Evening star., 1896-04-06
UNIVERSITY NOTES.


Society of tire law school Friday night was:
Resolved, That the United States should
grant belligerent rights to the insurgents OF
Cuba" Messrs. Alan N. Johnson, Joseph H.
Jochim and Willard H. Voyles supported the
affirmative, while the negative was sup
ported by Arnold v. Graves, d. A. Usina
and Francis T. K. Smith.
The juniors are now taking supplemental
course on discharge of contracts, under
Prof Eugene Carusi.
Howard University.
The Athletic Association will hold its first
reception tonight at the Conservatory
OF Music The committee Of arrange
ments consists Of r. C. Kelly. chair
man; T. w. Avant, G. H. de Reef. R. L.
Jones and Gus D. Eubanks. The officers of
the association are: G. H. de Reef. presi-
dent; r. L. Jones. vice president; b. 8.
Jackson, secretary, and 1. T. Gillian, treas
urer.
At the meeting of the Theological Lyceum
Society on Wednesday j. B. Jefferies and J.
w. Neill discussed the question: Resolved,
That immigration to this country should be
stopped for the next ten years." after which
an interesting paper was read by G. A.
Jones.
The Easter recess began Thursday even
ing and will close tomorrow evening.
Columbian University.
The debate scheduled for the Debating
Society of the Law School for next Satur-
day is, Resolved, That the free and un-
limited coinage of gold and silver at the
existing ratio would be for the best inter-
est of the country" The speakers will be,
fer the affirmative, Messrs. j. A. Massie,
D. p Moore and c. A. Johnson; for the
negative. C.rS. Shreeves. c. B.. Cheyney
and E. P, Mills. The speakers for
the next public debate have been elect
oil Pn1l Eop hn q a
Messrs. s. r. Burroughs, A. NJ. Fulk and
n. o. Dwcyer. and F. w. H. Clay, L. l..
Sullivan and C. B. Keene for the negative.
This debate will, take place April 1s. and
vote Of the people,
Maj. Benjamin Butterworth began on
Wednesday lecture course on patent
law. The course will be continued on We'd
nesday OF each week until the end Of the
term.
place Wednesday evening at the Shoreham.
Before the dinner reception will be held,
at which all the guests and members of the
association will be presented to President
Whitman. DR.. Richardson, president of
the association. will preside at the banquet,
and will be POSTMASTER Toasts will be
responded to by DR.. Whitman, DR.. s. H.
Greene, DR.. w. B. King, DIR. w. w. john
ston, Mr.. Chaplin Brown, DR.. H. B. Noble,
Maj. John W. Powell and DR.. Charles E.
Munroe.
Rev E. B. Pollard, DID,, PhD.. who has
been selected as professor of English in the
university, will begin his work with the
fall term.
Professor William Ordway Partridge. who
Is unable to lecture in the university course
on account of illness. has been replaced by
Professor Otis T. Mason.
Catholic University.
At the last meeting of the Shakespeare
Club the members decided to give public
entertainment after the Easter recess.
Every member of the club will appear in
costume representing well-known Shake
spearian characters. A one-act travesty will
be written in Shakespearean style by Messrs
Guilfolle and eastman. A prologue will
also be written for the occasion. A scene
from the Merchant Of Venice" is included
in the program, with solos and choruses
taken from different plays, and several brief
papers. Mr.. Augustin Daily has furnished
the Shakespearean music, as 1t has been
arranged for the use Of his company. After
the entertainment a reception will take
place.
Mr.. Bryant Laurence Of New York city
left by his will 5000 to the Catholic Univer-
sity.
April Is the meeting Of the board of direc-
tors will take place, after which the Alumni
Association viii hold its annual meeting.
Georgetown University.
The Philonomosian debate will take
place about the 18th instant. The question
to be discussed is, Resolved. That free
trade is the true economic policy Of the
United States" The debaters selected for
the occasion are Messrs. James Murren and
Edward R. Fay for the affirmative, while
the negative will be supported by Messrs.
Livingston ]. Cullen and Charles McLaugh-
lin.
In tho postgraduate department Mr..
John w. Corbett, s. j., has begun q course
of lectures on German literature. He is
now treating seven great authors of the
best period.
The advisory board Of university ath-
leties is nearly completed. 1t consists of
Rev. William M. McDonough of the facul-
ty, DIR. James Dudley, NJ. ]. Colbert and J.
Nota McC1ilf Of, the Alumni Association,
James c. Copk Of the junior class, I. c. Nc
Crea Of the Senior class. James P. OLaugh-
lin of the post graduate class, and p. J.
Mclaughlin of the junior, as representa-
tives of tn = tawI department.
At recent meeting Of the senior class Of
the Law School, Mr.. C. c. Magruder was
elected secretary, of the class, and Battle
MeArdle pefnan1ent chairman of the COM
The base ball team has decided to make
a trip. which win be opened Wednesday at
Hampton R6adsIVa-
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