Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

of Commerce. who is studying law, was
elected president of the freshman class
at National University in the final class
election of the institution this year.
Mr.. Shipman, who was a popularity
known foot ball star of Mckinley High
School here in 1926 and 1927, Is the son
of John B. Shipman of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce. His Sc
lection as head of. his class organiza-
ton was made Monday night, between
classes, in the nveliest election at Ma
tional this year. He was opposed for
the Office by four candidates, some of
whom withdrew when his popularity was
perceived during the last moments Of
the campaign.
Other freshman class officers chosen
included Miss Katherine G. PETERS Of
Cherrydale Va, vice president; Everett
A. Edwards. 10 Fourth street southeast,
treasurer; Chester Ring, 2025 street,
secretary; Thomas M. David, 1924
and E. G. Daniels, hit r street, his
torian
While the first-year class centered its
attention temporarily upon politics, 4"
scholastic activities are progressing in
other departments of the university.
Ralph Goldsmith, director of sales and
advertising at Lansburgh g. Bros de-
partment store, addressed the class In
sales principles and principles of adj
vertising at 8 O'Clock Friday night. Mr.
Goldsmith's lecture was the second of
a series Of talks to be given this class
by successful men in the practical field
Of sales and advertising to augment the
regular course. James Rotto, sales pro-
motion manager of the Hecht Co., was
the first to address the class, speaking
as he did last week.
The regular debate schedule of Ma
tfonal was resumed last night when the
proposal to adopt a twentieth amend
ment to the Constitution for the regula-
ton of child labor was argued. M.
Arkin, G. Wrenn and Sue Ratcliff con-
tended the amendment should be
adopted, while j. McFau, r. BisSidy and
N. M. Baker upheld the negative The
first interclaSS debate of the current
year at National will be held next Sat-
urday night.
G. w. U. Plans for Summer.
Inaugurating its celebration of the
plcentennial of the birth of George
Washington, George Washington Uni
versity will expand its Summer sessions
this year, making available q compre-
hens1Ve program of studies in the social
sciences and In government which,
through focusing attention upon Amer
lean institutions and ideals, will be of
Nationwide import.
World authorities in the field of DO
litical science and international rela-
tons will be- brought to the university
as visiting professors. Among the
eminent scholars who have accepted in
v1tatlonS to teach at George Washing
ton University during the coming Sum-
mer Is Frederic Austin Ogg, professor
OF political science and chairman of the
graduate division of social studies of the
University of Wisconsin. Prof. Ogg Is
considered the worlds outstanding au-
thority in political science.
The plan for the development of the
Summer sessions is In accord with the
desire OF George Washington, expressed
frequently during his lifetime and reg
istered in his will, that there be in the
Nations Capital an institution Of higher
learning where the youth of the land
might acquire knowledge in the prin-
cipies OF politics and good government
ana free themselves from local preju-
dices.
Established in the Federal City dur
ing the early days of the Republic, i'm
bued with the traditions of American
government and perpetuating the name
and ideals Of the first President, the
university always has given an impor-
tant place in its curriculum to train
ing Tor public service and statesman
shlpLan educational principle which
renects In the numbers of its alumni
who hold high posts In the Federal
Government at home and abroad.
While the greatest expansion of
courses for the Summer sessions will
occur in the school of government. the
program also will extend to the school
OF education, where particular atten-
ton will be devoted to the training of
teachers Of the social sciences. The
newly organized Junior College will be
represented with an unusually full cur
riculum, while courses Of interest and
value will be added to the programs Of
Columbian College, the college Of let
tiers and sciences Of the University; the
school Of engineering, the law school,
the division Of fine arts and the division
OF library science.
The Summer sessions are under the
direction Of DR.. Robert Whitney Boil
well, professor Of American literature
in the University.
A. U. Observes Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving will be observed at pub
lie vesper services, this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, at American University,
under auspices Of student committee
headed by Lynette Mulholland. The
speaker will be DR.. Harold Colder of
the English department.
Thanksgiving vacation will consist Of
only one day at the college of liberal
arts, the students having Thanksgiving
only free from studies, with a return
to classes on Friday.
Plans are being made for the big
interfraternity dance Of American Uni
versity, at Roosevelt Hotel, on Friday,
December 5. EStelle Wolfe Is chair
nan of the Committee on Arrangements
DR.. Lucius C. Clark, chancellor of
American University, and DR.. George
B. Woods, dean of the college of lib
eral arts, will represent the institution
next Friday and Saturday at the annual
meeting of the Association of Colleges
and Secondary Schools Of the Middle
States and Maryland, at Atlantic City.
Among the speakers will be Dr. will
lam John Cooper, commissioner Of
education.
The Women's Guild Of American Uni
versity will present, in q musicale at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Corby,
tomorrow night, Charlotte Klein, organ
ist, and Carolyn Schoenthal, soprano.
Mrs. James Shera Montgomery will
accompany Mrs. Schoenthal. The COM
mittee in charge consists of Mrs. p. M.
Anderson, Mrs. George B. Woods, Mrs.
LuciuS C. Clark and Mrs F. L. Benton.
Dean Tulley of Drew University,
Madison, N. j., will deliver the principal
address at college chapel, tomorrow
morning. Following chapel, he will
hold series of conferences with stu
dents who are considering Drew theo-
logical work There are a number of
American University graduates now
studying at Drew, including j. Court
ney Hayward Howard Rash, William
Warner. David Morgan and Jacob Sny-
der. A large group of students at Amer
lean University Is studying for the
and belong to the oxford Fell
lowship of which j. Harold Riggle is
president. New members this year are