Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Six fellowships of 81, 500 each will b
offered by American University for next
year, 1t was announced by DR.. LuciuS
G. Clark, chancellor. The fellowShipS
are in the Graduate School, depart
mentS of philosophy, international law
history, constitutional law and govern
ment and psychology.
In his formal statement, sent to presi-
dents of all colleges and universities IN
the country, DR.. Clark explained that q
| graduate OF any recognized college may
apply for these fellowShips. Preference
win be given to students who already
have had one year of graduate work In
| the field of his specialization, although
an exceptional student who has had no
previous graduate work may be selected
The advantages offered for research
work in Government departments and
bureaus and other institutions of this
city are pointed out by DR.. Clark, who
mentions specifically the Library of
Congress, Departments of State, Treas
ury, Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, the
Bureau OF Standards the Bureau of
Mines, the Bureau Of Education, the
Interstate Commerce Commission, the
Federal Trade Commission, the Tariff
commission and the Carnegie Endow-
ment for international Peace.
Applications for the fellowships must
be- In the hands of DR.. Walter NJ w.
Splawn, dean of the Graduate School,
1880. .--,9
Athletes Recognized.
A new system of rewarding foot ball
players. who played throughout the sea-
son, but did not make the varsity, was
inaugurated at the College Of Liberal
Arts chapel Thursday, when letters were
awarded the varsity and foot ball
numerals" were given other members Of
the squad by Coach Walter H. Young.
Oh1cials of American University are
receiving many expressions of congratu-
lation from friends Of the institution on
the recognition awarded during the past
week by the University of Illinois In
placing the College Of Liberal Arts here
in the rating of class A college. This
is the highest rating given by the COM
mittee on higher institutions of the
University Of Illinois, which is recog-
n1zed as strict rating body, having q
severe set of standards by which they
grade colleges Of the country. The COL
lege Is said to be the second institution
IN this city to receive a class A rating
from the University of Illinois.
Among the specific requirements; in
addition to q number Of general require
n1entS, are that the college shall have
l2O hours work as basis for gradu-
atlon-American University has 1875
hours. The standard requires that is
units shall be necessary for entrance,
allowing one unit of condition, while
American University admits no student
on condition and requires is units. Out
Of q total faculty of 80, Is have the
degree Of doctor of philosophy and ii
others have the masters degree or more
work toward the Phi. D.
Examinations for the close of the
semester began yesterday and will run
through this week. School for the Sec
ond semester opens Tuesday, Febru-
airy 4. (,
Approve DOrmitOry Plans.
Elaborate decorations which viii
transform the college dining hall into
garden Will be one of the outstand-
ing features Of the annual MidwiYter
book review" dinner of the Women's
Guild of American University FriIay.
February T. The ceiling and walls of
the hall will be covered with wisteria
and there wiz be garden path set of
WITH holIyhocks, while tulips win be
used for table decorations. Mrs. Lucilis
9. Clark chairman Of the committee in
charge of the benefit dinsSf already re-
ports a large sale OF tickets
Final plans for the mems dormitory
70 be constructed on the southwest part
OF the campus this Spring were ap-
proved by the committee on buildings
and grounds Of the board of trustees
this past week, when plans were pre-