Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Howard University.

Pref. Robert B. Warden, head Of the de-
psrtment Of physics, has formed a class in
photography, which will meet on Mondays
and Wednesdays Of each week throughout
the remainder of the. term. This course is
quite an innovation, and the students are
much interested in its success.
The missionary class will in future meet
In the afternoons OF Mondays, and next
Monday the study of "Bfble and Missions"
will be begun.
The Theological Lyceum Society held
Tel-attended meeting on Wednesday.
Alter the devotional exercises P. c. Dils
read an interesting paper, entitled THE
Popular Revival" which was followed by
the debate, Resolved, That the ministry
should s not be allowed to have plurality
Of benefioes." The speakers were A. l..
Gale for the affirmative and J. w. Mars
fer the negative. Next week the society
will dispute the question, Resolved, That
emigration to this country should be stop
ped - yr<
A course of three lectures has been be-
gun at the university by Dr. J.-L.-EMeu-
are given in Rankin Chapel on Monday
evenings. Next Monday Or. Ewell's theme
will be Greece and he will illustrate his
lecture by means of stereopticon.
The EndeaVcr Society is making arrange
ments for ? musicale, which they win give
Friday evening. A committee on arrange
ments has been appointed, and a choice
plOSIdM Will De rendered..
Catholic University.
The Shakespeare Club held a well-attend-
ed meeting Thursday evening and interest
Ing papers were read on Macbeth by Father
Duly and Mr.. Guilfoiie. 1t was also de-
c'ded at the meeting to organize a Shakes
pearean glee club to render Shakespearean
songs.
The thesis of Prof. G. NJ. Boiling. in
structor in Sanskrit, which was recently
presented at Johns Hopkins University for
the degree of doctor of philosophy, has
been accepted. and he will receive the title
OF Ph. D. at that university in June next.
Rev. John F. Mullany will deliver the last
Of the public lectures next Thursday, his
subject being Brother Azarias."
mere has recently arrived at the univer-
sity large invoice Of books from Greece
for the department of Hellenic studies, and
DIR. Quinn is engaged in cataloguing the
same.
The Debating Society of the Law School
will meet next Tuesday to discuss the
question, Ought distinction between GRIM
lnel and accessory in law be abohshed?''
Messrs. kerens and Mott will speak for
the affirmative and Messrs. O'Brien and
Love Will support the negative
The fund which is being raised by the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians for the en-
doWment of the Gaelic chair is nearing
$4o,OOO and 1t Is more than likely that this
department will be established at the uni
versity next year.
Georgetown University.
The class of '96 passed creditably a very
difficult examination in ontology and cos
mology on Wednesday last. They will now
begin study of anthropology, under Rev.
E. I. Dewitt, S. ].
Mr. Thomas E. Nelson, '96, is now max
ing arrangements for a minstrel show,
which will be given shortly after Easter.
The juniors have several clubs. Among
these is the Camera Club. which numbers
at present seventeen members. each of
direction of Mr.. Lauterbach, S. j., and has
for it's officers T. Eagan, president, and G.
Quinlin, secretary-treasurer. There Is also
Billiard Association, which has for its
president 0. Tobin; secretary, j. Hayes,
and censors. J.. Murphy and c. Barry. The
Dramatic Club. with ]. Reddy for presi-
dent: 1. Metcalf, vice president; A. Nc
Kracken, secretary, and G. Garrigan,
treasurer. is doing excellent work.
The third grammar, class recently elected
officers as follows: President. G. Gillise;
vice president, D. Sullivan: beadle, c.
Barry. and orator, ]. Fitzpatrick.
Thursday being the feast Of the rector,
the students in all departments Of the col
lege were granted a half Holiday which was
celebrated by a banquet, rendered by the
rector. In the evening literary and musi-
cal entertainment was given by the students.
The Easter holidays will begin Wednes-
day. April 1, and end Tuesday, April Z.
National Univefsity.
At recent meeting Of the Debating So
ciety Of the law school the following off,
GERS were elected: President, NJ. F. O'Donog-
hue; vice president, George N. Brown; Sec
rotary, G. NJ. Moore; treasurer, q. Carusi,
and chairman of executive committee, c. NJ.
Smith.
The next public debate will take place
shortly after Easter The selection of the
question for debate Is in the hands Of the
committee, and will soon be made.
Columbian University.
Ex-Gov. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, will
lecture to the students in the lecture hall Of
the university building tonight on the art
Of public speaking, and the arts Of public
speakers.
The question for debate Of the Debating
Society tonight is RESOLVED That the Chris
tian nations should unite to- protect the
Armeniens." This speakers will be Messrs.
F. c: Croxton. A. s. Dalton and J. F. Phil
lips for the affirmative and FL. c. Evans, w.
J. whitaker and F. q. Fulk for the negative.
Next week the society win discuss RE
solved, That more stringent immigration
laws should be enacted"
1t has been decided to hold the alumni
banquet Wednesday. April 8, at the Shore