Evening star., 1922-01-08
COLLEGES.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

Midyear admissions to George
Washington University will be made
on strictly selective basis. accord
ing to President Howard L. Hodgkins.
because OF the lack OF necessary
classrooms to take care Of any large
entering numbers on February 1.
Students for advanced standing can
be readily accommodated in the arts
and science department, while enter
ing the students in law can be taken
care of.
Several new courses are in prospect
of formation for flrst-year students.
notably in French. Spanish and COL
lege algebra. In regular academic
work, however. the lack Of available
rooms and the fact that the teaching
force Is now taxed to capacity pre-
cludes the possibility Of admittins
any large number: Of freshmen for
regular work.
From early applications and
taking into consideration that last
year 800 entered in midyear. there
is every indication that we must call
halt. this year. said President
aodgkins.
George Washington University has
already broken its record for regis
tratfon. as the figures given out by
| the secretary at the last board Of
trustees meeting showed 4.039 In at
tendance, more than 500 over last
years mark for the same time OF the
year. ~ -.
The Engineering Society is plan
! ming Its largest meeting Of the year
for Thursday. when T. Dantzig, re-
tries, has been engaged to deliver a
lecture on the manufacture and uses
Of ball bearings.
The property recently beaueathed
to the university by the late Gen.
Woodruff is soon to be turned over to
the university. The building will be
used for administrative purposes.
Dean Hodgkins states. but he says
this arrangement may be only for the
remainder of the school year, as the
definite decision as to it's use perma-
The Ohio Legal Club will hold its
meeting tomorrow in room No. 3 Of
the law school.
Excellent progress has been made
| toward the completion of the honor
constitution. For the past two
months the committee in charge. com.
and Robert Colflesh, have been dill
gently working to give the school a
working method Of preserving honor
at G. w. L. At the last meeting Of
the student council the constitution
was read by Miss Twele. Although
| the student council heartily approved
the results of their labors. it was
considered more expedient first to
gain the approval OF the president Of
the university and the deans Of the
| respective colleges.
Final tryouts for the intercollesi-
ate debate teams will be held
Wednesday at the law school. at
which six men and two alternates
will be: chosen from the twelve pre-
liminary winners. Judges will be
chosen from the debating council to
represent G. w. U. The dates Of the
debate are not yet set.
Speechmaking and dancing will
feature the party scheduled to be held
Monday. January 16, In Lisner Hall
at $3.50 by the freshman law class.
The suppression Of the Ghost" by
President Howard L. Hodgkins has
received considerable publicity. Not
only were articles concerning 1t pub
lished for nearly a week in the local
papers, but four national agencies.
the Associated Press, international
News Service. Underwood & Under
wood and United News Service. have
secured "stories" and Photographic
which have appeared in thousands OF
papers over the United States.