Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23
UNIV ERSITY NOTES


At a recent meeting of 80 the following
officers were elected: H. L.. Harrington,
president; Augustine Y. Green, vice presi-
dent; Livingston J. Cullen, secretary; Chas.
r. Mullen, treasurer, and w. NJ. Parker,
manager of athletics.
The first of the series of games in the inter-
class league of foot ball has been won by '9S.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
poor was given last week in CASTOR Alumni
Hall, under the auspices of the conference
of ST. Vincent de Paul. Messrs. McLaugh-
lin, Keane, O'Connor and Greene gave
representations and Messrs. Douglas and
Leahy detained.
The class of '9s, in cap and gown. hold
semi-weekly discussions on philosophy
The subject treated last week was skepti-
cismcism, with Messrs. Berry and Kelly
as lecturers and the professor as objector.
Yesterday. being the feast Of St. Cecilia,
was celebrated by the members Of the
choir; half holiday was granted them,
and an elaborate supper was given in the
evening. followed by a literary and musi-
cal entertainment
DR.. Welsh is conducting in the post
graduate class a course of history in con-
nection with the lectures of Martin F.
Morris on constitutional liberty.
A friend and benefactor of the college,
who wishes to remain unknown, has pre-
sented the pcst-graduateS with $1,000 for
The old library in the north building is
being handsomely furnished for the post
graduates as a library and lecture room.
1t will contain books of immediate refer
ence and literary collections, distinct from
the scientific works employed by the grad
uate students. This is an addition to the
facilities offered them by the alcoves of
the Riggs library.
The Glee Club held a meeting on Tues
day last to appoint new officers. Mr.
v1.n lad
year. will continue in the same position
this year and will be assisted by the man
ager. Mr.. Tracy, a postgraduate. The
club will meet regularly now, and will
probably give its first concert of the season
before Christmas.
1t has been decided that the Athletic
Association will have a game of foot ball
on Thanksgiving day. between the two
aolest teams of the colleSe-'96 and 49,
Work has been begun In fitting I'D
gymnasium III the southern wing of the
main building. 1t is principally Intended
Tor winter training for the track athletics
Ihe Philodemic Society sent a challenge
TO Boston College, which was accepted, to
noid a public debate here some time after
Christmas, giving them the privilege of
selecting the subject
Judge Morris will begin his course on the
history of the development of civil liberty
oeiore the post-graduates otter Christmas.
Columbian Univcrsity.
AT the last meeting of the committee.
composed OF the president and Deans it
was decided to name this committee THE
Council of the President and Deans of Co.
lumbian University" In 1t every depart
ment Of the university IS represented. in
Guiding the Columbian Academy. which the
prncipaI, Prof. William A. Weber, repre-
sents. President Whitman is chairman of
the committee, and Dean Montague secre-
tary. The meetings will be the first Mon
day or every month, at pm.
Dr. Peter Freeman, instructor in chem
lstry In the Corcoran Scientific School has
just been appointed by DIR. Krauss the
American correspondent of the Chemiker
Getting, the leading chemical newspaper
In Germany.
FOR the opening of a course in assaying in
the Corcoran Scientific School, to. be given
by Mr.. Cabell Whithead, chief assayer in
the bureau of the mint.
Prof King, in his course of instruction In
mathematical drawing, is giving particular
attention to patent office drawings in which
ne is well-known expert. In consequence
Of this a number of students in the course
of patent law are enrolling themselves in
mechanical drawing.
Arrangements are now being made in the
medical school for the formation of a day
class in chemistry to begin study in a few
days.
AT a recent meeting of the general class
in the medical school the following class
oliceTS were elected. ii. A. l.. Lemon.
president; Thomas Bowling, jr., vice presi-
dent; p. w. Huntington, treasurer; Paul
Graham, first assistant treasurer; G. H.
Reichelderpi, second assistant treasurer.
This evening the debating society of the
law school will debate: Resolved, That the
Monroe doctrine should be strictly enforced
In the dispute between England and VeneZu-
Ella The speakers will be Messrs. John
Gardiner. II. o. Weaver and II. c. Lanford
for the affirmative; James l.. Cruiser, Ben
nett Beck and ii. l.. Deyo, for the negative.
Much to the regret of the students in ar
chitecture, Prof Barry. who has SO sue
cessfully established this course of study,
has sent in his resignation, to take effect
December l. The professor will go to Lon
don, where he will continue the work of his
chosen profession.
On Wednesday of last week the students
in chemistry passed a credtable eXamna-
ton before the faculty. They have now
finished the most difficult branch of this
study and Will at once take up the enter
tanning part, that of descriptive chemistry.
Prof. Lee Davis Lodge, head of the depart
ment of political and historical philosophy,
has invited a number of specialists to de-
liver lectures upon particular topics before
the various classes in his department Mr..
Henry Farquhar will speak upon Money"
before the class in political economy; Dr.
Lester F. Ward. the well-known sociologist
in the United States, will address the same
class upon the known principles of soc:-
ology; Prof. Theodore n. Gill, LID. will
deliver a lecture before the class in the
history of civilization.
The Pi Beta Phi fraternity held meeting
| last night, at which two new members were
| initiated-Miss NJ. H. Herman and Miss
| Florence Bingham. The officers of this So
c.ety, to which a prerequisite for member
| ship Is high scholarship, are: President,
| Miss Eleanor Wilson; vice president, Miss
| H. NJ Johnson; treasurer, Miss E. Brad
ford; secretary. Miss Anna c. Kelton; COR
| responding secretary, Miss Lillian Pace;
censors Misses Florence Bowmen and
! Frances NJ. Jacobs.
| A lot of new apparatus arrived last week
| from Germany for experiments in light and
| electricity, and another consignment Is ex-
pectel in a few days for the department Of
| physics.
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