Evening star., 1925-10-18
|G. v. j. DEbATERS
PLAN OXFORD TEST
Arrangements Completed for
Meeting British Team
Here in 1927.

George Washington University de-
baters. who will meet the oxford Uni
versity team here November >, will
journey to England in 1927 This
announcement was made last night
by President William Mather Lewis
in connection with other plans for
the forthcoming engagement.
The selection OF Oscar label, WV
ian Simpson and John T. Trimble to
represent George Washington Uni
versity has already been made. 1t
is now mentioned that the debate
will be held in the university gym
nasium, Twentieth and II streets.
The affair will take place in the eve
ming.
The fact that the George Wash
ington debaters are going to England
a year hence brings forth the an
nouncement that for the first time in
the history of the international de-
bates here an admission fee will be
charged. There have been many re-
quests for tickets to the debate, and
1t q, is explained that as the team
Will have to finance its trip to Eng
land and elsewhere next year it will
be necessary to charge admission No
vember >.
In the past two years more than
$500 persons have listened to the de-
bate arguments between George
Washington teams and those of OK
ford and Cambridge. AS the uni
versity will represent the United
States q year hence, ii is felt in uni
versity circles that a generous re
sponse will follow the announcement
of this engagement.
Plans for the annual FAN convo-
uTiDn I3 %a hpen com Melted DIR
Frederick b. Robinson, dean of the
College of the city OF New York,
has been selected TO address the grad
yates in Corcoran Iiall at the eX-
ercises
DR.. Robinson is secretary of the
Association of Urban Universities,
and has gained an enviable reputa-
ton for his work in the New York
institution 1t is expected that 80
degrees In course will be granted
those who have completed their work.
One honorary degree will be granted.
II is learned.
The exercises will start at 3 O'Clock.
The academic procession will enter
CorCoran Hall promptly. and it Is de
sired that the audience be on hand
at that time. No tickets of admission
will be required for the exercises.
Chicago Club to Aid Endowment.
The Chicago George Washington
University Alumni ,Club, headed by
Col. George Strong. twill start an en-
dowmcnt drive next month. Vernon
Brewster, who Is in charge OF the
Maury memorial endowment drive
and other alumni matters, has been
delegated to go to Chicago to taka
charge OF the drive there.
The Chicago alumni were recently
addressed by President Lewis, and
pledged wholesome support to the
university projects.
Events of unusual Importance were
during the past week. The annual
roll call. held on the campus Tuesday.
was addressed by Col William
Mitchell, Or. Lewis. DIR. II. L. Hodg-
kins and Gilbert Hall
The roll call, started two years ago,
has become unusually popular. Four
thousand students cheered Justify as
the various events We're run off on
the campus. A snake dance wound
UP the activities.
The annual reception of President
and Mrs. Lewis to the members of the
faculty, the board of trustees and
the university council was held Tues
day night in Corcoran Hall.
Wednesday night the various fra
ternittes extended u greeting 10 the
freshmen in the university gym
nasium. President Lewis, Coach
Maud Crum, Sterry r. Waterman,
president Of the Interfraternity Coun-
Gil. and The Straight Eight" double
quartet were on the program.
Comdr. Rodgers Makes Address.
Comdr. John Rogers of the United
States Navy. hero of the Hawaiian
flight, spoke to the students in Corco-
ran Hall Friday. Comdr. Rogers dwelt
briefly on his own part IN the Pacific
flight
Dean George y. Henning Will repre-
sent the university at the installation
of DIR. Thomas as president of Rut-
gers College at New Brunswick. y. J..
on Wednesday.
Announcement is made of the lee
tures TO be given by DR.. Silvanus
Morley. noted Mayan explorer, at
Corcoran Hall on the dates of Novem-
ber 9, Is and 80. The recent explora-
tions of DIR. Morley in Yucatan have
interested the archaeological world
DR.. Morley's lectures are profusely
illustrated.
President Lewis recently inaugu-
rated a series of bimonthly talks,
with students. Six student members
have talked on various student prob.
lens with the president. Those who
attended the first conference last
Tuesday were Henry II. James, Sterry
Waterman, Marion Campbell, Wayne
Stout, James T. Davidson and Gilbert
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