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( BROWNING a brilliant career as one of the M South’s leading lawyers, H d Hirsch, of Atlanta, has i [y., singularly honored by his x a Mater with the dedica tion of the Harold Hirsch .ji new home of the Lump kin Law School at the Uni- Vfl vty of Georgia. Dedicated to the man de clared to be the University’s “mo't glorious alumnus,” the handst»me building was made p^sible by a fund raised by the alumni of the University in cooperation with the legal fraternity of Georgia. Marion Smith, Atlanta at torney and president of the (ieorgia Bar Association, in speaking at the dedication of the Hall at impressive cere monies which attracted hun dreds of alumni and members of the bar and bench of the State, said: “Whenever men speak of the service that the alumni of this uni versity have rendered it, by common consent the name of Harold Hirsch leads all the rest. No important movement has been undertaken in behalf of the university in the past 25 years that did not find him as one of its leading spirits. He has given as freely of his time as he has always given his money.” Harrison Jones, chairman of the building committee, delivered the key to Harold Hirsch Hall to Chairman Hughes Spalding, of the State Board of Regents, who presented it to President S. V. Sanford, who accepted it in behalf of the University, .and to Dean H. N. Ed munds, who accepted it in behalf of the Lumpkin Law School. A portrait of Mr. Hirsch {see front cover), painted by Paul Trebilcock, famous portrait painter who is a member of the American Academy, hangs in the lobby of the new building. The structure, a two-story brick and marble building, designed in the Georgian colonial style, surmounted by a wide cupola indicative of all buildings associated with the law, is a striking tribute to the man for whom it was named. On the main floor are situated three large class rooms and six offices for profes- while on the ground floor are located the courtroom, which Mr. Hirsch’s law’ office associates furnished, and a ‘‘Student Inn.’ where students may smoke, lounge ind study. Walnut bookcases and furni ture enhance the elegant beauty of the li brary which provides space for 40,000 vol umes. Hughes Spalding, chairman of the State H*»ard of Regents, in his address at the dedicatory exercises, paid eloquent tribute to the modesty of Mr. Harold Hirsch in feeling that w’hile he had contributed gen erously to many other university enterprises, fl* r he should not contribute to the build- ln which w’as to bear his name. . all, there w’eTe 250 contributors to the build- ln - fund, including the law' office associates of . Hirsch, and a donation of $10,000 from Mr. a n,i Mrs. Julius Weil, of Nashville, Tenn., long- tirne friends of Mr. Hirsch. 'Testimony of the Uca regard in w’hich Mr. Hirsch is held by the f*nt body of the University is found in the edi- a ! on the Hall’s dedication in The Red and B ick, student publication: Y V Y HAROLD HIRSCH LAW HALL University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Harold Hirsch "Georgia's Most Qlorious yllumnus" By T. J. Tobias, Jr. THE LAWS OF THE MEDES AND PERSIANS "Which altereth not” overt known for their rigidity and immutability. Their penal laws were the harshest and cruelest that the world was to know until the ad vent of Common Law England. Although they created the first postal system, they had but little commercial law. Under Cyrus the Great, the Persians conquered Babylonia, terminating the captivity of the Jews and enabling our people to return to their own land and re establish their laws, which were destined to revolution ize the world. The Persians added little luster to the lamp of the law, but nurtured the flame and passed it on. Front Cover Cut reproduced by Service Engraving Company. Harold Hirstk Hall and the Laws of the Medes specially prepared for Tilt SoiTHEftK IM At LITE. "Harold Hirsch Hall a a perpetual reminder of Geor gia’s most loyal living alum nus, the man who, more than any other, has helped the Uni versity of Georgia with all the ability of a great mind and all the fervor of an unselfish spirit. “Mention the name of Har old Hirsch to any student or to any alumnus in close touch with our Alma Mater and you will get an immediate re sponse. His name has become a synonym for unselfish service to the University, for gifts which have enabled many use ful projects to be carried on. “His philanthropies to the University run all the way from providing the furniture for the new' building which bears his name to enabling the College of Agriculture to car ry on work which aids Georgia farmers. Many graduates of the University and the Georgia State Teacher’s College, now' a part of the University, are indebted to Harold Hirsch for their education.” 'The Atlanta Constitution, writ ing in praise of the man for whom the new law building was named, said: “No living graduate of this his toric institution has been more zeal ous in the support of his Alma Mater.” Harold Hirsch was born 51 years ago in Atlanta, the son of Henry and Rosalie Hutzler Hirsch. Following his preparatory education at the Boys’ High School in Atlanta, he entered the University of Georgia, from where he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1901, and in 1927 was honored with the degree of Doc tor of Laws. His student years at the University were distinguished for scholarship, testified to by liis elect ion to Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma. He took an active part in student affairs and played football, retain ing his interest in this sport, and later act ing as one of its chief sponsors at the Uni versity. After taking his legal training at Co lumbia University in New’ York City, Mr. Hirsch began the practice of law in At lanta in 1904, quickly rising to an out standing position in that profession. Specializing in the legal fields relating to trade-mark protection, unfair competition, income taxes and corporation law, Mr. Hirsch has attained a national reputation in these matters. His experience in protecting throughout the United States a trade-mark and trade name of great value has made him one of the half-dozen leading authorities on trade mark and unfair competition law. Besides his legal connections, his indus trial, financial and business interests are widespread. Mr. Hirsch is general counsel, a vice- president and a director of The Cola-Cola Com pany; attorney and director of the Atlanta Title and 'Trust Company; director of the First National Bank of Atlanta, and is connected with many other important enterprises. Active in Atlanta’s civic life, Mr. Hirsch is a director of the Atlanta Municipal Opera Associa tion, the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Atlanta Art Association. He is a member of Pi Epsilon Phi Fraternity. (Please turn to page 14) E SOUTHERN ISRAELITE * m