Evening star., 1926-03-28
N. i. OBSERVES
q MARYLAND DAY. u
Tom Browne Honored by Arts
and Science CIaSs-Fresh-
men Hold Prom.

men Hold Prom.
COLLEGE PARK. Md, March q
Tom Browne of the College of Arts
and Sciences, has been chosen vale
dtctorian of the 1926 class at the
University of Maryland. He won out
over several opponents in a vote that
was taken by written ballot Browne
is member of the debating team of
Maryland and is active in many of
the campus ORGANIZATIONS. His home
is in Chevy Chase, Md
Word has been received by Mai
George T. Everett, head of the de-
partment of military science and tac-
tics, that the annual inspection of
the r. o. T. unit at Maryland will
take place this month. probably on
the 18th or goth. Maryland for sew
eral years has been on the "distin-
guished list" an honor roll main
tanned by the War DEPARTMENT of u
limited numbeO of the best r. o. r
{. units in the country, and has
hopes of sustaining it's record
DIR. Griggs Lectures.
DIR. Robert f. Griggs of George
Washington University gave an il
Illustrated lecture on The Valley of
Ten Thousand Smokes" in the audi
tOrium at the university on Thurs
day night. The lecture was usually
interesting in that DR.. Griggs
dealt with some of his own explora-
tions in the active volcanic regions of
Alaska.
The freshmen class held its annual
prom in Ritchie gymnasium last
night. The gym was extremely well
decorated, rivalling in beauty that
of many of the larger" dances. The
committee in charge was composed
of Wilfred Hearn, chairman: William
Hopkins. Virginia Sturgis. Eleanor
Freeny, Daniel O'Brien and Parker
Lee
The senior Junior german will be
held in Ritchie gymnasium on May
IA, the two classes have decided. The
senior committee is composed of Ed
Melchoi2, chairman; John Ennis
Katherine Baker, Lawrence Lehman
and Hugh Reading. Jack Horn
braker, Ed Tenney. Helen Beyer and
Parks Shipley will act for the
juniors.
Debating Team Loses.
Maryland's debating team lost its
first intercollegiate effort of the year
when it was bested by the Arizona
University orators last Tuesday
night. The Old Liners had the mega
tive side of the question, Resolved,
That This House Is Opposed to Prohi
bition' The audience decided the
winner by ballot, Arizona getting the
verdict by a small majority. Clarke
Beach and Tom Browne represented
the local institution.
Maryland day was celebrated at the
university or Thursday, with David
Winebrenner, secretary of the State,
delivering the address. He told of
the settlement and economic advance
of the State in a fashion that was
interesting and instructive, and ii
was thoroughly enjoyed by an audi
ence that packed the auditorium.
Prior to the exercises in the audi
torium. which also included appro-
pirate music, the f. o. 7. c. gave
an escort to the colors.
Dean A. y. Johnson, of the College
of Engineering, viii address the class
in transportation of the Sheffield
Scientie School of Yale University on
April 12. He will speak on High
way Traffic"
Jolly Chappies" Plan Dance.
Ye Jolly Chappies. several of the
students at the university, are plar-
ming a dance. to take place at the
Arlington Hotel next Saturday night,
following the lacrosse game MARYLAND
will play with the OXford-Cambridge
team of England. 1t is hoped to
have many of the British players
there.
The date of'the annual sophomore
prom has been changed to April 10
from April 16.. conditions arising that
made the shift essential.
The Easter recess begins at Mary
land following the close of classes
next Thursday afternoon, and lasts
until Wednesday morning. April Z.