Fraternity-Testvériség, 1965 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1965-11-01 / 11. szám

FRATERNITY

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to Europe. For many years after Jenny Lind’s concert tour in this country, Swedes in the United States were popularly referred to as "Jenny Lind men”. — (A. C. N. S.)

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U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY AT ANNAPOLIS

On October 10, 1845 — 120 years ago — a “Naval School” at Fort Severn, Annapolis, Maryland, was formally opened. Founded by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, it became known in 1850 as the United States Naval Academy. Its present stately buildings, dominated by the Naval Academy Chapel, were completed about 1910. Its main grounds cover over 180 acres. Elsewhere in Maryland it maintains a rifle range and a large dairy farm. Students at the Naval Academy are called midshipmen. Upon graduation they are awarded a bachelor of science degree and commissioned ensigns in the U. S. Navy. A few graduates are commissioned second lieutenants in the Marine Corps and a limited number may be commissioned in other branches of the Armed Services. The Naval Academy Museum contains many original documents, ship models, naval prints and historical paintings. — (A. C. N. S.)

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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

On October 11, 1890 — 75 years ago — the National Society of

the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in Washington, D. C. It was incorporated by Act of Congress in 1896. The aim of the society is to preserve the memory of those who fought for American independence, and to foster patriotism and love of country. Membership in this organization is restricted to women who are direct descendants of fighters for American independence. Delegates from its chapters meet annually in Washington in April. The Society has collected many historic relics which, with its fine genealogical library of some 32,000 volumes and thousands of pamphlets and manuscripts, is located in the DAR

headquarters in Washington. It also publishes The National Historical

Magazine. The Society has done much for the preservation and marking of historic places, but has frequently taken what many feel is a reactionary stand on immigration and interracial issues. — (A. C. N. S.)

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DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER — THIRTY-FOURTH PRESIDENT

On October 14, 1890 — 75 years ago — Dwight David Eisenhower, thirty-fourth President of the United States, was born at Tyler, Texas. A graduate of West Point, the outstanding achievement of his distinguished military career was the successful Allied invasion of the

European continent during World War II. Later, Eisenhower served as President of Columbia University, but returned to Europe in 1950 as Supreme Commander of the Integrated European Defense Force under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Nominated for the Presidency by the Republican Party in 1952, he was elected by the largest popular vote ever received by a Presidential candidate. Renominated unanimously in 1956, Eisenhower again defeated Adlai E. Stevenson by 457 to 74 electoral votes. — (A. C. N. S.)