Evening star., 1896-09-16
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
The Old College Opens for Students
Again.

The Old College Opens for Students
Again.
Georgetown University commenced an
other scholastic year this morning, with
appropriate ceremonies and full attend
ance of old and new pupils. The students
have been returning to the institution since
Sunday, ard by this morning nearly all Of
the old scholars were at their places, and
the buildings and grounds are once more
alive with the merry shouts Of the boys.
The opening services commenced at .
o'clock, with the celebration Of the mass
of the Holy Ghost in the Dahgren Me-
mortal Chapel. Rev. J. Havens Richards,
the rector, was the celebrant with num-
Der Of assistants. All of the faculty and
Of the mass an education sermon was de-
livered by Rev. john Conway, 81, OF st.
Aloysius Church, which was very interest
ing. Rev. Father Mccarthy of Trinity
Church was to have delivered the sermon,
but he is out Of the city at present After
the services in the chapel the students
assembled in the CASTOR Memorial Hall,
where every one was interested in the read
ing of the marks. which gave the students
the information as to whether or not they
were promoted to different classes. Rev.
]. Havens Richards was the master of
ceremonies, md he officially declared the
university open for the scholastic year
of 1861 The various classes of the var
sity will commence active work tomorrow.
The students will meet in their respective
classes and become acquainted, and by
Friday the school will be in regular work.
Ing ORDER beginning the regular routine.
School improvements.
The schools Of Georgetown will be re-
opened to the students on Monday next,
and during vacation time some of the
to seem strange to the scholars when they
resume their studies. Many necessary re-
pairs have been made, and number of
minor improvements added, tending to
make complete change The Western
High School will still continue to occupy
the Curtis building. on o street, and prob
ably remain there for a year, or until the
new High School building has been COM
ture have not as yet been drawn, 1t will
be some time before the new structure will
be erected. new stack has been placed
IN the Curtis building, and the entire build
ent time is ready for the return of the
scholars.
Real Fight.
This morning there was a genuine fight
at the entrance to the Aqueduct bridge
| the affair taking place about 1 o'clock. The
principals Of the fight were John Donohut
and Patrick Kelley. How the fight started
| no one knows. but the men had rough
and tumble time, and Kelley was slight,
| cut He appeared at the station house anC
complained against Donohue and a hal
hour later 'Donohue was arrested by Po
| hceman Trussel. and locked up on a charg.
OF assault and battery. Kelley was able t.
walk home.
| Notes.
Day Station Keeper Samuel Goodman I,
| on duty on a leave Of ten days. Policeman
| Sam Burrows is acting station keeper dur
ing his absence.
The grounds surrounding the Iuthera,
| Church are being gotten in readiness fo
the lawn party and festival, which open
tomorrow evening"
Mrs. George A. Bacon and Miss Anni
May of 2S02 Q street have returned from
an extended visit to New England.
Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons have a
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Mar
| tin of Glendale, Ohio