Evening star., 1924-05-25
DIPLOMAS GO TO AGO
STUDENTS AT G. W. U.
Details of Commencement Activi-
ties for Record Glass Are
Completed.

Details of commencement exercises
at George Washington University are
completed. The senior week celebra-
ton as well as the additional actfv-
tiles incident to graduation are ar
ranged for the 460 men and women
who will receive diplomas as we'll as
those who have successfully COM
pleted their examination. which start
ed last Tuesday and will be COM
pleted on Wednesday.
On Thursday night at the Central
High School auditorium the George
Wa ellington University recital will
ert Lawrence. A large chorus of
university men and women as we'll
as members of the mems and girls
glee clubs will go through an attrae-
tive program. Musical numbers have
been interpolated.
Have Holiday Friday.
Friday is holiday in the univer-
been concluded. The Mines of the
university, dramatic organization.
are producing vaudeville show in
the Central High School Saturday
night, May 81. An unusual number
of attractive acts have been arranged.
activities will be concluded on the
night of Monday, June 2, when the
senior promenade is held at the
Hotel Washington.
Announcement is made that DR.
Anson Phelps Stokes, secretary of
Yale University, author, traveller and
lecturer, will be the principal speak
er at the baccalaureate exercises
Sunday, June 1, to be held on the
campus of the university In the
haf
21st streets.
The graduates, members of the
faculty and officials of the university
will be in attendance. The exercises
will be held at pm.
VIII Hold Reception.
On Monday afternoon. June 2, on
the campus, President William Mather
Lewis and Mrs. Lewis will hold a re-
ception to the graduates. The presi-
Dental reception will be followed In
the evening by the senior prom enade
at the Washington Hotel.
On June 8 Alumni day will be cele-
brated. The home coming celebra-
tion will be started with journey
to Mount Vernon, where, it is eX-
pected, a wreath will be laid upon
the tomb of George Washington. a
speaker for the occasion will be an
nounced shortly. 1t is expected that
an alumni dinner will be held on the
night of June g. The afternoon will
be given over to- Faculty-Pyramid
Honor Society base ball game.
Graduation exercises will be held
on June 4, at 10 am. at Polls Thea
ter. DIR, John Finley, former com
missioner of education. former presi-
dent of New York University, and
editorial writer for the New YORK
Times, will address the graduates.
Record Number of Graduates.
The theater has been obtained in
| order to take care of the record num-
ber of graduates and their friends.
as well as the large turnout from the
board of trustees, the president
council, university council and the
various faculties.
Following the graduation exercises
plunge into getting ready for what
it expects to be the largest summer
school session in it's history.
Dean William c. Ruediger, director
of the summer school. announces an
unusually large number of applica-
tions The number of courses has
been increased 40 per cent, and the
faculty of the arts and science ue
partment correspondingly increased
The large influx of teachers from an
over the United States, VINO are eApee., PEE,
ing to attend the National Education
Association sessions here from June 20
to July ), will bring more than 2o,ooo
educators Many have sent In requlsi-
tionS for the university courses. Inc
day following the N. E. A. meeting the
university summer school opens WIN
courses in the arts and science, law and
medical school departments. siX-week
course is offered to students, and later
a nine-week course.
Change for Student Activities.
Considerable interest is being shown
in the proposed changes in student ac-
tiyities next fall The board of man
ayers, a committee of the president s
council has sent in Recommendations
to the effect that a compulsory stuoeht
activity fee be charged for next year.
In addition, certain changes in the
| administration of student activities are
advocated. The matter will be taken up
by the presidents council this week.
The Cherry Tree. the university an
nuaI. edited by Edwin S. Betteiheim'
will be distributed during the week. Ad-
vance copies are expected tomorrow.
announcement is made that the DOCKS
will be distributed at the various de-
partments of the university by Weones-
| day. e-ota-n;+,es
and sororities are holding dances, din-
nars breakfasts, picnics and parties
during the last of this week ana lhe
| Hrst Of the next week.