Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26

~ GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
conferred upon Ambassador
Y Debuchi Of Japan the first
~ honors Of its newly founded
John Carroll Academy of
Diplomacy, at its annual Founders day
exercises last night in CASTOR Hall.
From the Ambassadors and Ministers
Of ~ different countries, who comprised
part Of the distinguished audience.
the japanese envoy received an ovation
at the conclusion of his speech accept
ing the honors bestowed upon him. In
which he made q plea for cooperative
action among the nations to preserve
world peace and accelerate recovery
from the worldwide economic depreS-
sion. DR.. w. Coleman Nevis, S. j.,
president Of Georgetown, read the cita-
ton, which recalled the ENJOYS notable
career in the foreign service, and the
diploma and accompanying decoration
we're presented by Most Rev. Pietro
Fumasoni- Blond. apostolic delegate to
the United States. The latter took par
ticular pleasure in doing so, he told
the Ambassador. because Of his affec-
ton for the nation to which he had the
honor of being the first apostolic dele
gate appointed by the holy see.
Host at Reception.
Following the academic ceremonies,
DIR. Nevis was host ct a reception in
the Carroll parl5rs In honor Of the Am
baSsador and Mime. Debuchi. The en-
tire stan OF the japanese embassy at
tended and the diplomatic corps was
beaded by the dean, Ambassador Teller
of Mexico.
1t was the first time that Nine.
Debuchi, q convert of the Catholic
faith, had witnessed the comforting Of
honors upon her distinguished husband
by an American university of her own
religious faith. She became q Catholic
with her husbands consent about 10
years ago in Japan.
ColorfuI ceremonies marked the oc-
casion. DR.. Nevils read the proclama-
ton establishing March IS in honor
Of the landing Of the Lord Baltimore
colony on Maryland shores In 1884 as
Founders day, for the earliest history
Of Georgetown dates back to the strug-
giles Of the Jesuit missionaries accom-
panying the expedition to found q
Catholic school on the shores Of the
Potomac. AS the Auxiliary Bishop Of
Namara read the names Of the found
ers, the archivist Of the university, Rev
Timothy j. Barrett, 8. j., tolled the
bell Of the FIRST church in Maryland.
The Founders names are Andrew
White, John Altman Gravenor, Thomas
Gervase, Thomas Copley, Ferdinand
and John Carroll, first Archbishop Of
Baltimore, who finally succeeded in
establishing Georgetown College In
1889. The Georgetown Glee Club then
chanted the praises Of the founders.
Address Of Welcome.
At the opening Of the exercises e. Coyne
Maloney, 81, New York, president of
the student body, made an address Of
welcome and Brig. Gen. William z.
Horton, u. S. A., o GEORGETOWN law
graduate, read the charter Of the coll
lege.
BY way Of acknowledging the honors
OF the John Carroll Academy Ambassa-
dor Debuchi paid gracious tribute to
the great Jesuit missionary st. Francis
Xavier, who established Catholicism in
Japan 400 years ago. The Ambassador
traced the history Of the Christian
movement and the 20O-year policy of
exclusion that followed what he termed
the "nniSinterpretation" given to the
"disinterested work Of the church"
THE advent Of Commodore Perry in
1883, however, opened a new era" he
said. Under the present open door,
policy and absolute freedom Of religi-
Gus belief" promulgated in 1889, he de-
clared, Catholicism in Japan has de-
veloped and will continue to flourish.
At present there are 100000 Catholics,
numerous churches and a Jesuit uni
vrsity in his native land, he said.