Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13
j. HAS
8 new TRUSTEES
Elections Among Five Coun.
ellis of Catholic Order
Just Completed.

Columbus University, located at 1914
Massachusetts avenue, under the aus
pices of the knights Of Columbus, finds
itself with three new members Of the
board of trustees as the result OF cleo
lions among the five councils Of the or
der, Just completed, DR.. Charles w.
Darr, who was reelected a few days ago
as president Of the Washington Cham
Der of Commerce, Is chairman Of the
board of trustees and president Of Co
lurnhus University.
The newcomers on the board Of trus-
tees are P. Michael Cook, grand knight
of Washington Council; John r. Dunn,
grand knight of Carroll Council, and
tomac Council. John z. Burns, grand
knight of Keane Council, and D. A.
Tanning. grand knight Of Spaulding
Council, are members of the board held
over from last year. DR.. Francis j.
Hemelt, dean of the School of Account
ancy, is likewise member of the board.
Classes Are Organized.
Organization is the order Of the day
at the university. The senior and
freshman classes have organized, fol-
lowing the lead set earlier by the junior
class and the Pi Chi Club-the organi-
cation for the women students in the.
School of Law-has held one Of its most
important meetings of the scholastic
year. In the School of Accountancy,
too, organization has gone forward,
John T. Burns of Missouri was chosen
as president of the senior class in the
School of Law Saidee Brawner Of Ten
nessee was elected vice president; Mar
garet M. Mccarthy Of the District was
chosen as secretary, and Mary j. Kane,
also of the District, was picked for the
post of treasurer. This election was
featured by tie vote, with Mr.. Burns
and John Bishop equally matched for
the presidency, but when other nomi-
nees withdrew, the victory went to the
former.
On tuesday night the Freshman Club,
which is limited to flrst-year law class
students, held its election, resulting In
the choice Of William j. Bray Of Con-
necticut as president. Prof. Thomas J.
Fitzgerald, who teaches the law Of torts
and real property, is the faculty adviser
for this baby" organization Of the uni
verSity.
Club Vice President. 81
Miss Margaret Shea of the District
vas selected as vice president of the
club, Miss Mary L. Hurley Of Washing
ton was chosen secretary, Eugene Kin
naly of Massachusetts, was elected
treasurer and Francis Loveless Of
Laurel, Nd, was made sergeant-at-arns.
A debating society was organized by the
freshmen, who are contemplating de-
batting with other groups in the univer-
sity.
The freshmen are making plans for
Thanksgiving dance, but details remain.
to be worked out by committee that
will be charged with drawing UP the
program and choosing the place for this
entertainment, which will be the first
the freshmen will hold as q unit.
While the potential barristers were
perfecting their organization, their col
leagues in accountancy were following
similar program. On Tuesday night
the freshman class of the School Of Ac-
countancy elected class officers by pick
ing William ". johnson as its pres.-
dent. Miss Margaret McClosky was
selected vice president and treasurer,
while the job of secretary went 10
George B. Considine IS
Nominations fer officers for the Vene-
tian, Society. named for the pioneer &C.
countants of Venice, paved the way for
the election, which is to be held the
latter part Of the month. r.;