Members of the American University Club and their friends honoured Dr. and Mrs, Hawks Pott and Mr. A Bassett last night in the American Club with a dinner dance. Owing to the limited accommodation, many applicants could not attend the function—a tribute to the veteran past officers of the University Club. The affair was informal inasmuch as the guests of honour, who are leaving for the United States soon, expressed wishes to that effect.
Dr. Yen Te-chin, president of the Organization, was in the chair supported by officers and otic guests who included Dr, and Mrs Lockhart, Dr. Alfred Sze, Dr. J. C.
Ferguson, Col. 5, L. Howard (o.c. v.s.M.c.) and Admiral Glassford.
Because of the informality of the function, addresses were done away wilh. excepting the welcoming speech by Dr. Yen, who during the course of the dinner handed appreciation to the de To Messrs, Hawks Pott and Bassett were given painted Chinese scrolls. while Mrs. Hawks Pott a beautiful Chinese fan. The recipients replied briefly, After dinner, dancing was the order and during intervals. Miss Mary Shen rendered piano solos and several students from St, John's University gave a comic sketch.
Mr. Bassett has been associated with the B.A.T. for several decades subsequent to his term in office as United States District Attorney. Dr. Pott was president of St. John's University from 1888 until his recent resignation. last war and subsequently, but were due to the treachery of Jews. Communists, Pacifists, label the speaker found it convenient to apply at any particular meeting.
He succeeded, second. because all elements of criticism and all differences of opinion were carefully excluded, leaving only one impression—unanimity and devotion te movement—and only one ides power, The whole set up of parades and applause. skilfully nized to give an irresistible effect. were designed to impress the people with a feeling of overwhelming power an uncomfortable realization that a strong physical force was lurking i the background ready to deal anyone who dared to interrupt or express contrary views.
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