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The New Haven Union
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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The 400th anniversary of John Calvin's birth was celebrated in Geneva, Switzerland, with international participation. Prof. Williston Walker of Yale delivered two addresses as America's official delegate, while ex-President Roosevelt served as honorary president of the international committee.
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Prof. Walker of Yale Delivers Two Addresses.
A historic pageant, representing the growth of science and literature in the 15th and 16th centuries, brought to a close the 10 days' celebration at Geneva, Switzerland, of the 400th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin.
The festival was the whole world's for the nations of the world, through their representatives, united in according homage to the memory of the great thinker, writer and reformer.
America's part in the celebration was important, ex-President Roosevelt being the honorary president of the international committee of arrangements and America's official delegate, Prof. Williston Walker of Yale contributed two eloquent discourses at the anniversary exercises.
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400th Anniversary Of The Birth Of John Calvin
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International celebration in Geneva marking the 400th anniversary of John Calvin's birth, concluded with a historic pageant; nations paid homage to the reformer; America's involvement included ex-President Roosevelt as honorary president and Prof. Williston Walker delivering two addresses.