Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18

clSeS in honor or Lincoln last monuas, upoii
| the initiative of the individual teachers,
| the impromptu program of the Central
| High School was distinct in its effect. L,
| NJ. Wilson, the principal of the school, made
| an address, delneating the character of
Lincoln, particularly showing the breadth
of wisdom and depth of feeling of the
President. He dwelt upon the wisdom of
| Lincolns policy with respect TO the south,
and explained why. in the loss of Lincoln,
| the reconstruction period became more
crushing to the south than the war Itself.
To the students In the school of southern
extraction his view of Lincoln was a reve-
lation.
Captain. My Captain" Walt whitman's
poem, was read, and its musical setting
played and explained by Halstead Hoover,
teacher of music, arousing great enthusi-
asm on the part of the pupils.
DR.. James f. Mitchell, lecturer on surg-
cal pathology In the George Washington
Medical School, has been Initiated as an
honorary member by the Alpha Kappa
Kappa fraternity and installed as primarius
| Of the Alpha Zeta chapter.
Mr.. John B. Larner counsel for the
George Washington University. has adjust
ed the will of the late Eleanor J. Cooper,
| bequeathing $4,000 to the medical depart
ment of the university the interest of
/
of the nature of the malarial poison arising
! from sewer gas and the discovery of
| antidote therefor. The money has been re-
! ceived by the university authorities and IN
| vested in ten $1,000 bonds, producing an
annual income of $3.50.
| Secretary Richard j. Watkins of the
| Georgetown Law School is conducting nego-
| tiations with the debating team of Notre
| Dame University, South Bend, Ind for
| debate with the college team. Preliminary
| trials Will occur Saturday. March 3. for
| places on the team that will represent the
| school in an important debate with team
| from Boston, University.
| A .Soiree Theatrale." given by the pu-
| pills of the Western High School under the
| direction of Nine. B. J. Bimont last night
| at the school, was a tremendous success.
| The program consisted of four selections,
| first. Tout en- Vasant," monologue by
| +. Beissier, recited by Miss NJ. Parham;
| second, IL Entrevne." saynete, by S. Lave
| dau. the characters taken by Miss X AL
word a Claire. Miss H. OBryen, tie moth
er, and Mr.. G.. Harrison, the father; third,
scenes one and three from the third act of
Moliere's comedie, Les Femmes Savantes."
The learned ladies, Miss r. Hood, imperson-
ated Philaminte, Misses d. Manning Kath-
rine Du Bose and F. Clawson, Belise, Ar
mande and Henriette, respectively.
The climax of the evening was Lemercier
de Neuville's comedy. lie Billet de Lot
erie in which the young men of the school
mad an opportunity OF showing their MS
trionic ability and knowledge of French, in.
contrast to the learned pupils who had
played the learned ladies. Thomas was
played by Mr.. w. Bland, Cruchart by j.
Calvo. Bistouri by G.. Worthington, jean
not by N Finch Robinot by N Dawson
and Loustalot by X. Bradford.
At the close of the performance La
Marseillaise' was sung with enthusiasm
by the students, who might have been taken
for real Frenchmen. The parts were all
we'll sustained and the amusement of the
large audience attested the success of the
comedies.
Upon the recommendation of the faculty
o. law and Jurisprudence, the trustees of
the George Washington University have
decided to advance the requirements for
admission to the law courses of the insti-
tuition, beginning September l, 1909 After
that date applicants for admission will be
allowed to take regular standing only on
condition of having done two years pre-
vious work at an approved college.
This innovation is part OF the general
policy already adopted of advancing the
requirements for admission and for degrees
In all departments of the university. After
the recommendation takes effect, however,
students who have completed a Ugh school
course may, at the discfetion of the fac
ulty, obtain admission as special law stu
dents. but as such they will not be per-
mitted to qualify for graduation unless they
obtain an average grade during the course
exceeding the passing grade by 20 per cent.
The law school class, OF, Georgetown
University gave an elaborate dance Wed
nesday at the Shoreham. The chaperons
were Mrs. ]. S. EasbySmith and Mrs. d.
rangements consisted of Messrs. II. S.
Lusk, ]. A Lennon and F p. Jenal. On
the floor were seventy-five couples.
The annual dinner of the Johns Hopkins
Alumni Association, of which more than
hundred and thirty are living In Washing
ton, will be held Tuesday. February %, at
the Merchants Club Baltimore. Many OF
the Washington men viii attend.
Among others who have already notitied
the committee of their intention to be
present and to speak are: President Rem
sen. ex-Presdent Gilman, Charles j.
Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy;
Edwin Warfield governor of Maryland;
President Finley of College of the city OF
New York DIR. William II. WEIGH and Mr..
William H. Buckler of the board of trus-
tees. Prof II. II. Donaldson OF the Uni
versity of Chicago, the president of the as
ISOLATION win preside.
The members of the dinner committee are:
Mr.. r. Curzon Hoffman jr.. chairman,
1903 Continental building; w. w. Willough-
by, Pohns Hopkins University; Mr.. Robert
T. Crane, Johns Hopkins University. and
DR.. w. G.. McCallum, Johns Hopkins Uni
vesity Hospital.
Prof Mitchell Carroll, head professor or
archaeology, viii deliver a lecture on 'Ihe
Parthenon" at the February meeting OF
the George Washington University Archi~
tcctural Club, to be held on the Goth. DR..
Carroll viii illustrate his remarks with
number of slides from his own collection.
Prof Percy Ash, head professor of aren't
lecture. was in New York few days ago.
and there made final arrangements for the
entrance of the club as member of ne
Architectural League Of America.
The senior class of the George Washing
ton University is arranging to hold a So
cial meeting some time this month, ana
elect "A poet, orator. historian and prophet.
Miss c. V. Barber, Miss +. H. McClealy
and Mr.. Fl. W. Houghton are the committee
of arrangements
1t has been decided to adopt the pin OF
last years class, the only change being
| the numerals. Mr.. a. ID. Stivers has been
appointed a committee of one to order the
pins.
The twelfth annual meeting and banquet
of the Alumni Association of the Catholic
University of America will take place IN
Albany, y. Y, Monday, February 49, 1906.
The business meeting, which Will be called
10 order as o clock pm. will be held In
the hotel the Ten Eyck. The banquet will
be served in the same hotel at O'Clock
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