THE CAREER of President John Grier Hibben as a life-long leader in education merits the praise of the country and will continue to inspire the emulation of those to whom he has passed on the lamp of learning.

In accordance with the tradition since their beginning that heads of states should open the Olympic Games, I had hoped to avail myself of that pleasure, and I had also hoped to spend a few weeks at my home at Stanford University, but at…

I have informed Republican leaders that except for a few major addresses expounding policies of the administration I will not take part in the forthcoming campaign as my undivided attention must be given to the duties of my office.

The campaign will be conducted and managed entirely by Chairman Sanders and the Republican organization.

They have been most kind.

That is very good of you.

This refuge shall be known as the Semidi Islands Wild Life Refuge.

I feel very proud of that tribute, and I appreciate very much the attitude of the press about it.

I shall labor as I have labored to meet the effects of the worldwide storm which has devastated us with trials and suffering unequalled in but few periods of our history.

I am deeply grateful for the highest honor that the party can confer.

Section 598 of the Consular Regulations of 1896 is hereby canceled.