Evening star., 1929-11-17
COLLEGE PLAYERS
TO MAKE DEBUT
Columbus University Group
Plans Programs to Be
Given in Capital.

The Columbus Players of Columbus
University, 1914 Massachusetts, avenue,
soon will make their debut on the local
boards" This has been decided by
the administration Of the university
and the Student Council, who have
named Paul Graves, a member of the
junior class in the School of Law and
a we'll known figure in local dramatics,
to direct the new group. He will select
the cast of the first play to be pro-
duced by the Columbia Players, IN
conference with university officials.
Social activity at the university is
directed to the freshman hop, to be
held in the Mayhower Hotel Garden
on the night Of Thursday, November
28-Thanksgiving. This event is being
sponsored by the class of 1882 Of the
School Of Law. Dancing will be from
10 to l o'clock.
Floor Committee Is Named.
William Bray, president of the
freshman class of the School of Law,
yesterday announced the formation of
the floor committee to function during
the hop: Byrnes r. Bentley, chairman;
Miss Kathleen Connors, Miss M. L.
Colliflower, Miss Beatrice Smith, Miss
Mary Hurley, Bart j. Walshe, w. j.
Costigan, Roger j. Cullinane, j. G.
Enright, Morris Lichtenberg, James c.
MChen1le, JOEH %. Medly, neIUeIC
Reichelt and David F. williams. Spe-
cial entertainment features in con-
junction with the function are being
arranged for.
On Thursday night. meeting of
delegates from the various classes of
the schools of Law and Accountancy
was held to organize the athletic as
sociation. These officers were elected:
John Bishop of the senior law class,
president; Bernard Gallagher of the
senior accountancy class. vice president,
and william Costigan of the freshman
law class, secretary-treasurer. Charged
with drafting a constitution for the
new body, the presidents OF sll the
classes of both schools were constituted
a special committee.
Judge Nathan Cayton of the Munich
pal Court has selected these speakers
as the winners in the recent try-out
contest OF the Columbian Debating
Society: Alfred McGarraghy and Migs
Mary j. Kane. Byrnes F. Bentley
was chosen as alternate. These speak
ers will be the representatives of the
society in the first inter society debate,
which Is set for an early date.
Fraternity Meets.
Alpha Mu Chapter Of the Sigma Delta
Kappa Fraternity of the School of Law
held meeting on Monday night and
transacted offlcial business, John r. Nc
Donald, its secretary, announced. As
sistant District Attorney John r. Fitz-
patrick, chancellor of the chapter, pre-
sided at the gathering.
The Venetian Society Of the School Of
Accountancy held its first big dance Of
the Winter season last night at the
Dodge Hotel. The committee in
charge. consisted of Robert E. Findlay.
the Society's president; Joseph Nc
Gowan. Bernard Gallagher and william
johnson.
Fraud" was the topic of an address
delivered on Thursday evening at the
university under the auspices Of the
Venetian Society by John @. Mckinley
He informed his hearers that as ac-
countants they should be on the watch
for all kinds Of fraud. growing in clever
ness, In order to safeguard the interests
Of business properly.
Another Debate Is Scheduled.
The Pi Chi Club composed Of woman
students in the School Of Law, held q
debate on Wednesday evening on the
subject: Resolved. That the Death
Penalty Should Be Abolished" The af-
firmative side won-Mary j. Kane,
Margaret Shea and Sarah Moriarity,
who spake instead of Helen Huhn. The
negative side of the question was taken
by Mrs. Sadie Brawner, Rose Graves
and Kathleen Connors. DR.. Elizabeth
Sohon, president, presided. Thomas
Fitzgerald. professor of law CT torts and
real property. who is the clubs faculty
adviser, acted as moderator.
The club voted to have another de-
bate, with a different set of speakers.
but the same subject, on Wednesday,
November 81. A dance will be held on
January 1S. the club decided, and de-
tails will be left to a committee COM
posed Of two members from each class