Evening star., 1937-05-21
Georgetown University Head
Hits Paciifiism IN u. S. Schools
Very Rer. arthur 4. O'Leary, S. j., Tells
K. o. I. C.. 'NO Man Can Refuse to
Assist Nation IN Hour of Need.''

A spirit of rebellion against de-
fense of country which he claimed is
prevalent in some university circles
was deplored by Very Rev Arthur A.
OLeary, S. j.. president of Georgetown
University, in addressing the nstitu-
tion's R. o. T. c. unit yesterday at
its annual military day competitions
I'VE are deeply grateful that this
spirit Of rebellion against military
service so prominent in some of the
universities of the land has failed to
find a foothold within our walls he
added.
"So-called false-peace' movements
headed by ill-advised pacifists and poi
soned by views of unpatriotic Commu-
nlss have no place in our life in the
university. 1t is the feeling of every
one connected with this university
that man can no more refuse to
assist his country in her hour of need
than he could take an oath to refuse
to help his mother If she were in dis
tress,' the Georgetown president
concluded.
Brig. Gen. Alonzo D. Gasser, COM
manding general of Fort George G
Meade, Md, who was chief reviewing
officer at the military events. told the
massed battalion that the Army
regards the r. o. T. c. as the key
stone Of the arch of our nationa
defense"
"One OF the most serious problems
that will confront this Nation in wa,
will be the procurement of trained
officers, Gen. Gasser said, in remind.
ing that the War Department depend,
upon the R. o. T. c. to replace tnose
trained in the World War as they
pass out of the picture"
In congratulating the Georgetown
cadet battalion on its "outstandine
record" he said it was due in part tt
the unqualified support the unit ha!
always received from both faculty anc
student body.
Company "A" Wins Drill,
In spirited company competition
before large crowd of spectators or
the Hilltop campus, Company "A" pu
up an exhibition Of drilling that wor
the decision Of board of Fort Wash
lngton judges. Cadet Capt. Richare
E. Hall of Washington, commanding
the company, was awarded also {
silver cup as the winner of the com
pany commander competition, one o.
the outstanding events. The aware
was presented by Faithful Navigator
Francis j. Rafferty, of the Washington
General Assembly, knights of Colum
bus, Fourth Degree.
The individual drill competition be
tween the picked men of the battalion
however, drew the keenest attention
and this event was won after a gruell
ing contest by Cadet William j. Quinn
Of Chevy Chase, Md. For this he wa
awarded the Civilian Military Educa
ton Fund cup. Quinn was a membe
of Company c. The runner up il
the event was r. x. Clinton Of New
Jersey, who received q medal from tn
Military Order of Foreign Wars.
With local cadets carrying off a con
siderable share of the highest honors
the commander of the R. o. T. c. bat
talon, Maj. William H. Bruins, also o
Chevy Chase, Md, was rewarded TO
displaying the highest quality of mill
tary leadership" during the year. TIL
award was an officers wrist watcl
presented by the District of Columbi
Department, American Legion.
The board of judges was headed b.
Lieut. Col. Gilbert H. Cooke, 18th In
fantry, assisted by Lieuts. Royal Reyn
olds, jr., Langdon A. jackson an
Glenn A. Skies. Georgetown's militar
commandant, Col. Jesse c. Drair
U. s. A., was assisted in arranging tn
events by the military staff OF Arm
officers consisting Of Lieut.. Col. Vernol