Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
c. i. WILL PUBLISH
STUDENTS VERSES
Work to Appear This Week
in Issue of Georgetown
Anthology.

A special edition Of the Georgetown
Anthology" a compilation Of selected
verses by students and alumni of
GEORGETOWN University since its
earliest days. will be issued before
the Easter holidays commence Wed
nesday.
AL. Philip Kane and James s. Ruby,
IT., students at the Hilltop, spent two
years in compiling this historic collec-
ton from the archives of the univer-
sitv and the records of many Libraries.
Their efforts are rewarded in having
published the first anthology by any
Catholic college in the country ana
In preserving for Georgetown volume
that reflects the literary character OF
the institution since it's founding in
1889.
Many noted poets Of early and
uresent DAYS are listed in the volume,
the regular edition of which will be
issued for distribution in about two
weeks. Among the earliest George
town poets is William CASTOR, the
first student. after whom CASTOR Hail
is named. CASTOR served many years
in Congress from North Carolina.
Robert Walsh, the student who re-
cited a poetic welcome to George
Washington's first visit to the college.
Is another whose verses are contained
in the anthology.
Randall Is Contributor.
James Ryder Randall, whose Mary
land. NV Maryland" was one Of the
great Civil War songs, is another
Eeorgetown contributor, as are many
we'll known poets Of later days, not
ably Conde Pallen, Ernest Blau, Paul
De Witt Page and Thomas Walsh.
The anthology win bring the history
of the college up to the present day
with a review of the various faculties
and departments. The college faculty
viii be viewed through the works of
Rev. Augustine c. Gaynor, S. j., and
Herbert f. Wright. The Law School
will have contributions by James 5.
Easby-Smith, Hugh A. Fegan, assist
ant dean, and Rev. Owen A. Hill, S. J.
DR.. john A. Foote'S verses will rep
resent the contributions Of the Medical
School faculty, while Prof. Wright's
contributions will be shared by the
School of Foreign Service.
Easter holidays commence Wednes-
day in all departments of the univer-
sity and will continue through Mon
day, with the exception of the col
lege. which reopens April 25.
Lewis c. Murtaugh of Chicago won
the annual debate of the Philonomoslan
Society, as a result of which he will
be awarded the silver cup offered TO
the victor at the June commence
ment. Announcement was made by
the Rev. John J. Toohey, S. J., that
the annual debate for the Hamilton
medal. participated in by members OF
the Philodemic Society, would be held
early in May. No arrangements have
been made for any other intercoi'
legiate debate this year, and 1t is
doubtful if any more will be held. In
contests with Loyola College and
Washington and Lee University, the
Hilltop debaters were given the de-
cisions.
Junior Prom April %.
Two forthcoming events of par
ticular interest are the junior prom
of the Law School on April p, at the
Washington Hotel, and the third an.
nual varsity &C" dinner in honor OF
the athletic teams, which is being ar
ranged for the evening of May at
the Willard Hotel. Lou Little, dlrec-
tor of athletics, is in charge OF the
latter event and invitations viii be
issued to all varsity men who received
a sc" prior to 1900.
]. Mark Trice is general chairman
of the junior prom, being assisted by
Clergue C. Schilling and Edward Il.
Wright, presidents OF the TWO junior
classes. who comprise the executive
committee. With both classes spon-
soring the dance, it bids fair to be one
of the outstanding social events or the
school year.
Cyeorgetown's military department.
eloses its wear of instruction on May
"a and the final examinations will ~
held during the week Of May 10, when
all equipment will be turned in by the
r. o. r. C. cadets. Before then, now
ever, the military unit will undergo
its annual inspection by a war DE.
nsrtnent committee, the result or
1,Licb viii determine whether George
town is to retain its present rating
as distinguished" unit Between
now and April 1880, when the inspec-
tfou takes place, the cadet battalion
win be put through intensive training.
Lieut.. Col. Augustus +. Dannemliler,
u. S. A., who is in command OF the
Hilltop contingent, is satisfied that
the unit will make an excellent SHOW
ing this year.
Senator David I. Walsh Of Massa-
chusetts was a guest OF honor at
recent EeL~LOSGkuGE dl LAiC e54eAAN~ =
FRATERNITY House, when foreign serv-
ice students heard the Chinese situa-
ton discussed.
DIR. John A. Foote, professor OF
diseases of children at the Georgetown
Medical School, in a recent talk at
the twentieth anniversary or the
Federal Schoolmen's Club, blamed the
great increase in the number OF stu
dent suicides on modern artificial Iv-
ing conditions. The antidote, he de-
clared. is the use OF mental hygiene
by parents or teaching children habits
of self-control.
At the January meeting of the
Arizona Bar Association. James z.
LAWN. formerly Of Georgetown, was
elected president. Mr.. LAWN received
the degree of bachelor Of laws in 1894
and a masters degree the following
year.