Evening star., 1928-03-18
NATIONAL U. SPRING
SESSION TO START
Registration Equals That of
Term lust CIosed-NeW
! Courses Planned. 3 +

With q registration equal to that OF
the quarter Just closed, classes for the
Spring term at National University will
open tomorrow. Enrolment has been
going on for several weeks and nu-
merous former students OF the institu-
ton have resumed their scholastic work
during the present term.
In addition to the new courses to be
included in the Spring quarters curric-
ulum already announced, there will
be a course In Federal tax laws under
This course will take UP the history OF
the Federal revenue system and the
constitutional law governing Federal
taxation, while leading cases on Federal
taxation will be studied. Lectures on
procedure and practice before the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue, the Board OF
Tax Appeals and the courts also will
be included in this course.
The other courses announced for the
Spring term include the STUDY Of land.
mining and irrigation laws under the
sistant commissioner of the United
States General Land once; the study
of trusts and monopolies under the
profesSorship of Everett F. Haycraft;
short story writing. which will be taught
by Boyd Craig, instructor In the school
of economics and government Of Ma
tional University, and comprehensive
survey of the new constitutions of Eu-
rope under the direction of Dean
Charles Pergler of the school of eco
nomics and government.
Former Senator Honored.
Law School examinations for the
Winter quarter were concluded yester-
day. having started last Monday. Be-
cause of the examinations, no classes
were held during the week at the uni
versity
At recent meeting of the Alvey De-
batting Society. composed OF members OF
the freshman class, former Senator
Thomas Sterling OF South Dakota, pro-
fessor OF Suretyship at National Uni
versity was presented with a large
basket of flowers on behalf Of the first
year class as token of the esteem in
which he is held. The presentation
was made by Leon @. Morris. class
president. Senator Sterling then gave
a general review of the course In sure
tyship.
Announcement has been made that
DR.. Pergler's volume on international
law In times Of peace as interpreted by
United States courts, which recently
was accepted for publication, will go
to press during the week.
The annual formal dance of Beta
Chapter of Phi Beta Gamma. legal fra
ternity at National University. which
was held last night at the Carlton Ho-
tel. was we'll attended. Due to the ap-
preaching examinations, social activities
had been In allegiance for several weeks,
but with the close Of examinations yes
terday afternoon and with Spring term
examinations not due until June. activ-
tiles of this nature are being resumed.
Says Marriage Aids Career.
That one Of the essential prerequisites
to successful legal career Is marriage
was the statement Of Prof Glenn VIII
lett at the last session Of the moot court.
at which time Prof. Willett took occa-
sion to advise members OF the senior
class regarding their practice. He sug-
gested that a young man or woman
just coming to the bar has a better
chance for success In a community in
which he or she is not known
than In one where they are known.
He also gave/the class a number Of sug-
gestions regarding what they should do
in handling cases, as well as what to
avoid.
Prof Willett has had the present sem
Tor class In a large number Of subjects.
beginning when its members first enter
cd Law School three years ago. Among
the subjects he has taught are legal
liability. contracts. criminal law. bills
and notes. real property. equity and
number Of others. Due to his constant
contact with members Of the class. eX-
tending over three years. he has had
better opportunity Of observing the class
than any other member Of the faculty.
During the week of March 20 the
Docket senior class annual. will so
to press, according to an announce
ment by william l.. Bruckart, editor.
Virtually all material has been pre-
pared and the last engravings now are
being made.
Former Municipal Court Judge Milton
StraSburger was the recipient OF a
framed picture of the senior class last
week, when he concluded the lectures to
the class on the District Of Columbia
code. The picture was presented OH be-
half of the class by Joseph c. Hooker.
Many members of the freshman class
have indicated their intentions of at
tending the theatcr party TO be given
by the class at Keith's Theater Wednes-
day. A total OF 500 tickets was re-
served and II is expected that virtually
all OF these will be taken. since a large
number Of upper claSSmen will attend
the performance In addition to fresh
men and their guests,
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