Evening star., 1927-11-06
NEW AMERICAN i.
Clubs ORGANIZED
international Relations Group
Formed Under Carnegie
Endowment Rules.

A new student group is being
formed at the College of Liberal Arts
of American University. to he known
as the International Relations Club.
1t is believed to he the first Of its
kind in Washington. and is organized
under the rules and regulations of
the Carnegie Endowment for lnterna-
tioual Peace.
William l.. Tayler. new graduate
assistant in political science at the
college. is sponsoring the. new club.
He had considerable experience in
the orga nization Of a similar club at
the University of Texas. from which
he comes. and during the past year
was a student of the League Of Ma
tons at Geneva
The local college club will be asso-
ciated with the nationwide Organi-
Zation of similar clubs under the Car
negie Endowment for international
Peace. and will follow out the com
prehensive program arranged under
that endowment. This will consist
not only of a program Of study and
lectures. but also the sending of dele
gates to conferences on international
elations. The club is to he organized
with a limited membership of stu
dents specializing in political science
"
high scholastic standing.
DIR. Clark in Middle West.
DR.. Lucius c. Clark. chancellor OF
American University, is in the Middle
West on an extensive trip in the
interests of the university.
The Women's Athletic Associa ton
has been orga niZed for the purpose
Of student control and promotion of
IL ~ . Atn
but also by intercollegiate contests.
Principal intercollegiate competition
will he in hockey and basket ball,
hut gymnasium work also will be
stressed. under direction of Miss Dor
othy Wulf, instructor Of physical edu-
cation for women. The new associa-
ton officers are: President. Sara
Martz: secretary-treasurer, katheryn
Severence; junior sports manager,
Ethel Moulton; sophomore sports
manager, Gladys Macafee, and fresh
men sports manager, Irene Pyle.
The question for intercollegiate de-
bates for American University has
been chosen as Resolved, That Amer
ican possessions in foreign countries
should not be protected" Debaters VIII
study both sides of the question. and
it is believed many will have oppor-
tunity for practical experience this
year on the debates team. The first
contest will proba bly, he scheduled
with Ohio Wesleyan early in February.
Religious Club Organized.
A Religious Club. for those with
vital interest in religion, including sew
eral students preparing for the minis
try has been organized. and has map
ped out program of action. Sessions
will be held semi-monthly. in tho form
of open forum discussion, prominent
preachers of the National Capital will
be invited to discuss subjects of spe
cial interest to the group. and some
trips are contemplated to spots of in.
terest here. The club is sponsored by
DIR. Arthur J. Jackson, instructor in
religion.
Officers of the Religious Club, which
has not as yet been given a special
name have elected as follows: Presi-
dent. Clarence Knapp; vice president.
J. Courtney Hayward; secretary, Jacob
Snyder; trea surer, Aldred Jones.
Word has been received at the grad
uate school that Willis G. Russell. who
was awarded the degree Of AN. in the
class of 1924, now occupies the chair
Of history in Ozark Wesleyan College
at Carthage. Mo. He went there from
Boston University where he was N as
sistant instructor in history last year.
at the same time taking special work
At Harvard. While at American Uni
versity. Mr.. Russell was employed at
the Federal Farm ! n Bureau. His
home is at Gorham -
New Organization Named.
. The new club Of Central High School
students at the college has been Off
cially named "Brecky." the name of
the high school annual. The next reg
uIar meeting will be held tomorrow
noon
The student council has named two
additional officers: Vice president.
Hugh w. Speer. and secretary, Flor
ence Fellows.
A frankfurter roast was one of the
student frolics Of the past week, held
Friday evening.
A music recital will be held Novem.
Der II in the women's residence hall
of the American University. Those
furnishing the program include How
ard Smithy, vocalist. accompanied by
Mrs. Smithy; Miss Elsie Raner. violin.
ist, md Miss Marie Hansen. Mr.
Smithy. who has wide reputation as
concert artist. recently came from
New York to Washington, where he
at present resides. DR.. =. 3. James