The Washington herald., 1920-11-21

with the reasons for the fail of the
empire. Prof. Coutinho, head of the
Portuguese classes in the Depart
ment of Romances Languages and
lecturer on Brazilian political and
economic evolution in the Depart
ment of Political Sciences, presided
at the exercises.
For several years the university
has been paying special tributes to
Brazil on her national holidays
George Washington University was
the first university in the world out
side of Brazil which established q
Brazilian department. 1t was fol-
lowed in its policy by London, Paris
and Monteyideo Universities.
The Engineering Society at the
university will give a dance at the
Cairo apartments on the evening of
December 1.
The Hatchet, weekly student pa
per. has started a campaign to OBJ
tain a gymnasium for the univer-
sity.
The Women's University Club re-
Gently held it's first party of the sea-
son in the club rooms at 2027 G
street northwest The hostesses
were Miss Margaret Metzerott, pres
ident Of the club, and Miss Helen
Mankey, who planned the games.
Brooke Hayes, president Of the
Junior class at the law school, has
appointed the following commit
tees: Social-Frank Yates, chair
man; Lois McDaris, Marie Litzman.
Howard Espey, Verne Simmons and
Mr.. Duffy. School activities
Charles Der Bedrosian, chairman; /;
Nell Welch, J. T. Ketner. Ray Ash.
Ross Nickles, Malcolm Hodge and
Sara Tilghman. The class Is plan
ming to give a prom" dance of its
own soon.
The Masonic Club at the unfver-.
sity has admitted the following to
membership: Ray Ash, George W.
Askew, Byron G. Carson, E. ]. Han
Lord, Hans wange and Profs. A. ].
Fecht and Hector G. Spauldine. The
following officers have been elected:
Ray Ash, exalted. keeper of the roll;
Milo r.. White, secretary: Charles r.
Blakely, treasurer, and Raymond B.
Harding, herald.
The Girls Glee Club at the uni
versity has elected the following
officers: Ethel johnson, president;
Evelyn Jones, treasurer. and Doro-
thy Ladd, reporter. 81,
Paul Mixer, Of Theta Delta Chi
Fraternity, who has been working
for the Republican National Com
mittee In New York City. is expected
to return to the university about
December 1.
Rachel Benfer. Of Sigma Kappa
Sorority, now is teaching at a mis-
Theta lambda Sigma Fraternity
has announced the selection OF the
following patronesses: Mrs. Ed
ward Hays, Miss Daisy watkins and
Mrs. Robert W. Bolweil.
Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity
has initiated Golden s. Rambo, Sam
ueI K. Butler and Robert H Bos-
worth
Phil Delta Delta Sorority has an
nounced the Initiation OF Misses
Mary Covington and Lois German.
Norman B. Ames, Of Delta Tau
Delta. Fraternity, 10 now connected
with the engineering department of
the university. He was graduated
from the Mississippi Agricultural
and Mechanical College in 1916, took
graduate work at George Washing
ton, and completed his training at
Tech.
Sigma Chi Fraternity will hold its
annual alumni banquet on December |
Is at the Arlington Hotel Judge
Ferris and Brooks Hays, president |
of the junior law class, will speak. |
Carl Mapes. solicitor of internal
will be toastmaster.
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity wilIi
give an Informal tea and dance at
the Chapter House, 1s42 Calvert
street northwest, from to q o'clock
next Saturday.
Howard Hodgkins, Of Theta Delta
Chi, is now located in Chicago.
william A. Hixson, Of Theta Delta I
Chi. has returned from Seattle,
WASH. and now is connected with
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