Evening star., 1937-05-01
BANQUET
H0N0RDR. MARVIN
Nine Speakers Review
Achievement of G. w. u.
Head in 10 Years.

All elements of George Washington
University life last night paid tribute
to President Cloyd Heck Marvin for
the 10 years Of physical and intel
lectual growth of the university under
his leadership.
More than 1000 alumni, under
graduates, faculty members, trustees,
representatives of the Lady Managers
of the Hospital, the Columbian Women,
the Faculty Women's Club and
friends filled the spacious Mayflower
ball room and overf1owed into the bal
comics to toast the energetic, gracious
esterner who was brought here
decade ago to take over the admin
istration Of the institution.
Seated in the center of the long
table lined with educational and other
dignitaries, DR.. Marvin, nearly hid
den behind huge basket Of
flowers, heard nine speakers laud
his achievements as university execu-
tive and received from Secretary
Harry Davis of the Board of Trustees
a gold inscribed watch as a token Of
appreciation.
Presentation Of Watch.
In presenting the watch to DR..
Marvin, Mr.. Davis alluded to the
sponsors committee as representing
the university family" and referred
to the wide recognition of Dr. Mar
wins high ideals, his culture and learn
ing and his "unmitigating efforts"
in behalf of the university. He en-
phasized the words "admiration,"
appreciation" and affection" con-
tanned in the inscription and at the
conclusion of his brief presentation
address called for a standing toast,
to which the gathering responded.
DR.. Marvin was also given a charm
and made honorary member of the
University Glee Club, which with
the University Orchestra, provided
the entertainment of the evening.
Mrs. Marvin was given basket of
flowers by the girls Of the glee club.
Deeply affected, Dr. Marvin was
somewhat at loss as to what to
say. What would you say if you
were II" he wanted to know.
With Robert " Fleming, president
of the Riggs Bank, presiding as toast
master, DR.. Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor
of the Collegiate Church of st.
Nicholas, New York. and principal
speaker on the program, spoke feel
ingly Of The University Unmasked
and Unafraid"
University for Truth.
Such university will teach the
truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth, will never compromise
with good will nor with character, he
declared.
The university is not a Moro
Castle with every man for himself"
the pastor insisted 1T is, rather,
place where people learn to live
in harmony together" He expressed
the hope that George Washington
would some day have a school of re-
ligion in addition to its other COM
ponents to make it complete" uni
versity.
OF Dr. Marvin, Dr. Sizoo, speaking
with the attractive trace of accent SO
familiar to Washington audiences, said :
He is man of absorbing passion
| and compassion-passion for the uni
versity and compassion for humanity"
The speaker made the trip down from
New York to do honor to his old
| friend
Taking over the chair from Charles
| S. Baker, president of the George
Washington Alumni Association,
| earlier in the evening Toastmaster
Fleming had declared Washington for
tunate to have such a leader as DR..
Marvin, calling attention to the de
votion, self-sacrifice and tireless en-
ergy' represented by his achievement.
Dean Henry Grafton Doyle of Co.
lumbar College of the university,
made the opening address of the eve
ming. Describing the job of university
| president as no bed of roses" and as
being educational nurSemaid to q
swarm Of peculiarly irascible bees"
he said DR.. Marvin had assumed con-
troll at very critical time.
| No one will say he has not made
mistakes for that would be saying that
he is not lovably human, but he has
worked with us and for us and has
made us financially secure" the dean
asserted
The president has shown great
moral courage in dealing with con-
tending pressure groups, he con-
tinued, pledging faculty support and
cooperation
Dean Doyle then introduced Prof.
Charles S. Collier, who read a testi-
monial to the executive, drawn up in
| the form Of citation for meritorious
service as a sincere expression Of
| good will from members of the fac
| ulty. The language described Marvin
| as builder of university unity" and
a trustee of material resources"
Benefit to Students.
Representing the student body, Ross
Pope, president of the Student Coun-
Gil, and son of the Senator from
Idaho, extended congratulations OF all
the groups to benefit from the Marvin
administration, he said, the student
body certainly benefited most
Fleming then introduced Miss May
P. Bradshaw, principal of Roosevelt
High School, who spoke on secondary
schools and the university. The raised
academic standards in George Wash
ington during the past decade have
materially raised the teaching level in
the District schools, she said She
| cited the close tie between the uni
versity and the schools through schol-
arships.
| The next two speakers revealed
through statistics the concrete achieve
ment of the president
| Alfred Henry Lawson, chairman Of
the Committee on Buildings and
Lands, enumerated many new build
ings erected since Marvin's arrival.
In 1927 the university had $4,000
square feet of land; now it has $780,
900, he declared The real estate
value has increased 80 per cent over
what it was 10 years ago, he added,
which Is tangible evidence of the
wisdom and devotion Of DR.. Marvin. "
Thor1a Norro1l C1ouar ir chair.