Evening star., 1928-04-15
|G. i. MISSES SPRING.
R. 0. 7. c. REVIEW
Military Unit Disappointed by
War Order Discontinuinq
Inspections.

their rating as distinguished colleges"
comes as keen disappointment to the
military unit and officials Of George
own University.
The Georgetown unit has been m-
usually successful in maintaining It's
battalion on fit military footing and
for the last two years 1t has been
designated as one of the distinguished"
units of the Third Corps Area, embrace
Virginia and Pennsylvania. 1t already
has had two preliminary inspections
this year by Col. Clarence Deems. War
Department officer In charge of Third
Corps Area. r. O. r. c., activities, to
determine whether the unit was At to be
In cluded in the final inspection expect
ed later in the Spring.
May Get Unofficial Review.
While this inspection has been can
celed Unexpectedly for all the r. 0. I.
c. units in the country. 1t was explained
at the War Department that the COM
mander of the Third Corps Area, Brig.
Gen. John c. Macarthur, may possibly
inspect the college units for an unoffi~
cial rating to determine those especially
proficient in their military courses. In
those colleges where preliminary In
Spections have been made this year, as
verSity Of Maryland 1t was explained
that further inspection may not be
included. as the reports OF Col. Deems
may be taken in lieu thereof.
Since the establishment of military
department at Georgetown during the
World War the university authorities
have given 1t every possible co-opefa-
ton. 1t has lost its distinguished"
rating only once since acquiring 1t and
this year additional space was provided
the department in the new north build
ing.
Failure to hold the annual Spring in
spection. 1t was said at the War Depart
ment. will not affect the policy main
tanned heretofore of giving commits
sions in the Regular Army at per
cent of the honor graduates OF the mill"
tary departments without examinations
when vacancies exist.
WIN Attend Trade Meet.
f;eoreetown University will be repre-
sented as usual at the annual conVen-
tion of the National Foreign Trade
Council which opens April 25 for a
four-day period In Houston. Tex
James A. Farrell, president OF the
United States Steel Corporation ana
trustee of Georgetown. viii preside al
the convention as he has done in pre-
yious years.
The Georgetown delegates viii be Dr..
Edmund A. Walsh. S. j., regent OF the
school of foreign service. ana ~.
Thomas H. Healy, assistant dean OF the
school which has been represented at
the sessions of the council SINCE It's
organization. With the foreign trade OF
ths United States rapidly approaching
siO. 900 900 900 In annual volume. the
forthcoming sessions are OF vital I'M
portance TO the foreign trade industries
of the country
AT the last council session In De-
troit, the Georgetown department NAM
tanned a booth which showed the distri-
button of its graduates in practically
every civilized country. A similar booth
will be arranged for the Houston con-
ventlon.
Word has Just been received at the
School of Law of the organization OF
the Georgetown Alumni Club OF the
philinnines which elected officers at a
hanoiiet In Manila, February 10. Many
Of the highest officials of the Philippine
government are Georgetown graduates
The membership of the newly formed
club includes Attorney General Denim
.Iaranilia. or, who was UNANIMOUSLY
elected president: Judge Pedro Tuason,
'0a. Maxirno Kalaw. dean OF the Uni-
versity of the Philippines and Hon;
Roman f,acson. one of the ofrccrs OF
the National Bank OF the Philippines.
Law Debate Delayed.
Other officers OF the club were elected
as follows Dean Kalaw. rrst wee
president. Judge Anastacio Teodoro Oh
the Court OF First Instance OF Bulacam,
second vice president: Representative
Jose r. Melencio. secretary-treasurer
Alfonso p. Doncsa Of the Bureau OF JUS"
tice. assistant secretary-treaSurer An
executive committee was chosen as ioi-
lows. Fiscal Felix Bautista Angelo
chairman: Fiscal Salvador Anao SANTOS
DR.. Marceio Nubia. Attorney Angel sum
tav and Attorney Juan Ventanilla. Mr..
Donega, one Of the youngest members
os the club. graduated from George
town Law School In 1924 and while I'm
Washington was active In the afTairs
OF the Filipino Club.
The fourth annual prize debate at
the Law school was postponed from last
THURSDAY TO Thursday evening OF this
week, Judges selected for the contest
we're announced as Edward J. Hoy l8:
Raymond Thomas Yingling. u and
l. Jid Frank Noneman, 20. all law
School alumni The debaters wiz DC
the same as previously announced ana
Baumes law for the District OK Co
lumbia. :.
prof. Kari Fenning of the Law School
has been invited to lecture at Yale Uni"
verslty next month on Patent Law.
subject which he has been teaching
successfully at Georgetown for the last
three years.
Prom all indications the 20" Club
dinner the evening OF April % VIII
bring out one Of the largest attend
anees at one Of these Georgetown fi1c-
tions since they were started several
years ago IL is Georgetown's prin-
eipal opportunity 10 honor Its athletes
and past and present wearera OF the
coveted q" will be conspicuous. Louis
Little. director OF athletics. is In charge
of the arrangements and has received
acceptances from a number OF promi-
nent athletic coaches from the principal
universities.
Senior Prom.
Plans for the annual senior prom Of
the School Of Foreign Service, 10 be
held at the Carlton Hotel Friday night.
are rapidly nearing completion. Among
the patrons and patronesses who already
have accepted invitations are the Min
lister Of Austria and Nine. Prochnik.
the Minister Of China and Mime. Sze,
the Minister Of Switzerland and Nine.
Peter. the Minister Of the Irish Free
state and Mrs. smiddy, the counselor
III the German embassy and FRAU Kiep,
The first secretary Of the Bolivian iega~
ton and Nine de In Barra and Gen. A.
G. Dalton vice president and general
manager of the United States Merchant
Fleet Corporation, and MIRA. Dalton.
The student COMMITTEES In charge Of
arrangements comprises William n.
Mooza, chairman. and M. L.. Leap,
by Emmett r.. Sweeney, John v. Jen-