Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
COLUMBUS ELECTS
PERIODICAL GROUP
Robert E. FindIay Named
Head of Venetian Society.
Support Is Urged.

Robert E. Findlay was chosen preSi-
dent of the Venetian Society OF the
School of Accountancy Of Columbus
University, 1914 Massachusetts, avenue,
last Tuesday night. James Mccarthy
was elected vice president, Miss Gene
We've Lubi was picked for the post OF
secretary and George G.. Cozzens, jr.,
for that of treasurer. This committee
was named to handle publication of a
periodical for the school and to insure
publicity: Winslow Floyd, chairman;
Miss Margaret McClasky and Leo
Cough.
DR.. Francis j. Hemelt, dean of the
School of Accountancy, in tracing the
history of the Venetian Society, advo-
Gated that the organization be given
the fullest support by the student body.
Program Is Outlined.
Prof. Joseph Leonard Townsend de-
livered the principal address at meet
ing of the Venetian Society held on
Thursday evening, mapping out pro-
posed program for the year. He stressed
the need for the society TO become &C
tive in the life Of the university, to
merit publicity.
On Tuesday evening, the junior class
of the School OF Accountancy held its
annual election. Charles F. Keegan was
elected president; William M. Bowers,
vice president, and Miss Ruby G. Finley,
secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Keegan
and Mr.. Cough were named as dele
gates to the student board of athletics.
Assistant District Attorney John r.
Fitzpatrick. 90, was chosen president
OF the university's first post graduate
class in the School of Law. DR.. Eliza
beth Sohon, 90, was named vice presi-
dent; Arthur Gusack, %, was elected
sergeant-at-arms; William j. Howder
%, secretary, and Col. John j. Phelan
| OF, treasurer. The class voted unan-
| imously to institute a system OF dues
Council Is Perfected.
Formation of the Athletic Council, to
oversee the university's activities in this
field, was perfected during the week
| The three presidents of the under
graduate classes in the Schools of Law
and Accountancy are by virtue Of theil
Office members of this body and in adj
dition, each class will be permitted
one delegates for each so members Of
fractional part thereof. Prof. Thomas
| w. OBrien, the faculty adviser, !:
chairman of the athletic council, which
will elect officers and the various man
ayers and will have complete charge o
this phase of university life.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick is chairman of tn
student council, which is being organ
lied, and one of the first questions t.
be taken up is that of approving suit
able ring. bearing the seal and nam
of the university.
Freshmen Organize.
The Freshmen Club of the School O
Law has been organized, with John
Mccarthy of Massachusetts as presi
dent John H. O'Connell of Michigan
is vice president and Miss Beatric
Smith Of the District is secretary. Thi
club, which will specialize in debatin
and the presentation of legal paper:
will be directed by Profs. Robert
Lynch and William A. Roberts, as fac
ulty advisers.
, on Tuesday night of this week, Pro
Roberts, who is senior attorney eX
, sminer In the Interstate Commerce
Commission, is scheduled to address tn
club on Legal Augmentation and tn
, Presentation of Legal Papers"