Evening star., 1927-10-23
PSYCHOLOGY STUDY
TOBE IN HOSPITAL
American University Course
Organized to Work at
GaIIinger.

The clinical work in a special
course in abnormal psychology at
American University College of Lib
eral Arts has been organized to op.
crate at Gallinger Hospital in CO.
operation with experts there, it was
announced last night by DIR. John
f. Bentley, professor of education and
psychology at the college.
Practical studies are afforded stu
dents in this new arrangement, which
il conducted under direction Of Miss
Wilma Murray, social service secre-
tary at the hospital. and DR.. u. Percy
Hickling, cooperating with DR.. Bent
ley.
University officials are much in
terested in this phase of work be-
tween the two institutions, and are
proud of the manner in which it is
developing for the benefit of students.
The students themselves have shown
keen interest in their clinical studies
in this practical form.
DR.. Lucius G. Clark. chancellor,
represented American University at
the Inauguration Thursday of DR.. Will
liam Mather Lewis, formerly presi-
dent of George Washington Univer.
sity, to be president of Lafayette Col
lege.
Self.Government Body Elects.
The Women's Government AS
sociation. which has large responsible
ty in control of student life in the
Women's Residence Hall. under direc-
ton of the dean of women, Miss Mary
Z .N1
formulated plans for the present year.
Miss Ruth Rinkel was named presi-
dent. Other officers are: Head proctor.
Leila Covert: secretary, Mary Scull;
treasurer, Katheryne Severance; So
cial chairman, Ethel Mounton; mem
Der at large. Irene Pyle. At the meet
ing for election of officers tentative
plans also were laid for a Halloween
dinner to be given in the near future.
Glasses are electing members to the
student council to be composed of
both men and women. and which is to
have general supervision Of student
life on the campus.
The Women's Guild of American
University held its opening meeting of
the college year at the Women's Resi-
dence Hall, Tuesday, with Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker presiding, and Mrs.
mittee was appointed to draft recon-
mendations for activities of the guild
for the coming seasons, and to report
at a special meeting to be held short
ly. The committee consists of Mrs.
Edward T. Devine. Mrs. Lucius G..
Clark, Mrs. W.. A. John, Mrs. George
8. Woods, Mrs. r. II. Morris, Mrs.
G. Taylor Wade. and Mrs. H. Wellen
Fisher. Activities Of the past year
were reviewed.
Professors Chapter to Meet.
The American Association of Uni
versity Professors. local chapter, will
hold it's first meeting of the year i'll
the college dining room tomorrow
night in the form of a dinner-business
session. The new officers are DIR. d.
O. Kinsman. president; Miss Mary
Gait. secretary.
Miss Mary Louise Brown, dean OF
women, was the guest of honor at a
tea given yesterday by Miss Elizabeth
Ramsey. 1920 Euclid street. The
guests included members of the Alpha
Gamma Delta Sorority.
The vespers' committee has been
appointed to take charge of arrange
ments for the Sunday evening vesper
services. to be held in the Women's
Residence Hall. Willis Delaplain has
been named chairman. Other mem
bers of the committee are: Pauline
Fortney, Samuel Billbrough, Laura
Everett. Jane Lytle and Harry Stokes:
Mary Elizabeth Hetrick in charge of
music.
DIR. Harry c. Oberholser of the
Biological Survey of the Department
of Agriculture will deliver lecture
on birds at next Thursdays chapel.
which will be open to the public.
DR.. Arthur Jackson, instructor IN
religion. gave a series of chapel talks
during the last week based on his tour
of the Holy Land last Summer. and
including discussion of other religious
subjects.