Evening star., 1928-05-20
c. l. SENIORS PLAN
CLASS DAY JUNE 3
Celebration to Mark 129th
Commencement Week
at University. ),

llllS OF dUilS y.
Elected by the class to the post OF
honor on that occasion, J. Philip Cahill
of Brooklyn, N. Y. viii deliver the an
nual Cohongurton grafton. Tradition
at Georgetown calls for such festure
at the class day exercises. for it is the
occasion when the seniors say their
farewell 10 the Potomac River beside
which seniors for I29 years back III
the history of the college have spent
their last scholastic days,
The senior rfarshalS, instead of being
selected as heretofore. will be elected
by popular vote at a class meeting next
THURSDAY. They will oficiate for the
college in all the commencement
activities.
To Hold Annual Dinner.
About s O'Clock the evening Of June
2, the Saturday before graduation. the
alumni organization will hold its annual
dinner and business meeting in Ryan
Hail Following this session, the seniors
will stage their program in the quad
rangle which will be ablaSe with col
ored lights From tepee over the
doorway OF the Healy Building Mr..
Cahill will appear in Indian costume
10 deliver the Grafton Cohongurton is
the old Indian name applied to the
Potomac. meaning the River Of Swans,
The Giee Club and the Georgetown
Collegians will join in muscial pro-
gram.
Sunday morning, June IL, the facul-
ties and seniors of all departments will
assemble and march through the quad
rangle to Dahlgren chapel for the an
nual commencement mass and bacca-
laureate sermon There will be q
change in the program for the faculty
reception. since the announcement was
na6e that ii would be held at s:1S
O'Clock in the evening instead of the
afternoon.
The reception in honor Of the grad
uates and alumni viii be followed by
program TO be given by the Mask and
Bsuble Club Prof. Gustaye j. Dumas,
S. j.. moderator OF the club, is srrang-
ing for q one-sct play.
While no Official announcement has
been made regarding the number of
honorary degrees to be conferred on
June II. 1t is understood they will be
limited to two.
Society Celebrates.
Famous for its record of only de-
feats in 80 debates under its present
moderator. the Philodenic Debating So
ciety. one Of the Oldest in any Amer
lean university, celebrated its ninety
eighth anniversary Tuesday night with
q banquet at the Hamilton Hotel Rev.
John J. Toohey, S. j., its chancellor
for Is years and debating coach. shared
the honors OF the evening with Admiral
William S. Benson OF the United States
Shipping Board. a guest OF the society.
In ali its years. the Philooemic has
held first place in the ranks OF oe-
batting societies at Georgetown. It's
r. rSnfr Hf0l
is the most important scholaStic honor
ct the college. Joseph Green won the
medal this year. Another member OF
the Philodemic won the Hamilton
Medal for extemporaneous speaking.
Membership in the Philodemic IS iiTn-
tied to 20 seniors, and It's rules require
the dropping of any member who misses
three meetings 10 succession or five
during the academic year. There Is
always q long waiting list From the
PnsioceYlic Society are chosen the
members OF the varsity intercollegiate
debating team. This season the team
comprising James r. Quinn, 20; Joseph
Green. '2s. and Leo ". Mcclure. '2S--
defeated teams representing New YORK
and Lafayette Universities.
James Sweeney. %, Of New YORK.
one of the best Georgetown foot baa
players in recen. years. vas nrouen. 20
The college campus last week BY Men
BiIrkinshsw. law II, an assistant
United States attorney for the District.
who is always IN close touch with
Georpetown affairs. They looked up
Rev. Vincent S. McDonough, S. j., fac-
ulty athletic advisor. and other mem
bers Of the faculty who were a. the
college SIX years ago.
paetry Is Published.
Alo,lg with his athletic record.
sveeney was one Of the most brilliant
gtuoerts in his class. Prom George
9ovn be completed his education al
Cambridge University, England. ana
snen attended universities In France.
HIS poetry has been widely pubhsnea
on the continent.
nr Edmund A. walsh, s. j.. regent
rs the Foreign Service School and Lr.
James Brown Scott. professor OF m
fernatsonal law. have departed ior
Europe for the Summer. Father Waisn
was summoned TO Rome for confer
ence with the Pope, presumably ~ con. con.
,secfton with the Catholic Near East
welfare Association. Of which ne is
s1restdent He plans 70 visit the Near
PAST countries before his return.
DR.. scott has gone 10 lecture at fve
universities in Germany, planning 10
give an elaboration Of his Georgetown
TraYrse or the Origin of International
Taw. These lectures viii be delivered
81 the universities Of Berlin, Heidelberg,
Kiel. Bonn and Gott3ngen. Tney VIII
a. printed later in the German Ian
ezlaee as they already have been Ia
Epanisn and English.
White abroad Or. Scott VIII pfealne
al the opening session Of the Academy
~ Ynternatlora Law at The Hague,
~ WHICH he wag one Of the founders
and the only American 70 be chosen It's
president. He also viii attend the
meetings Of the Institute OF Iflferna-
tkonal Law at Stockholm. Sweden, Be-
fore his departure he Was guest Of
honor at q Banquet given IN New YORK
tyy Charles Evans Hughes. former Sec
refary of state, who with DIR. Scott, was
one Of the American delegates 70 the
recent Havana conference Of the Fan-
American Union
A group of Georgetown Law 5chool
ztunaui met st Eanie Fe. n. Mez.. on
rxav o according 20 word received here,
II pay fYfbute 10 The memory of Alola
b Penehan one ~ the citys early SET
tiers. VINO also gss Lev School grad
lgzte ot years sgo AfT Hepehan. whose
death occurred recently was g oisftn-
e3sshed member Of the bar since New
MezieC vas Territory.
A copy u the resolutions adopted on
his oe&ta yas forwarded ~ the Law
School b. me slRneFs. Charles Fsay. ~,
Reese r. Fullerton. ~. GiiberfG
YsDlnog2. IL, Juan A. T.. Eediiio. 25.
T1sg3d Chavez IT, u. j. T. Murphy
80. r. NJ Daly IS. J. j. KINNEY. -
and r. l.. EaGa
I{ugh ). Feasn assistant dean gf the
Georgetown Law GehooI. ssld sii the
professors q the flrtt year evening
class were the guests Of hon0 Al 4
srnnkeg given BY the class last evening
IN R2ryey's restaurant Approximately
30 n@gE0E1s attended
GtsFles DFiImneg e5ss& president
Ygreside1 Tie speakers were Or
Fe2sn. and PFofg. John y. Lasieg
JoseDf5 - galilgsn Charles w Tookf
g3.taeg4 A MsHYsF HHA Charles "