Evening star., 1926-12-12
MERR|CK MEDAL
DEBATE DUE At c. j.
Contest for Most Cherished
Prize at University Sched-
uIed Tomorrow Night.

of the Philodemic Society, one Of the
oldest debating societies at the Hill
top.
Two teams Of two men each, choaef
because of their oratorical ability, will
debate the question, Resolved, THAI
the United States should grant inde
pendence to the Philippine Islands
Rev. John J. Toohey, 8. j.. profes
sor of<logic at the college. has coached
the debating team, which consists Of
Joseph A, Kozak, '27, and William
Corbett. '27, for the Affirmative, and
Francis I. Brady, '27, and Daniel w
O'Donoghue, '27, for the negative
Mr.. O'Donoghue is a washington
student.
The Merrick debate always has
been a public attraction at George
town. the debaters being chosen py
from the membership o.
the Philodemic Society. Christopher
Clark, '27, vice president OF the so
ciety, Is to be the chairman tomor
row evening.
Other Officers Chosen.
Other officers Of the organization
are Joseph A. Kozak, president; En-
NETT ]. O'Malley, recording secretary
William X. MCGOWAN, corresponding
secretary; Walter B. Hickey, treas
urer.. and Michael ]. McInnery, cen
sor. All are seniors.
John oliver La Gorce Of the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine, Dr. WI
fred M Barton and Justice Josiah A
Van Orsdel of the District Court oi
AppeaIs will serve as judges. Fatnel
Toohey is preparing members OF tne
logic class for the annual logic ols
in which about IL stuoents
VIII participate next THURSDAY oeiore
the faculty and seniors. r.,..
Annointment of Sidney F. Taila
ferro as District Commissioner 10 sue
ceed Cuno H. Rudolph caused mucn
in Georgetown 'circies
The new Commissioner was graou,
ated from the Georgetown Law Scnool
in 1918 with the degrees OF Dacneioi
of laws and master Of patent laW.'.
Law Club Organized.
The Edward Douglas White Law
c,uh was inaugurated in the law
school during the past week. wnen tne
of the club was adopted.
The club. named in honor OF the iate
Chief Justice White of the United
states Supreme Court, an alumnus VI
Georgetown, plans to operate as a.
appellate court at its weekly meet
ings. -. court
The following officers OF the cour'
were elected for the scholastic year
Iannes T.. Finlen of Butte. Mont,
chief Justice; Stanley j. kapa OF
senior associate Justice
p. Leo Smith Of Portland, Greg: cour'
clerk: Robert r. Pointer OF kersey
pa. registrar Of the exchequer; Josepr
Tottenhoff of North Piatte
Nebr.. marshal, and Frank Leshe MOI
of Kansas City, MO-
The new "chief Justice" is a junior
In the morning law class. having
from st. Ignatius College at
San Francisco. He is affiliated WIN
he Delta Theta Phi national legai
fraternity. The constitution embodies
noints' of procedure peculiar to the
function of the court which 1t Icreates.
The judicial committee announced
that regular weekly meetings Will
herin immediately 30 that the organi-
alton will be In full swing before the
holidays.
Judge Delf1n Jarniila, law class OF
1907. has been appointed attorney
general of the Philippines, according
70 information received here. He mas
had a distinguished legal career In the
sland. having been judge OF the Court
,f the First Instance and a. district
attorney.
Hailed as All.Around Athlete.
Gerald r. Thompson, '2S, newly
chosen captain of the Hilltop foot ball
team for the 1927 season and member
of the famous PONY backneid OF
1925. acclaimed as the lightest and
20 atest quartet of ball carriers in col
lege ranks, is an all-around athlete,
nd iust now one of the Hilltop ne
roes. A. leg injury prevented him
from doing much track running ast
year. but he is going out on the boards
a gain this season. In 1924 he was
niaced second to Charles Paddock
when the latter created a new world s
record for the 25O-yard dash. Thomp'
son is q, Junior and received his pre-
liminary education at Mount Vernon
High School, Mount Vernon, N. T..
where he was captain of the foot ball
team and one Of the leading track
men In the metropolitan district.
At the school of foreign service,
announcement was made that DIR.
+ de 8. Coutinho, professor of Por'
tupuese and Portugal and Brazilian
seminar. will be one Of the professors
In the Summer school for American
students and teachers at Berlin, Ger
many, in the Summer of 1877.
Dean Cogan Returns to Duty.
DIR. William Neal Cogan, u. 8. N,
retired. has returned to his duties as
lean Of the dental school after conva-
escing in North Carolina from a re-
cent illness.
sodality OF the Blessed Virgin for med
cal and dental students was held last
sunday in Dahlgren Chapel at the
Hilltop. Rev. Joseph s. Didusch. 5. j.,
regent of the two schools. celebrated
mass and gave the benediction. ana
Rev. Francis A. Torndorf, =. d.,
preached the sermon.
Preliminary plans for the junior
aw school smoker, to be held soon,
we're arranged last week with the ap-
oointment Of a general committee by
President C. c.. Schilling. John L..
3eraghty was selected as toastmaster.
rhe committee includes Stephen A.
Mitchell, chairman; George Schwegg-
nan and Matthew A. Mclaughlin, ar.
James Dalton and VIII
lam Conway, entertainment; Austin
o'Brien and William Lichtenberg,
.ickets, and Andrew G. Haley. pub
icity.