Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Georgetown University.

Georgetown UnfverSfty.
At the lest meeting of the Toner scien-
tiic Circle. Charles F. Valentine. '9G. gave
an illustrated lecture OH glaciers. The dis
cussion which followed was on the various
theories respeo ting glaciers.
Charles A Greene. '9s, 1ectured last week
on From London to the Yosemite" for
the benefit of the Camera Club.
, On Wednesday evening the Dramatic
Club entertained a large audience in the
performance of the farce entitled "a Morn
Ing With Justice Schwab.' Among those
who figured prominently in the play were
Messrs. Greene. '9s; Ridley. 80; Keane. '9s;
Mclaughlin. '99, and Kirby. 81.
The Origin of the World'' was the sub
5ect of this weeks dispu;ation in the class
OF philosophy 1t was conducted by Messrs.
priscoll McDermott, Roach and Dugan.
The Judges selected for the Merrick de-
bate, to be held February %, are Com
missioner of Patents Seymour, Judge Rob-
inson of the Catholic University and Prof
Langley of the Smithsonian. Mr.. F.
Borgin McDer1nott, vice president of the
Phiiodenlics, will preside.
Great interest is manifested at the uni
vtrstty In thu annual mardi-gras celebra-
ton Committees have already been APP
pointed The chGirmen are: Program.
Douglas; entertainment, Horsey; floor. Mel
son; banquet, Slattery; music, Valentine;
costumes Berry, and finance Monaghan
Mr.. Robert Dick Douglas. manager of
athletics, VIII represent Georgetown Uni
veIsity at the convention of the Intercol-
=,
which meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York city, the latter part of this
month.
Mr. Outerbridge Horsey has been Obliged
on account of press of work to resign
from the Merrick debate. and Mr. Charles
F. Valentine has been selected to take his
place
Howard University.
The Eureka Club held a largely attended
meeting yesterday. for which an interest
Ing program had been prepared paper,
'The Eureka and Its Members" read by ].
Milton Sinos. was loudly applauded.
The course Of pastoral lectures was finish
ed on Tuesday last by Rev. Alexander
Crummell, ID. D., in his discourse on The
MInister Fortunate in His Calling"
The Alpha Phi Society met yesterday to
discuss the philosophical Views of Cicero's
Life" After the discussion, the club was
entertained with some choice musical selec-
IONS rendered by some Of its members
Rev 3 N Brown and Prof. Moore have
conducted at the university every evening
this week revival services
The Athletic Association has organized a
track team, which viii meet the Y NJ c.
on the home grounds, some time next
month Tne base ball team Is hard at work
PFacticins Tor the spring games.
Columbian University.
In the Corcoran Scientific School Prof
Greeley has begun course In physical and
economic geology
Last Monday night the class in determin-
alive mineralogy began laboratory work in
the meteorological laboratory.
AT the last meeting of the senior class
President Fisher announced the committee
on commencement speakers as follows:
messrs- CHARLES B. Calvert, Joshua s. Zim-
norman, George w. Evans, IT. John A
Alassie and Wilbur 4. Owen Of the senior
class, and Messrs. Carter B. Keene and
George b. CarteIyou of the nosteraanata
class
me Hermesian Society at its last meeting
heIu d spirited election of officers, which
resulted as follows: President, j. E. Van
Auken; vice president, w. D. Sterrett: sec
rotary. Earl Biscoe, and treasurer w
Lindsey. w.
There is a movement on foot In the ca
"A -aDan academy to establish glee club
a committee has been appointed, consisting
OF MesSrs- Holmead and Everett and a
meeting will be held in the near future at
wnlca II Is hoped an organization will be
DR.. Charles W. Richardson. president ~
"e AiunRi Association, will Friday tender
reception to President and Mrs. Whit
T.a,,;.i 20 meet the members of the several
AaGulties OF the university
W. H. Nixon, a graduate of Columbia,
Law school, of class of '95, has been elected
70 TIN tme state state senate Of Mississippi.
It's hrst meeting Tuesday next at q n m
Inc Debating Society of the Law School
ttnr meet nee this evening to debate the cues
h taon' hesoIved, That it would be for the
pest interests of the government TO ratira
tne regal tender notes" The disputsnts
VIII De Messrs. A. F. Specht, e. F. FIRTH
ana ana frederick Goodheart for the affirma-
i've and Messrs. ]. w Fort ana n ~
kinSsiand for the negative. -
Inc university will begin next Weduas
day course OF public lectures, to be given
.bs Me1nesday and Friday afternoon in
VIII open the course with an iIlustra tad iso
ture on Japan.
National University,
me Debating Society of the Law School
Will hold its first public debate next Thurs
day night. The subject selected Is: "Re-
solved That the right of suffrage should
De extended to woman" The speakers
VIII be- William L. Lowe of Texas, Chas.
r. briggs of Michigan and Arnold n
G era. OF North Carolina for the afirma-
1--WE, and Nathan Heard Of Massa cbusetts
MI Newman of Tennessee and Mr.. Ian.
non or Virginia for the negative The
Judges viii be composed of the following
members or the faculty: Judge c. C. Cole
n o. Claugslton and Prof. Eugene caruSi
Music for the occasion will be furnished
by the National University Glee Club.
Catholic University.
Bishop Keane will leave the early part of
next week for New Orleans. He goes In
that direction mainly in the interest of the
university. but will deliver several lectures
at the Winter School, which opens there
this month.
The spring course of lectures was opened
Thursday by Rev. ]. NJ. Cleary of Mime
apoii5. Mimi, president OF the C. T. A. u.
OF America. who delivered the annual
Father Mathew lecture
A large invoice OF apparatus has recently
arrived at the university for the deparf
ment Of chemistry, and entirely Completes
ries
DR. Foreman Of Columbian University
mas received in the department of chem
lstry Fellowship by courtesy
The question for the Debating Society of
TIE Law School, which will meet Tuesday
next. Is: Ought the law to provide fmpris-
onment for debt?' Messrs O'Brien and
Mott viii support the Affirmative and
Messrs. Love and Kerens the negative
Mr.. Owen w. Reddy of Newburvnort
Mass, has entered the Law School.