Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Catholic University.

An athletic association has been organized
by the lay students Of the university, and
Mr.. VIM. T. eastman has been elected cap
tain.
The foot ball team practices daily, and is
in good shape. 1t is scheduled to play
at Emmitsburg Thanksgiving with the team
of Mount st. Mary's College.
The divinity faculty are selecting a cos
tune to be worn upon all public occasions.
Several new students have recently entered
the university. Among them are Mr.. Rich
ards Kerns Of st. Louis. who has entered
for a course in law; Mr.. Kenealy of Los An
eeles, private secretary to Senator White,
will also enter the law department, and Mr..
Henry Nagengest of Baltimore, who will
enter the divinity building.
The divinity classes meet in the forenoon,
with dinner at 1 o'clock and supper at $50
pm.
Howard University.
At the last meeting of the Eureka Club a
new rule was adopted to the effect that if
any member of the club should be absent
from two successive meetings without an
excuse from the president he would be
subject to fine. The Eureka" began the
year under the most favorable auspices
Those of the students who are to take part
in the literary program of the Thanksgiving
entertainment have been selected, as fol-
lows: w. E. Robinson of the college depart
ment and George d. Jenifer of the prepara-
tory department will be the orators, and
Daisy L. Jackson Of the normal department
will give recitation. A choice selection of
music will be rendered by the university
choir and the Presidents Glee Club, under
the direction of Prof. Stevenson.
The university rendered an elaborate re-
ception to Gov. Shepherd on Tuesday last in
the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. The
chapel was decorated with palms and potted
plants.
Georgetown University.
The Georgetown Law School held spirit
ed election Of class officers last Tuesday
evening. which resulted in the choice of
st. Charles B. Gwynn of North Carolina,
president; E. K. Fox Of this city, first vice
president; w. A. King of Maine, second
vice president; l.. T. Hoover of Georgia,
secretary; DR.. Stuart of this city, treas
urer, and P. Kelso of Arkansas, sergeant
alarms.
A new nine-inch Photographic transit in
strument, in place of the old meridian
circle has been mounted at the observa-
tory. The huge piers that supported the
eight microscopes of the old instrument
were cut down to a convenient height and
collimator piers had to be built from the
cellar UP to the same height. Bay win
dows north and south of the instrument
make access to the collimators more con-
venient.
American University.
LII. lGIC on lHuISudy lOF beld-
ware, Ohio, to attend the annual meeting
of the Association Of College Presidents of
the Methodist Church. He will return in
about ten days. at which time meeting
of the committee appointed to consider the
university building plans will take place.
Some dissatisfaction has been expressed
at the delay in laying the corner stone,
which ceremony will probably not take
place until April but-it is stated that this
hQ nf fIo7~nh liz, o6H r,fa 90 to
the university
Bishop Hurst mas been absent in Detroit
for the past week, where he was called on
account OF the death Of his mother. He
Will probably return to the city next week.
The university library has received a val
liable addition in two volumes of the Chris
tan Advocate Of 1927, presented by the
Central NJ. E. Church of Detroit.
donation Of 81 600 has been made by a
friend of the university. who wishes his
name withheld, toward the fund for the
hall Of history.
The National Geographic Society.
The regular Friday evening meeting of
the National Geographic Society was held
last night In the rooms Of the Cosmos Club,
the subject under discussion being the
photography of the United States" Mr..
F. H. Newell. photographer in charge CT
the division of photography in the geolosi-
Cal survey read paper on MS lnFeStlSa-
tons; Prof. Willis L. Moore of the weather
bureau outlined the work of the bureau in
forecasting the changes in river beds; Mr..
Arthur P. Davis of the geological survey
read a paper. on Stream Measurements III
the West" Mr.. Cyrus C. Babb spoke on
photographic Studies in the Appalachian
Area" and AiI.sMarcus Baker read paper
on ..'IIydrography of the Navigable Wa
ters."
Rear Admiral Meade will address the So
Ri a lot rnft
IJoIiy ~ ~ rrfuay esSrns a. 1netE -r r
and the Mediterranean of the Western
World"
G. Mott Williams has been elected bishop
OF the new diocese of Marquette. Mich, on