Evening star., 1929-12-01
LEAHY TO DELIVER
LECTURE COURSE
Columbus University to Spon-
sor Series by Washington
Attorney.

William E. Leahy, Washington at
torney, will deliver course of lectures
during the Winter on current topics,
under the auspices of Columbus Uni
versity, 1914 Massachusetts avenue. Mr..
Leahy, who is dean of the universitys
School of Law, will be assisted in de-
livering the lectures by Seton Darr,
assistant dean of the Law School, who
will also speak.
While the opening date for this
course has not been announced, it Is
known that the university authorities
are considering having the lectures in
the Mayf1ower Hotel Cards will be
issued TO those especially interested in
the university to attend and in addition
the general public will be permitted to
participate.
Holiday Celebrated.
Columbus University celebrated
Thanksgiving by having its freshman
hop in the italian room of the May
flower Hotel Thursday night. The
event, sponsored by the freshman class
in the School of Law. attracted some
500 persons. Members of the faculty
were guests of the class.
Crimson and gold, the colors of the
university, were prominently displayed
banner of the university, emoodylng
the seal of Christopher Columbus, was
a special attraction. Various entertain
ment features. as speciality numbers.
appeared on the program with the serv-
ing of refreshments.
Prominent among the guests were
President of the University and Mrs
Charles w. Darr; Dean of the School
Of Law and Mrs. William e. Leany;
Assistant Dean and Mrs. Seton Darr,
and these members of the freshman
faculty, with their wives: Profs. James
B. Flynn, Thomas j. Fitzgerald, Robert
E. Lynch. assistant corporation counsel
and William D. Harris. Outstanding
members of the knights of Columbus
were likewise in attendance.
William Bray president Of the fresh
man class Of the School of Law, took
an outstanding part in the prepara-,
tions for the hop. He was assisted by
several committees, headed by these
chai-men: Tickets, Miss Kathleen Con-
nors; floor, Byrnes F. Bentley, and door,
Eugene Kinnaly.
DR.. Francis j. Hemelt. dean of the
university's School Of Accountancy, an
nounced Wednesday night that Prof. J.
Leonard Townsend has been officially
appointed as faculty moderator of the
on a drive for new members. A meet
ing has been called for Tuesday night
to make further plans in the campaign.
The postgraduate faculty in the
Schools of Law and Accountancy and
to consider additional plans for the
treatment of theses.
Publication to Appear.
James v. DAILY, editor -in-chief of The
Skipper, the official organ Of the School
of Law, announced yesterday that the
December issue Of the publication is
scheduled to come from the printers
tomorrow. This number will contain
biographical matter Of additional men,
bers of the faculty and will be illustrat-
ed with timely features, he said.
Miss Mary Alberta Warren. the uni
versity's registrar. Is already making
plans for caring for the enrolment for
the second semester, which is due to
commence February 3. Inquiries are
coming in, relative to the courses in the
Schols of Law and Accountancy and
the university Is expecting to gain adj
ditional students at the start of the
second half Of the academic year.