Evening star., 1928-04-29
NATIONAL j. PLANS
NEW FALL COURSES
Biological Science Courses to
Be Under Or. J. F. Couch of
Agricultural Department.


at National University. the School Of
Economics and Government announces,
beginning next Fall, new courses in
biological science. under Or. J. r.
Couch of the Department OF Agri-
culture.
Dr. Couch now Is research chemist
IA the Bureau OF Animal Industry. He
war graduated from Harvard In 1912
and received Phi. D. degree from
American University He Is member
CT the American Chemical Society. a
fellow of the American Association for
the Advancement Of Science, and
fellow of the American Institute OF
Chemists.
The new subject is designed to give,
in addition to an accurate knowledge
of biological science, more flnda-
mental understanding Of the political
END social sciences. The subject also
viii include the study Of the physical
and chemical properties OF matter and
energy which serve TO support life.
Phi Beta Gamma Meet.
Phi Beta Gamma, national legal fra
ternity. will hold its next annual con-
yention In Washington, according TO
an announcement by Douglas Seeley
upon his return from New Orleans
where this years convention OF the fra
ternity was held. Seeley represented
Beta chapter of National University
This chapter will be host to the frater-
nifty at its next convention In 1929,
william Martin, also OF Beta Cnap-
ter, was elected to the national execu-
tive council of the fraternity rs treas
n
The convention Just closed was consid-
cred one of the most successful ever
held. Zeta Chapter of Loyola Univer-
sity, New Orleans, was host, and dele
gates were unanimous in their praise
OF the traditional hospitality of the
South.
Members of Prof. Godfrey hunters
class in legal practice visited the Dis
trict Jail and :. st. EliZabeth's Hospital
last Sunday, this being the third trip
the class has made this year. Other
trips were made to several courts IN
the District.
At tie conclusion OF the visit, the
group joined the prisoners in the sun
day religious services, LED by Prof..
Munter Miss Edna Parker, member
Of the class. played the piano.
From the Jail the group went to st.
Elizabeths Hospital, where Or. j. E.
Lind explained to the students the pur--
posN OF the institution. the number OF
buildings. the number of patients,
character Of treatments and other mat
ters. Special emphasis was given TO
the explanation OF the treatment OF the
criminally insane.
Justice Gordon Guest.
Justice Peyton G. Gordon, professor
OF case law Of crimes at National UNI
versity, was the guest of honor at re-
cent luncheon of the Cy Press Club,
organization of woman law students at
National University, held at the Cos
mos Club. As a token Of the clubs
esteem. Miss Alice Kelly. second-year
student, on behalf of the organization
presented an inscribed gavel 10 Justice
Gordon. Approximately so students
attended the luncheon. Miss Stella
Goodnight Is president,
Several members of the senior class
are now preparing for the District bar
examination which is TO be held soon.
Work on the sixtieth annual register
OF National University Law School now
is going forward. This work will not
be completed for several weeks. as IL
entails preparation OF the curriculum
for the three quarters of the next school
year. as we'll as that for the Summer
term OF the present year. Preparation
of the register OF the School OF Eco
Monies and Government also has been
gotten under way, II Is announced
Many students have indicated their
intention of attending the annual fresh
man promenade which will be held at
the Hotel Mayfiower next Saturday eve
ming, May 5. Leon q. Morris. president
of the class. is In charge OF prepara-
ton.
DR. Charles Pergler. dean Of the
School of Economics and Government
will leave for Cleveland the end OF the
week to attend the centennial meeting
OF the American Peace Society. THIS
will be held from May to May IL. DR.:
pergler has been named secretary OF
the commission on international impli-
cations Of Justice, of which Prof. Philip
Marshal Brown of Princeton University
Is chairman. This commission Is con-
sidered TO be one of the most important
OF the society and IL is expected that
many valuable suggestions on world
peace will be forthcoming from the dis
cussions of this commission.
Another debate, the third To be held
by students Of the English department
OF the School of Economics and Govern
ment. will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon at 5:35 in the lower hall OF the
university The subject b.: Resolved,
that the armed forces of the United
States should be withdrawn from Mica
ragua Immediately" The teams debat-
ing this question are. for the arnrma.
tive. Louis Engel. r. l.. Croggan and
J. n. Grice. and for the negative Ma
than Friedenberg, r.. A. Lash and j, A