Evening star., 1896-11-07

negative was upheld by MeSsrs Jones. r.
Harlan, S. II. Rogers and Stuart
Prof. Lee Davis Lodge in the course on
political philosophy has announced a course
OF six special lectures TO be delivered by
Maj j. w. Powell. The subjects are
The Science of Anthropology Defined and
Characterized,' The Science of Duenono-
my Defined and Characterized" ''Savagery
Defired and Characterized,'' "Barbarism
Defined and Characterized" Primitive
Civilization defined and Characterized" and
M odern Civilization Defined and Charac-
teriZed. The course commences Monday,
the I'D instant, at 2:13 pm, and continues
Mondays and Wednesdays until completed.
The public will he admitted 10 these lee
lures by card only.
Prof Lee Davis Lo6ge commences a
series of twelve lectures on socialism next
week, treating il historically and critically.
He VIII pay particular attention TO present
conditions In Europe. where he maze a
special study If the subject the past sum-
mer.
Or. Montague, dean of the college de-
partment. has begun work the elective
course in Latin classics.
A subscription of $1,000 TO the guarantee
fund of the university was received this
week from Elisha :. Converse of Boston.
AT the 1896 meeting of the American As
sociatIon for the Advancement OF Science,
held in Buffalo, y. Y, the following men,
bers of the aculty We're in attendance and
participated in the proceedings: Profs. Gill,
Edgar Frlsby, II. l.. Hodgkins, f.. A. de
Schweinitz. F. W. Clarke, ii. W. Wiley, V.
Il. Chestnut. ChaS Arthur Holick and NJ.
Darlington Bolton.
DIR. Monroe. dean of the Corcoran Scien-
tific School, has published in pamphlet
form two addresscs-one on THE Develop
ment of Smokeless Powder" the other,
Development and Functions of the Grad
uate school,
Mr.. E r.. Noyes of the Corcoran Scientific
School has been appointed chemist of the
United States Naval Museum of Hygiene.
The scholarship offered by the Corcoran
Scientific School to the student of the
Washington High School attaining the
highest grade in competitive examination
has been awarded to Mr.. Herman Grimes
Miss Rhoda Thomas, who stood second, is
alternate.
Charles Leroy Parker, NJ. S, has been APP
pointed assistant in general chemistry i'm
the Corcoran Scientific School
The medical department lectures were
suspended Monday and Tuesday evenings
many OF the students desiring to go TO their
homes in the states for the election.
Georgetown University.
The Philademic Debating Society met
Thursday and discussed the question: RE
solved, That the national banking laws
should be repealed" Messrs Brady and
Watkins had the affirmative of the lues-
tion, and Messrs Bates and Dixon the
negative. At the next meeting Messrs
Maher and Donahue will affirm the ques-
tion, Resolved, That the free coinage OF
silver would be beneficial to the United
States, while Messrs. Curley and Welsh
Will insist on a negation of their argtI-
nents James Jackson Corbett S j. has
been appointed by Father Richards the
rector, moderator Of the society," vice
Boone, deceased.
The Glee. Banjo, Mandolin and Comedy
Clubs Will give an entertainment for the
beneft of the Athletic Association, the 25th
instant, in CASTOR Hall. 1t will 6e under
the management of Cover '9s and John
son, W This will be the first appearance c
OF the Glee Club this season
Rev. j. HaNens Richards, s. J.. delivered
lecture on Christian doctrine Wednesday
afternoon to all classes
In the Morris Debating Society of the
graduate department the question of re-
stricting immigration will be discussed,
Joseph Schneider, vice president of the So
clety, resigned at the last meeting and
Mr. StaGg of Louisiana was elected 10 fill
the vacancy.
Inc students were given a holiday Mon
day at the close Of the spiritual retreat
Mr.. q. A Fortier has been appointed
curator Of the medical building
The moot court for this week was ad-
1odrned until next week on account OF the
continuance Of Prof. Perry's quiz in plead
ing from Tuesday until Thursday even
Ing. Cases assigned for trial this week
will he heard next Thursday evening.
The lecture on common law practice Mon
day evening was postponed on account of
the death Of Professor Geo. +. Hamilton's
brother. The regular lecture was held last
| right.
/ Justice Brown Of the United States SUI
| pre:." Court delivers two lectures a week.
Mondays and Fridays, on admiralty law.