Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
DEBATERS Of A. j.
TO MEET OHIO TEAM
Second Clash of Year to Be
Held at Hurst Hall Tues
day Night.


baters next Tuesday night. the mems
varsity team Of American University
will enter its second debate this year,
and Is in the midst of preparations
for the heaviest debate schedule ever
planned for the growing college. Among
the opponents are Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and Princeton University, the
latter of which was defeated last year
twice by American University.
The debate Tuesday night will be
held at Hurst Hall on the American
University campus, Massachusetts, and
Nebraska avenues, at 8 O'Clock. The
local team will consist of Bruce Aitehi-
son, son Of the interstate commerce
commissioner; James Swan and Arthur
Murphy. They viii take the negative
of the question, Resolved, that the
policy of providing a college of liberal
arts education for all high-school stu
dents who seek it is sound
DR.. Lucius c. Clark, chancellor of
the university, announced last week
substantial progress in the campaign
he has launched for a million patrons
and supporters of the school. Not only
financial support. but the sponsorship
and interest of the entire Nation are
elected by the board of trustees in this
campaign, DR.. Clark explained. The
particular character of the institution,
its location at the Capital and its dedi-
cation exclusively to American ideals
and purposes" justify. according to DR..
Clark, the effort to popularize it
throughout the United States.
Growth in 5 Years.
1.-THE real development of the uni
versity has come within the last five
years" DR.. Clark said. During this
time 100000 has been expended on
the seven new buildings. The new
mems dormitory is soon to be put I'M
der construction, as plans have been
completed. Plans are being drawn for
the improvement of the university's
downtown center at 190l-Ie07 F street,
the School of Political Science and the
Graduate School, ~
The object Of the university, as ex-
planned % the new patrons, who receive
a card bearing the slogan, "One in a
million is to emphasize the study of
American problems and systems. The
art. literature, history, education and
political characteristic of this country
comprise the keystones OF its curri-
culum," DR.. CLARK said. ITO this end
was the city of Washington selected as
the seat of the institution, where
matchlesS facilities in every branch of
study are available and where a Pc
culiar intellectual and cosmopolitan
spirit exists"
The mems debating team will have
one other debate on the local platform
when it meets Colgate University Feb
ruary 81, before 1t starts on trip which
will take it to four schools out Of the
city. The A. U. GebaterS will debate
Rutgers University, at New Brunswick,
N. J., March 4; New York University,
versity, syracuse. N. Y. March 6. and
Colgate University, at Hamilton, N. Y,
March z.
Other Debates Scheduled
The other debates on the mems
schedule include Rutgers here March
IL; q dual debate with Dickinson Col
lege, at Carlisle, Pa, with two stimuli
taneouS debates the same night, March |
Il, each school presenting both an az |
f1rmative and a negative team; Western |
Reserve University OF Cleveland, here, |
March 81: Princeton University. here, !
April 5, and Johns Hopkins University. |
here, AprifR18. ...
Following the local girls victory over
Ohio Wesleyan the student body is
eagerly looking forward to the re- i
mainder Of the girls intercollegiate de- |
bates, which will be Swarthmore Col !
lege, here. February Is; University of !
West Virginia, here, March IA; Buck |
nell University. here March 81
The Girls Glee Club, under direction |
OF DR.. Harold NJ. Dudley, is planning a |
number of concerts and appearances at |
various occasions this late Winter and |
Spring, They held a social meeting |
today at the home Of Mrs. C. B. Ro-
chester, 4419 Fifteenth street. The
girls quartet and DR.. Dudley appeared
In concert last Monday at the Ward
man Park Theater. The quartet con-
sists Of Doris Willis, Delsie Appel, Mary
Cline and Helen Tucker.
Two prominent persons win speak
At the college chapel this week at the
20 o'clock hour, which is always open
10 the public. Fritz Leiber Shake
Spearean actor, will address the chapel
Tuesday on the subject of Shakespeare,
and Present Readings from His Works"
j. H. Randall, director of the World
Unity Foundation, which will be meeting
In Washington this week, will speak to
the chapel on February IA.
Coach to Make Speech.
Arthur S. Fleming, debate coach at
American University, will be one of the
speakers at the World Unity Founda-
ton in this city February 49,
The annual midwinter dinner of the
Women's Guild at the college dining
hall last Friday was a substantial sue
cess with the hall crowded. Mrs.
Lucius G. Clark, wife of Chancellor
Clark, was chairman OF the committee
on arrangements. Mrs. Eugene Wesley
Shaw was chairman Of program and
Chancellor Clark addressed the WASH
ington Rotary Club, OF which he is a
member, at its luncheon meeting
Thursday.
The sophomore class is planning some
original entertainment for its dance to
be given next Friday night at the col
lege dining hall. Taking the form of
supper dance, with table bordered
floor, the evenings entertainment will
include tap dancing features by eight
girls and trio of dancers, Doris
Evans, Earl Kadan and S. Carleton
Ayers. A chorus of eight male voices
will sing popular music.