Evening star., 1927-03-13
|G. v. i. ANNOUNCES
SPECIAL LECTURES
Discourses at University to
include Variety of Popu-
lar Subjects.

are announced by George Washington
University for the next few weeks.
The discourses are Of wide and varied
appeal. and are to be presented by
persons who have achieved consider
able success in the fields of their en-
deaVorS.
On March 81 Prof. Henri FREDERICK
of Lioge. Belgium, will deliver lee
ture in Corcoran Hall on "Humoral
Transmission of Nervous Section"
DIR. FREDERICK is professor of physiol-
ogy, University of Liege; director of
the Institute of Physiology and visit
ing professor to America. his lecture
is at O'Clock in the eveniIIs.
Nine. Marie de Mare Stein is sched-
uled for a course of three lectures on
the dates Of April 4, 6 and 8 in
Corcoran Hall in the afternoons at 8
o'clock. Nine. Stein has recently lee
tured on the coast and at Chicago.
Her lectures are on French Women" ;"
and comprise talks on Nine. de Pom
padour to Marie Antoinnette," 1.-THE
Empress Josephine to the Empress
Eugenia" and French Women of the
Court Today" These lectures are
semi-public.
William A. Brady Talks.
Tomorrow in Corcoran Hall at II
am. the veteran theatrical producer,
William A. Brady, will speak to
George Washington University stu
dents on 1.-THE Theater." On Wednes-
day Miss Helen Eaton, director of the
International Auxiliary Language AS
sociation. will speak. On Friday the
Rev r. W. McCallum will speak,
under the auspices of the University
Episcopal Club These lectures are
open to the public.
Wednesday the George Washington
University debaters will be entertain
ed at dinner at the University Club,
at which time the international de-
batting team will be selected. Judges
will be chosen and the members OF
the debating team given an oppor-
tunity to get into action. Upon the
decision of the judges will be made
the selection of the men who will go
abroad on the longest debating trip
ever made by a local university.
Passage has been engaged for the
men for April 80. Cambridge Uni
versity is shortly submitting the sub
ject for debate and the date of the
meeting. From the Cambridge date
will be made up other debates with
British universities.
Plans Easter Meetings.
On Saturday Prof Elmer Louis
Kayser, secretary of the university,
addressed the County Teachers AS
sociation of Leesburg. Va. Prof. Kay
ser is unusually active at this time in
preparation for the several meetings
of the South Atlantic Classical Asso-
citation, which are to be held here
during the Easter holidays.
Friday night the annual Interfra-
ternity Promenade was held at the
New Willard Hotel. The dance was
the unusually fine social functions
given by the university. The dance
was well attended.
Dean Howard l.. Hodgkins has re-
turned after an observation at the
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital for an
ailment to his eye that has bothered
him for some time. 1t is expected
that he will undergo an operation dur
ing the Easter holidays.
During the past week Sir Henry
Lunn, scheduled for an address to the
students, was forced to forego the lee
ture on account of Illness. DIR. STAN
ley Riggs of the Archaeological So
ciety gave an illustrated lecture on
italian Maratime Republics" Sir
Henry Lunn suffered an attack Of in
fiuenza. He is scheduled to appear on
an extensive lecture tour in the in
terests Of the international Education
Association.
During the past week Hall Chi
Meng, a Chinese student Of the Stu
dent Volunteer Movement. and DIR.
Lois Meek of the Association of Amer
ican Universities spoke to the students
in assembly in Corcoran Hall.
Speaks on Religion.
Personal Religion" was the subject
of talk by Coleman Jennings, well
known Washington man, before the
members Of the Episcopal Club dur
ing the past week. DIR. f.. e. Richard
son. Elton professor of mental and
moral philosophy at George Washing
ton, is among the speakers at Amer
lean University today in the obser
vance of the Student Volunteer Con
ference sessions.
A committee of women is now work
ing on the scholarship marks of wom
en- in the university for the award
Of the Pan-Hellenic Cup, which will
be presented on Wednesday at
RaEscher's at the annual luncheon.
The cup last year was won by the
Delta Zeta Sorority.
Last week the University Glee Club
under the direction of Robert F. Har-
mon, appeared on the air over WRC.
The half hour spent with the glee club
was voted an unusual success. Di-
rector Harmon and the glee club have
a heavy schedule this Spring which
may include a weeks performance at
one of the local theaters.
The athletic program at the uni
versity will be continued In field and
track as well as in tennis. Both men
and women will play tennis this
Spring, according to those in charge
Spring foot ball practice will be called
by Coach Maud Crum in the near fu-
ture.
The girls rifle team has earned sig
nal honors this year, while the men
have more than upheld the honor Of
the university. Results OF the mems
matches are forthcoming shortly, and
1t is expected that they will do as well
as the championship girls team when
the results are compiled.
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