Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
j. S. GOVERNMENT
MEET POPULAR
G. W. u. Has Received Many
Acceptances From Colleges
for April Conference.

George Washington University is
already in receipt of many accept
ances from universities and colleges
for the conference on government,
which will be held here April 10 and
20, Cabinet members, bureau chiefs
and other high Government officials
have accepted invitations to speak
at the conference.
The entire business Of the Govern
ment will be outlined to the many
educators who are coming for the
conference. Among the institutions
that have accepted invitations are
Cornell University, Syracuse Uni
versity, the United States Military
Academy, Fordham University, the
University of Oklahoma, Howard
Payne University, Gettysburg Semi
nary, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Randolph Macon Womans College,
Tusculum College. Davis Elkins Col
lege, Albright College and the Amer
lean Association of University
Women.
3UV DeiegateS Expected.
1t is expected that more than 800
delegates from the various institu-
rions will De on hand for the sessions
of which there will be three each
day.
Prof John Donaldson OF the
George Washington University Vac
ulty Club is the head of commit
tee which will provide for the enter
tainment of the visiting faculty
members during their stay here. In
addition to the lectures and exposi-.
tons to be made during the confer
ence there will be visits to the vari-
Gus governmental departments to
watch the actual working.
On Friday morning at 1A:05 o'clock
Sir Henry Lunn of England. repre-
senting the International Institute
will talk before the students of the
university in Corcoran Hall on Can
Christendom Save Civilization" Sir
Henry Lunn is embarking on an ex-
tended itinerary which will include
the leading colleges and institutions
in this country. He will speak
through the South and Southwest
and will 60 to the coast later on.
The Law School is in receipt of a
set Of valuable books. the gift Of
Charles Warren, the commence
ment speaker last Tuesday at the
annual Midwinter convocation held
at Memorial Continental Hall.
81 Degrees Presented.
There were 81 degrees presented
Tuesday at the convocation. John
Adams and American Constitutions"
was the subject of Warren's address.
DR.. William Mather Lewis made n
brief address to the graduating stu
dents. John Is. Larner, president of
the board of trustees. awarded the
degrees.
On Tuesday night the annual en-
tainment for the benefit of the uni
versity hospital. under the auspices
Of the board of lady managers, was
held in the university gymnasium.
The affair was social and financial
success. IAN Evening at Mount Yer
non" found the gymnasium trans-
formed into the banquet hall of the
historic Virginia home. Prof. Norris
/. Crandall and students of the archi-
tectural classes worked out the
scheme. which met with success.
Scotch music was the keynote of the
entertainment, which was largely at
tended.
Letters have been sent to high
schools in five adjoining States, in
viting them to accept the facilities
Of the university in any contemplated
visits during the Easter holidays.
More than 5000 letters have been
directed to various institutions. Last
year many visiting high school
classes took advantage of the oppor-
funity. saw the university and were
given a comprehensive outline of
Washington through an illustrated
lecture. It is expected that many
schools will again visit this year.
The Classical Association of the
Atlantic States will hold it's annual
meeting at the university on April
and z. Members of the Washing
ton chapter are taking charge Of the
details of the meetings, which will
be held at the university.
On Wednesday DIR. Edward Dwight
Eaton, former president of the Beloit
University, spoke to the students.
Virginia Mitchell was recently
awarded the Kappa Delta scholar
ship for attainment during last year.
Dean Anna l.. Rose is visiting
Dallas, Tex, for the National Edu-
cation Association sessions now in
progress there.
Glee Club Active.
The university Glee Club. under
Gently sang at Rauscher's under the
auspices of the Department of State
Club. The club has a full program
for Spring activities. 1t is expected
that during the holidays the glee
club will accept a booking for one
of the local theaters.
Within two weeks George Wash
ington University debaters will be
named for the trip to England, which
will start on April 30. The team will
be selected from a large list of can
didates who have had considerable
experience this Winter.
Tomorrow night the university
debaters will meet the University OF
West Virginia here. On March 2
Indiana University debaters will be
met. On March the University of
Maryland team will be taken on.
New York University is met here on
March 10 and Bucknell will close the
season the following night.
During the past week John T.
Trimble, w. r. Williamson and w
A. McSwain represented the univer-
sity in debates at the University OF
Maine. Colby College, Bates College.
Boston University. Clark University
and Columbia University. The CO.
lumbia team was engaged last night
in New York.