Evening star., 1934-06-10
Fourth of July Celebration
Intended to Carry Message
DR.. CIOyd H. Marvin
Plans More Than a
Noisy ShO,U.
Hopes to Remind Citi.
Gems of Wisdom of
Founding Fathers.

Washington's official celebration Of
the Fourth of July this year is going
to be more than just q noisy, colorful
observance Of the signing Of the Dec
laration of independence.
While there will be as much or more
noise and color than in any past cele-
brations, there will be a solid purpose
behind the pageantry and show, ac-
cording to Dr.. Cloyd H. Marvin, pres
ident of George Washington Univer-
sity and chairman of the Districts
official Independence Day Committee
The entire celebration, DR.. Marvin
said yesterday, will have as its under
lying motif call to citizenship be-
wildered by the chaotic conditions OF
modern civilization to return to the
practical wisdom of the founders OF
the Nation. as reflected in the Consti-
tuition and the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
Will Convey Message.
1T accepted craftsmanship of the
win said, "only because I feel that
the celebration can be made to convey
a message which Is very much needed
today.
I'm this day of new definition
change assumes dominant place
1t is often pointed out that we live
in a chaotic world where men are be-
wildered. Do not let your minds dwell
upon such a negative point Of view
1t is your privilege and your respon-
sibility, ever cognizant of the lessons
of history, to move forward with un-
derstanding"
DR.. Marvin warned that the pres
ent tendency on the part Of a large
portion Of the population to look tc
government for livelihood and sub
sistence certainly does not follow the
strengths Of our forebears. and if oul
political leaders permit such depend.
ence to continue. 1t will ultimately
break the strength of the Nation"
There never has been a greater
challenge in social, economic and po-
litical thinking placed before any
generation than before that of today
DR.. Marvin believes All manner OF
propaganda Is being circulated by
those who seek to destroy democratic
forms of government, he said.
Plans Lesson in Citizenship.
I'VE are going to frame our Inde-
pendence day program to spell to all
observers an outstanding lesson in
citizenship" he said. I'VE will seek
to stress the ideals Of civic liberty
and of individual responsibility under
the Constitution through a pageant
or rather through a series of scenic
effects, on citizenship.
DR.. Marvin said the lessons the
committee hopes to drive home will
be conveyed pictorially to the greatest
possible extent.
Because of the movies" he ex-
planned. people are pictorialiy-
minded and it is possible to drive
home ideas far more forcibly by ar
appeal to the eye rather than through
the spoken word"
Though the primary purpose OF the
celebration this year Is to recall the
highest standards of citizenship anc
the greatest lessons of national his.
tory. the celebration is not going tc
be dull, or in any sense a dry SER
mon-like sort of thing, 1t wa,
pointed out.
The pageantry probably will be
more vivid and colorful than in the
past, and the finest display of fire.
works seen in this city in recent
years will mark the official cbserv-
ance. according to plans Of the Cit