Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
THE eEonGETowx STUDENTS.
What They Are Doing at Their Busy
University.


GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. Febru.
airy l2-(Special.)--A number of the attn
letes of the university have commenced
wearing on their sweaters and caps o
capital &C." the emblem being limited tc
those who have scored at least one point
or been member OF some winning team
in a contest sanctioned by the A. A. u.
There Is a rumor current that Father
Barnum is about TO return.
1t Is expected that by June the new
hospital will be completed and active
work commenced under the supervision
of the Sisters Of St Frances, of Holyoke
Mass.
Judge Morris Is now delivering to post
graduates on Mondays and Saturdays a
course Of lectures Or Constitutional La
berty."
Last Monday night Professor Barnard,
Of Chicago University, lectured for nearly
an hour and a half on astronomy, Illus
trating his discourse with stereopucon
views as he proceeded.
The lecture on "Napoleon" by Mr. Eu-
gene Brady, class OF 1870, which was post
poned from Friday Of last week, was de-
livered last evening.
The entertainment on the 18th instant
will include vocal end instrumental music
by the Glee Maniolin, and Banjo Club,
besides recitatioiis etc. Tickets for the
event, which will take place in Castor
Hall. have already been placed in the
hands of the students. and are at
tendance Is expected.
BAsE-BALLISTs SOON TO BEGIN.
A week from Monday will be the first
practice-day for tfe baseball team. The
schedule of games has already appeared
in these columns, and the names OF the
most prominent candidates have been
mentioned.
The Merrick debate. open 10 members
of the Philodemic Society, will occur on
Washingtons birthday, Shrove Tuesday,
and will be on the question: Resolved,
That 1t would be for the best interests OF
the United States to establish a national
university having control over all col
legiate degrees" The arrangements are
under the direction of Mr.. Rowland. ana
Mr.. Bates is chairman Of the Executive
Committee. As heretofore announced, the
speakers will be Messrs. Kirby, Wagga-
man, and Brady. 1898. and O'Nelll, 1899.
SHOULD WE HAVE A STRONG NAVY?
Resolved. That the United States
should have a large and powerful navy"
was the question for debate at the initial
meeting of the debating society Of the
junior class at the Law School last Tues
day evening Messrs. Schneider. Town
send, and Neis were the affirmative speak
ers and Messrs Gall. Frier and ONeill
were their opponents The debate was
decided in favor Of the latter. Tuesdays 5
topic is Resolved, That the United
States should adopt more vigorous for
eign policy"
The Law School Debating Society. at
it's meeting this evening. will have for
discussion: Resolved, That the Senate
should be elected by direct vote OF the
people"
The postgraduate class held a meeting
Monday evening.
Last Saturday evening the Law School
Debating Society heard Messrs. Sullivan
and Mulvihill. Affirmative. and Messrs
Van Casteel and Boyd, negative. on the
question:: Resolved. That immigration
should be restricted" The negative
speakers were declared by the judges TO
have presented the best arguments.
Last evening Professor Baker lectured
in the place of Judge McComas. who was
out OF the city. having taken a trip for
about a week 20 , ecup4pte.