Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
DR.. DENNIS JOINS
AMERICAN j. STAFF
Noted international Jurist
Is Latest Addition
to Faculty.

Or. William Cullen Dennis corre-
sponding secretary of the American
Society of International Law, has been
added to the teaching staff of American
University, ii was announced last night
hv Chancellor Lucius G. Clark and DIT
Edward r. Devine. dean of the grad
uate school,
Dr. Knight Dunlap. professor OF ex-
detrimental psychology In Johns Hop
kins University has accepted an APP
pointment as lecturer IN social pSycho-
iosy at the university. Both new lee
turcrs will open their courses next Sep
TENDER.
Or. Dennis. who has had distin--
cuished career as a representative OF
the United States in international arbi-
tration proceedings, will present gen,
eral. comprehensive and fundamental
course in International Law. He Is a
graduate of Earlham College, Harvard
University. Harvard Law School and
was admitted to the bar IN 1902. He
has taught law in the University OF
Illinois. Leland Stanford University. Co
uu,bia University. and was professor OF
law in George Washington University
from 1906 to 1909. He was formerly
assistant solicitor of the State Depart
ment.
RenresentS Government.
Among the many distinguished tasks
he has performed. DR.. Dennis repre-
s.nted the United States IN the Orinoco
Steamship Co. case before the Fet-
manent International Tribunal az tns
Hague, participated for the unite9
states Government in the Chamlcai
ADMIRATION with Mexico before the IN
fernational Boundary Commission IN
lo1o-ll. was legal adviser 10 tiie
chinese government at Picking. 1917 70
1919. and was legal adviser 10 american
members of the Plebiscitary ana boun-
diary Commissions IN the 1acna.iN"
aspirations between Peru and Chlie.
DR.. Dunlap. who Is on leave i .on,,
Johns Hopkins this year ana mas DeeH
sr.bronolopy and psychology In the
National Research Council, will become
q lecturer In social psychology. Dr.
D.,nIap is a graduate Of the UNIVERSITY
~ california and Harvard. He Is the
author of many books on psychologicai
subjects. ..
tween the mems teams OF American
University and New York University,
the wonen's team Of A. U. will meet lis
frss opponent next Friday night IN the
wonen's team from Ohio Wesleyan
University. The visiting debaters VIII
be Alice Stofer, Josephine Spencer ano
Mary Kilgore. They viii be accom-
panied by Mrs. John T. Marshman'
wife of the professor OF the depart
ment of oratory at Wesleyan. Inc
question is the same debated last night
hy the men-Cessation of the United
states Governments Protection OF
American Private Investments in For
eign Countries.
Valentine Dinner.
A dual attraction took place at the
campus Friday night when there was
Valentine dinner and party at the
Women's Residence Hall for students
and their guests and the dramatic pres
entation Of The Christening in the
auditorium by Charles Ram Kennedy,
his wife. Edith Wynne Matthison. and
Miss Margret Gage of New York.
Three seniors were graduated from
the college at the end of the semester |
and seven new students have enrolled |
for the secord semester. The seniors |
were Mrs. Mabel Cornwell.
Helen Shurts and Howard Rash.
Raymond Spaeth has been adJudged |
winner Of the Lincoln essay contest for |
which the District of Columbia Society |
Of the Danes of the Loyal Legion Of
fered a prize of IS. Spaeth Is TO read
his essay at the Lincoln breakfast Of
the society February IL.
Mock presidential nomination and
election viii be held this week by stu
dents on the campus. starting with a
Republican meeting Tuesday morning
to eject a temporary chairman; and
running through to general election
Saturday at the chapel period Herbert
Hoover and Gov. AL Smith are reported
By The American Eagle. student paper.
ss leading contestants for the nomina-
tons.
DR.. Frank w. Collier. professor Of
philosophy. spoke Thursday night at the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
on Philosophy and Religion"
Fraternity Gives Dance.
Phi Delta Gamma Sorority and John
Marsnall Chapter OF Chi Ps! Omega
1901 r street last night. Guests Of
honor were Chancellor and Mrs. Clark.
Or. and Mrs. Edward r. DeVine, DIR.
and Mrs. Albert Fl. Putney. The COM
ynittee in charge included Miss Elma
Mosilton. Mis- Ruth Devine, Mrs.
Maurice z. Salisbury. Mrs. Iris Decker.
r. c. Daniel. DR.. Maurice z. Salisbury,
DR.. James r, Couch and Alex Iceland.
An open meeting Of the Interna-
tionai Relations Club Thursday night
a. Hurst Hall was addressed by DR..
Harry Z. WooIeyer. editor and director
Of tie National Methodist Press. on the
subject Of the Havana conference.
Mrs Wilson Compton addressed stu
dents at chapel Thursday on the award
Ing last December in Stockholm Of the
Nobel prizes. Of which the prize for
physics went 70 her brother in law,
Prof Arthur Compton, Of the Univer-
s?ty Of Chicago.
Dr. A. G. Christie of this city will de-
liver an address al chapel tomorrow on
TIE development and uses OF the X
ray during the war.
Mrg. E.. Clark. wife Of the chancellor
entertained young women Of the fac
uity al her home at luncheon yesterday
afternoon.