Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
UNIVERSITY NOTES.


Though 1t has not been definitely decided
who will take Bishop O'Gorman's place at
the university, it is generally believed that
Rev. DIR. Loughlin of the archdiocese of
Philadelphia will, for a time, occupy the
chair of ecclesiastical history, ultl an
alumnus, who will be selected and sent
abroad to prepare, is sufficiently fitted to
take charge of the course.
Rev. Father Aiken, who is preparing in
Europe for the chair of apologetics, will
come to the university in the fall. He will
occupy the chair which has been vacant
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Dr. Greene of the department of botany
mas Just completed the beginning of the
thlrd volume of his Pittonia, and the man.
uscrlpt is now in the hands of the pub
Usher. He has recently ordered to be sent
10 the university, his gift a collection
or beautiful magnolias. which will be used
10 peautify the university grounds.
Georgetown University.
The public contest in elocution will take
place May 26.
Much interest is manifested in tennis this
year; hVe handsome courts have been laid
out, and already the men are practcng.
The Glee and Banjo Club is practicing for
middle of May
Mr.. }. T. Monaghan, the journalist for the
Athletic Association has been obliged to re-
sign his position on account of press of
work.
Howard University.
The Theological Lyceum Society met on
Wednesday to discuss the question: Re
solved, That the minister should be unde-
nominational." Mr. Sparks spoke for the af-'
firmative and Mr.. Bagnoll for the negative.
After the debate an interesting paper was
read on THE Preacher as a Missionary"
by P. G. Dills. The officers recently elected
are: President. G. w. Neill; vice president,
. ~, nixon; secretary and treasurer; w.
X. Payne, and chaplain. NJ. NJ. Sparks
AL q recent meeting of the Eureka Club,
me following officers were elected: Presi-
cent Mr. Bundy; vice president. G. L..
layton; secretary, NJ. J. Powell: treasurer
X r.. Ewell, and editor, ]. w Fox
May 10 the intermediate class of the de-
partment Of music will hold its prize con-
5est IN the Andrew Rankin Memorial
chapel; the contest will consist in the
reading OF music at first sight.
The catalogue is just ready for the pub-
NC: mere are s'2 pupils form forty-one
oiHerent states. territories and countries.
Columbian Unfversfty.
MIS-. Mary NJ. Carter Of this city has pre-
scented to Columbian University the sum of
5000 with which to found a scholarship
In the newly endowed school of civil engi-
neerins. The scholarship is founded in
:. VI her nuSDanQ, Henry Harding
carter who was for some years a member
or the board OF directors of the university
Or. j. Hall Lewis and DR.. D. K Shute
nave decided not to hold the commence
ments of the Dental and Medical Schools
their respective departments, until May )
and I.
Examinations for the senior class of the
college begin May with Latin to be fol-
lowed by political economy May II.
Dean Monroe announces that candidates
for degrees in the Corcoran Scientific
aminations completed by May 49,
The c. T. NJ. Dramatic Club have de-
cided not to produce '"Tulu," but will give
several farces instead.
The Enosenian, at a recent meeting
| argued the question, Resolved, That the
Marquette statue should remain within
the Statuary Hall of the national Capitol +"
The speakers We're Mr.. Parker and Mrs
Ramsey for the affirmative and Messrs
Ward and Biscoe for the negative. The
society recently held an election of officers
which resulted follows: President, Mr.
Joseph Tyssowski vice president, Miss
taTy, Mr.. Stuart; editors of the Bee, Mrs
Ramsey and Mr.. Biscoe; editors Of the
News. Mr.. L.. F.. Johnson and Mr.. Hays;
critic Mr.. DOnnelly; sergeant-at-arms and
librarian, Mr.. Robinson. Friday the So
ciety will hold its closing exercises, which
will consist of an address by the president
and the reading of several papers There
will be two medals given this year-one
presented to the society by DIR. Gore, for
knowledge Of parliamentary law, and the
other, given by the society itself, for de-
presented until the commencement exer-
ciSeS in June