The Washington herald., 1921-01-09
G. u. Notes

with the beginning of the second
semester, the Pew Edmund A
Walsh, s. J.. a regent OF the School
OF Foreign Service, will inaugUrate
some new courses Of exceptional
value to students who are specializ-
ing in modern diplomacy and
especially in the many problems Of
the Slavic nations.
Announcement was made that
Baron S. A Korff, former governor
of Finland under the late Gar Of
Russia, would lecture before the
Foreign Service School on the even
ing of January IL at the National
Museum This lecture is in addition
to the regular series of lectures By
| noted experts on foreign questions
that has been arranged for the
students. They are open also to the
public.
Baron Korf will speak on The
Slavic World" After touring the
country in the interests Of creating
a better understanding Of Russian
conditions, he intends to take up
his permanent residence in Wash
tngton and will be connected with
the faculty Of the Foreign Service
School His course will include a
survey OF the conditions in Poland,
| Czecho- -Slovakia and South-Slavic
nations. Baron korff is a professor
Of world prominence. He was for
mer professor OF law at the women's
University Of Petrograd and the
University of Helsingfors. When the
cars regime was overthrown he
escaped from Russia.
Another course which will be in
augurated at the Foreign Service
School during the second semester
will be given by Leon Dominisn
expert Of the Department Of state
on questions affecting frontier
boundaries. He is one Of the most
accomplished linguists of the State
Department.
Dr. Paul Reinsch, former u G
Minister to China, delivered the
thiro OF the series Of lectures on
modern diplomacy. Friday night Al
the National Museum, before the
students of the School Of Foreign
Service. Perhaps no man in The
i United States is better eouipped 10
discuss the Far East and Afrjcs
as factors in the DEVELOPMENT OF
international relations and IL was
this subject which he discussed in
his lecture
Now that the cadet battalion at
the college is going to march in the
inaugural parade, there is a rush
of applications to join the Reserve
Omcers Training Corps unit Mai.
William H HObson. army officer de-
tailed at Georgetown by the War
Department, is determined that the
battalion shall make a fine show
ing with the other crack military
units that will be sent to Wash
ington. 1t is Interesting to note in
this connection that Georgetown
students have witnessed the fnauE-
ur>tion of every President since
John Adams in 1897. a record not
enjoyed by any. other educational
institution in Washington
The Hamilton Law Club. one Of
the principal debating circles in the
Law School, will hold an interesting
debate this afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the Senate ONCE Building. The
question will be Resolved. That
the Principle of the Open Shop Be
Applied to All Industries"
In view Of the forthcoming inter
collegiate rifle matches under the
auspices Of the National Rifles As
sociation. the rife teams at George
town are preparing to put in many
days on the government range al
Congress Heights. Sergt. Michael J
Donahue, veteran OF the famous
First Division, is helping to traiT
the boys on the range. Arrange
ments have been made for shooting
indoors, so bad weather will not in
terfere with the practice.
The initial social activities of the
university will be the senior smoker
of the law school on the evening OF
January IS, and the sOphmore tea
dansant the afternoon Of January
IA. Jazz" orchestras will be
brought down from New York for
the tea-dance, while the juniors also
are planning a prom" for next
month.
Mid-year examinations are being
held at the college this month, the
students plunging into the work the
day they returned from the Christ.
mas vacation. The examinations for
the entire college will continue
Throughout the month. At the law
school, the week of January % will
be devoted to the mid-yesr exami-
nations.