Evening star., 1924-05-18
DEBATE OF RECTORS
WEDNESDAY EVENING
Teams Announced for Annual
Prize Event at Catholic
University.

The annual rector's prize debate Of
Catholic University will be held in
Mcmahon Hall, Wednesday evening.
Teams for the debate were chosen by
the moderator and officers of the
Shahan Debating Society from those
who took part in the informal de-
bates held throughout the year. They
are: Affirmative-Theodo l. Hoen,
"a, Baltimore, Md; Daniel A. Lynch,
'25, Northampton. Mass, and George
p. O'Neill. 20. Washington. D. c.
Negative-Coleman H. Mulcahy. "a,
Deer Lodge, Mont: Henry c. Vignos,
"a. Canton. Ohio. and Eugene F..
Busch "a. Cincinnati. Ohio The
question for debate will be: Resolved,
THAT the Restriction of European Inn
migration Makes for the Welfare OF
the Nation" w. Getto Mcdonald, "a
Wichita. kans.. president of the
Shahan Debating Society. will preside
Bishop Shahan will award gold medals
to the members of the winning team.
Wins OratoricaI Contest.
The annual oratorical contest held
Monday evening under auspices of the
Shahan Debating Society was won by
James A. Aspoas. '27. Superior, Wis
Mr.. Aspoas spoke on Disregard for
Law" The second prize was awarded
to Tom Jim Mcbride. "a: Fort Smith,
Ark. who spoke on Wilson" Mr.
Coleman H. Mulcahy. Deer Lodge,
Mont. winner of last years first
prize, presided.
Members of the Junior law and
academic class held meeting Mon
day to elect the editor-in-chief of the
Cardinal for 1925. At a meeting held
Friday, May 8, the matter was voted
upon. but ended in tie between two
candidates. At the same meeting
however, William ]. Shea of South
Manchester, Conn, was elected busi-
ness manager of the future publica-
ton. The election was unanimous.
Mr.. Shea is a member of the student
council, and was chairman of the
recent student smoker held in honor
of the CO. Club men. At the meet
ing held last Monday. the Juniors
succeeded in electing Robert T. Rock
to the office of editor-in- chief Mr..
Rock comes from Bridgeport, Conn,
Science.
Tomorrow evening at s o'clock in
the assembly room of Mcmahon Hall
the bod Noon Club will present
Senior night to the departing senior
class. Senator Woodbridge n. Ferris
of Michigan will be the guest of
honor, and will deliver an address.
Rt. Rev. Rector Thomas J. Shahan
Will make the Introductory remarks.
Two musical numbers have been af-
nxed to the program. The first by
Lawrence Downey, tenor, assisted at
the piano by John v. Walsh, and the
second by Coleman H. Mulcahy, Deer
Lodge, Mont. of the senior class.
who will render several piano selec-
tions.
Lecture ON Portuguese.
Monday evening, May 26, at 4:45
o'clock, in the Ibero American
Library in Mcmahon Hall, Prof.
Manoel de Oliviera Lima, associate
professor of international law at the
university and director of the Ibero
American Library. will deliver a lee
ture on the works and life of the
Portuguese poet, Luis de Camoens
Dr. Lima is a member of both the
Brazilian and Portuguese academies
and was for many years member of
the Brazilian diplomatic staff The
works of Camoens have been trans
lated into every important language,
and the first chair of Portuguese Ian
guage and literature established in
lecture will be open to the public.
The students branch of the Ameri-
can Institute of Electrical Engineers
held its regular bimonthly meeting
Monday night in st. Johns Hall.
Prof MacKavanagh lectured on
"EIectricaI Porcelains." The society
voted to have a luncheon during com
mencement week, bringing as guests
graduate electrical engineers.
The Senator's Club wound up its
activities for the academic year
Thursday night with banquet at the
| former prior of the Dominican House
| of Studies, club moderator. was the
principal speaker. The new members
of the club were the guests of honor.