Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
NEW MAN At THE HEAD
Georgetown University to
Have Change Of Presidents.
REV. HIMMEL TO GOVERN
Father BuePs Eminent Services to
Institution.
EQUIPMENT UNIMPAIRED
Many Improvements During Sum-
mer Months-one Of the Great
Institutions Of the Country.

AS the next year will bring q new oc-
cupant to the White House. 90 has the
college year been marked by a change OF
presidents at Georgetown. The nation
has not suffered by the constitutional
election Of a chief executive every four
years. The various departments Of gov
eminent are so we'll organized that the
change from one President to another
does not upset the governmental ma
chinery nor impede It's revolutions. the
retirement of President Buel and the ad-
vent of his successor. similarly, is an in
cident in the history of Georgetown not
without numerous presidents. The per-
feet equipment of the law. medical den-
tai and undergraduate schools insures
a continuance of the high standard OF
instruction and training which has so
well fitted the Georgetown graduates TOT
the various professions and brought them
SO many successes In their chosen helds.
The faculties in the different schoois
have not undergone any s"sepns
changes The newcomers In the unoer-
graduate school are the Rev. John Arcn-
er, 81, and the Rev. Richard Martin
ST., lecturer in chemistry.
Father Buers term, which extendeo
over the customary three years WIN DC
forms ii marked. An uncompromisinS en-
emy to professionalism in college ath-
letics President Buel favored and str1veo
to effect a general participation OF the
student body in athletic sports me tues
of eligibility which he adopted were strin-
gent. but we'll calculated to uproot the
professional spirit and encourage pure
craftsmanship. They aroused crlucism
among some OF the student BODY when
promulgated, because his solicitude Tor
fat; xu-oc commanded
position to all physical proWess. But
as his position became better UNDERSTOOD
and the wisdom of his policy was Vindi.
| Gated by the benefits that accrued, ana
other universities followed Georsetowhs
| lead. criticism gave way to appreciation
| of the correctness of his attitude toward
| athletics. The growing abuse Of import
| ing professionals into college contests
received a check which Will be OF lasting
benefit to college sports by President Bu-
| els efforts.
A Widely Known Jesuit.
Rev. Joseph Himmel. ST., who takes up
| the government of the university, Is one
of the most widely known Jesuits In the
| United States. For twelve years ne was
at the head of the missionary branch OF
the order and travelled throughout the
New England and seaboard states He Is
| a gifted speaker. a scholar, and has a
| wide knowledge of men. HIS last occu-
! ma ton was the rectorship of the church
| of ST. Aloysius and the adjoining coIiege;
| He comes to Georgetown admirably fitted
by training and experience for the con-
! duct of the university, and his wide &C
auaintance and high reputation will at
| tract greater numbers of students.
During the summer months most OF
| workmen has been engaged in making
| alterations in the college. buildings. The
| installment of new gas and electric nsht
/ fixtures throughout the Healey Dulolng.
| the trans formation of the old study nall
in the Mcguire building into sleeping
quarters and the refitting Of the indoor
| track are all completed and await the ar
rival of students who will return on Wed
nesday, September 49,
| On the 14th and 18th condition and en-
| trance examinations will be held The
medical and dental schools open October
| L. and the law school on the Sd. The ap-
| plications indicate large increase in the
student body of all departments.
| One Of the Oldest Schools.
Although Georgetown University has
| been one of the great institutions Of
learning in the United States for over
| 100 years il claims it's birth at a very
much earlier period than the granting of
its charter. In 1888 a plan for a school
| at Georgetown was formulated by Father
Poulton superior of the Maryland mis-.
sion. The outline was vague and the be-
ginning was small, but in 1855 the cor
! poration of Roman Catholic clersymen
| held at Whitemarsh, Md. passed resolu-
| lions for the sale of a piece of land be-
| longing TO the corporation to aid the
! foundation of school at Georgetown.
sure and steady.
| Rev. John Carroll. afterward Arch
bishop of Baltimore. was one of the first
| directors and with him were John Pelenz.