Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
c. j. RIFLE TEAM
WINNER OF HONOR
Is Placed in "A" Division, In
tercoIIegiate Association.
General Activities Noted.

Georgetown Universitys rife team.
1t was announced yesterday, has been
placed in the "A" division of the In
petition on a par with the best rifle
teams in college circles. Their OPP
ponents IN this league will consist Of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Penn
ey.vania State College, Norwich, Pa;
George Washington University and
Boston University.
The season for the Hilltop marks
men got under way November 80,
though no matches have been fired as
yet Opponents scheduled to date
were announced as Alabama, Cincin-
natl, California, Emory. Western
Maryland, Nebraska, Illinois and Ten
nessee Universities. with many chal
lerges and acceptances pending. Be-
sides the varsity team, there will be
a freshman team this season, which
already has accepted challenge
from the University of Illinois fresh
men.
' Range Facilities Increased.
In former years the lack of range
facilities has prevented yearllng
team at Georgetown, but this year,
with the construction of n new and
larger range. all who wish to shoot
can be accommodated. The, number
of new members who have come out
for practice gives promise of a lively
competition for places on the varsity
team.
The members of this years varsity
is as vet undetermined. Veterans
who are returning are Capt. NJ. j.
McInerey, Manager T.. j. OMalleN,
w. W. Garner. W. S. Tarver, s. G.
Power. NJ. Higgins, T. NJ. Cahill and
s. Coleman. With the quantity and
quality of the new candidates. now
ever, few Of these men are certain OF
regular positions. The new men who
have reported for practice are t. X.
IS Myers, T w. Sands, L c. Murtaugh,
H. Langsenramp, f. l.. Bergon, q. n.
Dyer. w. f. Nawrocki j. j. Cronln,
NJ. Juster, r. r. Schroll. S. H. Mig
liaccio, a. S. Mussari. w. w. Gilligan,
r. j. ODonnell, T. J. McGeary, ID. A.
Scalzo. H. Foda. E. Duhaime. l.. n.
Clemerte A. Steinthal. J. r. Mcneil,
T. c. Griffin, H. L. Bastien, r. F.
Costello. S. A. Milne. r. Barile, II. X
Cartwright. b. Hanlon, j. Allen, I. }.
Green. F. A. Geiger, j. T. Collins,
f. A. Opacity. J. F. Breslin and
HOBBY. Most of the newcomers nave
had experience on prep teams.
Holiday Period Soon Due.
WITH the college already partially
deserted by out town students who
have returned home for the Christmas
HOLIDAYS. other departments of the
university also are preparing for the
beginning OF he vacation period. The
Hilltop HOLIDAYS began Friday and
will continue until January at 10
am. AT that hour freshmen and
sophomores will report for their Eng
fish comrosition examinations. The
midvear examinations begin at the
Hilltop January % and close January
30. the end of the term.
At the professional schools the holi-
day began December - and %. last
ing until January 3. when classes are
to be resumed. Many of the faculty
members are leaving for the holidays.
Rev. Charles w. Lyons. S. j., presi-
dent of the university, will be absent
during a good portion of the time, as
also will be Rev. Robert A. Parsons,
S. J., dean of the college. Rev. Ed
mund A. Walsh, S. j., vice president
and regent OF the foreign service
school. returned to Washington yes
terday from a brief absence and Will
leave again in a few days for the
Pacific Coast in the interest of Catho-
lie charities. The philosophy pro-
fessors at the Hilltop will be repre-
scented at the annual meeting of the
American Catholic Philosophy Asso-
citation December % at Notre Dame
University, South Bend, Ind. Father
Parsons probably will be delegated to
attend.
Fall-D0heny Trial Draws Interest.
The Fall-Doheny conspiracy trial
was followed closely by Georgetown
law students and alumni, particularly
in view of the fact that Frank J. Ho-
gan, chief counsel for Edward l.. Do
heny, is a Georgetown man and presi-
dent of the national alumni associa-
ton. Wilton j. Lambert, one Of the
attorneys for Albert B. Fall, also is
Georgetown graduate, and Justice
Adolph A Hoehling, who presided at
the celebrated trial. is former mem
Der of the law faculty.
The annual diplomatic ball given by
the Foreign Service School Friday
evening at the Willard was one of the
principal social events Of the school
calendar and many of the diplomats
were among the guests. The ball is
given annually In honor OF the diplo-
matte corps.
The Mask and Bauble Club gave
banquet to it's members last week at
the Hamilton Hotel, Dean Parsons be-
ing the guest Of honor. Father Par
sons complimented the club on the
success of it's first production and
promised to give any possible aid In
order that the association may con-
tinue it's work. Mr.. Dumas, s. j..
moderator Of the club. announced that
a. second production would be given
shortly after New Year. Philip Ca
hiTl was POSTMASTER and speeches
were made by Francis l. Brady, presi-
dent of the club, and other officers.
College journal Issued.
The December number of the
Georgetown Journal Is off the presses
and announcement is made that
q, special Christmas issue will be
mailed to every student during the
holidays.
Senator David l. Walsh, was the
speaker at the annual smoker and
banquet of the junior evening class
OF the law school Thursday night at
the Raleigh Hotel. The committee in
charge of the affair was headed by
Stephen A. Mitchell. Other guests
were DIR. Hugh J. Fegan. assistant
law dean; Robert A. Maurer and d.
w. O'Donoghue of the faculty.