Evening star., 1898-05-14
U N ERSlTY NOTE
Howard University.


The May issue of the Journal has lust
made its appearance The present staff
consisting of Peter r. Lee, editor-in-chief,
and Associate Editors G. Ii. West, theo-
logical; George H. De Reef and /. W. Jen-
kins, college; Bradford S. Dupee and J. n
SCanes. medical: b. o. Wikerson and H.
z. Slaughter, law; Miss Mary L. Whetsel,
normal. ard Florence NJ. Dungee, prepara-
tory, will be superseded, after one more is
sue of the paper, by a new staff, to be
elected tomorrow at o'clock, al a meet
ing called for that purpose In the EDITORS
office, in Clark Hall. "l o.
Commencement exercises will occur as
follows: May Is, musical department; May
30. law department; May 81, preparatory
department; June l, college; May ~, theo-
logical department. All win occur at the
college, with the exception, of the law
school commencement, Which will probably
be at the First Congregational Church.
Inc 1oung Ladies' Improvement Club
VIII give social this ceveiIing in Miner
Hall for the benefit of the Athletic Asso-
citation, this occasion being; the second
event Of the kind during, the present school
term. General admission, will be free and
there will no DOUBT be q. large assembly of
the students.
There was 10 have been a drill of the
volunteer organization, Thursday, but the
ram prevented. There was, however a drill
Tuesday evening.
The subject last week at the meeting of
the Z. r. Society was Things Ny Denomi-
ration Has Accomplished" with G. S. Muir
raJ as leader. Short papers were read on
the 1ollowing denominations: Af;ican Meth
od1st Episcopal, John Hammond; Baptist
T. V. baldwin; Congregational, Professor
L. B. Moore; Episcopaliaa, Miss K. E.
Donahoe; Friends, Professor r. g. Warder
Presbyterian, Professor Isaac Clark; Meth
n n
dent Rankin concluded with an address on
Unity of Effort Among the Denomina-
tons"
Tonight the regular topic of the society
VIII be Our Bodies Gods Temples This
is temperance meeting, and special pro-
gram, with Mr.. Mcclure as leader, has
been prepared.
The Alpha Phi Society will give a ban
quet the 10Th instant
Last Wednesday evening Professor Fair
held, dean of the college department. ten
dered a reception to the seniors and facul-
ty. Nearly all of the students and the
professors were present on the occasion.
Mrs. Rankin was the hostess last night on
the occasion of a reception to the senior
college class.
The class in photography meets Monday.
Thursday and Saturday of each week. un-
Ger the direction of Professor Warder.
Columbian University.
DR.. Samuel II. Greene will tomorrow de-
ii'Si tHS ldSt VI lue sounOdy AFTERNOON lee
lures.
The Alumni Association will hold it's an
n, al dinner the 31st.
The Library Association of Washington
city held meeting at the university last
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
The junior law class held a banquet
Thursday night.
examinations, covering nineteen subjects
In all will commence next Wednesday at
the Corcoran Scientific School, and will
continue until the 2Sth.
The Enosinian Society held closing exer-
cises last evening. The program rendered
was as follows Address of welcome, ]. w.
Beatty, president of society; history of So
ciety, Miss Metcalf; reading of Bee" Mr..
Matson; senior farewell Mr.. Stuart; junior
reply. Mr.. Harlan; rea ding of News" Miss
Parkinson. poem, Mr.. Main; announce
meDt OF medaliists; prophecy, Miss Ross.
Appropriate music was rendered between
the various numbers
Examinations for the Fitch prize in
chemistry were held Nav IL
Examinations were concluded Tuesday in
the senior college class.
Georgetown University.
The final public debate of the law school
debating society occurred last Saturday
night between Messrs. w. Gilmer Dunn and
David B. Perry, Affirmative and Aubrey
Lanston and ]. Merrick Erere, negative. on
the question. Resolved, Thaethe railroads
of the United States should be owned and
controlled by the federal Cover Thment" The
judges were Messrs. H. w, Classic, r. E.
Lee and Miles Fuller, and the committee in
charge OF the event consisted Of John M.
Carr, M. Hampton Magruder and H. Anton
Heitmuller. The decisionsof the judges was
for the Affirmative. q
The law school faculty has passed reso-
luton to the effect that any member of the
senior or postgraduate class who is COM
n 10 hnu 1ryar
sity by reason of enlistment VIII be entitled
TO diploma without the necessity Of a final
examination and juniors enlsting will be
promoted to the senioIsi class under the
same conditions.
Examinations at the college begin in all
classes Monday.
The examination on corporations for the
post-graduates and seniors will occur at the
law school this evening. Other examina-
tions Will be held as follows: May 16, bills
and notes; May 10, evidence; May p, prac-
tfce; May "a, criminal law and domestic re-
lations.
The catalogue Of the law department for
the ensuing year will soon be issued The
course of study in this department will
hereafter cover three years for the bach
elor's degree, and the arrangement Of stud
les Will be shown in the new catalogue.
Jones-"Funny about Deacon Pratt. Aw-
Iuliy absent-minded. You know"
BrOWn-'.Whats he been doing now?"
Jones-"At the prayer meeting last even
ing Elder Goode asked him to lead in
prayer, and before he knew what he was
saying the deacon replied: 1T isn't my
lead dealt en- 1t was evident that