j.,
president of Georgetown University,
will be extended a hearty and formal
welcome to Washington tonight.
Arrangements are practically COM
pleted for the "gettogether" dinner
in honor of the new head of the
200 students enrolled at George
town 1t will be by far the most
representative gathering held on the
Hilltop in recent years, since those
who are to welcome President Lyons
include members of the diplomatic
corps, officials of the city and Federal
Governments, sister universities, re-
ligious denominations and business
organizations of the District.
Beginning with mass in the college
chapel in honor of the annual opening
of the school of the university, at
which President Lyons will deliver
his inaugural sermon. the activities
to be staged on the Hilltop will oc-
cupy the entire day.
Father Creeden Absent.
There is regret, among the alumni
and student body at Georgetown that
the customs of the Jesuit order pre-
vent the presence of Rev. John B.
Creedon, S. j., former president of
ton to the institution earned him the
title of the Father of the Greater
Georges...n" that is soon to become
a reality. with completion of the ex
tension program.
On behalf of the District Comu,s
sioners, Cuno II. Rudolph. chairman
of the board will welcome the new
president as ii resident of Washington
and participant in it's -Ivic affairs.
DIR. John j. Tigert, United States Com
missioner of Education, speaking on
behalf of the Federal Government. will
be another speaker at the dinner.
The sister universities to George
town will be represented on the pro-
gram by Dr. Peter Guilday, historian
of Catholic University. On behalf of
the faculty of Georgetown University
brief speeches of welcome will De made
by Rev. Edmund a Walsh. = j.. act
ing dean of the department of arts and
sciences; George E. Hamilton. dean of
the law school: DIR. George NJ. kober.
dean of the medical school; DIR. Walker
b. Hoofnag'e, dean of the dental
school, and DR.. William F. Notz, dean
of the schoo! of foreign service
President Lyons will respond with
speech in which alumni look for him
to outline the feature building plans
of the university. work on which is
expected TO start in the near future.
Reception t. Friends.
Attendance at the dinner will be
through invitation only. but in the
afternoon an open invitation is ex-
tended to all friends of Georgetown
at the reception to be held in parlors
of the Healy Building at 1870 O'Clock
President Lyons and the deans of the
various departments of the university
Will receive the guests
Owing to the small SEATING canaoity
of Dahlgren Chapel, only the faculty
and college students will be admitted
to the mass of the Holy Ghost which
Will be said at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing in honor of the opening of the
university. Before the hour of the
mass the faculty will assemble in the
Healy Building and form procession
to the chapel in the college quadrangle
Members of st. John Berchman
Society, the alter society comprised
of college students, will assist in the
mass.
The Hoya. weekly publication issued
Dy Georgetown students, commenting
editorIally on the change in the presi-
dency of the university pays a tribute
to Rev. Mr.. Creeden. During his six
Years at Georgetown the former presi-
dent ably constructed and developed
plans for the extension of the univer-
sity.' declares the Hoya. Under his di-
rection the prep school materialized and
That long -contemplated dream, the for
elgn service school. became reality. In
everything connected with Georgetown
he was most active. and he formulated
the program for a Greater George
town."
w. c. Gillian. Editor.
William c. Gillian, ,25, is editor of this
seasons Hoya. The managing editor is
Hugh c. MCGOWAN. '26 associate edi-
tors, Thomas A. Callaghan, '25 G. Cor
don Barry, rs; Frank A. Ruffer, 90 !:
John j. Powers. '26 Joseph S. Wholey,
'26, and John l.. Sweeney, 20. In addi-
ton, Edward NJ de Castro, '25, is bust
ness manager and J. Nelson Martin, '26,
circulation manager.
In its account of the literary exploits
or capt. Lawrence Stallngs, former
student and assistant professor at the
school of foreign service, the Hoya
neglected to mention his latest achieve
ment, What Price Glory?" the new
war play. Capt. Stallings is now re-
ported to be at work on another drama,
Morgan portraying the life of the ia
nous buccaneer
TWO of the religious organizations
at the college. the Sodality of the
Blessed Virgin and the Altar So
clety' are now organized and have |
taken up their programs for the year. |
me sodality is planning to hold a |
reception soon at which TIE new
members will be received officially /
INTO the society. At the initial meet |
ing or the sodality Father George f. |
Hanlon was elected director, Rich |
ara q. Homan. project, with Joseph |
Il. Brennan and Thomas b. Fenlon as
ms assistants. Consultors elected
were: Seniors. James McLarney ana i
victor St Onge: juniors, William
Cooney and Hugh McGowan: sopho-
mores, Louis Twoomey and William
Corbett; freshmen. Francis Moran
and Francis Kelly. The Sacristans
are Francis b. Delehanty and Henry |
NJ Gahan. Nelson J. Martin is sec !
rotary and William G. Smith, or
ganist.
Chaplain Is Named.
Rev. Francis J. McDonough, pre-
feet of discipline. in addressing the
sodality urged all students to 1o1n
the organization, whose sole purpose
is devotion to the Blessed Virgin.
Father McDonough also announced
the appointment of Father HanIon
as chaplain advisor, an office that
ranks high among the college OFF,
Gals.
The ST. John Berchman Society.
the altar society of the college, is
orator; Joseph b. Brennan. master OF
ceremonies; Richard B. Holman, presi-
dent; Victor ST. Onge, vice president,
and Thomas B. Fenlon, secretary.
Father George f. Hanlon, chaplain
advisor, urged that it be placed on
substantial footing.
The Chemical Society at the col
lege renewed it's activities last week
The society is in its second year.