Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-20
MARCH BY HARRIS
WILL Be FEATURED
New Composition Will Be
Played at Columbus Univer-
sity Commencement.

A feature at the Columbus Univer-
sity commencement exercises, June IL,
will be the playing of new musical
composition, THE Columbus March"
by Prof. William D. Harris. Various
committees are mapping plans for COM
mencement in both the School of Law
and the School of Accountancy.
Exercises will be presided over by
DR.. Charles w. Darr, president of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce,
and president Of Columbus University.
Mr.. Harris who holds a Bachelor Of
Arts degree from Miami University, a
musician of ability, is professor Of the
law of contracts in the university's Law
School and was formerly an attorney in
the Court of Claims division of the De-
partment of Justice. THE Columbus
March" was played for the first time
at the &C" Club banquet, held recently
at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Another evidence Of approaching
commencement was seen Tuesday eve
ming, when members of the post-grad-
uate class were measured for caps and
gowns.
Plan Preliminary Debate.
Preparations are In progress for the
Pi Chi Sorority, the women's organiza-
ton in the School of Law, to stage q
preliminary debate to the main event
of the final speaking contest between
the Columbian Debating Society and
Freshman Debating Society. Judge
Nathan Cayton Of the Municipal Court
is mapping out plans for the main
speaking contest, which will select the
winning speaker from the victors in the
individual debate. Those who won in
the individual contests are Miss Mary j.
Kane, Byrnes F. Bentley, William K.
Hutchinson and John j. Mccarthy.
The Pi CHS, who have been holding
contests of their own during the Winter,
will offer as a preliminary contest the
winners in their oratorical jousts. These
winners are Misses Sara Moriarity.
Irene Bontz, Veronica Quinn and Helen
HUM.
The sorority plans party for men,
bers who are graduating in June, and
has appointed this committee to arrange
the details: Helen HUM and Kathryne
D. Power
Seton Darr, honorary president, adj
dressed the &C" Club Wednesday eve
ming at a meeting devoted 20 plans FOR
the future Of athletics at the University.
Committee reports were made and an
announcement was made that the con-
stitutional committee of the club would
soon be ready to report. Members wore
their white &C" Club sweaters with the
crimson and gold &C" lettering.
Herbert Reichelt, club president, pre-
sided, and Raymond j. Walter, chief Of
the athletic staff, spoke, expressing
hopes of the university In the athletic
field. John B. Mealy was announced as
the captain of the basket ball team, Of
which Mr.. Walter will be the pilot and
Mr.. Reichelt will be assistant manager.
Dwyer Heads Bowlers.
John Dwyer will again handle the
bowling team and Miss Helen A. Furey
of. the freshman class has been chosen
secretary. Other appointments will be
made at the beginning Of school in
September. Negotiations are under way
for gymnasium, centrally located, and
plans are in the making for the basket
ball schedule.
The Venetian Society of the School Of
Accountancy is looking forward to its
first annual banquet In June, in honor
of the graduating class, its president,
Robert E. Findlay, announced yesterday.
Meanwhile plans have been made for
the prom to be held soon. Mr.. Findlay
has appointed the following cor COM
mittee: Leo Cough, chairman; william
Bower, Charles Keegan, r. Lee jamie
son and James Mcdonnell
Good Friday evening was observed as
a holiday at the university, but classes
are scheduled to be resumed tomorrow
evening, looking to the last lap in the
second semester, which will end May 26.