Evening star., 1897-01-16
U N " e R SITY NOTE
Columbian University.

| The third public debate of the Columbian
| Law School Debating Society will take
| place this evening I'm University Hall on
| the question: Resolved, That the United
| States should recognize the independence OF
| Cuba" The speakers will be Willard A.
Rill of New York. VIM. McKissack Crook
| OF Texas and John ii. DE Witt of Tennes-
see on the affirmative. and Harry I'M
Pierce of Maine. Charles Benedict Calvert
| of Maryland and Henry NJ. Marshall of
virginia on the negative. The meeting Will
| be presided over by James Louis Consar.
president, and Messrs. John l.. Thomas.
William A. Maury and f. p. Baldwin will
act as judges.
The Enosnian Literary and Debating So
| ciety met Friday evening. and the first Sec
ton discussed the question: Provided,
That United States Senators should be
elected by popular vote" Messrs. Biscoe
and Stuart, affirmative: Messrs. r.. Harlan
| and Everett negative. In the second Sec
ton the question was Resolved. That the
| United States has distinctive litera-
| ture;" affirmative. Messrs. Robinson and
| Hays; negative. Messrs. Hobson and Jones.
| The postgraduate class met last night
| and received reports from standing COM
| mittees and from the banquet committee in
regard to the annual banquet
The philosophical and economic section
| of the Corcoran Scientific School Will meet
| in the postgraduate hall this evening at
O'Clock. Prof. Lee Davis Lodge will de-
| liver address on Parliamentary Law.
MTs. F-IlZdbtlH bIOWH DdNlH, lHt
matcian, who was a member of the first
class graduated from the Cocoran Scien-
| tific School. delivered a lecture on "As-
Economical Folk Lore" Saturday last.
An active interest is being taken by the
students In the proposition to have the
| various universities represented In the in
| augural parade March 4. Meetings have
been called by the various class officers.
and ii is now expected that large number
| will participate from this university. and
| ii is the intention to try and interest the
| other universities of the city, as the ap-
pearance of a large body of students In
| cap and gown, and with college colors,
would be novel sight.
Professor Farquhar OF the Corcoran
Scientific School delivered an address on
Dante. Thursday.
The Law School Debating Society will de-
| bate. 23d instant. the question: Resolved.
That no foreign-born person should hold
any office, sta-e or federal, in the United
States.
Georgetown University.
The Morris Literary and Debating Society
have selected for their next debate the
question. Resolved. That the Jury System
Should be Abolished" The speakers will
be Paul Dillon, Affirmative; Francis =.
Smith. negative. Mr.. John ]. Jackson will
deliver a recitation at the close of the de-
bate.
last session elected John p. O'Brien of the
senior class president for the second term.
The vice presidents, secretary and treas
urer will be elected at the meeting tonight
The meetings of the Philodemic Society
have been suspended until after eXamina-
tions.
The subjects of thesis for special prizes
have been announced by the vice president,
VIM. ]. Ennis. g. j., follows: For the
Morris W. Norris historical medal 1.-The
Attitude and Efficiency of the Catholic
Church With Regard to Higher Educa-
tion From the Beginning Of the Christian
Era to the So-called Reformation" For the
philodemic prize essay. The Character and
Functions Of the Supreme Court of the
United States, With Historical Sketch of
it's Operations" For the Murphy Horace
Medal" "Odi profcnum oulgus eft arcio."
The translation must be in verse and met
rical and must be handed in by MAY 16
Charles Mclaughlin was elected captain
of the bicycle team recently and will rep
resent the college at Mott Haven.
Manager of Billiards Cullen has arranged
for a tournament to begin the latter part
Of this month.
Catholic University.
A public lecture, the winter and spring
course, is announced TO take place every
Thursday at 4:45 pm. in the assembly
room of Mcmahon Hall. The first lecture
will occur next Thursday. when Librarian
A. r. Spoford will lecture on THE Libra
ry and the University" The following
Thursday his subject will be Choice of
Books" He will be followed by Gen. A
w
sion' and Senator Thomas NJ. Carter on
Washington. the Citizen;" Rev. A. L.
Doyle, Father Mathew lecture. "A Dis
cussion of Methods of Prevention Rev.
John ]. Griffith. Epoch Makers In Chem
istry:" DIR. ID. s. Day. THE Petroleum In
dustry:" Daniel w. Shea. PHI. d.. ''Roent-
gen Ray Phenomena" and DIR. ID. S. Day,
1.-The Everglades of Florida"
Howard University.
The song service in Miner Hall tomorrow
evening will embrace the following: Open
ing chorus. Keep Step" full chorus:
song. Wandering Down" Presidents Glee
Club. led by G. II. Harris: Scripture read
ing: invocation; song, Memories of Cali
lee," Miss Love and Glee Club; anthem,
Wake the Song.' c. L. choir: song,
Light CT Life" full chorus: song. Lord.
Let Me Fly to Thee" Presidents Glee
Club; anthem. Incline Thine Ear" c. Il.
choir: song, Like Men That Wait" Mr..
Champ and Mr. Rich; song. Far Away"
Presidents Glee Club; Doxoiogy.
The Mandolin Club gave a concert FRI
day evening. which was largely attended.
There will be a meeting of the club Mon
day right.
National University.
The regular mcthly meeting of the Oon-
tologlcal Society was held Tuesday even
Ing. DIR. ]. H. Benson. vice president, pre-
sided. and DIR. f. A. Bryant delivered an
illustrated address upon "Crown and
Bridge Work in Dentistry"
Second Sight.
From Sloper's HalfHoiiday
First Scotch Worthy (who is not quito
sure that q Ia I'm n Ar oondiffnx IN fo -. hf.