Evening star., 1897-02-13
U NIVE ERSITY NOTE
Columbian University.

Inc EnOSl9fan Literary ana DEBATING So
ciety met last evening and discussed the
question: Resolved, That the Senate
should ratify the present arbitration
treaty" Affirmative, Messrs. Robertson
ard Broadus; negative, Messrs Jones and
Hays. The News was edited by Mr.
Broedus for class 1, and Mr. Hoover for
class II; the Bee by Q. Harlan for class 1
and Mr.. Everett for class II.
The Virginia Club held meeting Thurs
day night.
Tonight the Law School Debating Society
will discuss, Resolved. That the introduc-
ton of the business man into high politi-
cal councils is detrimental to the best
interests of the government" On the af-
frmative are Z. W. Walker, c. r. Tilton
and j: F. Philip; negative, G. L. TAFT. J.
c. DabEey and q. P. Tucker. Several
amendments 10 the constitution and by
laws will come up for action tonight. A
committee, consisting of o. w. Wise. W.
man. N. NJ. Fulk, Chas. E. Phelps. j. E.
jerks, senior class; w. F.. Kirk, W. A. Rill,
Geo. Johannes, junior class, has been ap-
pointed by President Cousar to create a
wider interest in the society.
The philosophical and economic section
OF the Columbian Corcoran Society met
last Saturday evening and papers were
read by Miss Brewer and Mr.. Bieber.
Mr.. Tracey l.. Jeffords, until recently
assistant district attorney, has been ap-
pointed professor of criminal law, vice
Justice Bradley. resigned. Mr.. Jeffords
VIII also deliver a course of lectures on
medical Jurisprudence, which has recently
beer ADDED to the curriculum
Prof. Frank Wigglesworth Clarke of the
graduate school has just issued a valu-
able work, entitled "Recalcuiation of the
Atomic Weights"
Profs. J. Macbride Sterrett, F. W. Clarke.
h. w. Wiley and Charles f. Munroe rep
resented Columbian at the Harvard din
ner. frof. Munroe was elected vice presl-
The Columbian Corcoran Society will
give social tonight at $50
ihe second public lecture was delivered
Friday afternoon by Rev. Frank SawaU
Prof. Edward Farquhar will give the next
lecture, The Norman Conquest" Monday
at 30 o'clock
. Tcnight Victor L. Mason will lecture on
Josiah p. Cooke the Teacher" in tho
students lecture course of the Corcoran
Scientific School! ~
The fourth public debate Of the Law
SSchooi Debating Society is to be held on
Saturday evening rext. The question "Rn-
solved, That an Income Tax is Just and
Equitable, is announced, and the speak
ers Wall be. .G. w. Baker, ]. r. Eeudrick
ana ). -. Felix on the affirmative and
w. .. Wise. z. Bo,sseau and L. Brooks an
the negative - 'oA' o-i
Efforts are being made to consolidate all
the athletics of the various departments
INTO one association, and several meetings
have been held looking to that end
A kindergarten lecture was given bv
iIol- this morning in the uniyer-
Howard University.
The program for the Sunday evening
song service in Miner Hall follows: Song,
Faith is the Victory" full chorus; an
them Hear My Prayer" c. E. choir:
Scripture reading and invocation; song.
Cod VIII Take Care of You." full chorus;
trio, "upwcod," Misses Scott andDunpee and
MT. Holmes. address
IheoioSlcal department.: song, who WIN
Coz! full chorus; anthem, Protect Us"
=; Il; choir; reading, The Cloud on the
Way" Miss Burreli; song. saved TO
night" full chorus; doxology and benedic-
ton. "''N
Blsnop Satterlee gave special lecture
before the theological students Tuesday
a oung Man for the Ministry
The Theological Deba ting Society at It's
Eext meeting will discuss "Resolved, That
war mas been more beneficial to the world
than literature" The speakers will be r
a. Henderson on the affirmative and Milton
y. Sparks on the negative
AT yesterday meeting of the Alpha Phi
g inoch consress) the free coinage bill intro
the discussion will be continued next week
The Christian Endeayor Society will meet
this evening at 6:3O o'clock and take up the
regular T. E. topic, What Our Denomina-
ton is doing"
Some weeks ago the trustees of the uni
Verslty issued an order prohibiting the use
OF the campus for foot ball and base ball
games. 1he students have presented
numerously signed petition to the board
asking that the bar be removed or else
grounds suitable for the purpose be pro-
Vlded elsewhere. The matter is held under
advlsenent' but 1t is certain that a salts
iac'ory conclusion will be reached soon.
National University.
Ihe Law School Debating Society at its
a ct
calied government by injunction should be
prevented by constitutional amendment"
G. U. Brown and C. H. Merrillat spoke on
the affirmative and L. p. Hamlin and f.
Nye on the negative. The next debate will
be on Resolved, That the arbitration
treaty before the United States Senate be
ratlned as submitted" Affirmative, w. Ii.
voynes, n. W: Bowen and E. P Hamln;
negative. F. w. Mclean, F. A. Pinney and
e. s. Bailey
The postgraduate class has elected W. H.
Voynes president; J. H. Jochum. jr., vice
president; e. l.. Churchill, secretary; j, f.
Bartlett, treasurer. An executive commit
zee Ior comm encement was appointed, con-
sisting of o. A. Booth, E. L. Churchill.
=. p. briggs, A. Hall, H. B. Heinecke. H.
y. LEWIS w. l.. Lowe, j. A. Jochum, jr.,
Whitney. 49,
A public debate will be held on the even
ing OF March % The speakers and Ques-
The Junior class Will meet tonight to
elect offic cers A senior class meeting will
be held Tuesday evening.
Catholic University.
The half-yearly examination Of the senior
law class will begin Monday.
The January Bulletin made its appear
ance this week. 1t contains 12S pages.
The year book is in preparation and will
be out early in March. -
Dr. BoQulllon has been quite sick at
providence Hospital. but is expected to re-
sumo his duties in few days.
DIR. Conaty. the rector was in New York
several days this week
At the University Club meeting Thurs
DAY evening essays We're read by Father
Mckinhon and Joseph Burg. solo by JOS.
+. OBr1en, paper by J. p. Wade and
songs by the University Club Quartet. The
club Will give semi-public reception to the
omcers ana teachers of the university on
fepruary ~ An elaborate program is be-
ing prepared for the occasion.
The base ball team will get down to
active training as soon as the weather
permits The schedule for the season is
almost completed and will be announced
shortly. g
Georgetown University.
The invitations for the Merrick medal de-
bate Will be issued the coming week. The
for