Evening star., 1939-05-29

overnight arrivals OF alumni
swelled the ranks of GeQrgetown's S
sesquicentennial home coming today
as the university plunged into six
day program of academic discus
sions and round table sessions at
which prominent educators, officials
and scientists will deal with current
problems affecting government and
society in general.
The celebration got under way yes
terday with pontif1cal high mass
attended by nearly $500 persons at
which the Most Rev. Francis C.
Kelly, D. D., bishop Of Oklahoma
City and Tulsa, eulogized George
towns founder, John Carroll, as "a
lovet of America, when to love 1t
was to suffer for It," Speaking from
the text, THE just shall live by his
faith" he said the one monument
of the founder is Georgetown Uni
versity which has for $50 years
been an outstanding vindication Of
John CAROLS vision"
God keep alive the torch of edu-
cation he lighted" he concluded.
Arts College First.
First place on the academic pro-
gram was given to the College OF
Arts and Science in whose honor the
anniversary of 1889 is being observed
by formed students gathering here
from far and near. Dean of the
college is the Rev. John E. Grattan,
S.J. A Program for the Philosophy
of Science" was outlined at the
morning session by the Rev. Fred
erick w. Sohon, S. j., director of the
chronological observatory at George
town and head of the department
Of mathematics.
In drawing up program that
would constitute the contribution of
the college, Dean Grattan said 1t
was thought well to make philosophy
the central theme of the presenta-
tions.
Philosophy now means q love Of
wisdom, and such a love Is essential
to the background of any scholar
worthy of the name" he said. 1.-THE
prime function of any educational
institution is precisely to instill this
love Of wisdom into the hearts and
minds Of students. The study of
philosophy, scholastic philosophy,
has always been the crown of edu-
cation offered by Jesuits throughout
the world"
SohOn Program Discussed.
A number Of delegates from vari-
GUS universities took part later in
discussions of the program advanced
by Father Sohon, which was a
philosophical background of his
work in mathematics.
Among the 100 or more delegates
were Thomas F. Lavender Of the
University of Pennsylvania, c. r.
Mann. American Council on Edu-
cation; P. j. Harmon of Yale Uni
versity, Gen. c. r. Rowland of Ober-
lin College, Everett M. Ellison of
George Washington University, Karl
F. Hersfeld Of Catholic University,
Rev. James F. Dawson, 8. j., St.
Joseph's College, Philadelphia;
George w. Strasser Of Columbia
University, the Rev. Vincent l..
Keeland, 8. j., Woodstock College,
Md; Owen B. French, Case School
Of Applied Science, and M. L. Will
son of the Agriculture Department.
The Calvert Club of the District
gave q luncheon at the Willard
Hotel today for the Most Rev.
Thomas A. Emmet, s. j.. vicar apos-
tolic Of the British, West Indies,
who celebrated the mass at the
opening Of the sesquicentennial yes
terday. The Very Rev. Arthur A.
QLeary, s. j., president Of the uni
versity, also attended in honor Of
the bishop. DR.. Jerome j. Crowley
is president Of the Calvert Club, the
luncheon having been given by the
omcers and Board of Governors.
Because Of the unexpected death
Of the Rev. George z. Bull, 8. J.,-of
Fordham University. scheduled as