Evening star., 1926-01-24
C. U. STUDENTS PLAN
WIDE DEBATE FIELD
Society by Elimina ton Process
Forming Team for Participation
in Intercollegiate Competitions.

During the coming month the Cath
olic University will enter a new field
of Intercollegiate competition. The
Shahan Debating. Society is choosing
by the process of elimina ton con-
tests. varsity debating team. which.
according to the schedule now in the
making. will he called upon to meet
some of the best teams in the country.
The first contest has been fixed for
Friday evening, February 20. when he
Catholic University team will meet The
representatives of Fordham Universe
". The question for discussion As
stated is: Resolved. That the United
States should join the World Court
with the Harding Hughes reserva-
tons Catholic University will up.
hold the affirmative cause.
In to this time number Of prelimi-
NARY debates have heen held under The
auspices of ehe Shahan Debating So
cIety in Gibbons Hall. The president
of the society announces that. in view
of the success achieved in the perlodl-
cal debates held SO far, the following
men have been chosen TO meet the
representatives Of other schools: Ed
ward Curran. Bangor, Me; Rrendan
Brown. Omaha. \ebr., and Edmund
F'itzcerald Brooklyn. \. Y. with
Philemon Coulter. Baltimore. Md, as
alternate Mr.. Curran had two years
of experience as debater in the Uni
rersitv of Maine before coming to
Washington. Nh. Brown. law stu
dent. is rated as both writer and a
speaker of ability. while Mr. Fitz-
gerald ENJOYS wide reputation as
convincing debater. Much interest in
the debating project has been aroused
among the members Of the student
body and the professors. all of whom
are looking forward in anticipation 10
G. Us debut as competitor in this
academic field of interscholasti activ-
ity. and have at the same time tuned
their ears to hear this vital World
Court question aired by collegiate in
telleCts.
Plans are being made q the uniNer-
sitv for a gala Junior week end. TO be
held beginning Thursday evening.
February L. when the annual iunio'
promenade will he staged In the ball
room of the Mayf1ower Hotel. This
event will be supplemented by various
club activities 10 he held Friday and
Saturday. Definite arrangements al
ready have been made by the UtOpian
Club for its annual tea dance. to l."
held Saturday afternoon At the Caro-
lima Club.
AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the Catholic University branch of the
American Institute of Electrical En-
sineers a talk was given by Murray
Idail. c. L. graduate. who IS con
sultinc engineer with the Frank Wei
ler Construction Co. Mr.. 1dail re
Gently returned from Florida. where
he has been investigating the electric
power situation. He explained that
the Florida boom had increased the
demand for electricity and told how
the power companies were meeting
the need. and also compared the
methods of power transmission used
in Florida with those used in other
parts of the country.
At the next meeting. to he held Feb
ruarv II. there will he short talks by
members on the construction of 4
radio receiving set.
The Catholic University Glee club
is preparing plans for a Spring con,
cert. which is tn he given in a local
thcater A number of selections are
being prepared. and Prof. Behrendt
feels confident this coming event will
turn out successfully. It also is an
nounced that the invisible audience
will he given another treat shortly
over the mike" of WCAP.