Evening star., 1926-12-05
DEDICATE CAMPUS
LIBRARY TUESDAY
Chancellor, Trustees and
Faculty Ready for American
University Exercises.

American University will dedicate
It's new Battele memorial library on
tha college campus, Massachusetts
and Nebraska avenues. next Tuesday
evening with ritual specially ar
ranged for the occasion.
The function. at which Chancellor
I.ucius G. Clark, the trustees and
faculties OF the universities will be
present in their official capacity will
take the form Of a reception and
dedication Jointly, the program hav-
ing been set for to 10 o'clock.
The dedication Tuesday night will
be followed Wednesday morning at
the memorial building by the annual
meeting of the board OF trustees.
Music TO Open Program.
While the exact nature OF the
ritual, will not be disclosed until
Tuesday night, it has been announced
by Chancellor Clark that the program
viii open with music by the Newell
Trio. A representative Of the Battelle
estate Of Columbus. Ohio. will officially
present the memorial to the Univer-
sity. and the ritua! Of dedication then
Will follow, to be participated in by
the chancellor and guests. The
prayer Of dedication will be offered by
Bishop John William Hamilton. cnan-
cellor emeritus Of the institution.
Invitations have been sent to
large group Of those most vitally in
terested in the university. and Off
cials of the institution are expecting
the occasion significantly to mark the
program OF expansion on the campus.
A second building. the new college
gymnasium, is to be opened Decem-
her l6, with basket ball game with
the University of Maryland.
Bishop William +. Mcdowell, resi-
dent bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. who has taken keen interest
in helping 10 build up the university,
Is expected to be present as a MEM
her OF the board Of trustees. The re-
ceiving line at the reception will con
sist of Chancellor Clark and the board
of trustees. Officers of the board are:
President, John c. Let's: first vice
president, William Knowles Cooper;
second vice president, Merton E.
Church; treasurer. William s. Corby;
secretary, Charles w. Baldwin: as
sistant secretary. Albert Osborn.
Columns Flank Doors.
The new memorial, which is of
monumental construction to conform
With other structures about the cam
pus quadrangle, is entered through
heavy ornamental metallic doors
nanked by columns. The interior trim
In in walnut. Books of the college IL
erary have been moved in, and the
building is being used not only as the
}tbarary. but for offices Of the chancel-
lor. The donor OF this 100000 me-
mortal. the late Gordon Battelle of
Columbus, Ohio. was q former men,
ber of the board.
DR.. Walter Seton. honorary secre-
tary. and Lord Loeb. also represent
ing the University College Of London,
will speak at chapel in Hurst Hall,
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock. The
public has been invited. The two emf
nent educators. who are in America
on an academic mission. will address a.
collegiate function at George Wash
ington University, Tuesday evening.
a. o'clock. at Corcoran Hall. when
all universities and colleges of the
city plan to participate.
DIR. Edward T. Devine. dean of the
graduate school, has returned from
another lecture tour. to New York
City, and Bethlehem, Pa.
Banquet and Dance.
banquet and dance was held last
night by Chi Psi Omega Fraternity
and Phi Delta Gamma Sorority of the
graduate school at Pierre's. The So
rority entertained at tea "Wednesday
afternoon from 10 5, in their soror-
ity room. 1907 r street.
DR.. George Is. Woods OF the Col
lese of Liberal Arts, spoke at chapel.
Friday. on the dedication recently at
William and Mary College. OF the
Phi Beta Kappa Building. where six
persons from American universities
we're present, representing various in
stitutions They were Chancellor and
Mrs. Clark. DR.. Ellery c. Stowell. Dr.
and Mrs. Woods and Miss Mary
Louise Brown. dean of women
Miss Ruth Ely has been appoint
cd manager of the girls basket ball /
team and practice is being held daily
In the girls gymnasium in the Non'
ems Residence Hall. Lucille Inlay
has been appointed manager OF NIX
ing" for scoring points to be award
ed in this activity toward the UNI |
versity letter
Student volunteers from tIeofse /
Washington University will conduct |
yespers services tonight at the " ON !
ems Residence Hall.