Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
n. j. LAW REVIEW
CITES WAR POWER
University Book Discusses
Authority Granted by
Constitution.

The war making power of the
United States under the Federal
Constitution is the subject of the
leading article of the Spring number
Of the National University Law Re-
view, which now is about to go to
press. This review is published
twice yearly by the National Uni
versity Law School and the present
number promises to be of exceptional
importance and timeiiness.
DIR. Albert II. Putney, author of
the article, is professor of constitu-
tional law at National University and
director of the school of political
science of American University. He
is considered a ranking authority on
all phases of the American Consti-
tuition,
DR.. Putney not only traces in de-
tail the development of the war
making power of the United States
under the Constitution. but he also
draws attention to the attitude OF
the constitutional convention of
1889 in regard to this problem and
how it came about that the power
TO make war was intrusted to Con-
gress only. This Is followed by illus
trations az to the methods employed
by the United States at the COM
rnencement OF various wars and a
number of quotations from various
presidential messages, beginning
with those of President Washington
and continuing down TO the declara-
tons and practices of the Nation s
Chief Executives of the present
generation. This article doubtless
will prove of much interest not only
to students of the Federal Consti-
tuition and history, but also to the
public generally.
Other Legal Articles.
The Spring issue also will contain
an article by Dean Charles F. Carusi
on the rule in Shel1ey's case and its
historical origins; one on COM
mercial arbitration by Judge Gross
man of New York City, and one by
Dean Charles Pergler on the new
constitutions of Europe. All three
writer's are authorities on their par
ticular subjects. Dean Carusi has
made a thorough study of the ruling
and the historical aspects OF Shelley s
case and Judge Grossman having
been in active touch with every
phase Of commercial arbitration.
Dean Pergler is an authority on in
ternationaI law and has made A spe-
ciaI study OF the new countries OF
Europe. He formerly was Czecno-
sIovak minister to Japan.
The issue also will contain further
reviews of current articles and books
by Justice Frederick l.. Siddons, as
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia and q
member of the faculty Of National
hU
rarusi of National University, as well
as the usual reviews OF important de-
cisfons rendered by various courts and
judicial tribunals sitting In the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
This is the second number OF this
. wears National University Law Re
view. the first having been published
in January. The publication is now
in it's seventh year and has proved
OF exceptional value TO students as
well as practical lawyers. The Jan
nary number contained an article rela
tive to the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict of Columbia by Justice Siddons
one on Sovereignty and independence
| In International Law" judicially in
! terpreted by Dean pergler, as well as
! a number of other authoritative
| articles which showed much valuable
| research and effort. Charles d. Nc
| Gladden. is editor.in-chief OF the publ
| cation.
Reception Pleasing.
| The editorial board of the Review
| Is exceptionally gratified over the re
! ception which has been accorded tht
| publication, not only in the United
! States, but elsewhere. DR.. Theodore
| Baty. a leading British authority or
| international law and adviser to the
| Japanese foreign office, has expressed
gratitude in reference to Dean Perg
ler's article on sovereignty and indie
pendence in international law,
March 81 saw the opening OF lh'
| Spring term in all departments or rh'
| university. Registration has exceed
ed that for corresponding periods II
| the past Several new subjects ar
| being offered during the Spring term
although the majority are continued
from the Fall and Winter terms
Among the new courses offered is on
on money and credit. OF which r. p
n. Siddons. secretary of the American
Security and Trust Co., is the In
structor.
Because of the examinations which
were concluded March 19 socia
activities have been undergoing a lull
with the commencement of TIL
Spring term. however, various func
tions and events are being planned
One of the chief of these is TIL
freshman prom, to be held April q
ar the Mavftower Hotel There ar