Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-19
AMERICAN CAMPUS
POLITICAL HOT BED
Students Organize in Parties
for National Election" on
April 10.

Three political parties have sprung
up with lively activity on the campus
of American University, where national
committees" have been formed by stu
dents and arrangements made for hold
ing national conventions for selection
Of candidates. and an election scheduled
for April 49, Twcnty-nine States are
represented.
Randall Pcnhalc of Michigan has
been named chairman of the "Rcpub-
lican national committee" which con-
sists also OF Ellsworth Thompkins of
Mountain Lake. N. J.: Florence Fellows.
Washington. D. c.: Jack LcFavrc.
Hollywood. Fla. and Raymond Spaeth,
Salina kanS.
Penhale announced he already has
been in touch with the headquarters Of
the Republican national committee here.
and has the promise of several speakers
during thc campaign.
Democrats Give Dinner.
Democrats are headed by Alfred H
Joros of Baltimore. chairman Of the
Democratic national committee" Other
members are: Mary Jane Stewart. Blue
field. W. Va; Warner Frazer, Washing
ton, D. c.; George L. SiXbcy, Mavviilc.
n. Y. and A. Edwin Brooks, ir.. of
Mount Vernon. Tex The Democrats
held a rally dinner last Wednesday
night at the college dining hall.
Those who call themselves Progress
sives," and claim to have members
principally from Republican ranks are
headed by three national adnlinistra-
tors, Donald Bittingor, Herbert Elliott
and William G. Caples They will or
ganize more fully later.
The outstanding entertainment of the
coming week at the campus will be the
concert TO be given by the University
81 Maryland Glce Club Thursday night
IN tile auditorium. The concer: is heine
offered TO friends of American Uni
verSit>, ard TO the public. ND to the
capacity Of the big auditorium. without
charge The program will be the same
which the Maryland club has presented
many times already during the season
on extensive tours. and will include
two parts. the second Of which will
represent a fraternity entertainment
The club Is under direction Of Homer
c. Rouse.
Debate With Florida L.
Following the womcns debate Friday
night with Ohio Wesleyan University
Wcmans team, the next event Will be
with the mems team from the Uni
versity of Florida at Hurst Hall Friday
March .. representing American Uni
yer1itv Friday night were Hattie
Teac!2out. Ethelwynne Hine and Jane
Lyle.
The local chepter of ..1e Oxford Fell
!oWs..ip. mini.tarial club. OF which
Clarence Knapp is president. has been
admitted TO the National Oxford Fell
iowsl1ip Action was taken at the recent
ANNA! convention at Detroit. The
A. Z. Chapter has Il members.
Louise Murray hrs Won first przo
fer the best music for college song
Honorable mention in Music vent 10
Stanley Frederick Prize for tn best
words was awarded u John Houston.
WIN honorable mention gong 20 Sara!.
Mart
A delegation ot students. under dircc-
ton OF Mss Mary Louise Brow. dean
OF women. lourncyed to Fort ,fyar Fri
day 10 witness the riding exhibition by
crack troops OF the post
A 5recia! veepers service will be held
this evening at the Women's Residence
Hall at 80 O'Clock inauclratiag n
series Of Class services. The seniors
VIII be in charge Randall penhaia will
preside and speak. and music will b.
presented b. the quartet from Mount
Vernon II E Church South. under
direction Of r. Dean Shurc.
Chancellor Lucius c. Clark Of hmeri-
can University left Friday fcr week
end conference at Princeton University
for presidents OF colleges and universe
ties in the Eastern section Of the
United States.
Lecture February IS.
Motion pictures and co.ored slides will
be used in an Illustrated lecture Febru-
AIRY % at the chapel period by John
George Butcher, on Modern and Ro-
mantle Germany" The Public has been
invited
Charles F. Marsh. nov fellow" In
TIE University Of Illinois viii become
instructor IN economies in the college
ncx. year. He received his bachelor Of
arts degree from Lawrence COLLEGE re-
Gently Was awarded his master degree
from the University Of IIinO:S, and Is
to receive his Pin. d nest june lie is
a member Of Phi Beta Kappa and Is
president Of the Graduate League OF the
Wesley Foundation Of the University Of
Illinois.
IEIr With iAskS bSCEl iAadiIa-
tanned almost evenly between the num-
Der OF men and women at the coll
lego virtually has been maintained dur
ing the second semester. for which en-
ro!lment figures SHOW 50 men and &c
women.
The senior class has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the second semester
President, Harold McC!ay. vice presi-
dent. J. Courtney Haywood, and Sec