Evening star., 1927-11-06
c. v. j. EXTENDS
LIBRARY STUDIES
ID Seniors Take Course Un-
der Supervision of Dr..
E. C. Richardson.

One of the first plans of the exten-
sion of the new division of library
science at George Washington Cniver-
sity has been consummated by the an
nouncement that II senior students
are taking courses at the Library of
Congress. under supervision of DR..
Ernest G. Richardson, general con-
sultant in photography and research.
The development of the division un.
der direction of DR.. Alfred f. w.
Schmidt OF the university is going for
ward rapidly. Under the recent sep
aration of academic units, provision
was made for this division with the
idea of granting degrees in this science
| parallel to those offered in other aca-
| demic units. The full complement of
| the 200 libraries in this city, which
numbers the third largest in the
| world with the various outstanding
libraries of the Army. Navy, medical
and other departments. will be used
in every way.
Meet British Team.
The university is preparing for the
coming visit Of the British debating
team, which will engage the Colonial
L
sity gymnasium. 1t is announced
that the Columbian Debating Society.
one of the oldest organizations in the
university. will hold a dance for the
visiting Bririshers. The organization
is more than 100 wears old and has
been furnishing material for the uni
versitv team since it began to COM
pete in intercollegiate engagements.
Three British institutions. the Uni
versitv of Edinburgh. the University
of Reading and the London School of
| Political Science and Economy. will
send representatives
| The visiting team is composed of
| Frank Ongley Darvall of Reading,
| Andrew Haddon of Edinburgh, and
John Ramage of the London school.
| II is expected that representatives OF
| the British embassy will he on hand
for the debate. The Britishers prob
ably will be taken on trip over
| town during their brief stay
November II, the annual county
| fair of the Y. w. G. A, will be held at
the university. The event has grown
| in Importance during the past few
| years. Louise Dubose has been ap-
| pointed chairman of the affair. All
women's sororities will have booths.
Miss Ederle to Speak.
On Wednesday at 1910 pm. Miss
| Gertrude Ederle. who swan the Eng
| lish Channel, will talk to the girls
of the university on swimming. She
has been a champion for many years
and a member of three Olympic
swimming teams.
Ethel Lamb Carey has been chosen
as the winner of the E. V. Brown
scholarship for the year. She Is a
teacher at the Franklin School and is
a member of the senior class in the
School of Education. The nomination
was made by Dean William c. Rued-
iger.
The School Of Pharmacy has received
gift Of 100000 from Malcolm G..
Gibbs of this city. The money is to
be used for establishment and main
tenance Of course in commercial
pharmacy, marking a step forward in
the development of the school. which
has recently moved into its new
qua arters.
Plans are under way for the annual
THANKSGIVING day game with Catholic
University. The success of the
! Colonials in winning six straight
games this season has gained the
support of a large percentage of the
student body A generous attendance
is expected at the game this season.