Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
Washington College of Law.


Nellie H Crock, vice president: Miss
c. Larimore Kelley. secretary. and
George H. Foster. treasurer.
In a recent debate on the PROPOSE
ton that the by-products Of war are
of greater value to humanity than the
by-products Of peace, the affirmative
was successful. The winners were
while the negative was supported by
J. H. Sheppard, w. A. Kiefer and A. S.
Sherman.
A glee club has been organized with
William H. Voight of the junior class
as leader and Prof. Bagley as accom-
been set to the tune of 'Tipperary."
The club plans to hold public re-
hearsal soon. Miss Adele Stewart of
the class of 1914 has presented the
school with a piano.
Experiences which she had in Serbia
were related by DIR. Taylor Jones in an
address at Eastern High School Tues
day.
Techs spring play is to be chosen
soon. A committee of the faculty,
headed by J. f. Smith. is considering
is to meet Tuesday.
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"Neighbors" is the title of play
which is to be given by the Western
High School Dramatic Society. at the
school, January %, in honor of the
members of the February graduating
class.
Company G of Business held a COM
petitive drill, in the manual of arms,
Monday. The commands were given by
Capt. D. B. Croft. The judges were
First Lieut.. A. H. Cross, Second Lieut..
ond Sergt. Z. Darnoff, Third Sergt. w.
Hines. and Fifth Sergt. L. Finnagin.
The last man to stand was Private E.
o. Henery. Privates E. S. Bucking-
ham and d. A. Arkin were second best.
Dr. Gay of Goucher College ad-
dressed the girls at Tech, Thursday
telling them of life at the college.
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Spring millinery is to be made by
persons enrolled in the millinery classes
being conducted at the Wilson Normal
School Community Center. under the
direction OF the Parents League of the
third division. Two new classes in
Spanish have been started. one Mon
day and one Wednesday nights. Sew
eral such classes are now in progress
there. Wednesday evening a meeting
of the league is to be held, at which
time Prof. E. J. Ward is to speak on
ties"
Plans for the spring play at Eastern
are being made. Miss Margaret Mer-
rill is chairman of the committee in
charge of its selection and production.
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Camp Fire Girls of the high schools
are showing no little interest in the
fete which is to be held January 81 At
a ceremony conducted by Ocela camp
Gre recently 149 honors were awarded.
Action on the proposed plan of the
District Commissioners to change the
form of school administration in Wash
ington is expected to be taken at a
Teacher Association at the Brookland
School tomorrow evening at o'clock
p T. Moran. president of the Cham
Der of Commerce. and Prof. F. J. Ward,
formerly of the University of Wiscon-
sin. are to be speakers at meeting
of the Jefferson Amidon Community
Center at , o'clock Wednesday after
noon. 1t is expected that parents and
teachers from all parts of the south !
west will attend.
Mrs. Rosetta D. Lawson was a speak |
er at the meeting of the Parent-Teach- |
ers' Association of tire John F. Cook |
School Thursday. Announcement was
made that the lunchroom which has re- !
Gently been installed at the 'school is !
proving successful Six hundred and |
checks were sold during the |
last week and the institution has be-
come self-supporting. Children who |
are unable to pay for the food are sup !,
piled free of charge, but all who posi- !
bly, can do SO are Encouraged to pay
the sum of 1. 3 or 5 cents for the |
bowls of soup furnished. The lunch
room was installed under the direction |
of Mrs. Budd and Mrs. Julia Shaw, as
sistant director of domestic science
The membership committee reported |
that forty-eight new members have
been obtained since the organization
of the association last December. The
charity committee has collected and
articles of clothing. it was
The entertainment commit
tee is arranging for a performance to
be given in order to raise money for
shoe fund.
G. W. U. Notes.
Dr. Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, dean
If the College of Engineering, attend
ri tho niptl, International C,onrr.S. ne