Evening star., 1897-02-06
UNivER sITY NOTES
Howard University.

Howard University.
Professor Geo. W. Cook, who was ap-
pointed treasurer of the fund being raised
for Annie Brown Adams. is receiving lib
eral responses to a circular sent out by
him.
Revival services. under the auspices Of
the University c. e. Society, have been
held every afternoon this week In the
chapel.
Friday evening, under the auspices of the
c. E. Society, G. F. Richings gave an ex-
hibition in Andrew Rankin Chapel Illus
trative of the progress Of the colored peo-
pie since their emancipation.
The Sunday song service In Miner Hall Is
always well attended. The program for
tomorrow evening follows: Song. ''Still
with Thee" full chorus: Scripture reading
and and inv Invocation, B; wellington Paxton:
J: stephens; anthem. ''As Panteth the
Hart c. E. choir: song. 1.-The Homeland
Shore" full chorus; solo. Come Sinner,
Come" Professor w. J. stephens; address.
Rev. w. v. Tunnell. warden of King Hall;
scng, How Sweet the Hour" full chorus;
anthem. The Lord is in His Holy Tenn
pie, c. f. choir; select reading: song,
saved by Grace" full chorus; Gloria
Professor Cook will give an Illustrated
lecture, The Worlds Fair" on the 26th
instant. for the benefit Of the Athletic AS
The Theological Literary and Debating
society elected officers at the last meeting
as follows: President E. Tartt; vice presi-
dent, J. H. Harmon: secretary. J. w ia
arms. F. J. Gee
The question discussed by the Blackstone
Club Saturday night. January 30 was
one showing the elements necessary to con-
F. Boston, H. A. Guess. o. w. Hammond:
negative L.. NJ. King. O. E. Getty. B. O.
lillams. The question for discussion to-
nisht Is whether or not a deed executed
Dy married woman, and without her hus-
band joining. is admissible as evidence by
TIE grantee to support his title in an ac-
tion OF ejectment. Affirm ltive, Cox, G. A.
LOOK, A; u. cooper; negative, Clark j. p
Columbian Universfty,
The Enosinian Debating and Literary
Society discussed Resolved That United
states senators should be elected by pop
ular vote yesterday afternoon. Affirma-
time, Messrs. Stuart and Biscoe: negative
Messrs R. Harlan and Everett Mr..
Hoover edited the News Class 1 and Mr..
=. Harlan Glass H.
The Law School Debating Society will
discuss Resolved. That the executive is
the proper department of the government
10 recognize belligerents" Affirmative A.
Sartoris, w. NJ. Ellison, c. F. Matthews.
negative. j. Barnes, ]. T. Harris. p. Tin.
dali. A
The Academy students have reorganized
the Academy nine by the election of
Barnes. captain; Sherman secretary and
treasurer and Clarke, manager The reg
ular players will probably be: Harrison.
q, barnes, SIS; Clarke. 2b.; Ecker. 3b.;
Piper, Wilmoth, Burgdorf Berry and Sber
man have not yet been assigned An ef-
Tort Is to be made to secure Farnham of
the college as pitcher.
MT. Alexander will exhibit a modeI of an
eiectrlc surface contact railway system tn
the engineering section of the Columbian
Corcoran Society this evening
The Society for Philosophical Inquiry at
us = last meeting discussed a paper on Phil
MI SeWel On the 10th instant DR.. Ster
Ethics VI
The first lecture in the public lecture
course will be given Monday by Prof
FRANK r mi n; Bigelow. his topic being John
de Wycliffe. the English Reformer',
Prof Lester F. Ward of the Corcoran
Sclehtinc fo schoo! delivered an address be-
lore the Anthropological Society Tuesday
evening on Religion From an Anthropo-
logical Point of View Wv
frof. Lee Davis Lodge recently an
tha poa'ittc professor OF international law in
the Law School, began his lectures last
week. The students are much pleased with
them. VIII
,,sh Charles ri R. Ely will deliver the first lee
Sclentific School this evening on ..Renia
min Silllman, jr.. the Pioneer" Other leo
lures by the students will follow on eacb
succeeding Saturday evening until the
course is completed "
National University.
The Debating Society at its last ses-
sion discussed: Resolved. That the pov-
eminent should own and control the rail
roaos. The speakers were Messrs. Stone,
Brown Brown ana Simms on the affirmative and
MessrS. Guheen Lowe and Hill on tba
negative. AT the close of the debate OH .ars
were elected as follows: President = n
Magee; vice president. Mr. Magraw: sec
retsry, Chas. l. Simms; treasurer, H. G.
Prof. James Schouler of Boston. autbor
OF schoulers Domestic Relations will here
after lecture Wednesdays and FRIDAYS.
Georgetown University.
The Law School Debating Society dis
cussed the arbitration treaty at its last
meeting. 1t Is proposed to have a public
oepate once each month in the lecture hall
of the law school building
Rev. Father William j. Ennis, vice rec
tor Is confined to his bed by a severe cold.
contracted while attending a funeral dur
ing the inclement weather of the fore part
of the week
Ihe mid-term examinations were con-
cfcded Thursday afternoon.
Trainer Foley, with B. j. Wefers and
Walsh, VINO will compete in the forty-yard
invitation dash at the Boston Athletic As
sociation meet today, left yesterday morn
ing. Both sprinters are also entered in the
forty and sixty-yard handicap events
Others who accompanied them, and from
whom the relay team will be made up to
contest with Yale. are ]. Wefers, Collins
Fleming, Lyons and Hough
Catholic University.
An academy for the study of Roman law
Is to be opened in the new dormitory for
the convenience of the students.
Thursday afternoon Gen. A. w. Greedy
delivered public lecture in Mcmahon Hall
on The Transmississppi Region; Its Geo.
graphical Evolution" Next Thursday Gen.
HIMSELF.