Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
GEOR GETOWN VICE PRESIDENT
TO LECTURE ON SOVIET RUSSIA
Or. Edmund Walsh to Speak
on Political and Economic
Trends There.
Will Draw on Own InveStiga-
tons During Summer for
Conclusions.

regent Of the School Of Foreign Service,
will begin next Thursday evening his
annual series Of public lectures on the
Russian revolution and its most recent
developments in political and economic
fields. Based for the most part on his
own investigations, conducted during
the late Summer, the course VIII deal
mainly with the activities OF Soviet
trading corporations and the pressure
which DR.. Walsh declares IL being ex-
erted on American business men To
force recognition from the State De-
partment.
Invitations to the lecture series issued
by the school had announced Friday
evening as the opening date, but when
It was learned that the Georgetown
West Virginia game is scheduled for
that night DR.. Walsh avoided q con-
fiict in dates by changing his opening
lecture to Thursday.
World Watching SOviets.
1.-THE attention Of the whole world
has again been focused on Soviet
Russia because Of the international
repercussion incident to certain methods
employed by the Soviet government in
support of the five-year plan" an an
nouncement Of the lectures stated yes
terday. THE lectures, consequently,
will deal largely with this phase of
Soviet endeavor and win examine the
effects within Russia itself and In other
countries. Charges Of reckless dumping
have been made by responsible au-
thorities both in the United States and
Europe, to be followed by categoric
denials from Russian sources. Already
some European governments have taken
steps to put q stop to the practice.
Immediate recognition Of the Soviet
Union is being urged In some quarters
and vigorous protests are being centered
from others, which maintain that
recognition Is contrary to American
policy and dangerous 10 American In
terests. The arguments IN favor Of
recognition and those opposed viii be
analysed and compared"
Admission to De by Gard.
With the exception Of the opening
date, and Tuesday, November IS, as
noted on the schedule, the lectures viii
be given Friday evenings ct $3.50 o'clock
in CASTOR Hall ct Georgetown College.
Admission will be by card.
Owing to the rapid developments of
the Russian situation, the two conclud-
ing lectures of the series, ending Novem-
Der %, have been unannounced. Thurs
days lecture will deal with the "Soviet
Five-Year Plan: Its Origin and Pur-
poses" Certain concrete results of the
plan in Europe and America viii be
taken Up in the lecture on October 81.
The topics Of the other three lee
lures are as follows: November 2, ''The
Soviets In World Affairs; Tale Of Two
Books; November IA, THE Religious
Situation; Has Persecution Ceased?"
and November 10, Recognition by the
United States; an Examination OF
Recent Arguments"
DR.. Edward Donovan, professor Of
music at Georgetown University, has
prepared Q program Of special music
built around various national tributes
paid In such compositions to Virgil, the
Latin poet, which viii be played by him
on the piano at Georgetown on Novem-
Der 23 In connection with o program
under auspices Of the Virgilian
Academy. This academy. TO which II
undergraduates were admitted, was In
augurated last wednesday ct special
exercises ut the college by DR.. w. Cole.
man Nevis, 8. j. president OF
Georgetown.
AIumnus Is Paid Tribute.
To O Georgetown graduate Of nearly
three decades ago has come within the
past few weeks one of LIES rarest ex-
periences, that Of having gratuitious
public service appreciated before death
or retirement has placed q detached
perspective on such efforts toward
community welfare. The man Is James
p. B. Duffy Of the class Of 1901 at the
college, o devoted alumnus who returns
to Washington reunions frequently from
his home In Rochester, N. Y. In his
student days he was member Of the
varsity crew.
A public tribute recently was paid Mr.
Duffy In Rochester for his IS years Of
unfailing work as O member Of the
board OF education Of that city, the
local superintendent Of schools, Herbert
8. Weet, being the spokesman. In addi-
ton to the open minded attitude of Mr.
Duffy toward educational matters, Mr.
Weet stressed the actual sacrifice OF
time and energy made by the board
member on every necessary occasion
Mr.. Duffy, he said, for three consecutive
years left his residence ct o'clock on
Summer mornings to make inspections
Of school buildings with the municipal
superintendent Of buildings to insure the
schools being in readiness for the Fail
openings.
Mr.. buny Is q lawyer and bank direc-
tor and director also Of the Rochester
Community Chest. Always interested II
attending reunions Of his alma mater
he Is president Of the Georgetown Club
Graduate Seeks Congress Seat.
Another Georgetown graduate, Dennis
Chavez, Of the 1920 class at the School
of Law, has sprung into prominence by
becoming candidate for Congress from
New Mexico. Mr.. Chavez Is an attorney
of Albuquerque and has already served
In the State Legislature.
The third year afternoon class at the
Law School has elected John ]. ORetly
IT,, Of Manchester, N. H., Is class prest-
dent. Other officers chosen are William
j. Kass Of Los Angeles, Calf, vice presi-
dent; Y. D. Lott, jr., Of Jackson, Miss.
secretary; George F. Hurley OF Dor.
chester, Mass, treasurer, and Michae
Edward Buckley Of Washington, SER
geant at arms. This group plans tc
have an unusually active Winter pro-
gram.
Walter Hunt Hood Of the Law Schoo
has been presented with gold scholar
ship key by Sigma Mu Phi Fraternity
for the highest scholarship maintained
by q member Of the fraternity during
the past year. In the second veal
morning class Mr. Hood stood first, witt
an average Of 01.66 per cent. Hi
brothers, Andrew and John K. Hood, are
graduates Of the Law School. Mr.. Hoods
home Is In Madison. 8. @.
MRS. H0RIx WINS DECREE