Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13
B9 GET DEGREES
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Large Class Hears Address
by Dr.. Meta Glass of
Sweet Briar.

Degrees were conferred upon Ass
graduates of the several schools IN
George Washington University last eve-
ming at impressive exercises in the
Washington Auditorium. An appeal fol-
a broader conception of education tc
extend to the parents of pupils and COL
lege students featured the commence
ment address of DR.. Meta Glass, presi-
dent of Sweet Briar College.
The trend toward specialization In
education, as evidenced by lowering of
standards for admittance to study for
professional degrees, was said by Mrs.
Glass to be not for the best in further
ing the aims of education. Funda-
mentally, she said, education depends
for success upon the ability and per-
sonallty of the student and the ability
and personality Of the teacher.
Should Change Slowly.
Progressives in education methods
claim many helpful changes, she pointed
out On the other hand she asserted
that a standard foundation of knowl-
edge for parents as well as for children
Is necessary for their mutual develop
ment. Progress in education Is to be
desired, she said, but educators should
go slow in making material changes in
approved methods.
their degrees by the deans of their
schools following the address of Mrs.
Glass. Columbian College of the uni
versity had the greatest number of
graduating members, ITS. The exer-
ciSes, marking the formal close of the
university year, were introduced by four
organ selections played by Adolf Torov-
SKY, A. A. G. o. Following presentation
OF degrees, DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin.
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the graduating classes.
In behalf Of the university DR.. Mar
vim expressed thanks for the generosity
OF alumni and friends, who through
gifts nave made it possible to add 20
instructors to the staff In the last year.
Inc stan numbers about $50, he said.
for a student body of approximately
1000 for all schools. Alumni number
10000, he said.
A large crowd was in attendance
when the commencement procession got
under way following the organ recital
The auditorium stage was profuSely dec
GRATED with flowers and ferns. DR.
James Leven McLain. pastor of the
Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Of
Tered prayer. The occasion was of
especial significance to DR.. McLain.
Especial mention was made of the fact
that his twin sons, George Henry and
John Edward McLain, were members of
the graduating class of the School of
Medicine.
Smith w. Brookhart, jr., the son of
the Senator from Iowa, received the de-
gree of bachelor Of arts.
In addition to Columbian College,
graduates Of schools were as follows:
School Of Medicine, 81; School of Law,
80; engineering, 81; pharmacy, 4; edu-
cation, 81; division of library sciences.
4; division of fine arts, 8; Graduate
School of Letters, 48. Twenty nurses
received degrees.
OF the 81 graduates in medicine, 80
we're announced as having qualified for
appointment as first lieutenants in the
Medical Corps. u. S. A, Reserves.
Degrees were conferred as follows:
Presentation by Dean Hill of candi-
Oates for degrees In Columbian College.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
Alice Antoinette Adams, Margaret
Adams, Bertha Wilson Allen, Henry
Rowland Alpert, Milton William Arnster,
Catherine Thomson Andrews, Constance
2osamond Aud, Ruth Somers Babcock,
Charles Erwin Baldwin, jr.; Irma Mar
yaret BaulSir, Abraham ]. Beacher.