Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-17
STUDENT COUNCIL
PLANNED At A. i.
Women Form SeIf-govern-
ment Association to Con-
troll Dormitory.

B0th man ana woman STUDENTS dIc
being accorded larger responsibilities
in the management of campus life
at American University, it was tndi-
Gated during the past week The
Women's Self-Government Associa-
ton has elected officers and set up
it's organization for participation in
control of the dormitory life in wom-
ems residence hall. A student council
has been authorized, and a few repre-
sentatfves already have been elected.
The Womens Self Government AS
ISOLATION, which will cooperate with
dean of women, Miss Louise Brown,
elected the following officers: Miss
Ruth Ely, Millersville, Md, president;
Miss Dorothea Mehring, Harrisburg,
Pa, head proctor; Miss Martha Brick
err, La Moyne, Pa, secretary; Miss
Ruth Rinkel, st. Paul, Mimi, treas
inson, Mimi, social chairman.
The Junior class has elected as
members to the new student council
Hugh Speer and Gordon Smith. The
juniors also have completed election
Of officers for the year as follows:
Howard Rash, president; William c.
Warner, vice president; Gordon Smith,
secretary-treasurer; Arthur Gerth, to
be a member of the 'gosling court, !"
Which SupervlSeS freshmen activities.
Freshmen to Organize.
Taking preliminary steps toward
organizing their class. the freshmen
have named Miss Margaret Skies of
Los Angeles, Calf, as temporary
chairman, and will hold a meeting
shortly for election of a complete set
Of officers.
The college orchestra. under leader
ship of William Warner. saxophonist.
Is holding regular rehearsals, and is
expected shortly to be increased by
several additional members.
DR.. Lucius G. Clark, chancellor of
American University and Mrs. Clark
have returned from a trip to Atlantic
City. where DR.. Clark spoke in the
interest Of the university before three
audiences.
DIR. Paul Kaufman has been elected
secretary of the faculty board Of
the graduate school of the univer-
sity.
The foot ball squad moved into the
locker rooms of the new gymnasium
during the week, providing facilities
much improved over the quarters
which have been temporarily occupied
in the basement of Hurst Hall. Quar-
tiers for mems dormitory rooms in
the new gymnasium will be ready
soon also. The next foot ball game
Will be next Saturday with Shenan.
doah College at Dayton, Va. Coach
U. b. Springston feels confident his
squad Is proving stronger with each
game. Capt. Birthright is improy-
ing from recent injury in scrim-
mage.
Honor Society to Convene.
DR.. George B. Woods, dean of the
College of Liberal Arts, has been
named to represent the Carleton Col
lege, Minnesota, chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa at the 150th anniversary of
United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa
at William and Mary College late
NEXT month. DR.. Woods will address
the Parent-Teacher Association of
Langley Junior High School next
Tuesday night.
The Phi Delta Gamma Sorority of
the gradute school entertained last
night at 1901 + street at a reception
for the trustees. faculty, graduate
students and members of the John
Marshall Chapter of Phi Psi Omega
Graduate Fraternity. In the receiving
line were Mrs Lucius c. Clark, wife
of the chancellor of the university;
Dr. Edward T. Devine, dean of the
graduate school, and Mrs. Devine;
Mrs. Albert II. Putney, wife of the di
rector of the School Of Political
Sciences; Miss Mae Pendleton, presi-
dent of the sorority; Mrs. Patience
Salisbury; Miss Vera Brungard, and
Mrs. Laura Halsey, both former pres
idents of the sorority. The COM
mittee in charge was Miss Airline
Dufour, Mrs. Phylla Stevens. Miss
Effie Ross and Mrs. Marguerite r.
Zahler.
The Women's Faculty Club will en-
tertain at dinner in honor of new
members of the faculty at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. McCulloch,
Kensington, Md, next Saturday night.
the date having been postponed from
last night.
DIR. Joseph Dawson, instructor in
religion, is i'll at his home here from
complications developing after an at
tack of grippe during the Summer.