Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
NATIONAL j. PLANS
FRESHMAN PROM
Dance to Be Held April 20.
Schools Debate Sched-
uIe Heavy.

versity, the last remaining class social
event of this character Of the school
year, will be held Saturday night, April
20, at Meridian Mansions, 24o0 Six
tenth street.
Arrangements are being perfected by
Frederick T. Beaman, chairman Of the
committee in charge. The proceeds will
be used to help defray the cost Of the
year book.
DR.. Joseph de Becker, who died re-
at National University on japanese law
in the graduate department last year.
In recognition of the eminent service to
his profession he was awarded the de-
gree Of doctor of laws, causa honoris,
at National University's commencement
last June.
Hold Tea.
The Omicron Chapter of the Kappa
Beta Pi, one Of the largest girls frater-
mites of the school, gave a tea during
the week for all girls at National at the
home of Ellen K. Raedy, and also cele-
brated the promotion of Esther Martin,
who is leaving the city to assist in the
park service work at Yellowstone Ma
tional Park. The chapter will hold a
regular business meeting Monday, April
8. The chapter has held several meet
ings with sister chapters in the city.
Progress is being made on the Spring
issue of the National University Re-
view. This magazine is published twice
in school year and because of the
type of materials used has caused ma
tion-wide discussion.
Students, since examination. have
turned their attention toward debat-
ing. Last night the Alvey and Miller
Societies debated on the question as
to whether operators of automobiles In
the District of Columbia should be re-
Quired to carry a reasonable amount
of public liability insurance. Next Sat-
urday the elimination debate in prepa-
ration for the interclass debate on April
Is will be held.
Students are enrolling for the try
out on April when the best debater
in the school will be chosen to repre-
sent National in the Fifth National
intercollegiate Oratorical Contest. De-
batting has made rapid strides this year
at National due principally to the fact
that students have been interested in
the subjects chosen for debates. which
have been upon the most popular ques-
tons and laws OF today.
Smith Elected.
George Walter Smith has been
chosen secretary of the National Uni
versity Masonic Club due TO the de-
parture from the city of Ben Deutsch,
who Is ILL., The next meeting OF the
club, will be held Friday, April 5, at
the university, and, according to the
announcement of DR.. Thomas l.: MIL
Ter, president, entertainment VIII be
provided
Officers and committee chairmen for
the twenty-seventh year of the JOS
eph H. Choate Chapter of Sigma
Nu Phi at National University were
recently elected. DIR. Walter L. Hagen,
president of the junior class. and
member of the chapter, was chosen
chancellor. Other officers included Paul
Moore. first vice chancellor; Dewey l..
Shepherd, second vice chancellor; r..
T. Harnsberger, master of the rolls;
F. Robert Case, registrar OF the ex-
chequer, and John F. Mcdonald, mar
shall.
serve the club during 192s-S0: F. Rob-
ert Case, house; Linneaus I. savage,
executive and finance; Charles B. Wat
kins, membership; j. G. hewitt. initia-
ton, and DR.. Charles P. Miller, enter
! tainment.
A dance is planned by the chapter
Immediately after Lent and during the
Easter holidays. DR.. Thomas l.. MIL
Ter is In charge.
Club to Meet.
The CIV Pres Club will hold its reg
ular monthly business meeting on
| Thursday, when plans will be consid-
cred for the banquet to be given oy
the club the latter part of the school
! term.
Last Monday saw the opening OF
| the Spring term in all departments OF
the university. Registration was lar
ahead of corresponding periods IN the
mast. Several new courses are belng
offered during the Spring term: but a
! majority are a continuation OF the FaIi
and Winter terms.
| DIR. Charles F. Carusi, chancellor,
who recently returned from a cruise
in Southern seas, will attend the reg
Mar quarterly meeting OF the board OF
trustees of the university this coming
week. It is expected that the names
of additional students. who nave won
| degrees upon completion OF their WORK
in the Winter term, will be announced
| at that time.
| Last night the Alpha Beta Chapter
of Phi Gamma Delta held a nanqueI
| at the Cosmos Club at which many
and honorary members were present.