Evening star., 1922-11-12
COLLEGES
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

SsNSSCu bCuO1AStlC HeudiS are open
to the students of Georgetown COL
lege, covering variety Of subjects,
according to the list just made pub
lie by Dean William S. Talon, s. J.
Chief among them are the gold
medals for debating and elocution, for
which contests will be held later in
The medals do not take into ac-
count those offered by the Law, Med
ical and Foreign Service schools
which will be announced at another
time. Open to all the students OF
iory medal for the best constitu-
tional essay. Awarding of the prizes
to successful competitors will be one
or the features of commencement day.
These are the medals open to col
lege competitions: Horace medal. for
twenty selected odes from Horace
The Morris historical medal will be
given for the best essay on some his
torical incident. For the best oral
examination on Winners Handbook
Of Religion" the college faculty Of
testants have entered for the Lynch
Pendergast medal for the best essay
Of English literature. while the Ryan
medal Is for the member of the senior
class who stands the highest in the
examination in psychology. natural
lHeo!oky ana etnlcS. 10 menpefS OF
the junior class the O'Brien medal is
offered in philosophy, and the Kid
well medal for the student maintain
ing the highest average in physics.
The members of the Philodemic
Debating Society. one Of the oldest at
the university. will hold series of
debates to determine the winner of
the Merrick and Hamilton medals.
two of the most priced. The Dixon
elocution medal, chief of the public
speaking prizes. goes to the winner
Of general contest that will be held
shortly before graduation. Another
elocution medal. open to seniors.
juniors and sophomores, is the Gar
van oratorical medal.
With the Inauguration of annual
Shakespearean dramas at George
town, more interest than ever is
being taken in the study Of his works.
and the Quicksall medal is offered to
the student making the highest mark
In an oral examination on Shake
spearean drama The Dahlgreen medal
for the highest examination in cal
culus. the most difficult. will have a
number of contestants this year.
In addition to the aforementioned ed
to the two students in each class who
maintain the highest scholastic aver
ages during the year in all studies
and a special prize for the best writ
ten English composition during the
year.
The Carroll Law Club has convened
after adjournment during the summer
and is looking forward to a success
full season. Thomas E. Leavey. chan
cellor for the present year. conducted
the first meeting. This Is the Oldest
of the many law clubs and its officers
are inst!tut!ng program of moot
court sessions in addition to the regu-
lar parliamentary discussions con-
Quoted heretofore. This latest fea-
ture has met with instant approval
and success. as all the members
realize the benefits to be gained in
this manner. Tuesday evening OF
each week has been designated as
regular meeting night.
At meeting Of the morning junior
class Of the law school. preparations
were made for the annual class
smoker. The following committee
was appointed by President Toland
Chairman, ]. c. Thompson: ]. H. Jack
son. ]. L. Griffin, ]. v. McHugh and
o. E. O'Byrne.