Evening star., 1927-12-18
E. /. Wright Commended by
Justice Butler After
Mock Trial.

WidGe WriEht in this volume given
in appreciation Of his success in de-
bate And to YOU, Mr.. Wright. eN-
tend hearty congratulations. Skill I'm
advocacy cannot ne acquired without
sound thought and careful work
MeritorouS cases are rarely lost il
we'll prepared and faithfully pre-.
sen cd.
The forensic contest was novel
one and the arguments We're pre-.
eented before q jury Of - students
Each speaker was handed a paper
stating the facts in a fictitious case
leading to the question: Did John
Jones commit suicide?" After min
utes' preparation. each speaker adj
dressed the jury on the question.
taking as his proposition for proof
either the affirmative or negative side
OF the question.
Twice Honor Man.
Wright is from Little Rock. Ark,
and already has passed the Arkansas
bar examinations. Twice an honor
man in classes at Georgetown. Wright
also has served twice IS president OF
his class.
Second honors in the contest We're
awarded to Parnell T. Quinn of
North Platte, Nehr, and third plac"
10 Arthur \. Mcclure of Wilkes.
Barre, Pa. Thomas Eel, ch1rcellor
Of the Butler club presided as Justice
of the court The jurors were Char
ence Beach Jaime Benitez, Joseph
Longo. Joseph Hebbert, Edward
Maloy. Ralph Barile. Louis Micone,
Buford Lynch, Francis Mcbride,
George Donlan and Frank Boiling.
Christmas carols by the George
town University GIee Club ushered
in a 19-day Christmas vacation period
at the Hilltop Friday morning.
1t was an occasion of general re-
ioicing on the part of the student
body assembled in Castor Hall and
the first time N the college that carols
were sung carly in the morning he-
fore Christmas recess. BY noon the
Hilltop campus was practically de-
serted and will remain SO until the
unde.classmen return, January 4.
The seniors will receive the benefit
of two additional days.
Among the carols sung by the
Cleemen particular interest was
taken in the last number on the
program, Ave Nerim Corpus" COM
posed by Prof. Edward +. Donovan,
director or the Glee club. Other
NUMBERS IN tUS program Nei'
"Adeste Fidelis." "Orce in Royal
Angels We Have Heard on High
GIee Club Gains Recruits.
Under tho direction Of Prof. Dono.
van the club has made steady progress
since the opening of the academic
term and has gained many recruits
who are being trained to take the
places Of seniors who graduate next
June. While the annual 'Mi-Careme
concert is it's principal program Tor
the year. plans are afoot to give a
number Of additional concerts after
the new year
The holiday season for the downtown
departments Of the university does
not begin until the middle Of the week
and viii continue until the first week
in January
Charles Grigsby. captain Of George
towns 1927 foot ball team and one
Of the greatest centers ever developed
at the Hilltop, left Tuesday afternoon
for San Francisco to play on the All
Eastern eleven against western All
star team on December p.
At dinner in Ryan Refectory Mon
dav evening the Georgetown star was
presented with a handsome travelling
kit, the gift Of the student body. 1he
presentation was made by Jerry car
roll. who viii fll Grigsby's position
OF captain on the 1928 eleven. GrlGS-
by was evidently touched by the SIN
celitv of the good wishes heaped upon
him and thanked the student body t"r
the splendid cooperation they had
given him and his team during the
q a
nlayer will alternate at center on the
Pacific Coast with Reitsch, the cap'
tain of the Illinois team for the past
season and incidentally a neighbor of
Grigshy in Chicago.
Juniors Hold Prom.
The annual Junior prom and diplo-
matte hall Of the Foreign Service
school was given Friday evening at
tho Hotel Carlton. As usual large
representation Of diplomats were pres
ent and members Of the faculty Wer"
in the receiving line. With the re-
sumption of social activities after inc
HOLIDAYS. the college juniors are pla1''
ming their annual prom on teoruarN
10 Thomas Ncary is in charge OF lhe
arrangements
Seni.annual sessions Of the eastern
section Of the American Mathelha' J.
clan Association were held recently ~
the college. Representatives were pres,
emf from the United States Naval
Academy. University OF MarElano
University of Virginia, the Cnlted
States Weather Bureau and also from
Georgetown Rev. Edward G. Philips
S. j., the Hilltop representatives gaNe,
an interesting talk on mathematlcai
imnortance. The members of the as
sociation inspected the observatory o.
which Father Phillips is director, ana
also the earthquake seismograph laD'
oratorv.
d.. w. ! Spillman of the Foreign
Service faculty lectured wednesday
night TO the student body on the gen
eraI problem with which the Govern
ment is faced in dealing with its IN
dian wards and their opportunities
under the present economic system
AT the request Of Secretary Of the IN
terror Work, the Institute of Govern
ment Research recently organized a
staff Of specialists, who included Dr.
Spillman, To study the agricultural
problems of the Indians. DR.. Spillmln
is one Of the foremost authorities cot-
nected with the Department OF AGri-
culture
EYuIRIT 0E SCHOOL WORK