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Henry a Wallace — Part 4
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At 10:15 p.em. on Tuesday, Dr. MONGE, Dean of the Medical Factulry
of San Marcos University, presented to Mr. WALLACE a copy of a declaration
of independence signed by Peruvian physicians on July 29, 1821.
At 10:30 p.m., Mr. WALLACE was given opportunity to inspect
the Peruvian workmen's hospital, which is indirectly connected with the
medical buildings of San Marcos University. It is noted that San Marcos
University is the oldest university in the Western Hemisphere.
At 11:30 p.m., Mr. WALLACE visited the Barrio Obrero and
Restaurentes Fopulares (workmen's dwellings and restaurents maintained by
the Peruvian Government, which provide wholesome meals at minimum nominal
prices).
At 12:30 peme,y the Vice-President played two sets of tennis at
the Exposition Tennis Club, at which time he played with the Peruvian
champion opposite Lt. Commander WILLIAM &/ EMBRY and the Peruvian
runner-up. Mr. WALLACE expressed his deep appreciation of being afforded
this opportunity to play tennis, advising that one of the things he had
personally missed the most was his daily tennis.
At 11:30 pem., another pachamanca (Peruvian barbecue) was given,
this one by the Minister of Agriculture at the Hacienda Maranga. President
PRADO was present at this luncheon, along with high diplomatic and military
officials of the Peruvian Government.
Following the luncheon, the Vice-President visited the La Magdalena.
Anthropological Museum to see a special exposition illustretive of the
methods of Inca agriculture, sams having been arranged by the museum's
director, Dre TELLO. At the museum the Vice-President was received by
the Minister of Education.
At 53:00 peme, the Vice-President held a reception for official
and unofficial delegations at the Palace de Gobierno. The guests were
delegates from the various Embassies located in Peru, and Mr. WALLACE also
received a commission of ladies of the National Council of Women and a
Commission of the Peruvien Medical Association.
At 6:00 p.m., Mr. WALLACE set aside an hour and a half for private
visits.
At 8:30 peme, the Vice-President was afforded a formal banquet at
the Palace de Gobierno as the official guest of Fresident FRADO. On this
occasion President PKADO delivered a formal address, welcoming the Vice-
President to Peru, commenting on the rapid increase of Pan-Americanism feeling,
and commenting on his owm enjoyable visit to the United States some eight
months past, stating thet he was looking forward to visiting the United
States again after the war. President PRADO expressed regret that President
Roosevelt was unable to visit Peru, and he concluded by placing his confidence
in the Allied cause in the present struggle.
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