Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-09
UNIV FIRSTLY NOTE S
What is Going on q Interest to Professors
snd Students.
What i. raA.,"ee in the Lecture
HATS Rnd on the
Campus.
HOWhG University.

The Eureka Club held a largely attended
meeting yesterdayr ]. w. Bolts read an
essay on cellege<atbletics. which was fol-
lowed by the debate: Resolved, That foot
hall should be prohibited in colleges" The
affirmative was supported by F. w. Avant.
and the negative by NJ. r. Powell. At the
last election Of this society D. H. Dekay
was elected president ard L. A. Redding
secretary.
Miss Ella NJ. Smith will deliver her fifth
lecture on 1.-THE History and Theory Of
Economics in thu university extension
course on Tuesday.
The Lyceum Society of the theological
department will hold it's next meeting on
Wednesday. when the members will debate
the question: Resolved, That Henry "
was justified by the means he took in
curing for himself the throne of France"
The speakers will tie G. A. Jones, for the
affirmative. and r. E. Ford, for the mega
tive.
Prof. Francis Wayland Of Harvard Uni
versity will begin a course of lectures in
the law school after Christmas. The topics
will be English constitution, house of lords
ana house of commons
The members of the Mandolin and Guitar
Club are preparing for an entertainment to
be given in the Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel about TIE middle of December.
Prof. Moore Of the preparatory depart
nent will soon bring to Washington as his
bride Miss Tanner. daughter OF Bishop
Tanner of Philadelphia.
Columbian University.
Prof. William Ordway Partridge will be-
gin mis- lectures on Fine Arts in February.
Mr.. Charles Selden Sempers has been ap-
pointed director of the university extension
work and lecturer on English in the Cor
coran Scientific School. Mr.. Sempers is a
Harvard man, having taken there the de-
Of nd u uo will
begin at once a course in English literature
and English composition.
The senior class of the law school will
meet Monday evening Immediately after the
organization.
The Enosinian Society will meet rs usual
on Friday afternoon. The subjects for their
two debates are LIST, Resolved, That War
Resolved. That Education Increases Hap
piness." The speakers for the first class
ere: Mr.. Robinson. Miss Metcalf. for the
affirmative. and Messrs. Parker and Tys-
sowski. for the negative. The alternatives
of the second class are Messrs. Barrett and
Ward; negative. Messrs. Biscoe and Playter.
Gov. Alexander R. Shepherd, at the invi-
taton OF Dean Montague, came to the uni
versity on Tuesday and visited a number Of
the college classes. showing a deep interest
in the work. Many of the students were
personally presented to him.
Dean Montague. who represented Column
bfan College at the meeting Of the Associa-
ton of Colleges and Schools held at Eas-
ton. Pa, last week, was elected by the as
ISOLATION member of its executive COM
mittee. The organization accepted the in
pitation of Dr.. Montague to meet here
next fall at the university building.
The junior class of the law school held
an election Of officers on Wednesday night,
which resulted LIP the election of J. F. Hen
drick. president: II. c. Sanford. vice pres
ident: G. ]. Hesselman, secretary and W.
S. Stamper, treasurer
Friday at pm. the annual business
meeting of the Alumni Association will be
held at the university building. Speeches
will be made by the president OF the uni
versity. DR.. B. L. Whitman. and tine pres
ident Of the association. Mr.. Jesse B. VII
son. An amendment to the constitution
providing for Ave vice presidents, will be
acted upon. After the meeting a reception
Will take place, at which all members of
the association will be presented to Pres
ident Whitman. The committee on ar
rangements consists of DR.. Hodgkins az
chairman, DIR. Montague and Mr.. E. Hill
ton Jackson.
The Athletic Association will meet next
Thursday for the purpose Of forming the
base ball team for SO.