Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
NAME REV. BARRETT
COLLEGE ARCH|WST
Georgetown Appoints Wood
etock Theologian as Cura-
Cor of Historic Papers.

nanced yesterday that he has made
arrangements whereby Rev. Timothy j.
Barrett, of the Jesuit House of Studies
at Woodstock, Md, outstanding Catho-
lie theologian In the United States, will
take charge of the archives of the
unifersity which contain many historic
aha church papers. including the origi-
ma Interpretation of the Lord Baltimore
eo;cay in Maryland.
Father Barrett will continue as dean
emeritus Of theology at Woodstock,
but will visit Georgetown every two
weeks in connection with his duties as
arcEivist. He is a native of Washington
AMI he is looking forward after long
absence to renewing many friendships
n tbs city
Father Barrett is graduate of Con-
RAga College, now Gonzaga High School,
md obtained a degree of doctor of
6svinity at Innsbruck University, at
Amsterdam. He was q recent delegate
to the triennal meeting in Rome at
which the international affairs Of the
Society of Jesus were considered. AS
slch. he represented the American Jesuit
provinces.
Although he has taught at Boston and
other Jesuit colleges he never before
had been connected with Georgetown.
Father Barrett succeeds Rev. Arthur A.
OLeary, who has been acting archivist
at the university for several years. He
was compelled to relinquish his duties
in the archives owing to the fact that
he is teaching philosophy at the col
lege and also is in charge Of the Riggs
~ Nf hi
time.
Tell of Founding.
Chief among the $4,000 papers and
manuscripts in Georgetown's archives
are the papers relating to foundation
and growth of Georgetown, the Sher-
man, the Duke Of Gonzaga and the
Commodore Decatur papers, many
Papal Bulls and briefs, the original in
terpretationS of the charter of Lord
Baltimore, signed by Christopher Milton,
brother of the poet; autographed copies
of Keys THE Star Spangled Banner"
and Randall's Maryland, My Mary
land"
Two selected teams representing the
Phiiodemic Debating Society, which has
been in existence 100 years at the Hill
top, will compete tonight for special
prize offered in honor of DR.. Nevis
The subject is, Resolved. that the jury
system be abolished in the United
States
The participants will include Francis
!. McGarraghy. James Quinn and
Francis x. Degnen, seniors, and God
frey Butler, John Lynch and Edward
Cox, juniors. The Affirmative side of
the debate will be taken by Quinn, Cox
and Butler, the others being on the
T,.Sl -
DR.. William F. Notz, dean Of the School
of Foreign Service; Dr. James A.
Cannon of the Medical School, and
Prof. Joseph Sullivan of the Law School.
On the occasion of the American
visit Of the late Marshal Foch Of
France, Georgetown University con-
ferred upon the great allied commander
its highest honorary degree, that of doc
tor Of canon and civil laws. At the
same time he was presented, through
the university, with a sword contributed
by the Jesuit universities in this coun-
try. When a young man In France,
Marshal Foch received his early edu-
cation in Jesuit college. Dr. Nevis,
was dean Of the college and regent of
the Foreign Service School.
Easter holidays begin at the college
next Wednesday, when most of the stu
dents will depart for their homes, to
return upon the resumption Of classes
April 8.
White Debaters Win.
The White Debating Society at the
college last Wednesday evening defeat
ed the Junior Debating Society of Lo-
yola College In a contest. The subject
Of the debate was Resolved. that the
enlargement of our Navy at the present
time is consistent with our desire for
world peace"
The Georgetown debaters, who up
held the Affirmative, were John D.
Reilly, John C. Hayes and John D.
Murphy. Loyola College was represent
ed by John De v. Patrick, Amelm Lo-
daro and Russell F. Rozea. Judges for
the event we're Hugh J. Fegan. assistant
dean Of the Law School; William p.
Martin j. Mcnamara, local attorney.
Announcement was made that the
Georgetown College Journal would pub
iisn special edition in April devoted
entirely to drama. Arthur j. Browne is
the journal editor. The purpose Of this
yearly feature is to stimulate the inter-
est of students In drama and encourage
them to write constructively on the
subject, as we'll as to write short dramas
of their own.
Plans are being completed for the
foreign service prom, which will be
held the evening of April S. In view Of
the fact that the diplomatic ball of the
Foreign Service School formerly held
sach year by the junior class has been
incorporated with the annual senior
prom of the school, the committee in
charge of the forthcoming prom is
planning on a record attendance, as
this will be the major social event of
the school this year. Elmer H. Bour-
gerie of Minneapolis, Mimi, is general
chairman Of the committees.
1t Is expected, as has been the custom
In previous years, that a number OF
members Of the diplomatic corps and
prominent Government oficialS will be
among the guests.
Class Gives Dinner.
Members Of the third-year class Of
the School of Law rendered q testi-
monial dinner to Prof. Daniel w.
o'Donoghue recently at the Lee House.
Representing the faculty among the
guests wer Assistant Dean Hugh ].
Fegan, Justice Josiah A. Van Orsdel,
Judge Michael M. Doyle, Prof John G.
Laskey and Prof. Robert A. Maurer.
eac hof whom paid tribute to Mr..
ODonoghue.
John Donovan, the class president,
presented Prof. O'Donoghue with a
token in commemoration of his IS
years of service with the Law School
faculty and the esteem In which he Is
held by members of the class. william
I. O'Neil acted as POSTMASTER at the
dinner.
With the advent of the second
semester, the Edward Douglass White
Law Club has started new policy
which has added greater enthusiasm
to its meetings. Every wednesday
night six members are called upon to
speak upon q given topic for 4 min
utes. The winner is selected by pop
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