Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-23
UNIVERSITY NOTES,
Georgetown Uniyer.ity

Georgetown University.
The university will tender a reception tc
Cardinal Satolli, in CASTOR Hail. TOWARD
the end of this month. The schools will
be represented as follows: Law department
John w. Douglas: medical school. D. A
Webb; graduate. H. Augustus Gaynor anG
undergraduate, John F. O'Brien
Already arrangements are beginning 70,
the 1OSth commencement of the college, aud
the following appointments have beer
made: Masters Grafton, Michael Scanlon
y. A, Boston; bachelors Grafton, Charles
+. Valentine. 'O6: class poem. Walter A
Martin, '06; yaledictory. Ashton Devereux
90.
President Richards has been in New
YORK during the past week on business
connected with the university
Rev. Harmar C. Denny, s. j.. of New
York city has come to the college to re
cuperate his failing health.
The Society of the Alumni has increased
the seating capacity of CASTOR Hall by the
addition OF 301 opera chairs, with the latest
improvements. The floor of the hall vii
now seat 525 persons.
Howard University.
The base ball team is now complete and
practices daily in the university grounds
it is in an excellent condition, stronge.
than ever before and will shortly play
Richmond College, Morgan College, V. N
c. l. College and the High School &C this
city Negotiations also pending with
Yale Law School, Gallaudet and Hobart
Colleges. The positions on the team are:
Captain and catcher, Ed Morrison; first
base, F. W. AVart; second base +. Hughes
short stop, e. n. Butler; third base. b. S.
jackson; right field, c. l. Smith; center
field, W. o. Bundy; left field, George Gar
ner; pitchers, w. w. West and j. W.
Enos. substitutes, J. Rapier, W. Z. Carter
and Prof c. c. Cook.
re ba;n
Alpha Phi, the college debating society, for
the annual banquet. which will take place
tomorrow. A committee on arrangements
has been appointed. with Z. 3. Branch as
chairman.
The Theological Lyceum held the usual
meeting Wednesday afternoon. G. A. Jones
read an interesting paper. after which the
debate took place on the question Re
solved, That immigration to this country
should be stopped for the next ten years y
j. NJ. Jeferies spoke for the aGrma tive
while the negative was supported by j.
W. Neill.
Columbian University.
At the relay games of the University of
Pennsylvania Columbian will run with
Johns Hopkins, College City of New York
and Fordham College.
special meeting has beer called in the
law school for May 1 to elect the prize de-
baters for the rnual prize debate.
Inc junior law class enjoyed their
nual class banquet Friday night. The
seniors will hold their banquet the evening
of the commencement exercises, which
ill take place June 8.
The senior class of the college has elected
new officers as follows: President Mrs
Donnelly; vice president, Miss Wilson;
secretary, Miss Johnson; treasurer, Mr.
Prentiss, and historian, Mss Morrison. The
valedictorisn, as appointed by the faculty
was also announced to be Mr.. Playter.
Before the mPpii nP adjourned
cided to hold class day exercises some
morning during commencement week. This
decision. which is quite an innovation, wa:
received with loud applause.
Miss Morrison, Mr.. Playter and Mr.. H. T
Stevenson have been elected contestants fol
the oratorical contest, which takes place
June ). at 8 o'clock pm.
DR.. Mason now lectures on Mondays. Wed
nesday and Fridays, on the origin of cul.
ture. Though this lecture course is a par
of the regular college work in the depart
ment of political philosophy, the public 1:
The commencement of the dental schoo
will take place April %, and that of tn.
medical school April 30.
Catholic University.
Rev. Father Dougherty of Honesdale
Pa, left by his will 5000 to the univer
sity. Previous to his death Father Dough
| erty had been a liberal benefactor Of the
| university library.
Rev. John A. Zahm left Thursday fol
Rome Previous to his departure he spen
a few days at the university, and Will,
there conducted examinations in philosoph,
ami theology for the students of the Holy
Cross College, the affiliated college of hi!
| order.
Today DR.. Shahan will begin hi.
course of lectures on 1.-THE Origin ant
Movements of Early Christian Art" Thu
course will be given during this trimestel
in the assembly room of Mcmahon Hall
and Is open to the public. The first lectur,
will be on Primitive Christianity and tn,
Fine Arts
Mr.. w. L. Clarke began his lectures o,
criminal law last Tuesday evening at
o'clock. This course will continue, and tn,
lectures Will be given on the same da,
at the same hour until the end of the term
The Journal Club of the department O
philosophy proper will discuss metaphysics
at it's meeting tomorrow.
Visitation of Naomi Rebecca Lodge
The semi-aEnuaI visitation of the grand
| master and officers of the Grand Lodge wa:
| made Monday to Naomi Rebecca Lodge
| After examination of the books, finances
etc, the grand master complimentet
the members on the fiourishing condition Of
the lodge, and the meeting was opened fol
visitors, who were welcomed by the grand
master in a hearty and cordial manner. A
basket Of beautiful flowers was presented
| 10 the grand master, hicnaru II. SOrrell
| by Mrs. ]. Allan. P. N. G., and a musical
and literary program was presented. A
| floral offering was then presented by Mrs
Alice Thomas, P. N. g., to Grand Repre-
sentative Rev. Fred. Sitter, who responded
! in his usual happy manner, and also tt
| Grand Representative w. P. Allan. Re
| freshments were served by the officers o.
| the lodge.
Suspension Caused by DissensiOn.
The American National Bank at Denver
failed to ocen YESTERDAY morning