Evening star., 1932-02-21
G. v. j. TO CONFER.
HONORARY DEGREES.
% to Be Presented to Noted
Persons at Impressive As
sembIy Tomorrow.

academic assemblies ever held in this
city, George Washington University,
with the opening Of the Bicentennial
celebration tomorrow, will confer hon
orary degrees upon % alumni
In the list of those to be honored are
a cabinet member, former cabinet
member, a United States Senator, an
Ambassador a Minister, the head Of
the District Government, and men of
national reputation in the fields of
science, education, law, medicine, engi-
neering, banking and industry. One
woman graduate will receive an honor
airy degree.
The convocation will take place at 8
pm. tomorrow in Constitution Hall and
delegates from 300 colleges and univer-
stiles will join with the university in
paying honor to George Washington on
this occasion.
Washington Political Leadership in
the Modern World" the convocation
address will be delivered by DR. Cloyd
Heck Marvin, president OF George
Washington University.
In addition to the honorary degrees
$50 other degrees will be conferred dur
ing the convocation exercises.
Those to Be Honored.
Honorary degrees are to be confer
red as follows:
Ray Smith Bassler. M s., 1903, Phi. D.
1905, the George Washington Univer-
city. "a B. 1902, University OF Cincin-
nati)-Head curator Of geology Of the
United States National Museum and
professor of geology in the George
Washington University. President Of
the archaeological Society of America
and vice president Of the Geological
Society of America. To receive the
honorary degree of doctor of science.
Union Noble Bethel IL. B. 1885,
LII. NJ 1885. the George Washington
University-Lawyer and banker. First
vice president American Telephone
e. Telegraph Co. and officer and di-
rector of various telephone and tele-
graph systems President, First Ma
tional Bank, Montclair, N. j. To re-
ceive the honorary degree OF doctor OF
laws
Philander Belts, E. E. 1903, Phi D.
1914, the George Washington University.
(B. Sc. E. 1891, M. S. 1895, Rutgers
University Chief engineer. Public
Utilities Commission Of New Jersey. Has
served as consulting engineer in many
important electric light and power
projects, directing construction OF some
OF the earliest electric lines. To receive
the honorary degree of doctor Of
engineering.
Walter Collins Clephane, Ill. B. 1889,
LII. M. 1890, the George Wash
ington University.-Professor of law, the
George Washington University. Author
important arbitration tribunals. For
many years was one Of the commits
sioners on uniform State laws and has
aminers of the District. A leader Of
the District bar. To receive the
honorary degree of doctor of laws.
George Bruce Cortelyou, IL. M. 1896,
the George Washington University.
GL. B. 1895, LII. D. 1908, Georgetown
University; LII. D. 1905, Kentucky
versity Of llinois.)-President, Con-
solidated Gas Co., New York City, and
director Of numerous utilities COM
panies. Secretary Of the Treasury in
the cabinet of President Roosevelt. To
receive the honorary degree OF doctor
Of laws.
Fred Morris Dearing, master Of
diplomacy, 1904, School Of Jurisprudence
and Diplomacy of the George Washing
ton University. GA. B. 1901, University
of Missouri )-Ambassador to Peru
Member of the United States Foreign
Service since 1907. Served as Assistant
Secretary Of State in 192l-22. To re-
ceive the honorary degree of doctor of
laws.
John Howard Dellinger, A. B. 1908,
the George Washington University.
tPh. D. 1918, Princeton University
Physicist. Chief Of the radio section,
United States Bureau Of Standards,
since 1918. Chief engineer, Federal
Radio Commission, in 1928 Has served
on important national and international
radio commissions. Author Of many
treatises on radio and electrical topics
To receive the honorary degree Of doc
tor Of science.
Jessie FAINT Evans (Mrs. Joshua Evans
Washington Observation-Disclosures Of the
board Of trustees Of the university.
Prominent in the civic life OF Washing
ton. To receive the honorary degree Of
doctor Of education.
Daniel o. Hastings, ex-ls01, the
George Washington University. United
States Senator from Delaware. Has
served the State Of Delaware as deputy
attorney general, secretary Of State and
associate justice of the Supreme Court.
To receive the honorary degree of doc
tor Of laws.
Adolph A. Hoehling, LII. B. 1889, IL.
M. $780, the George Warrington Uni
versity Vice president and general
counsel, National Metropolitan Bank Of
Washington. Formerly associate justice
Of the supreme Court Of the District Of
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