Harvard joined in the nation's tribute to ex-Senator George W. Norris yesterday when a luncheon was given in his honor at the Faculty Club by the School of Public Administration. About 40 members of University Faculties were present as Dean Hanford welcomed America's Senator emeritus, and the Senator spoke informally to the group during the afternoon.

Besides men from the School of Public Administration, Faculty members from the Government, Economics, and History Departments, as well as the Business and Law Schools, were at the meeting. Norris, who was defeated for re-election last fall after 39 years in Congress, was honored last night at a banquet at the Boston City Club, where he spoke together with Governor Saltonstall.

Hanford Cites Inspiration

In introducing the Senator, Dean Hanford said that in his own contact with young men he had found that Norris's work was often an inspirational example to students. He praised the Nebraskan's contributions to the science of government by such ideas as his state's unicameral legislature and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Norris's request for questions from the floor immediately brought one on the TVA, and the Senator launched into a discussion of the project he fathered and personal reminiscences about its growth. The important thing about TVA, he said, was not power, not flood control, and not navigation; but its human values. It was only the first step, he said, in bringing all the resources of the country to those who live in it.

In his address last night, Senator Norris spoke on "What We Are Fighting For," discussing the post-war world and especially the problem of disarmament.