Evening star., 1896-12-12
UNIV ERSlTY NOTES
Georgetown University.

The Philademic Society selected Timothy
J. Welsh OF Maine as the fourth contest
ant in the Merrick medal debate, and elect
ed Edward ]. Brady of Maryland to pre-
side at the contest. The question debated
Thursday evening was Resolved. That in
dependent action is preferable to party al
legiance." For the affirmative were Thorn
as VI. Pierce and ]. s. Bates, on the mega
tive H. r. Cover and Richard K. Wat
kins.
Father ]. Havens Richards delivered a
lecture on Combination in the special
course on the Catechisn. At tine conclusion
of the course papers on the subjects COW
cred are to be handed in by the students.
and TO the one adjudged the best and most
neritoriOus a gold medal will be awarded.
The recently elected officers of the Enter
tainment Association are: o. Perry Johson,
general manager; Harry K. Cover. assist
ant manager; Maurice Kirby, manager of
Glee Club; Francis Donohue, manager of
Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar Club, and
Charles Mclaughlin. manager of dramatics
The Glee Club, under the direction of
Father Deck, are rehearsing program for
an entertainment TO be given in the Column
bia Theater in January.
The Christmas vacation will begin the
21st instant and Will close January 3.
The proceeds from the recent entertain
nsent for the benefit of the Athletic Asso-
citation amounted to $500.
The feast of the Immaculate Conception
was celebrated Tuesday. For a week pre-
Dahlgren Chapel.
The Law Scnool Debating Society discuss
ed the question Resolved, That the right
Of suffrage should be extended TO citizens of
the District Of Columbia Affirmative
Messrs- David. Dalton and Ryan; negative
Conboy. Magruder and Fogel. a new con-
stitution and bylaws was adopted 10 take
effect January /, 1897.
The Morris Literary and Debating Society
VIII discuss at its next meeting Resolved
That romanticism is preferable to realism
in literature"
Catholic University.
DR.. Hoffman delivered the last public lee
ture OF the fall course Thursday afternoon
on ''Hieroglyphs. SylIabaries and Adpha-
bets"
Pontifcal high mass was celebrated Tues
day morning at 9;30 o'clock on the occasion
of the feast of the immaculate Conception.
Archbishop Martinelli the papai delegate,
oflciated, and the sermon was preached
by Rev Father Smith of the PauIlst Faith
The divinity faculty gave dinner Tues
day to Archbishop Martinelli Those pres
ent were Archbishop Martineliil. Mgr. Sbar-
eth, Dr. Garrigan, DR.. Rocker Dr. Pace.
Dr. Robinson and Gen. Stanley besides The
heads of the affiliated colleges
The degree of bachelor of social science
was conferred upon w. T. s. jackson col
ored. graduate of Amherst College and
a teacher In the Washington coiored High
school DIR. Garrigan presided and con-
ierred the degree. II is thought TO be the
nrst time this degree has ever been con-
Ierred by any university In the United
States. ifnot in the world
Dr; Garrgan gave a reception Tuesday
evening to the faculties and students which
was well attended
The examination of the junior law class
IN elementary law was conducted by Prof.
w. G. Robinson wednesday and Thursdav
Thursday Father Mathew lecture was
delivered by DR.. Garrigan. his topic being