Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08
c. v. j. UNDER WAY
ON ID SEMESTER
Examinations Occupy To-Day
Observation-Disclosures Re-
port Heavy Enrolment.

George Washington University is
well into the beginning of the second
semester work. The university open
ed last week, following a Today pc
Rod of examinations in all depart
ments. 1t is expected that registra-
tion the second half year will be
heavy The university authorities
nave made good their announcement
OF tightening scholarship require
ments throughout the various de-
partments.
While figures for the second half
year are not available, it is under
stood that the natural and logical
growth of the university along the
lines of enrolment as well as in edu-
cational and physical expansion is
going forward as was expected.
Raised Standards Announced
raised standards in all departments
the enrolment in the second semester
Is quite heavy. 1t is expected that
record figures will be made despite
the announced intention of the au-
thorities to restrict entrance as much
as possible to conform to higher
standards.
President William Mather Lewis
has just concluded short swing
into the Middle West. He visited Chi
cago twice and Kansas City Tues
day the Chicago alumni turned out.to
welcome the president, Col Gordon
Strong of Chicago announced the
award of $500 to the university from
the Henry Strong Foundation. In
1926 the university will receive $1,000
and in 1927 $4,000, and so on.
The Strong endowment is known as
the revolving loan fund and is avail
a CT
were discussed at Chicago for the
building and endowment fund drive
as well as plans for the annual ban
quet. President Lewis was enthusi-
astically received at Kansas City, he
reports. where great progress was
made by the alumni there.
Bnccalnureate Speaker Chosen.
Announcement is made that Dr.
George B. Stewart, president OF the
Auburn Theological Seminary, Au-
burn. N Y, will be the speaker at
the baccalaureate exercises to be held
in Corcoran Hall Sunday, February
vocation will be held in Memorial
Continental Hall the afternoon OF Feb
ruary %. DIR. Michael Pupin of Co
lumbia University, president of the
Association for the Advancement OF
Science. will deliver the address.
Representative Henry Rathbone of
Illinois will give an address on Abra-
ham Lincoln in the university chapel
Wednesday in the annual observance
of Lincoln's birthday at the univer-
sity.
The fourth of the public lecture
series under university auspices will
be held in Corcoran Hall February "a
Prof. Samuel +. Bemis of the history
department will talk on THE His
torical Back aground of Washington's
Farewell Address" The historical
series has been unusually well pat
ronized by the public. The fifth lee
ture will be held March IL.
Drive On for Endowment Fund.
Formal launching of the 1925 build
ing and endowment fund campaign
was made just before the examination
period. Claude Owen, President Lewis
and Henry James of the student body
are active in the drive. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that $4,000 will be
raised among the students and that
the goal of 100000 will be reached
within the year
With the opening of the second
half year student activities are be-
ginning to boom. The university
athletic teams, men and women, are
getting plenty of action. The basket
pdiI team Is making creQltaDle
record. The womens team has start
ed in earnest. Track and swimming
as well rifle teams are going for
ward rapidly.
Interest in the university Cherry
Tree" the student yearbook, has be-
come intense following several in
novations announced for the publ
cation this year. The staff met
Thursday and outlined the policy and
work for the remaining week of
preparation Edward S. Bettelheim
is business manager and Arthur c.
Perry editor.
Dcbnters to Meet Syracuse.
George Washington debaters are
looking forward to the first forensic
engagement February IS, when the
Syracuse University debaters are met
The debate probably will be held in
Corcoran Hall and capacity audi
ence is expected.
Unusual activity is being demon
strated in University Glee Club cir
Giles. The Glee Club and the orches-
ira have given several performances
in the city at hospitals and churches.
trip is contemplated through Ohio
and Pennsylvania during the Easter
holidays, according to present plans.
Earl c. Arnold, instructor in the
Law School. will conduct a course in
suretyship in the Summer School at
Northwestern University, according to
recent notice.