United States Ambassador Edward B. Lawson, who will be returning to the United States shortly for consultations with Secretary of State Dulles on the Middle East, expressed appreciation today of Israel’s patience and restraint in the face of “continuing terror and night marauder squads.”
Ambassador Lawson told ceremonies inaugurating the first nine buildings at Bar-Ilan University, sponsored by the American Mizrachi organization, that the manner in which Israel had stood up to this critical trial was that of a great nation. He added that he hoped that the nations of the world would appreciate Israel’s behavior in this crisis.
Present at the dedication ceremonies was Israel President Itzhak Ben Zvi, who expressed the hope that students who came to study at the American sponsored university would also share in Israel’s development and defense activities. Prof. Pinchas Churgin, dean of the university, announced that the second stage of construction would be initiated immediately.
The nine buildings opened today included a modern auditorium with 700 seats, a three-story science building with eight laboratories, four lecture halls and several small auditoriums and administrative buildings. The next group of buildings to rise will include two dormitories, one each for men and women, a second science building including physics, biology and psychology laboratories, more lecture halls and a library.
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