Evening star., 1894-12-15
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The semi-anrual public disputation Of
the class of philosophy takes place this
year on Friday morning next The subject
embraces the whole of major logic which
deals with the existence and truth Of GER
ttude. Mr.. James w. Burke of Pennsyl-
vania will act as defendant, while Mr. Mar
tin Murphy Of California and James p.
Deery OF Massachusetts. will act as objec-
tors. Mr.. John Devine Of the District Of
Columbia will read an essay. The class
has two circles a week. on Wednesday
and Friday. On Friday next the thesis
is objective Gertrude is the General Cri-
terion of Truth" Messrs Romadka anc
Burke are defendants; Messrs. Power and
Mccarthy, objectors
The Philedemic Debating Society chose
the following debaters for the annual Mer-
rick debate: Messrs. Powers Burke Tobin
and Stephens. Mr.. Chas. Z. Roach will
act as chairman. The subject for the de-
bate will be chosen later.
The senior class has just finished an ex-
animation, both oral and written, in me-
chanics. The examination counts both for
honors and the degree.
The Christmas recess for the school Of
Arts will begin at noon on Friday ana
close at p. m. Thursday, January 3, 1895.
Catholic University.
Prof Green, for some years professor Of
botany In the University of California, is
guest at the university. The professor
is on his return from Europe and will
shortly leave for Berkley, where he will
begin his preparations to remove his L.
brary and herbarium to the university.
where he will fill the chair OF botany in
the department of sciences in Mcmahon
Hail.
Bishop Keane will leave on December 70
for Philadelphia, where he will deliver q
lecture under the auspices of the Newman
Club, an organization composed Of Catholic
students who are pursuing their studies at
the University of Pennsylvania.
Three OF the university students are to
be ordained to the priesthood. Rev. Mr.
Sherin Of St. Paul and Rev. Mr.. Humigan
in Baltimore. the 22d instant, and Rev. Mr..
Keane of New York will be ordained at
the cathedral in New York by Archbishop
Corrigan on the same day.
Columbian University.
meeting Of the Columbian women was
held on Monday last. The following were
elected to the various offices: Miss Hol-
brook, president; Miss Mcguire, first vice
president; Mrs. c. E. Monroe, second vice
president; Miss Throckmorten, secretary.
and Doctress Pettigrew. treasurer.
The c. T. M. Dramatic Club of Columbian
College, composed of boys and girls of the
college, and which was only organized this
year, has made rapid advancement in the
art of acting. On Wednesday evening they
gave a specimen of their talent in the play
entitled THE Scrap of Paper" This was
produced at the insane asylum. 1t was q
great success and loudly applauded. Next
Tuesday night the play will be repeated
at the Soldiers Home. The members OF
this club are Misses II. c. Morrison, Grace
Ross, Helen Ruth Biddis, Gertrude Met
calf 8. c. Kelton, Mary S. S.Hinman, Messrs.
Robert Farnham, jr.; r. S. Davis, VIM. X.
Ward, r. p. Clark, H. II. ID. Sterrett and
j. G. Tyssowski
Prof. Townsend has recently been ap-
pointed professor of elocution in the uni
versity.
Enosinian Society next Friday the organ
ization will give reception preceded by
literary and musical entertainment.