Evening star., 1896-03-30
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Columbian University.

SO1umD1an JntverStty.
The new catalogue is out; besides con-
tanning schedule of the studies taught at
the university 1t gives great deal of valu-
| able Information about the institution.
Saturday night, discussed the question:
Resolved, That more stringent immigra-
ton laws should be enacted" Messrs. G.
w. Baker, CRANKY Hillyer, G. w. Evans
spoke for the affirmative, while Messrs.
Z. =: Burroughs, c. s. Jones and C. 3.
Harding supported the negative.
The senior class in law will hold a busi-
ness meeting Wednesday evening.
1t has been decided to hold the law school
commencement June 9th. In line with all
the prominent law schools of the country
Columbian, by decision of the committee on
invitations. has adopted the new and per-
rectly plain invitation for the occasion.
This M committee is composed of Messrs.
Ihomas f. Epes, Harry L. Clapp, George
w. Baher, G. H. Calvert jr, and Bennett
Peck Of the post graduates, G. NJ. Thomp-
son m, and s. w. Gambrill.
The university closes for the Easter re-
! cess Thursday evening and will resume
studies April Z.
Howard University.
The Theological Lyceum Society met on
Wednesday. The program was opened with
the usual devotional exercises, which were
followed by reading by G. A. Jones, after
which the debate took place; the question
discussed was: Resolved, That emigration
to this country should be stopped for the
| next ten years" The speakers were ]. NJ.
Jeferies for the affirmative and J. W.
Neill for the negative.
The Agassiz Association held a well-at-
tended meeting on Thursday, and several
interesting papers were read Among them
a ass 4aescsd ed BY sy Ms ss
andP'The Honey Bee" by Miss Lewis Be-
fore the meeting adjourned arrangements
were made for out-of-door work. which will
begin after Easter.
At a recent meeting of Alpha Fhi Lit
erary Society the usual literary program
was suspended in order to elect new
officers The ballots cast resulted as fol-
lows President, G. s. Murray: vice presi-
dent, w. J. K. Whitsett; secretary, Miss
S. A. Hooe; editor, Edward Beckham;
treasurer, Miss N. F. Brown, and chaplain,
G. Alexander.
regular business meeting recently, and
term reports Of the officers and COM
Mfttees were made, and new officers
were elected as follows: President, G. S.
secretary. Miss Missouri Dozier; treasurer,
T. M. Nixon, and librarian. G. R. Eubanks
Catholic University.
At the last meeting Of the senate of
deans it was decided to establish in the uni
versity an institute of technology. There
was, at the beginning Of the year, a de-
partment of technology established in Nc
Mahon Hall, but as the demand for this
study Is constantly increasing. it was deem
ed advisable to change this department
into an institute. Later it will assume the
form OF q school, having faculty and
building assigned to it. This change is
regarded as an important one, because it
broadens the scope of the universities
teachings. All necessary arrangements are
being matured in order that work in the
new institute will be begun with the open
ing OF the fall term. The board of in
structors has been already appointed, and
consists OF DR.. Daniel Shea Of the depart
| ment of physics. director; Drs George
Searle and REM de Saussure of the depart
ment OF mathematics, Drs. John Griffin and
Frank Cameron of the department of chem
istry, and Profs. Pierce and Zahm of the
| department Of physics.
Mr.. w. L. Clarke jr., Of this city, has
| been appointed instructor in the law de-
partment. He will begin his work after
| Easter.
Thursday and Friday of last week an
| examination, which was both written and
| oral, was conducted for the candidates
for the baccalaureate in theology. About
| twelve candidates passed the examination
| and these f1rst-year divinity students, with
twelve candidates for the Mcentiate in
| theology, will receive their degrees next
| graduation day, in June.
The Bulletin for April is now in press,
| and will be out the early part Of next
| week.
The junior class in law has just complet-
| edits examination in real property, plead
|
The Easter recess will begin tomorrow
| evening and close the evening of April 13
| During vacation Bishop Keane will re-
main at the university. DR.. Garrigan will
! will spend the greater part Of the holidays
in Boston and thereabouts. Judge Will
lam c. Robinson will also go to New Eng
| land for the holidays.
| Georgetown University.
Mr.. Outerbridge Horsey, '06 will deliver
this week in CASTOR Hall a lecture. under
the auspices Of the Toner Scientific Circle,
on Radiant Matter" which will treat as
exhaustively as possible Of photography by
the Roentgen process The lecture will be
| Illustrated by photographs by x rays, made
| by PFofs Fox and Donlon Of the School of
| Sciences
| The Deba ting Society Of the Law School
recently elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. A. B. Fogle, West Virginia; vice presi-
dent, G. Ongley. Ohio; secretary, J. A. Stagg,
| Louisiana; sergeant-at-arms, Charles B.
| Gwyn, South Carolina.
Miss Redfern Of Washington. Rev. II. J.
Heuser, New York; Miss Clara Crompton,
| Worcester, Mass, and Rev. Sylvester Ma
lone Of Brooklyn have recently presented
books to the Riggs Library.
The Dramatic Society Is preparing to give
Henry W" shortly after Easter.
| The Philodemic Society at its meeting
| Thursday night discussed the question that
educational qualifications should be neces-
| sary for enjoying the right of suffrage
National University.
The Senior Debating Society Of the Law
School will meet Friday evening The ques-
tion for debate will be Resolved. That the
United States should grant belligerent
| right to the insurgents of Cuba" The
| speakers for the affirmative will be Alan N.
johnson, Joseph n. Jochum, jr., and VIII
| lard II. Voyles, and for the negative will he
/ Arnold v: Graves. D. A. Usina and Francis