Evening star., 1927-11-06
NATIONAL U.LETS
DOCKET CONTRACT
Picture Work for Publication
Is Arranged-AIl Seniors
to Be Photographer.

The first contract in connection with
the publication of the Docket, senior
class annual of National University,
has been let, according to an an
nouncement of the editor. William j..
Bruckart. This contract is for photo
graphs which will appear in the book
All seniors. according to a decision Of
the class, will have their pictures
taken in cap and gown.
4 meeting Of the staff of the publi-
cation. attended by Bert Derden, busi-
ness manager, and George II. Zeut-
zius, treasurer, and several other
members of the class in addition to
the editor, was held Thursday night.
At this time further details regarding
the letting of contracts and subject
matter for the book were discussed.
1t was decided to postpone final deci.
sion on the actual size OF the publica-
ton until a greater determination OF
the contents had been reached. An
other meeting of the staff is scheduled
for this week.
Among the law students are
several who are to appear before the
moot court of National University dur
ing the next few weeks to try jury
cases. The moot court is divided into
three branches, the equity court, the
addition there is moot court of APP
peals. In order to insure frequent
practice before the moot court ses-
sions are held three times each week.
1t is here that the student gets
chance to try his ability in the law
and employ the trial tactics which he
has learned in class and through per-
sonal observation at court sessions.
VII, Noot Courf Trial
In two recent criminal trials before
the moot court, defense counsel, con-
sisting in the one case Of d. d 'Orsay
sherman. Robert w. Mccullough and
A. l.. Winn, and in the second case
Of Eugene F. Began. James j.
Whalen and John p. Balster, won
their cases, the jury in each case
holding but a brief deliberation be-
fore awarding a verdict of acauittal.
In another jury trial over contract,
defense counsel, headed by A. r.
Townsend, ir, succeeded in securing
a directed verdict in its favor. In
this case, counsel for the plaintiff was
Mr.. Bruckart, editor of the Docket.
The course in trial tactics, which
includes instructor in the preparation
of cases and conduct of trials. is un-
der the tntelage of Representative
Henry r. Rathbone of Illinois. This
course has an exceptionally large en-
rollment and takes up, in addition to
trial preparation the ascertaining OF
the law of the case, formulation of
theory, precautionary steps prior to
the trial, impanelling a jury, opening
statements. direct and cross eXamlna-
ton as we'll as other examinations OF
witnesses, addressing the jury. in
@f II
ings after the verdict has been rem
dered, and other subjects.
Announcement has been made by
the John Marshall Law Club that
Earl Soelberg. editor of the National
University Law Review, has been
made a member of the organization.
This club made it's public debut at
the beginning of the present school
year and was organized for the pur-
pose of stimulating debate in the
university.
Members of the Alvey Debat ting So
ciety; composed of freshmen, last
night debated the question: Re
solved, that the direct primary in
the nominat ton Of members of both
Houses of Congress should be abolish
ed" A large proportion of the MEM
bership attended.
Al IL IeCeil HleStlflS IL IuEiuDeT OL
the Miller Deba ting Society. composed
Of upper classmen, challenged mem
bers Of the Alvey organiZa ton to
public debate. This challenge was
accepted and Robert E. Barker. chair
man of the society, announced that
he would soon designate a number of
representatives to debate with those
chosen by the Miller organization.
Announcement has been made by
the School of Economics and Govern
ment that beginning with the Winter
term in January, Henry Lazard, a
native Of Metz. France, will take up
his duties as instructor of French in
the language department. The new
member of the faculty was educated
at Nancy and at the College Rollin,
Paris. Prof. Lazard has had wide ex-
perience as a teacher of French, hav-
ing taught in various private and
public schools in the United States.
The monthly meeting of the Cy
Pres Club. Organization of woman
students at National University, was
held Thursday at the Women's Uni
versity Club. 1884 street. This club
meets the first Thursday of every
month.
Members of the Masonic Club Of
National University met Friday night
at Gavel Hall. 719 Thirteenth street.
An entertainment was given and re-
freshments served. A large number
was present.