Evening star., 1938-02-23
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ARE GRADUATED
Phi Beta Kappa Charter Is
Formally Presented at
Ceremonies.

WI SlloVIIICos
Formal presentation of a charter
establishing the flrst District chapter
OF Phi Beta Kappa, national scholastic
honor fraternity, featured the winter
convocation of George Washington
University held last night in Constitu-
ton Hall.
Three hundred and thirty-five stu
dents were graduated at the exercises
traditionally held on George Wash
ington's birthday, diplomas and GER
tificates being presented by Dr. Cloyd
Heck Marvin, president of the uni
versity
Three WaShingtonians, Louis Laza-
rolf, Melvin E. Lewis and Winifred
M Reeves. received junior college
certificates with honors, and two other
District students. Thomas R. Brooks
and Charles c. Wise. jr., took their
baccalaureate degrees with distinction.
Emphasizes Liberal Arts.
Delivering the address to the grad
uates, DR.. Theodore H. Jack. president
of Randolph-Macon Woman's College,
urged a return to he old emphasis
on liberal arts in the colleges and
learning for learning's sake" with
Job preparation only incidental DR..
Jack later received the honorary de-
gree of doctor of letters from DR..
Marvin.
On one occasion, as the black
gowned graduates filed across the
stage. tossing the lat tassel from the
right to the left side as they received
their degrees, DR.. Marvin temporarily
interrupted the routine to introduce
to the audience DR.. Bur1iice Herman
Jarman, receiving his degree as doctor
Of education
Beaming, DR.. Marvin explained that
the comforting of the degree gave him
particular pleasure because of debt
of gratitude" he owed Dr. Jarman for
the instruction of my boy"
The charter establishing the Alpha
Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for the
District at George Washington was
presented to Prof George N. Hennine
of the University faculty by DR.. Frank
P. Graves, New York State commits
sioner of education and president of
the United Chapters of Phi Beta
Kappa.
Receives Honorary Degree.
DR.. Graves later received the hon.
orary degree of doctor of laws. being
presented for the award by DR..
Charles Mann, an old college mate,
now trustee of George Washington
University.
Before presenting the charter. DR..
Graves briefly sketched the develop
ment of the famous honor society
from its beginning as a social group
with secret rites at William and Mary
College in Revolutionary War days to
its present status as an honorary
scholastic society
There are now 1872 chapters of the
organization in existence, he de-
clared.
He described the admittance of
women to the society beginning at
when. to the dismay of the men, two
women were found on the honor rolls
and had to be admitted.
Following up his emphasis on the
'humanist ideal" DR.. Jack stold the
graduates that higher education to-
day is too often judged by its results
In developing business competence.
Would Develop Thinking.
He advocated a college with re-
stricted entrance, careful selection of
students and concentrated effort to
develop their thinking powers.
1T may sound aristocratic and un-
democratic" he said. but it will give
us clear-thinking leadership" Clear
thinking. he added, won't hurt any
of the professions or trades
The final charge to the graduates
was given by Dr. Marvin. who urged
them to follow the paths of high
adventure" rather than those of per
sonal security" The invocation and
benediction were given by the Very
Rev. Noble c. Powell, dean of the
Washington Cathedral
Installation ceremonies for the Phi
Beta Kappa Chapter were held yester-
day afternoon at the university, at
which time Sc members of the faculty
and Board of Trustees who were Phi
Beta Kappa at their alma matters were
installed as charter members. DR..
Graves and Dr. william A. Sinner,
secretary of the United Chapters,
were the installing officers.
The list of those receiving certifi-
Gates and diplomas at last nights
ceremonies follows
CERTIEICATES IN C0IIRSE