Evening star., 1937-02-28

older members OF the senate. he mas
not vet reached the prime Of life
though his luxuriant head Of black
hair Is taking on bit of gray and he
sometimes wears spectacles, which the
gallery is still unable to take seriously.
Senator La Toilette Pays
Tribute to His Friend.
The following is an exact quotation
Of Mr.. La Follette's tribute to his
friend-what more could any man de-
sire: The Cutting Memorial lectures
are fitting tribute to the memory OF
O man who was so genuinely and &C
lively interested in the stimulation OF
intelligent thought and discussion on
social problems. Bronson Cutting was
q man of brilliant intellect, and
throughout his lifetime he diligently
applied his extraordinary powers to
the study of all the fields Of human
endeavor. feel that now in his men,
ory there can be no more appropriate
expression of his abiding influence
than these lectures. which will bring
together some of the greatest social
thinkers of our day in a series OF pub
lie discussions dedicated to the pur-
pose of stimulating thoughtful and
Intelligent consideration of our ma
tional problems.
Bronson Cutting had the kind OF a
character which is stronger than
death, and it left an indelible I'M
preston upon every one who came
into contact with him. He was one
of the finest men have ever known.
His personal charm was beyond de-
scription, and his fighting heart, cou-
pied with a wise understanding, estao-
lished him as a leader in his public
career. Soon after coming to the
Senate he became a member OF the
progressive group, and he made an I'M
portant contribution to the advance OF
che progressive movement. I shall
ALWAYS count it one Of the great priv
ileges of my life to have known him
rs I did, both as friend and ally.
only living memorial can do MIN
Justice. The idea behind the memo
rial lectures is particularly appro-
pirate. His was the spirit which moves
In the public forums Of democratic
society, and these lectures Will carry
on from where he was so traglcally
forced to halt"
Mrs. w. Bayard Cutting Establishes
Memorial to Her Son.
After many conferences with Mrs.
". Bayard Cutting, mother OF the late
Senator, with the help OF natlonal
memorial committee of distinguished
men and women, which was estao-
iished, it was decided that a series OF
lectures in Washington, on poltlcai
and economic subjects which would
.erve as a forum for the expression
and discussion of liberal and progress
sive ideas, would tend to continue
,n living form the ideals and work
nf Mr.. Cutting. When this was agreed
nnon. Mrs. Cutting said, 1t would De
her pleasure to finance the lectures
for the next three years, the 1our or
FIVE lectures to take place In WASH
ington during the Winter and Spring
months: that the lecturers snoulo De
leaders of progressive thought, ootn
IN this country and abroad. 1t was
decided that should the response 70
the program indicate a Justincation
for such a plap, the lectures "oulo DC
established on a permanent basis.
Senator Norris viii Be the
Opening Speaker.
Senator George w. Norris OF Ne
hraska who was also devoted frleno
and associate of Senator cutting. ana
&c one of the National Advisory Com
rnittee. will open and inaugurate tne
series on the 9th. The lecturers 1or
that evening will be DR.. Charles A.
Beard, who will speak on Crown OF
democracy in America and Mayor
Ia Guardia of New York, who will talk
about Democracy in Acuon." IL Is
needless to say that the peoples Mayor
of New York will enliven his suo)ect IN
.true La Guardian style. II those VINO
are fortunate enough to be invited 10
this first lecture have not read DR..
Boards "Rise of American C1villza-
ton" in which, by the way, Mrs.
Beard collaborated, and his Eco
''nomic Origins Of Jeffersonian Democ-
;racy," it would be a great treat 10
do so.
Mr.. Edward Keating
Sponsors the Lectures.
Mr.. Edward Heating, sometime mem
Der of the Congress from Colorado and
now editor Of Labor, is one of the most
enthusiastic sponsors of the Cutting
lectures. He knew Mr.. Cutting well
and was very fond of him. He spoke
feelingly of his career in New Mexico
and the way in which he had won
the confidence and affection of the
people whose State he had adopted
sEhen a young man of %. just fresh
arom Harvard, where he was graduated
IN the class of 1910, and where he won
his Phi Beta Kappa. Mr.. Keating
said his charming courtesy and sin
'eere interest in the people among
whom he had gone to live to merge
his interests with theirs soon gained
him the respect of all citizens. many
of whom had that reserve and nat
Nral pride which is characteristic OF
khe descendants Of proud Spanish
race.
Nr. Keating's View Of
Capitol and Inspiration.
): It was a delightful half-hour spent
with Mr.. Keating, in his Office whose
big windows look out over the west
Grounds of the Capitol, with the snow
falling gently on the great white ar
chitectural mass and with the Stars
nnd Stripes cleaning through the mist.
One could well understand what men,
pries the scene brought of his friend
pf whom he was talking.
Miss Ceilings One-Man
Show Lovely.
4 Since Mr.. Andrew w. Mellon made
fhat magnificent gift to the United
States, Uncle Sam has popped up quite
h bit and assumed rather top-lofty
ir toward even the great centuries
I'D galleries of the world. Washing