Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-25
c. v. UNIVERSITY
BEGINS NEW TERM
Academic Activity at Capital
Institution Is Now in
10th Year.

George Washington University be-
gan it's 10th year of academic activ-
| ity on Wednesday under the admin
| istration of DR.. Cloyd Hech Marvin,
its new president. The year began
auspiciously with a full complement
of instructors which included nine
| new professors and instructors and an
enrolment that is expected to exceed
that of last year by several hundred.
DIR. Marvin Pleased.
At assembly in Corcoran Hall on
Wednesday morning, DR.. Marvin, with
Dean William Allan Wilbur of Column
bian College, Dean Anna l.. Rose and
Dean Henry Grattan Doyle. greeted
some twelve hundred new students.
The Medical School and the Law
school were visited by DR.. Marvin
later in the day. 80,
Expressing himself as pleased with
the reception accorded him by the
faculties. board of trustees and the
members of the student body ne mao
met. DIR. Marvin declared he expected
the year to be unusually successful
in all departments as well as IN
student activities and other extra
curricula work.
At a meeting of the members of the
faculty and board of trustees and their
wives on Monday night DR.. and Mrs.
Marvin were given an informal re-
ception.
One of the most successful meetings
in the history of the institution was
~ 81 Thursday
night when an innovation was tried
in bringing the freshmen and sophie
mores together. Dean Doyle ar
ranged a program of athletic events
and musical numbers and radio re-
turns from Chicago were heard. Re
freshments were served and the new
man members of the entering classes
were inducted into university life in
a most satisfactory manner.
Three New Fellows.
The announcement of three new
teaching fellows in English are ex-
pected to be made during the week.
On Wednesday nine new professors
and instructors greeted classes at the
university. William James Berry is
a new instructor in mathematics. He
is taking the place of the late DR..
Raymond Borden. w. Stull Holt is
assistant professor of history, taking
over some of the work being done by
DR.. Samuel Flagg Bemis. DIR. Joseph
A. Amber and DIR. Raleigh Gilchrist
are the new lecturers in chemistry.
f. c.. Wine is teaching fellow in his
tory. Dr. Thelma Hunt and Kathrr-
inc Ohmwake are assistants in edu
cation and E. NJ. Lee is assistant pro-
fessor of electrical engineering.
Saul c. Oppenheim is assistant pro-
fessor of law.
The full program of Fall sports is
under way. II. Watson Crum has
since Labor day Miss Virginia Hop
kins, director of women's athletics,
has completed the schedule for wom-
ems activities, which include hockey
| and tennis.
Various student activities have al
ready completed considerable work on
various projects. Upon the first day
of the new semester the university
student publication made an appear
ance. The Hatchet is edited this year
| by Il. Campbell Starr Milton L.
| Dennis is business manager and the
staff consists at present Of Marcelle
lie Menager, Sherman E. Johnson,
Julia Denning, Joe D. Walstrom and
| E4IZaDeln W lltDanK.
Student Handbook Appears.
The Student Handbook also made
its annual appearance. 1t is expected
that Ghost, the humorous publication,
will be out among the students
shortly. Other publications are
planned for the year, it is under.
| stood.
| The first meeting Of the Columbia.
Women will be held on the afternoon
of October 4, from to pm, in
Corcoran Hall. Following the social
hour the. business meeting will be
held. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley will pre-
/ side at the session. DR.. and Mrs.
Marvin will be rendered a reception
| by the Columbian Women shortly, it
| is announced
Announcement has been made of
the winners Of the seven scholarships
awarded annually by the university
to students of Washington high
schools. The Kendall scholarship. EN-.
| blematic of first rating in competitive
examinations, has been given to Doro-
thy Albert, a graduate of Western
High School. The next six high were
as follows: Jean McGregor, Central.
first; Judith Wood, Central, second:
| Marjorie Keim, Eastern, third: Mar
tina Bennenson, Western, fourth; John
Thacker, Central, fifth, and Francesca
Martin. Central, sixth.
Hood College of Frederick, Md, has
invited George Washington goods to
participate in a sports program to be
held in November. In arousing inter.
est in women's sports an exhibition
game was played on the White Lot
Ellipse on Thursday of last week.
CLASS TO VISIT ABERDEEN