Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
THREE UNIVERSITIES
. GET FIDAC MEDAL
Columbia, Chicago and Cali
fornia Receive Award for
Peace Activities.
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Newton d. Baker of Cleveland, Or.
David P. Barrows Of the University of
California, DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur,
Secretary Of the Interior, and Gen. L. r.
Gignilliat, superintendent of Culver
Military Academy.
Thirty-five institutions, including
most of the leading universities of the
country, complied with the requirements
of furnishing complete data regarding
their curricula and particular interests
in the international relations field
In awarding the medals Col Abbott
expressed the high appreciation of the
World War veterans for the accom-
pliShments Of the universities honored
in promoting international good will
and understanding among the univer-
sity students. Each of the university
representatives responded briefly In ac-
cepting the medals.
Georgetown a Pioneer.
Georgetown University, one of the two
TO receive honorable mention, was the
first American institution to establish
as complete department a school of
foreign service. 1t draws upon % for
elgn countries for its student BODY and
IN the IL years of its existence has sent
graduates out into more than so coun-
tries throughout the world.
In selecting the institutions to re-
ceiYe award the jury took into consid-
Grafton principally the number and ex-
cellence of the courses in politicf
science having bearing on international
relations, the exchange of professor
ships and Of students with foreign uni
versities, the provisions made for for
elgn students to gain an intimate
knowledge OF American life and insti-
tutions, and efforts made to give Amer
lean students travelling abroad correct
viewpoints and worthwhile contacts.
The reports submitted to the Jury
revealed wide attention being given to
the study of foreign affairs not only In
the pricipal American universities, but
in many Of the smaller ones. The medal
award, conducted for the first time this
year, will be made annually by Fidac
at its international congress.
Adoption Of resolutions setting forth
the position of the Fidac Congress on
international problems was in order at
today's session, which will terminate
the proceedings of the congress.
Col. Paul v. McNutt, past national
commander of the American Legion,
and representative of Italy, the nation
honored on today's program, will be the
speakers.
The decision having been reached to
postpone the election of a Fidac presi-
dent until next Tuesday, while on the
Western tour, the resolutions remain
as the most important matters before
the body.
Tomorrow will end the visit Of the
foreign veterans in Washington. At
IL o'clock they will attend special serY-
ices in the Washington Cathedral.
veterans, Rev. Francis j. Hurney, pastor
OF the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception, at Eighth and N streets, has
arranged a mass at O'Clock in the
morning. This will conclude in ample
time so as not to interfere with at
tendance at the Washington Cathedral
program. At the cathedral the vet
Grams will place a wreath upon the
tomb of Woodrow Wilson, Americas
war President
In the afternoon the delegates will
pay farewell to Washington and depart
for Annapolis to inspect the United
States Naval Academy They will leave
Union Station on the Fidac special train
at 2:30 o'clock
Hurley Pledges q. S. Aid.
Secretary of War Patrick j. Hurley
assured the Fidac last night that the
full accord with the aims of the inter-
allied veterans organization. whose
purpose is to promote understanding
between the soldiers of the World War
Secretary Hurley was host to the
Fidac delegates and special guests at
dinner at the Congressional Country
Club.
I'VE we're told during the World
War" he said, that we were engaged
in 10 all
wars. That promise made to the
soldiers seems now almost forgotten
and we again hear of wars and rumors
of wars
"Those of us who served in the
World War owe it to our comrades who
have gone before us to promote UNDER
standing. Ignorance is one Of the chief
causes of war. Intolerance is the child
of ignorance. Modern wars usually
grow out of racial and economic
intolerance.
Modern Communications Help.
with our present systems for the
transmission of word and thought. it
should be possible for the people of the
different nations to understand the
people of other nations An under
standing Of the motives of others
would serve to eliminate many of the
points of friction. This understand
ing can be reached without impugning
nationalism or patriotism of the citi-
zenship of any nation. My own
country has no imperialistic designs.
1t desires to live on terms of anity
with all mankind. We welcome the
effort of our comrades in Fidsc to
bring about clearer understanding
and closer harmony between all
nations who served together in the
World War and to promote peace and
good will on earth"
Representing Great Britain, the ma
ton honored on the days program, Col
John Brown paid a tribute to the
American Legion as a crusader for
peace.
British Legion Asks Peace.
1.-THE British Legion is in Fidac for
no other purpose than to serve along
side their comrades of the war for the
peaceful progress of our countries" he
said. Let me say that I believe that
before man can be good interna-
tionalist he first must take pride in
his own country. and we, therefore,
have been much touched with the ma
tional pride of your people, and par
ticularly of our comrades of the Amer
lean Legion, and their enthusiasm is
bound to help forward the peaceful
progress of your country
Other speakers on the dinner program
we're Dr. Thomas H. Healy, assistant
dean and associate professor of inter-
national law in the School of Foreign
Service Of Georgetown University, which
was given honorable mention by the
Fidac today for its efforts toward world
peace, and Lady Edward Spencer
Churchill of Great Britain.
r. n RUSSELL VETERAN