Evening star., 1928-03-04
DR.. T. 7. DEV|NE
To SPEAK IN PARIS
Educator to Represent U. S.
at Conference on
Social Work.

DR.. Edward T. Devine dean OF the
graduate school OF American Uniyer-
sity has been invited TO represent the
United States at a plenary session OF
the International Conference on Social
Work at Paris July 8. He has accepted
the invitation to be one OF four speakers
at the session, the others 10 represent
Great Britain, France and Germany.
The conference will last several days.
and the United States delegation prob
ably will consist OF 200 persons. DR..
Deyine was asked to represent this
country at the principal plenary session
on july 8. opening the international as
semblage. Great Britain. it is under
stood. will have as spokesman Hon
Percy Alden. member of Parliament.
Speakers from the four countries viii
discuss the same subject from their four
different view points. The Definition
and Progress OF Social Work"
Former Professor.
The distinction which has thus come
10 DR.. Deyine Is one OF many which
he has enjoyed as an authority on social
work. He was formerly professor OF
social economy at Columbia University.
Is an author Of several text books on
the subject, and is In demand as lee
turer, in which role he makes several
trips out OF Washington into various
parts OF the country each year.
Following the three debates In which
American University teams participated
Friday and Saturday. the next forensic
battle OF the season will be with Carle-
ton College, Minnesota. here March a.
The women'S debating team will meet
women's team from New York Univer-
sitY. March l6.
DR., Lucius G. Clark. chancellor Of the
university, has returned from trip to
Boston where he attended the sessions
Of the National Education Association.
Enrolment In the univcrsitys three
Schools-~ihc college, the School OF Po-
iitical Sciences and the Graduate
Sch0ol-~has passed 535. according TO
latest figures from second semester reg
iStrations
An unusual entertainment and lecture
viii be presented Thursday night at
Hurst Hall. on the campus. when Sonora
Isabel de palencia. author and lecturer
Of Spain. will deliver lecture OH
Spanish regional costumes. accompa-
MED by demonstrations of the costumes
on living models co-eds Of the college
The lecture Is one OF a series OF affairs
being presented without charge 10
friends Of the university and To the
public up 10 the capacity Of the hail.
and VIII open at o'clock. Sonora dc
Paiencia Is member of the Royal
Academy Of Arts and Sciences OF Cadiz
and has received The Official COM
mendation" OF the King OF Spain and
OF the ministers OF foreign affairs and
public instruction for her efforts In pro-
noting the knowledge OF Spanish cul-
turc. She speaks fluent English.
Club WIN Gather.
The Faculty Women's Club will be
entertained next Friday night at the
women's residence hall by Miss Mary
Louise Brown, dean of women; Miss
Dorothy Wuif, Miss Bcrenice Field. Miss
Pearl Cline. Miss Sara IL, Dow. Miss
| Phyllis M. Lamar and Miss Maelictte
Oelaen.
Much interest has been aroused on
the campus In the basket ball contest
| between the varsity and the faculty.
| The gymnasium
| Plans are being made for q minstrel
| show 10 be held at the campus March
| ~ for the benefit Of the college year
| book, Aucola. Donald Olmstead IN
| chairman Of the committee In charge
The Giee Club viii sing.
| DR. Arthur J. Jackson, instructor In
| religion, and five students have returned
from attending conference 0f stu
dent volunteers at Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Pa. The students were
randall penhale, Edna Hawkins. Nola
Livingstone. Dexter Beasiey and Char"
lotte Magee,
Mrs. Alden Emery of silver Spring
Md. composer. viii play some Of her
own compositions Ia chapel toinorro"
| morning