Evening star., 1897-01-23
U N " ER.SITY NOTES
Georgetown University.

Ion, affirmative: Francis E. Smith, mega
tive At the next meeting the topic for
discussion is Resolved. That the right of
education belongs. primarily to the state"
f. Nj. Lamb wiki speak iii the affirmative
ana j. n. Brodetiek in the negative. An
essay VIII also be read by NJ. J. Seaman.
The examinations of the post graduate
class in Roman law will be held next Fri
day evening at 6:3a
The biological denartment was the re-
cipient the past week of five microscopes
made by the Bausch & Lamb Optical Com
pany and fffty-five charts by Leuckart &
NltScne. me microscopes are very fine
quaity ana the charts. which are AKA
inches IN size are printed in colors on
heavy glazed CLOTH They cover every range
OF organism in the animal kingdom from
the protozoa and protoplasm to the perfect
human structure and each chart is accom-
panied by descriptive text in three Ian
guages. German. French and English. The
department Is indebted to Mrs Elizabeth
McColgan of New York city for this mag
nncent addition Lectures will be given
wednesday evenings on the charts by Prof.
James E. Benedict and Prof. Simpson of
the Smithsonian Institution.
The Law School Debating Society at it's
last meeting completed the election of Off
GERS as follows: Vice president, NJ. H.
4eunI; secretary. j. H. Luthy: treasurer.
Thomas. The debate for this evening will
be on Resolved, That the government of
the United States should own and operate
the railway lines within the borders of it's
territory. The question of a series of pub
lie debates with Columbia College, New
York. Is expected to come up tonight, when
1t Is hoped some definite announcement can
be made.
Catholic University.
The University Club is fitting up club
rooms in Mcmahon Hall, IN which the meet
ings and entertainments of the club will
given fret oiy,yr uyill ho
given about February IT, and program
is now being arranged.
The first of the public lectures In the
winter course was given Thursday after
noon in Mcmahon Hall by Librarian A. r.
Spofford, his subject being The Library
and the University Mr.. Spofford will de-
liver the next lecture. The Choice of
Books, next Thursday afternoon at 4:45
clock
The official reception given by Dr. Conaty
the new rector. at u o'clock Thursday. to
the faculties of tho university was attend
ed by all members in full academic Co.'S
tune. The Informal reception to the stu
dents in Caldwell Hall last night at 5
clock was we'll attended.
Howard University.
The program for the sacred song service
in Miner Hall tomorrow evening is as fol-
lows: Song. Still With Thee full chorus
solo, Tell 1t Again. Prof j. NJ Stephens
Z. Jansen; song. Saved by Grace" full
chorus: anthem, Nazareth c. Z. choir
solo. Il VIII Not Faint or Falter." j. H.
Hughes; song, Some Time Well Under
stand. fuli chorus: anthem. Bless the
Lord, c. h. choir. solo. Pass Under the
Rod W. 3. Ballard; anthem. His Saliva
ton. c. r. choir: song. Il VIII Sing full
chorus anthem. Sweet Sabbath Eve" c.
4. cholr: closing song, God BE With You, >,
full chorus.
An epidemic Of grip is prevalent Secre-
tary j. b. Johnson. Gen. Balloch and a num-
Der of the Students being confined to their
rooms with that complaint
The Alpha Phi Society tmock congress)
net Friday evening and discussed d Joint
resolution introduced by Mr. De Reix re-
questinS the District Commissioners re-
consider and rescind their acton in refer
er rce to the crying OF newspapers on the
streets. free coinage bill, which vas IN
trodueed by Mr. Beckham. was favorabiy
reported from the finance committee anu
was under discussion when the hour for
adjournment arrived.
The Christian E.ndeavorers met Friday
evening and held missionary session. the
topic being Central America An address
was delivered by Mr.. Ford. Illustrated by a
large special map, aad a general discussion
followed the reading of a paper on THE
History ofrentrai American NIiksiohs" by
Miss n. F. Brown. = 'r.'-t T
Prof. Lewis e. Moore addressed the Beth
el Literary Society on The Greer Basis Of
Education Tuesday Afternoon
Inc debate in the Theological Literary
ard Debating Society Wedncs day afternoon
vas on Resolved. That Martin Luther
did more for the cause of church than John
Wesley T.. Tarttl supported the affirma-
tive and J. W. Neill the negative. An ora
ton was deliH cred by G. W. Washingto
AT the next meeting the question RE
solved, That man is. in some circum-
stances. justified in telling lie" will be
debated ". NJ. Barham, affirmative and
". X Moore. negative, will be the speak
tot of ~
Hammond, Hughes. Washington and Lee
will sing several songs.
The Maynard prize Gebate founded by
Rev MAYNARD of Boston. will take place
Mafch =. Tle speakers chosen to com
pete are p. c. Di!ts. George H. West. J. n
Hughes, j. Fl. Hammond. f. Tartt. w. q.
stewart. and the question is. Resolved.
That high Icenst is better for the repuI.
ton CT the ii4uGr traffic than prohibition
Al the last session of the Blackstone CIU1
"Contributory Negligence" was discus.sd
by Geo. NJ. Wyatt. +. c. Bowling, ". 80
Miller. VIM H. Cox and L. Fl Knoy ThI
question for discussion tonight is IRE
Rights and Obligations of Common Car
r:ers.' r. J. Malone, r. NJ. Sweeney. l.. ID
Clark ". H. Harris. II. d. Williams. III. +
Williams will be the speakers
The moot court met Wednesday evening
and a number of cases We're disposed of.
Columbian lniversity.
In the academic department the schedule
has been rearranged and a series OF E,r:
day lectures by professors from the college
department have been inausurated. The
library has recently received two hand
some additions. Prof. Otis T. Mason and
Col. Weston Flint were the donors Tho
1897 catalogue will be issued in few davs
The Enosinian Society will meet on Feb
ruary : and elect officers for the second
term.
The Law School Debating Society will
meet tonight and debate the question: Re
solved, That the United States should grant
beiligerent rights to Cuba The affirma
tive speakers Will be Benjamin Martin n
H. Riddleberger and F. L. Tarbox: mega
tive. F. Tharm, +. II. Hyde and A. ID. Al
bert.
The post graduate law class met last
night and transacted routine class bust
ness.
VIM. A. Harris, nominated as senator
from Kansas is a graduate of Columbian
in the class of 1859.
Prof. E. b. Pollard delivered a lecture
Thursday on The English Romantic
Movement
Mr.. Z. Leroy Parker. assistant in chem
istry in the Corcoran Scientific School. at
tended the recent meeting of the American