Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
SLAMS KING GIVEN
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Presentation at Pan-Ameri-
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sity Of Chicago, Richard Norman Owens.
member of the faculty of the George
Washington University.
Additional members Of the Kings
official party were next in line and the
trustees. deans, directors and faculty of
George Washington completed the pro-
CesSiOn.
Herald of Trumpets.
King Prajadhipok,s entrance on the
platform was heralded by the flourish
Of trumpets and the ruffle Of drums and
as the party proceeded to their places
the Marine Bank broke into the strains
OF the Siamese national anthem.
The opening prayer then was offered
by Bishop Freeman, who invoked the
Divine blessing upon the King and
prayed that to those favored in this
great Republic" would be granted "a
deeper sense of our obligations to ma
tons far and near and finer realiza-
ton of the tie that binds us TO Thy
servant, the King Of an ancient people"
Provost Wilbur then called, in the or
der Of their founding. the names of the
participating universities, who presented
to the King scrolls bearing greetings.
Public Schools Greeting.
On behalf of the United States COM
missioner Of education, Mr. Frazier then
presented a greeting from the public
school officers, teachers and pupils of
the United States, lauding the educa-
tiona1 practices Of Siam He called at
tention to the fact that so many
Siamese of high rank have gone to
Europe or America to study, and de-
clared this had worked for greater in
ternational amity.
The common interest in education
shared by the teachers and students of
this country and those of Siam is
heightened by many similaTities in the
educational practices and ideals of the
schools of the two countries" he said
Teachers and pupils in both countries
alike share many similar experiences
and speak common language when
they discuss primary and secondary
education, vocational education, agricul-
tural education. teacher training, phys
ical education and health. Boy Scouts
or tiger cubs athletics and collegiate
and professional education.
Both the United States and the
Kingdom OF Siam have during the
course OF their histories, drawn as they
saw fit from the knowledge and expe-
rience of different countries. The King
dom of Siam has been highly success
ful in preserving the finest and best
traditions of a strictly Oriental nation.
and thus in turn contributes a full
share to the intellectual heritage of
mankind"
Director Mann followed with his
message from the American College of
Education.
BY your presence at this conyoca-
ton, your majesty bestows on the uni
verslties and colleges of the United
States an honor which they deeply ap-
preciate," he read American scholars
have watched with admiration the
spread OF the university spirit in the
Kingdom of Siam. Knowing, as they
do, that Siam is an absolute monarchy,
while the United States is q republic,
they rejoice to see this proof of the fact
that the university idea transcends DO
litical organiZatiOn-that there is in
men life incommensurable with ma
terial things.
Proud to Pay Tribute.
THE universities and colleges Of the
United States are proud to offer to the
King of Siam their highest token of
recognition of spiritual communion in
the temple of the University. 1t is ap-
propriate that this token be presented
to a sovereign monarch by an institu-
ton that r1olds its charter from the CEN
trail government of a sovereign people.
It Is significant that the institution
bears the name of the Father of his
Country, George Washington. 1t is
deeply inspiring to know that your
majesty. by accepting this token &C
knowIedges his spiritual sympathy with
all who are unselfshly striving To lib
crate men and give every one his ut
most chance TO live a creative life"
O.
gree, and the Kings address; Bishop
Freeman intoned the benediction, and
the audience stood at attention as
THE Star Spangled Banner" concluded
the ceremony.
Upon emerging from the Pan-Ameri-
can Union the visitors found the crowd
that had greeted their arrival augmented
considerably. They stopped for a
moment for photographers. exchanged
with President Marvin and
then we're driven back to their
residence.
There the King had but few
moments before starting for Baltimore
to confer with DR.. William H. Wilmer,
noted eye specialist, while the Queen
rested In preparation for her trip this
afternoon to Mount Vernon in company
with Mrs Hoover, aboard the Com
merce Department boat Sequoia.
The Baltimore trip will take up most
of the Kings day. and is in connec-
ton with the affliction that has brought
him TO this country. He was DR.. VIII
mer's guest at luncheon.
Teeth and Throat Tested.
The King had brief preliminary
examination of his eyes in New York,
and late yesterday visited Washington
dentists for a scrutiny of his teeth and
throat to see If infection there might
be a factor in his eye ailments. The
dentists promised to have their report
In DR.. Winners hands today.