Evening star., 1924-03-02
LAW STUDENTS TOLD
STUDY GETS SUCCESS
Rhode Island Governor Writes Ad-
monition to States
Club of G.. u.

Gov. William S. Flynn of Rhode
Island. in letter addressed to the
Rhode Island Club of the George
monishes the young student members
that "diligent study while at law
school is the only firm foundation of
future success as practicing at
torney."
The Rhode Island executive is a
former graduate of the Georgetown
Law School, having received the de-
gree of bachelor of laws at the in
stitution in 1910. Since his gradua-
tion he has taken an active interest
in all Georgetown affairs and par
ticularly In the organization of the
Rhode Island students.
Writes President Hagan.
Gov. Flynn's letter was addressed
to Joseph H. Hagan. president of the
Rhode Island Club, which Is one of
the largest and most influential in
the law school. which boasts d club
representing each state In the union.
One of the chief objects in the for
nation of state clubs at the law
school is to help students familiarize
themselves with the bar eXamina-
tions and requirements of the in
dividual states in which they expect
to practice upon graduation. For
the benefit of his associates, Mr.
Hagan had written to Gov. Flynn
for a word of advice III connection
with the aims Of the club.
Chief Justice F. d. Sampson of
the court of appeals of Kentucky
wrote a similar letter to the mem
bers of the Kentucky Club at the law
school. While In Washington at
ha
American Law Institute, Chief Jus
tice Sampson took time off from his
busy duties to meet the members or
the club.
Candidate for Congress.
Seniors at the law school who
remember the dedication of the me-
mortal tablet to the Georgetown
flee in the world war will be inter-
ested in knowing that John Marshall
Karns, who made the address for the
student body on that occasion. is
a candidate for Congress from lllf-
nois, on the democratic ticket. Mr.
Karns. who was a senior at the time
Of the memorial exercises IN 1920. is
a resident of Eldorado. ILL.,. where
he is practicing law. Another George
town law graduate, James Q. Watts.
'o1, has just been elected judge in
the second judicial district at Nara
gansett Pier, r. /. Z
Announcement was made by Dean
George E. Hamilton that Braden
Vandeventer, an attorney of Norfolk.
Va. has been appointed professor OF
admiralty at the law school: He will
begin his duties early in March.
Karl Fenning, assistant commits
sioner of patents, in letter to the
Hoya. official student publication at
the Hilltop, requested the editor to
acquaint Georgetown men concern
fnr
graduates in the government patent
office. The commissioner emphasized
the value of work to the individual
and to the country, as well as the
opportunity 1t affords to those attend
ing professional schools in Washing
ton for earning a living at the same
time.
Chemistry Students Attend.
More than forty students of chem
istry attended the meeting called for
last week at which steps were taken
to organize a chemistry club at the
university. V. A. Gookin. professor
of inorganic chemistry. who initiated
vantages to be derived from such a
society. The paramount object of the
organization is to instill the i'm
portance of the field of chemistry in
the minds of the members and for
their mutual benefit, in gaining such
RnO"leOSS VI tAS SuUJcCI dS Will Uc
purported by the society. From time
to time the society will have promi-
nent chemists lecture before 1t. The
society is open to all men Of the uni
versity interested in chemistry and
the following were elected cificers:
Otto J. Saur, president; John ]. Min
ter, vice president; John ]. Powers,
secretary; Charles E. Tracy and Theo-
dore Schlotterer, executive commit
tee. Prof. v. A. Gookin, faculty ad-
wiser.