Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
6. v. j. ANNOUNCES.
BIOLOGY SURVEY.
University Accepts $4,000
Fund for Investigation-Stu.
dents in Holiday Recess.

George Washington University to-
day announces through its president,
Cloyd n. Marvin. the bequest of
$50. 900 of the Isabella Osborn King
Scholarship for special scientific in.
vestigation in biology. The bequest
was accepted at the recent meeting of
the board of trustees of the university
DIR. John Bell Larner. president of
the board. announced the resigna ton
of Louis r. Hertle. for many years
member of the board Mr. Hertle's
absence from the community was the
reason assigned for the severanc. of
his connection with the board.
The spirit Of Christmas was reflected
throughout the university with the APP
proach of the recess. which started
Thursday and will continue until Tues
day, January 3. The Wonan's Advis-
DRY Council adopted eight children and
collected toys and necessities just be-
fore the holidays Articles were
brought to a Christmas barrel that
was kept in the Office of the dean of
women. Miss Anna L. Rose.
Fill ChiIdren's Stockings.
The George Washington Y. W. c. 4.
Washington City Orphanage. Helen
Robo directed the work
Tuesday. January 3. the opening
day of the university after the recess.
the Columbian Women will give a New
Year tea in Corcoran Hall in honor OF
members of the faculties from 4 TO Is
pm.
Christmas music will he furnished
by the Lyric Trio. composed of Lucy
Dunwoodie Higgins. Emily Marguerite
White and Lucille Forrest Hastings.
with Alice Harvey at the piano. Mrs.
Harvey W. Wiley. president. an
Near East Shop for the fund. Mrs
Wiley. Mrs II. L. Hodgkins and So
others assisted in selling.
Tentative plans for the junior prom
enade have set February IL as the
date for the affair Charles f Bald
win has been announced as chairman
The class will meet shortly after the
holidays to consider plans for the prom
and other matters.
Plans are complete for the Sigma
Nh national convention. to he held AZ
the Maytiower Hotel Wednesday
through Saturday OF this week Ac-
cording to Robert r. Fleming chair
man of the local alumni committee i'm
ventiou will be smoker the opening
night. a dance Thursday night and a
banquet Friday night. Delegates
from 80 active chapters OF the frater-
nifty will he In attendance. Ii is eN-
peCted that all the grand officers will
be on hand. makig a total OF 400.
DIR. Ottman Goes Abroad.
DIR. Millard F. Gilman. we'll known
as an undergraduate in many student
activities, has sailed for Liberia. where
he will be associated with an American
rubber company. DIR. Ottman was
graduated from the Medical School
hast June
The Law School has planned a get.
together" for February 10. at which
time many entertaining events will
comprise an interesting program. Miss
Helen Newman. Prof, Charles :. Col.
lier and Prof F.. 4, Arnold are on a
committee 81 arrangements, Students
appointed for the event arr W. Nj.
Hansen. II. 7 Kiihurn. J. L. Bailey
and |. NJ. Stewart
forty-on girls have reported for the
women's basket ball team. Regular
practice is held In the gymnasium on
three days each week, Glass teams
will be formed and a number NJ games
played in January,
Orr Goodson has been elected cap.
tain ~ basket hall. The varsity team
coached by Maud" Crum won its mi.
tiat start OF the season hast We,incS,
day night. when IL defeated Bridge,
water College. 10 to IL. Games are
scheduled ror january. There will 10
IA discontin,iance of practice for few
days during the holidays
Coach Irum will visit New York
this week. attending the annual meet,
InS OF the National Amateur Athletic
Association. which holds its sessions
at the Hotel Aston. lie recently was
Endorsed by the fraternities Tor long.
term contract as foot hall coach. he
will attend the special meetings VI the
toot hall coaches ~ America and the
special sessions ~ the other commit.
tees meeting on co,lessa sports