Evening star., 1925-06-21
NATIONAL TO OPEN
POLITICAL SCHOOL
New Department Will Be
Separated From Business
Administration Course.

The School of Political Science will
he the newest department of National
University when the Fall semester
of that institution opens october l.
The establishment of this new
school has been deemed advisable be-
. cause of the great interest manifested
by students in the school of business
administration in courses in govern
ment. history and related subjects.
The course of study prescribed will
be somewhat similar to courses now
offered by leading universities and col
legeS and leading to the degrees OF
bachelor Of arts and bachelor of sci
ence, but will permit of even greater
specialization in courses on govern
ernment. 1t will be four years in
length, if a full course is taken each
year, and lead 10 the degree Of bache-
lor of science.
The School of Business Administra-
ton OF National University is being
reorganized under the direction of
Dean Maynard 4. Clemens, who also
will head the faculty of the School
of Political Science. Several new
courses Will be announced for the Fall
semester.
instruction in Principles.
The aim of the school will be TO
give instruction in the principles of
business and TO develop men and
women for executive positions. II
will be distinctive and Will not com
pete with any other school IN the
city. Three general courses leading
10 appropriate degrees and certlh-
Gates will be conducted in account
ing, banking and finance and general
business. Single subjects will be open
10 special students. The degrees OF
bachelor of business administration
will he conferred and certificates Will
be awarded for the completion or GER
tain groups of prescribed courses.
The Summer term OF the school Will
convene Monday, June 30.
The university has determined 10
follow the custom of other unlVersl-
ties in encouraging law students 10
complete their college courses. When-
ever a National student has com
pleted three years in either the School
Of Political Science or the School OF
Business Administration and then eer1-
pleteS the first year in the Law School,
he will he given the degree OF bache-
lor Of arts This will enable him to
receive both the degrees of bachelor
of arts and bachelor of laws or doc
tor of Jurisprudence in six instead
OF seven wears This time may be
shortened further by the completion
of work in the Summer terms.
Record Attendance.
Attendance at the summer term or
the National University Las School,
which convened Monday, is the larg-
est in the history of the Summer ses-
sions at the university and regiStra-
ton will be continued this week Tor
the benefit of the late comers. The
regular Summer term will close Au-
gust 81, and special extension term
Offering two courses three times
week will follow during the month
of September, closing in time for the
opening Of the regular Fail term
October /.
The Joseph II. Choate chapter of
the Sigma Nu Phi Fraternity closed
the social season of the academic year
with a smoker and a dance as its two
events of commencement week.
The Sigma Nu Phis are contem-
plating the purchase of a fraternity
house and have had several offers.
While they now are renting home
at 1852 y street, the policy of all Ma
tional legal as we'll as other Greek
letter fraternities is to urge the pur-
chase of such places. The alumni
of the chapter are enthusiastic IN
their support of the movement.
The Beta Chapter of Phi Beta Gam
ma already owns a cottage at Great
nity chapters are in active co-opera-
ton with Greek letter ideals.
Prof Frederick p. Myers, director
of debating, received the degree OF
master of laws at the recent convoca-
ton at American University. Prof.
Myers is one of the many alumni or
the university now serving on its fac
ulty.
Prof. Constantine A. Chekrezi OF
European history has arrived in Eu-
rope and is proceeding to the home
of his parents in Albania, where he
will spend a years leave of absence,
according to a cable just received by
one of his friends.
National University faculty, stu
dents and alumni feel kindly toward
President Coolidge for his appoint
ment of a graduate Of the lnstitu-
ton, Col Frederick j. Fenning, as
District Commissioner.