Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-30

Chapel Hill, Nov. 30.-North Caro-
lina's unique Institute Of Govern
ment, which opened its $4,000 lab
oratory here last night, was described
by Speaker William B. Bankhead as
a trail blazer in the Improvement of
government in this nation.
The first Of its kind in America,
in that it unites not only all groups
of officials-local, State and federal
but also students and citizens in
terested in government, the institute
will not only 'prove Of incalculable
value to every citizen of this State,
but will also be the inspiration and
pattern for many similar activities
in other states, Speaker Bankheaa
predicted.
This appraisal and prophecy, COM
ing from the Speaker of the National
House of Representatives, was a
glowing tribute to the achievements
of the 10-year-old organization which
has also been heartily endorsed by
President Roosevelt. And the sentl-
ment was shared by all the speakers
and by the audience of several hun
dred officials and citizens who came
here from all parts of the State to
take part in opening the new build
ing
Governor Clyde Hoey and virtually
the whole of the States Congressional
delegation headed the officials here
for the event, including representa-
tives from practically every city and
county in North Carolina.
The program, which opened yes
terday afternoon, continued with
Joint meetings of local, state and
federal officials this morning by Con-
gressiOnal districts. These were pre-
sided over by the respective Con-
gressmen and were terminated in
time for Thanksgiving dinner and
the CarOlina-Virginia game.
The other speakers last night We'd
in heaping tributes on the program
and work of the Institute and on it's
founder and director, Prof. Albert
Coates Of the University of North
Carolina Law School.
''Although the organization has
since met with wide support, and its
work now reaches to every state de-
partment court house, and city hail.
1T was pointed out, "the work grew
out of Mr.. Coates law classroom 10
years ago and was financed in the
beginning largely out of his pocket"
Making the principal address,
Speaker Bankhead, drawing on his
long experience and wide knowledge
OF national and international affairs,
gave a masterful summary of the
world outlook and current problems,
cllmaXed by an imprisoned appeal
Tor the American way and for peace.
lhc last thing the American peo-
pie desire or will tolerate, he de-
clafcd, rs for us to be involved in
another foreign war.
Those in authority or influence
may differ in their views as to
methods but are of one mind as to
our objective
"This Western Hemisphere after
the unpredictable destruction of w.r
IN other continents, may be the last
refuge OF democracy on the face of
the EARTH
Inc new Institute of Government
laboratory which was thrown oper
ior inspection of buildings and ex-
hlblts this afternoon, has four stories
and ~ rooms, and is built of brick ir
the colonial design.
me structure will house the Tnsti-
A V'teS governmental demonstration
lanora,ory' training school, library
''" clearing house of information
ciuorooms Tor officials. staff offices
ana miscellaneous services.
we nope to build here centra
b demonstration laboratory" Director