Evening star., 1925-02-22
PROFESSOR At NJ. u.
ON LECTURE TOUR
Dr.. Neil A. Gordon Leaves for
South-Freshman Girl
Is Hon0red.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

COLLEGE PARK, Nd, February 2I,
DR.. Neil A. Gordon, head of the de-
partment of chemistry at the Uni
versity of Maryland and State
chemist, now is engaged in a tour
OF the Southern States, making a
survey of chemical education for the
American Chemical Society.
Organization work in connection
with the Journal of Chemical Educa-
tion is part of DR.. Gordon's program
and he will give eight addresses be-
fore sections of the society during
his trip. He will speak on organiza-
tion of chemistry teachers and the
present status of the electron in the
teaching of chemistry
Preliminary try-outs for the select
| ing of a debating team to represent
the university will be held next
Wednesday by Prof. c. S. Richardson
of the department of public speaking.
| "A short, original and not too high
prov program has been promised
| for the Midwinter meeting of the
| Faculty Club. which will take place
Monday night In Ritchie gymnasium.
r. V. Truitt, secretary of the club,
| had declared that the committee in
| charge will spring something novel,
| in which many members, unexpected
! ly, Will take part
Freshman Girl Honored.
Thelma Elliott a freshman in the
| College of Arts and Sciences. earned
unsual distinction in European his
| tory during the recent examinations
for the first semester of the 19o4-5
| term. She was cited by Prof S J.
Schuls, professor of history and
| political science. In a little talk to
his pupils. as follows: Il have been
| teaching 10 years. Miss ElIiott's paper
| on European history not only is the
| best ] have received in my class but
| is the best on political and historical
science have received from a student
| since / began the profession"
Prof. c. F. Richardson is giving
series of lectures on the improvement
of the voice and the proper method
of speaking before the Women's Ad-
vertising Club of Baltimore.
FraternIties Pledge Men.
Five fraternities at the university
have pledged additional freshmen
since the rushing period ended just
prior to Christmas. Two upper
classmen, John MorselI and j. "
| Dick, also have taken the button The
list of pledges are: Kappa Alpha ! 3.
Harrison and j. G. Harrison: Delta
Sigma Phi. John Morsell and Robert
| Welsh: Delta Psi Omega. George
Richards and J. F. witter: Sigma Phi
|
Kappa, James NJ. Dick, and Nu Sigma
Omicron, L. r. Sewell.
The Graduate Club dance held in
| Ritchie gymnasium last night was
one of the biggest and best hops" or
the season'so far. 1t is expected that
it will be made an annual affair.
| Two concerts were given during the
week by the University Glee Club,
Wednesday evening the singers ap-
peared before large audience at the
Baptist Church in Brookland. d c..
and Friday night they entertained a
sizable assemblage al Riverdale, Md
Jack Savage has been chosen to
represent the freshmen class at the
annual sophomore prom that will be
held next Friday night in Ritchie
gymnasium. Emerald green and
white have been selected as the
colors for the class of 1928.
Fair Exhibit Planned.
b. e Carmichael. live stock spe-
cialist, will be in charge of the
university extension service exhibits
at the Timonium fair next Fall Plans
for the affair already are being con-
sidered.
J. II. Starr, who took his degree at
the university in 1921, recently ad-
dressed the members OF the senior
and junior classes in electrical en-
/ 'iie OIi 1AAS SObJotI VI SAttIi lChl
protective devices Starr now is dis
trict engineer for the Conduit Elec-
: trical Manufacturing Co., with head
quarters in New York City.
Katherine Baker, a student, and
Geary Eppley, assistant professor in
! agronomy, were installed as officers
of the Prince Georges County Grange
. when the university grange was host
to the Pomona, Md, members re-
Gently. Olive Wallace. Josephine
, Blandford and Betty Amos, students,
J and Prof. W. B. Kemp appeared on
the program for the entertainment
of the visitors.