Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-15
YOUNG LAWYERS.
Movements of Interest Among the
Several Local Schools.

Movements of Interest Among the
Several Local Schools.
The observation-disclosures first joint de-
bate between the debating societies Of CO.
lumbar and Georgetown law schools will
take place next Wednesday evening in the
hall of the Columbian University.
AS stated previously. the subject of the de-
bate will be, Resolved. That the Chinese
shall be excluded
Columbian University Law School will be
represented by Messrs. b. H. Taylor. A.
v. Taylor and E. c. Molby and will uphold
the affirmative side of the question.
Georgetown University Law School will
be represented by Messrs. John J. Dolan,
Patrick H. O'Donnell and Carbon.
All Of the men above mentioned are well
qualified to intelligently and effectively ar
que their respective sides. and a closely
contested fight is to be expected.
Omcers Elected.
At the meeting Of the Debating Society
Of Columbian Law School the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing term
was held. The candidates for the
presidency of the society were Messrs.
Thos. Gresham and A. V. Taylor The first
ballot revealed tie vote and consequently
no choice resulted. A second ballot showed
a majority for Mr.. Gresham, and he was
declared elected. Mr.. j. p. Stewart was
elected vice president; Mr.. Sayre. secre-
tary; Mr.. A. d. Spangler. treasurer. and
Mr.. Brainard Avery chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee. The society then pro-
ceeded to ballot for debaters to represent
them in the second of the series of joint
debates with the Debating Society of
Georgetown Law School. A number of
nominations were made, but the following
were chosen on the first ballot: Mr.. H. j.
Taylor of the post graduate class Mr.. p.
c. Cox of the senior class and MIR. Brainard
Avery of the junior class.
The Debating Society of the Georgetown
University Law School held its semi-annual
election of officers on Friday evening last.
MIR. John ]. Dolan was elected president;
Mr.. Sheehe. vice president, and Mr.. Ryan,
secretary.
On Tuesday evening the post graduate
class at Georgetown met for the purpose of
electing debaters to represent them in the
remaining joint debates with the students
of Columbian Law School. MIR. Langley
was chosen to represent the post graduates
in the second joint debate and Mr.. u. NJ
Kellogg in the third.
The senior class at Georgetown have Sc
lected Mr.. j. s. Rogers to represent them
in the second joint debate.
Debates Arranged.
The senior class at Howard University
Law School is preparing for a joint debate
between the students of the law department
and the students of the collegiate depart
ment of Howard University.
On Wednesday next the moot court will
try a case in which an indorser on a prom
issory note is sued. Mr.. f. E. Wilson will
appear for the defendant and Mr.. Simmons
for the plaintiff.
The students at Howard are looking for
ward to the examinations, which are soon
to begin. This species of anticipation is
somewhat different, however, from that
which one experiences when visions of a
summer vacation pass through his mind.
There were some changes in the schedule
at Columbian last week, which were how
ever, for that week only.
Mr.. Justice Brewer lectured on Thurs
day evening and Mr.. A. s. Worthington on
Friday evening