Evening star., 1898-05-28

morning.
Abou; dozen students will receive the
uegree OF the licentiate in theology. The
EXAMINATIONS Tor that honor are about over
as wei as those liz the law department
ihongh some in the latter course will occur
curing next week.
The regular year book or catalogue. con-
tanning f1ll list of all the students and
professors of the university. as well as a
prospectus of the studies and such gen aral
information as is deemS desirable. has lust
made Its appearance this week and is being
distributed e
The university VIII graduate about forty
TINS year. and Cardinal Gibbons will pre-
sent the diplomas.
American University.
tuesday at le O'Clock the directors held
meeting at the Arlington Rev. Charles
H. Payne, ccrrespc ndinF secretary of the
board of education. presiding. President
John h Andrus being absent A number
of prominent local and out-of-town divines
were in attendance. 1t was announced by
the chancellor that the college OF history
had been completed To thc satisfaction OF
the building committee. and that an ad-
ditional tract OF ground. containing about
an acre and a half. had been purchased
Tor tie university. Professor VIM. w
Martin, formerly of Vanderbilt University,
has been elected 10 and ace, Dtrd the Do
sition of secretary Of the university and
Jno- O.Nilson OF Boston and New York re-
spectively, Were elected to membership on
the board OF uLstces. After a lunch at
the Arlington Il number of these present
adjourned TO an inspection of the new coll
lese of history. IL was announced at the
conference that the Methodist Episcopal
church South had pledged its support to
the movement, and would render all the
aid within its power to make the uniyer-
sity success in every way.
Georgetown Universily
The last examination at the law school
was held Tuesday of this week on criminal
law and domestic relations. The commence
ment will be week from Monday and the
evening following the entire school, in
clLoing the juniors will receive report
of their standing in each subject.
At the college the students are still un-
DEL going their examinations for the year.
The senior law class Will hold meeting
at the law schoo. this evening.
The election OF officers for the Athletic
ASSOCIATION, which was to have taken
place last Saturday evening. was post
poned Indefinitely by direction of the
faculty.
The annual prize debate for the under-
graduates was held "Wednesday night al
the university. in Castor Hail The speak
ers We're: Thomas Ferneding, Liberty and
I Mon; Edward J. Smith, The New
SOUTH; John NJ. Wolf, "Rienzi's Address
10 the Romans; Joseph l.. McAleer, "The
Moors Revenge" John K. Moore, ''Cata-
lines Defiance, Edward f. Mulligan,
Bernardo del Carpio;" Robert q. Cam
thorn, The Polish Boy" Livingston J.
Cullen, The Chariot Race" Thomas ].
ONeill, daniel OConneH;" Maurice 3.
klrby, The Winning Cup" Francis B.
McAnerney. The Passing of Arthur" The
Judges, Rev Patlck Dolley. 5. j.: Rev.
timothy Barrett 5. j.. and Rev Patrick
gull, 5. j., awarded first prize TO Maurice
Is. kirby OF the senior class. and also an
attendant at the law school, while Living
ston j. cullen ana Edward J. Smith. junior
and freshman, respectively, received Sec
ond and third prizes.
The new hospital at the corner Of Both
and streets was thrown open for public
Inspection Monday afternoon. and a large
humber OF peopIe visited the new structure.
IL mas not been fitted up as yet, but Will
be with all dispatch.