Evening star., 1921-09-25
lished in this column. Contributors
should haHe their copy In The Star
Office by n06n Thursday
COLLEGES.
GEORGETOWN.

Georgetown University's cadet Of
officially by the War Department In
the distinguished" class of R. o. T.
c. organizations. is going to be ex-
panded into larger and even more
efficient battalion this year. With
the opening of the Medical School
tomorrow Rev. John b. Creeden. 8.
j., president Of Georgetown Univer,
sity, announces that the r., Q. T; 9.
will be augmented by the establish
ment of complete medical unit. The
War Department has informed Presi-
dent Creeden that it has selected the
Georgetown Medical School as deserv-
ing the appointment of medical OF
ficer in charge of the new Depart
ment.
Under the direction of Mai. r. c.
Bull United States Medical Corps (re-
tired), the organization Will pc per
fected into an efficient unit for the
training of medical officers in hospi-
tai and field service, camp sanitatloh
and all the other courses necessary
for the preparation of ofncers lol
the Medical Corps of the Army. II
it expected that 100 students Will
enroll in the medical unit.
Maj William II. Hobson. U. $. A"
detailed by the War Department at
Georgetown University as military
commandant. is enthusiastic over the
prospects of the X. o. T. c. battalion
doubling its size at the college this
year Upon the opening day 100 in
cadet unit. and all of last years
members likewise re-enlisted. A
number of recruits were added from
the students who held of during the
last two years. With the appoint
ment of battalion and company Off.
ha mi
unit to be in immediate training.
Military activities began upon the
opening of the college Wednesday.
Maj. Hobson already is planning to
stage sham battle at the hilltop
Wednesday, and the cadets are being
put through infantry drill and prac-
tice on the shooting range in prepara-
ton for the fray Visiting officers
from the War Department will be in
attendance.
Airplanes from Boiling field will
take part in the sham battle. while
the following troops and arms will
participates: Infantry. using rifles.
mortars. 81 MN. guns. The chemical
warfare unit also will take part, using
tar gas and smoke screens.
Following the sham battle, special
squads will compete in fire problerla,
using Browning machine guns, auto
I1dtlC TlAtS c,ha pASsoAo' al
bers Of the unit will be used in the
exercises, including the raw recruits
from the freshman class. The quar-
| termaster's department is busy issu-
ing uniforms and equipment.
Senator James w. Wadsworth.
ch airman Of the military affairs COM
mittee of the Senate. has accepted an
invitation to address the r. o. T. G.
unit tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock.
AS responsible for the passage Of the
legislation creating the f. o. T. c.
units in the various universities of
the country. Senator Wadsworth is
keenly interested in their progress.
He will discuss military training and
the new military policy Of the United
States.
With the opening of the School of
Law, October i, preceded by the
School of Foreign Service on Sep
tember 80, all departments Of George
town University will be in full swing
The law school, for the first time, is
awarding two three-year scholarships
to college and high school students
in the District of Columbia, Applica-
tions close tomorrow. Owing. to the
large number received to date 1t was
necessary to appoint a special COM
mittee headed by George f. Hannil
ton, dean of the law school. Successful
candidates will he admitted to- the