Evening star., 1926-11-14
AMERICAN U.PLANS
LINCOLN CONTEST
Orators to Compete for Prize
Early in February-HiS-
tory Club Organized.

An oratorical contest i'm which all
participants will speak on ''Lincoln''
will be held early in February at the
College of Liberal Arts of American
University 10 compete for prize of
s25 which has been offered by the
District Of Columbia Society of the
DANES of the Loyal Legion. Arrange
ments for the contest are being made
hv DR.. George b. Woods. dean of the
college.
The winner of the contest will be
presented with the prize at the Lin
coin breakfast of the District of Co
lumbia Society DANES OF the Loyai
Legion. to be held at the Willard Ho-
tel February 12 Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker is president of the organiza-
ton.
The first issue of the Shakespeare
Association Bulletin, official organ OF
the Shakespeare Association OF Amer
lea. to be edited by DR.. Paul kaut
man. professor of English of Ameri-
can University. has come from the
press here AMI been distributed to
members of the association and libra
ries not only of this country. but OK
Europe. 1t is the third issue OF the
published in New York city under the
first editor, Harry NJ. Ayres.
Illustrations Are Included.
Because of Shakespeare's unique
and commanding place in our Anglo
American culture, says Dr. kaufman
in an editorial, the aSsoclatlon ;
founding fathers believed that some
national body might render notable
n. inc hn n
forests that have gathered about the
works Of the myriad-minded poet III
creating a clearing house of informa-
ton about the activities inspired by
these interests and III fostering a
sound appreciation of his genius
That this faith was we'll grounded Is
proved by the widespread and eager
response which has come from every
part of the country
In this issue appears an article on
rhe new Shakespeare Memorial Thea
ter at Stratford, a bibligraphy. news
Of the association and the club forum.
The issue includes also several illus
trations, including facsimiles of pages
from Julia MarlOWe'S copy of The
Merchant of Venice.
The new history club of the college,
to which are admitted only those stu
dents making 81 grade of Il or higher
held its first meeting on Thursday
night under the direction of DIR. +. Is.
James, professor of history.
DIR. J. ". GraZen of Browning Set
tlement, London. will give an Illus
trated lecture at chapel tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock in Hurst Hall
on the subject browning" The pub
lie has been invited.
Miss Eliza beth Drew. noted English
lecturer, Will deliver an address
Thursday night at S o'clock in the
W0mens' residence hall from the sub
iect Modern English Humor." To
his lecture the public also has been
invited
WOmen's Guild to Meet.
The monthly meeting of the Wom-
ems GUILD of American University
will be held Tuesday noon in the
women's residence hall and will be
addressed by Dean Woods.
VIII Hutchins, professor of art ap-
probation and dramatiCs OF the uni
verSity, delivered q lecture last Tues
day morning to the Washington Club
on "Washington as an Art Center.
Regulations by which athletes win
their letter "a" in foot ball have been
adopted by the faculty and provide
for award of the emblem to men who
participated in 16 quarters during the
eight games of the season.
The faculty also has provided fol
award of the university letter tC
women who comply with certain
regulations winning 100 points. Among
the scoring factors are participation
in class games Of hockey, 'hikes" oI
six miles or more. totaling 100 miles
and observance of health regulations
An enthusiastic mass meeting o.
students was held Friday prior to the
game yesterday with Bridgewater
which closed the foot ball season.