Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
GREATER c. v. j.
SEEN BY DR.. LEWIS
Retiring President Lauded at
Alumni Meeting of
University.

With the lavish praise OF trustees,
faculty members ;.l1 representatives.
Of the student body ringing in his
ears, William Mather Lewis, retiring
president of George Washington
University, last night predicted that
the university is on the threshold of
it's greatest era of achievement and
growth.
He urged that 500 members of the
alumni association, gathered at their
annual meeting and farewell recep-
ton to himself and Mrs. Lewis,
should entertain no thought of re-
Sret over his passing, but rather De
joyous that their institution is Tar
bigger than any individual and will
go on to win enduring lame in the
educational world.
During the four years I have had
the pleasure of association with you,
said President Lewis, you will re-
member that I have emphacized the
necessity of placing organization over
individualism. 1 am leaving with the
proud knowledge that the oiyanlza-
ton of George Washington Will carry
on with efficient precision, no matter
President Lewis highly praised he
Mems Glee Club of the university,
which sang a number of songs at the
reception. and declared in his opln-
ion it was the finest in the United
States"
Lauled by Justice Stafford.
Justice Wendell z. Stafford, in laud-
! ing the administration OF President
Lewis, pointed out that despite the
| fact the university had enjoyed ire
mendous growth, the growth or Pres
ident Lewis has been greater, result.
ing in his being called away. He said
that this fact lis his good fortune and
our misfortune"
Judge Edwin B. Parker, trustee OF
the university and chairman of the
endowment committee, stated that
President Lewis left his impress in
delibly upon his associates there, and
that it will be impossible for the
| pleasant ties knotted during his four
years presidency to become divorced
| He pointed out how faithfully Presi
dent Lewis has worked for greater
| George Washington" and urged that
the plans for the building of the thirC
unit be carried out.
Elliott Goodwin, also a trustee, sait
that while the selection of a success
sor to President Lewis will be a diff
cult problem, the trustees full wei
know how methodically sound foun
dation has been laid, with a saf'
course all charted out for whoeye
takes over the helm.
Character Building.
Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., anothe
trustee, who was chairman of tn
alumni committee on arrangements
told of the important role played b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis in characte
building among the student body.
Mrs. Evans was assisted in arrane
ing the event by Miss Maxine Role.
Dean Howard l.. Hodgkins of tn
university spoke for the university il
bidding farewell to President Lewis
while Henry James, senior engineerin
student, talked Cd What the Pres
dent and the University Have Mean
to the University Students"
Assistant Supt. of Schools Stephel
E. Kramer. one of the George Wash
ington University trustees, paid higl
tribute to the retiring president whel
he said:
''Dr. Lewis administration will be
come an .honored tradition in Georg,
Washington University. He will b,
respected for his splendid ability ant
able leadership and, accompanied b!
respect and esteem, he will be remem
bered with true affection for his lovins
sympathy and consideration, iridivid
ually, for those young men and womer
who have been privileged to be under
his guidance in these last few years
BY the exercise of his fine talents
Of mind and soul he has made thi.
institution truly the university of the
people of the District of Columbia
Under his guidance more adequate
| accommodations have been provided, q
splendid student life has been de
veloped, and the university has EN-
parked upon program toward finel
and higher achievements"
Reception Held.
After the conclusion of the business
meeting and program, there was a
reception to the President and Mrs
Lewis. which was followed by dancing
and refreshments.
The following officers were elected
at a business meeting which preceded
the speaking program: President, DR.
Frank A. Hornaday; vice president
medical department, DR.. Oscar B
Hunter: vice president, law. Moultrie
Hit; vice president, graduate schools
! Miss Maxine Role; vice president
| Columbian College, Miss Irene Pts
torio; vice president, Teachers Col
lege, Hareee E. Warner; vice presi
dent, engineering. z. A. Biggs, and
secretary-treasurer, Miss Rosemary
Arnold.
Yesterday morning the senior class
and members of the faculty made
their annual pilgrimage to Mount