Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
U N I'VE RSITY NOTES
Columbian University,

Columbian University.
President Whitman has recently an
nounced that important changes are to be
made with regard to the conduct Of affairs
at the university, the method now in vogue,
which has been used over half century,
being found somewhat cumbersome and i'm
practicable. The plan proposed is to sub
stitute board of trustees, to have entire
control of affairs, for the board of over
seers and the board of trustees which have
heretofore had the management The new
board of trustees will include the follow
Ing gentlemen: Messrs. Hiram Wood. Hen
ry Taylor, Eugene lowering. George O.
Manning, James Pollard. William L.
Thomas J. Morgan, Messrs. NJ. NJ. Parker
William F. Mattingly. ]. o. Wilson, John
W. Powell. Edward M. Galaudet, Otis T.
Mason, Theodore w. Noyes, ]. L. NJ Curry
w. Woodward, w. H. McKnew, Rev. Sam
uel H. Greene and Rev. Charles A. Stakely
In the medical school it is announced that
hospital will be added by fitting up the
Columbian Academy building. The law
school. commencing next year, will only
give degrees after three years study, in
stead of two, as heretofore Changes in
the post graduate department will also be
made.
Election of officers in the Law School De-
batting Society will occur on January g.
Resolved, That Congress should enact a
general antitrust law" was the question
Tor debate at the last meeting of the So
ciety. The negative side, composed of
Messrs. j. P. Gray, c. E. Phelps and A w.
Patterson. were declared the winners No
meeting will be held tonight. The execu-
last Tuesday evening.
Professor Lodge will commence his lee
lures on international law after the hoIi-
days and Professor Jeffords will commence
nGf rINr in ,a1 To-,
same time.
The parliamentary law class met last Tues
day In the post graduate hall. Efforts are
being made to obtain larger membership
of the organization.
The Glee Club met last Tuesday at the
university.
The Society for Philosophical Inquiry met
last Tuesday.
on the 18th. Both and 31st of the month at
the university.
The Christmas holidays will last until
the first Monday in '9S
Catholic University.
The Christmas holidays include all this
week after Thursday at neon. and until
Monday. January g. Most of the students
have either left for home or have gone to
spend the recess with friends. Many of the
members of the faculty have also left the
university to spend the time out of the
nome In Worcester. Mass, last Saturday
to spend the holidays there. Very Rev. Dr.
Garrlgan. vice rector left for his home al
Lowell, Mass DR.. Shahan, DR.. Creagh and
Father Aiken have gone to Boston to spend
the holidays there. Rev. DR.. Johnson will
spend the time at Brooklyn, N Y, while
Drs. Demont and Kehoe have gone to ST.
Stephens to assist at the ceremonies on the
occasion of the feast day of that church
tomorrow.
Rev. Morris O'Connor Rev. Edw. OCon-
nor and Rev. William Higgins are in re-
treat.
Last Sunday DR.. Conaty preached at
Brooklyn, N. Y, on the subject 1.-THE Ne
cessity of Dogma in Religion" the occa-
SIGN being the dedication of the affairs at
st. Augustine's Church In that city
Georgetown University.
The holidays commenced Wednesday and
will extend until Monday, January g. Near
ly all the students have gone home
The first term of the law school has end
ed, the last examination having been held
Thursday. The following subjects will be
taken up during the next term, which ends
March -: Torts. contracts. equity, common
law practice. civil and natural law and
the moot court will also be held twice a
week.
The Law School Debating Society held no
meeting this week on account of the holi-
days, which commenced last Saturday and
will run until the first Monday of the new
year. Each class was given one examina-
ton two nights this week.
A number of the law and medical STU
dents have left for their homes.
The Merrick debate, which is to be held
on Washir gton's birthday. will be upon
the question, Resolved, That it would be
for the interest of the United States to
establish natioral university having con-
troll over all collegiate degrees"
Trainer Foley is at present al Providence,
where he has gone to spend the HOLIDAYS.
All the athletes have discontinued train
ing until after the holidays, but after
the reopening of the college 1t is the in
tentiOn of Mr.. Foley to utilize the lower
corridor and put them all through a course
of indoor work. The bowling alleys and
the shuttle board have been completed,
and 1t Is the intention to throw them open
for general use in the near future and
have some exercises in honor of the donor
Mr.. Wimsatt of this city.
The Yard Association has undergone sew
eral changes, Mr.. J. S. Bates, the treasur-
er, having resigned and been succeeded by
Mr.. F. ]. Byrne, whose place has been
filled as secretary by the election of Mr..
McAleer for the position.
A committee has been elected to revise
the constitution of the Philodemic Debat-
ing Society.
Howard University.
"Our sins and how to get rid of them,"
was the subject Of the c. E. meeting last
Saturday night. The Christmas service
will occur tomorrow morning at 6:30, and
will be led by Miss Donohoe her subject
being, what message does Christmas
bring your"
The Christmas recess commenced Thurs
Cay, and will run until January 3. A num-
Der of the students have taken advantage
of the opportunity for visit to their
homes.
The athletic association held a meeting
last Wednesday.
Thursday a social was given by the
Christian Endeavor Society.
A public debate is to be given next month
by the Alpha Phi Literary Society.
Athletics at the university have been
suspended on account of the cold weather
prevailing.
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