Evening star., 1924-11-30
FOOT BALL PROM
Arranged BY c. j.
Event to Be Held at Rausch.
er's Friday-LaW School
to Hold Debate.

Tho annual foot ball prom Of
Georgetown University, arranged un-
der auspices Of the athletic associa-
ton, will be held Friday evening at
Rauscher's, and promises to be one
OF the most successful in recent
years.
In connection with the foot ball hop
there will be tea dance the follow
ing afternoon from to o'clock at
Rauscher's. This Is in charge of the
same committee that Is arranging for
the Lrom. Capt. Fred Sheehan, rs,
Is chairman, the other members be-
ing John N. Doran, Albert Bpgan.
Amadeo Giordano. J. Harold McCor-
mick, and Bray Twohey OF the senior
class: William J. Cooney. president
of tho Junior class; John Thaete.
William Finley, freshman class lead;
er. Capt Sheehan is in charge of the
tickets. and already there has been
an unusual demand for them.
Two orchestras have been secured
for the prom and will play continu-
ously from 9 o'clock until 2 O'Clock
In the morning, except for the sup
per intermission. The annual prom
will mark the opening of a series of
formal dances to be given by the
university students.
Debate Is Arranged.
Arrangements are being made at
the law school for the first public
prize debate to be held Friday eve
ming between the senior and junior
debating societies. The question for
debate is the abolition of capital pun
ishment. Martin G.. Philips of New
York, Edmond ]. Donlon OF Massa-
chusetts. with William G. Elliott. jr,
Of this city, will represent the seniors.
The juniors have not been selected.
Albert O. Pierrot, who received the
certificate of foreign service from the
Georgetown School in June. 1921. and
who has been engaged in working
for his degree. has just been appoint
ed assistant trade commissioner of
the United States to Brazil. He left
Immediately for his post.
After obtaiping his certificate in
1921. Mr.. Pterrot was appointed a
member OF the Government staff that
made a complete tour of Brazil, es-
pecially through the Amazon Valley.
Investigating the possibilities of in
creasing the production Of rubber in
that territory.
Represented at Peru.
Georgetown University will be rep
resented at the Third Pan-American n
Scientific Congress at Lima. Peru.
December 20, by four members OF the
faculty of the foreign service school
Dr. Lee S. Rowe, director general of
the Pan-American Union, who has
served on the Georgetown faculty
number OF years. is chairman of the
American delegation to the congress,
most of whom have already sailed
Others Of the Georgetown faculty are
DR.. G. l.. Swiggett, DR.. G.. A. Sher-
oil for, 10 tttta
recent graduate of the foreign serv-
ice school. Mr.. Manger was appoint
ed secretary and disbursing officer
for the American delegation, and at
the close OF the congress will accom-
pany DR.. Rowe on q trip through the
Central American republics.
The student body Of Foreign Serv-
Ice School is planning testimonial
for Rev. W. Coleman Nevils. S. J., for
mer regent of the school, in recogni-
rion of his services and as token of
at n recent meeting Of all the classes,
and it was decided the testimonial
would take the form of scroll.
with prices of tickets within the
reach OF the average student, the tea
dance OF the college juniors the aft
ernoon OF November 90 at the New
Willard was a complete success. Dick
McDonough and his aggregation of
Georgetown Colleglans furnished the
music. The committee in charge was
composed of John Conklin of New
York, chairman; Paul ]. Reynolds of
New Jersey, Frank Ruffer of New
Jersey, John Eustace of New York
and Otto Saur Of Connecticut.
Glasses at the college. following s
tho close of the Thanksgiving holi-
days, will be resumed tomorrow.