Evening star., 1926-05-09
G. v. j. WILL HOLD
GRADUATION JUNE 9
Or. David A. Robertson
Chosen to Make Address
at Commencement.

The annual commencement exer-
cises of George Washington UniVer-
sity will be held on June 3 in the
Washington Auditorium at O'Clock
in the evening, according TO an an
nouncement made yesterday by Presi"
dent William Mather Lewis. The
commencement speaker Is DR.. David
A. Robertson of the American Council
on Education.
1t is expected that more than 400
candidates for degrees will receive
diplomas in the various departments
of the university. Final examinations
will be started within two weeks. The
usual commencement program VIII De
followed a week later this year on ac-
count of the Easter recess, which was
extended a week.
Sunday afternoon, June 6, the an
nual baccalaureate Sunday observ-
ances will be held on the university
campus. President Lewis will give
the baccalaureate address. Members
of the graduating classes and their
friends, as well as patrons of the uni
versity. will be in attendance.
Full Program Announced.
The full program of activities for
commencement call lOI Tic liiiuhi P'A
grmage to Mount VERNON to lay
wreath on the tomb of Gen. Washing
ton, the annual senior class night ex-
ercises scheduled in Corcoran Hall on
the evening of June s. the reception
of President and Mrs. Lewis to be held
at the Washington Club on the after
noon of Wednesday, June 8, and the
annual meeting of the alumni associa-
tion tentatively set for Saturday
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A number of student activities have
been arranged for the week preceding
graduation. and it is expected that
these features. in addition to the Off
cial events. will make a full program
Of university activities over a period
of 10 days.
On Tuesday. May II. President
Lewis will deliver an address before
the annual meeting of the kenmore
Association at Fredericksburg. Va.
The Saturday following he will be
present to represent the university at
the Inauguration of the president OF
Boston College.
An unusually enthusiastic group of
Washington high school students re-
ceived fine evenings entertainment
at the university last night at what
was called high school night"
Various university students present
ed stunts for the high school boys and
girls. There was dancing later. Presi-
dent Lewis, Prof. Henry Grattan
DOYLE, Coach Crum and student lead
ers spoke to the visitors.
The successful presentation of the
original musical comedy, Just
Kiss" the work of students, marked a
departure from the usual run of
events The production was under the
direction of Miss katherine Brown.
dramatic coach, and the dancing un-
der the direction of Virginia Leckie.
Jack Hutchins, Joan Collins, Marion
Campbell, Larry Parker and Sterry
Waterman were responsible for the
Offering, which impressed the student
body as to the possibilities of future
development along that line.
The Dionysians recently presented
THE Frogs" which was enthusiast
cally received. There is talk of an
out-of doors presentation of the tab
leaux and ensembles at the Sylvan
Theater.
Wins OratOry HonOrs.
Frank Smith. who delivered an ora
ton on The Recognition Of Russia,
was declared the winner Of the Davis
prize speaking contest. George E.
O'Conner won second prize and Ray
mond Weber third. Six students en-
tered the contest, which was judged
by Prof. Robert r. Kern, Prof. Samuel
Bemis and DIR. John A. Tillema.
Justice George Sutherland and Gen.
John j. Pershing have recently joined
the George Washington Alumni Asso-
citation. Each has received an honor
ary degree from the university.
Recent events on the calendar were
the annual banquet of the Columbian
women at the Chevy Chase Club. the
talk in the chapter by Capt. Cluverius
on the rebuilding of "Old 1ronsides,
the award of athletic insignia and
other honors to girls at the May day
fete in Rock Creek Park, the victory
of the mems debating team over the
University of Maryland, the Women's
Glee Club dinner and the organization
night held by the Filipino students in
the university, which was addressed
by Prof Elmer Louis Kayser.
During the past week the women's
tennis schedule was started with
trip which included matches with VII
liam and Mary College, Marjorie Web
ster School, Gallaudet, National Park
Seminary, Fredericksburg Normal and
others.
Fraternity tennis and base ball
leagues are in full blast. The Sigma
KAPPA men lead in League B in base
bali, while the Sigma CHS lead in
League A, with Sigma Nu, Theta
Delta Chi, Sigma Chi and Phi Sagma
Kappa are entering the semi-hnals In