Evening star., 1938-05-19
G, " i. H0N0RS
MRS. H. A. STRONG
Philanthropy Is Praised at
Cornerstone Ceremony
for Gift Building.

George Washington University yes
terday celebrated Constitution Day by
laying the corner stone of its new hall
of government building, being erected
through the philanthropy of Mrs. Hen
ry Alvah Strong, an honor guest at the
exercises, whose far-sighted vision was
praised by seven speakers.
A bound testimonial, expressing the
gratitude of the university trustees.
faculty, students and alumni was read
and presented to Mrs. Strong, who Is
presenting the building as a tribute
to her son, L. Corrin Strong. in appre-
ciation of his willingness to give up a
personal career to carry on the phil
anthropic work of his mother.
Mrs. Strong, who is member OF the
Board of Trustees, replied briefly to
the presentation, expressing apprecia-
ton for the expressions and telling OF
her interest in the university's WELL
being.
DIR. Marvin Principal Speaker.
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin. president
of the university. delivered the prin-
cipal address at the ceremony. Other
speakers were Dr. Wilson M. Compton.
lecturer at the school, and Dr. William
S. Culbertson, both close friends OF
Mrs. Strong; Hugh H. Clegg, president
of the General Alumni Association;
DR.. Harry c. Davis, secretary OF the
Board of Trustees, who presented the
testimonial to Mrs. Strong; Leonard
P. Steuart, grand master OF the Grand
/ Lodge of Masons of the District, which
directed laying OF the corner stone,
and William Rochelle, president OF
the student body.
Dean Elmer Louis Kayser. marshal
of the university, announced the con-
vocation.
DR.. Marvin paid tribute to Mrs.
Strong's generosity in giving the school
the building, to be used for the de-
velopment of good citizenship through
the study of constitutional govern
ment."
The university head said the Con-
stitution lays down the rules OF con-
duct for the enforcement of the prin-
ciple of individual rights in an imper-
sonal and abstract way. He added:
Under the Constitution we live
under rule of law, and not under
the mandates of any individual or
group of individuals The Constitu-
ton represents American institutions.
This we know-our Constitution cam
not be maintained without insisting
on its being followed. We cannot
maintain it by being tolerant and
liberal and Indifferent toward those
who attack it. We must be able to
stand for it in all understanding way
when it is challenged"
Ever Present Safeguard.
Declaring that the Constitution is
safeguard in the present unstable
conditions, Dr. Marvin said:
In such an era it is difficult to
distinguish between the symptoms
that are ephemeral and those which
are permanent. In this condition our
Constitution aids us, for it is not
possible to change procedures under
it without an understanding on the
part of the people"
The testimonial to Mrs. Strong, read
by DR.. Davis follows:
ITO Hattie NJ. Strong. generous
giver of timely and well-considered
gifts, through whose substance all
members of the university have gained
enrichment of life and enlargement of
hope. builder of sheltering home and
cheerful hearth which generations
of university women will gratefully
enjoy, faithful counsellor in all the