Evening star., 1941-03-23
6. W. i. Law Dinner
Features Broadcast on
George Washington
Orson WeIIes Program
Heard by Association
Members and Guests
uests of the Georgt

Members and guests of the George
Washington Law Association of
George Washington University heard
President George Washington come
to life last night-in the recorded
words of Orson Welles, theatrical
and movie star.
Played over the frequency modu-
lation station W3XO, operated by
JanSky & Bailey, with transmitter in
Georgetown. words now familiar to
thousands of American citizens re-
sounded through the Mayflower
Hotel ballroom as the association
held its tWenty-fourth annual dinner
dance.
One phrase had particular signifi-
cance-Washington's famed mes
sage on preparedness: ITO be pre-
pared for war is one of the most
effective ways of preserving peace"
The Welles broadcast, recorded on
its original presentation in New York
on Washington's birthday last
month. contained descriptions of the
election of the Virginia soldier to
the command of the Continental
Army, the capture of Princeton, ths
loss at Brandywine and Washing
tons leave taking of his army.
Albums Presented.
An album of the records was pre-
sented to President Cloyd H. Marvin
of the university. and another to
DR.. William c. Van Week, dean of
the law school. Special recordings
of Hail to the Buff and Blue" and
Alma Mater" by the university glee
club and band also were presented.
Harry H. Semmes, president Of the
George Washington Law School
Association, presided at the dinner,
and introduced those at the speak
ers' table, including Justice Finis j.
Garrett of the Court of Customs and
Patent Appeals, and Mrs Garrett:
Justice James w. Morris of the
United States District Court of the
District of Columbia, and Mrs. Nor
riS; Dr.. Robert H. Harmon, nresi.
dent of the General Alumni kssocia-
ton; G.. Kirby Munson, president of
the Dinner Committee, and Mrs.
MunSon and C. Oscar Berry, secre-
ry-treasurer of the George Wash
ington Law School Association, and
Mrs. Berry.
The combined mems and women's
glee clubs of the university sang,
under direction of DR.. Harmon.
with Grace Harmon as accompanist.
Horace L. Iohnes and Norman Custis
were in charge of the broadcast.
which was presented in semi-dark-
ness, with a spotlighted statue of
George Washington on display above
the speakers table.
Scholarship Subscribers.
A newly formed Scholarship Com
mlttee that has raised nearly $500
was listed. Subscribers are:
Blair, Henry P. Shorb, PaulE
Brown. Mary Agnes Smith. Stanley p.
DdEiS, marry Z. Smoot. Charles E.
DaVlSon' j. Forrester Wenderoth, EFF
Fleming, George E. Bell Charles r
kNpatrlck H c. Cliff Thomas R.
Larson John E Harris John
hnatiler; D. winner Henry, Abner E
MotnerShead, j. F Mendenhall. F. p,
NN0yeS Iheodore w. Sames Albert M.
SIiver' FRED N. Wisehart, Harold H.
Peter, Robert
Guests at the dinner included.
A.
AlmgTen. Fred j. Arcaya Mariana
Almgren, Mrs. F. j.
b.
Baker, Charles 8. Bigler. Mrs. j G
BaidWln. Mr.. Blakely, Charles F.
pail FREQ Blakely, Mrs. Chas. r.
Ball Mrs. Fred Bickel, Harvey G.
Bannlgan. Kelley Bickel, Mrs. H. c.
Bannon, Francis l.. Bischoff Miss Anna
Beepe, John Boyle. Miss Freddie
5ehson' Z: u, r. Brandshaft, Vivian
behSon' MRS. Z. D., jr r.Breithaupt, H. j.