Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18


versitys staff. DR.. Mr., sak,..
Stephenson began
her course in parliamentary law with
the opening of the current Winter term
week ago.
AS set up during the past week the
concrete aims of the Queens Bench in
clude the engendering of q social unity
among the woman students at National,
the lending of assistance to new stu
dents and, what is considered even
more important, the promotion of a
professional. atmosphere most conducive
to the success in the field of law. In
carrying out this program, however, the
bench does not limit its membership to
law students, but embraces also those
enrolled in the university'S school of
economics and government. Because
Of the marked growth Of the college
department this year the Queens
Bench anticipates its own growth to
one Of the more important woman stu
dents groups in the Capital.
Mrs. Sakis was formerly a teacher at
the Americanization School, having
been one of the first full-time teachers
of foreign classes at that institution.
Debates continue at National Satur-
day when 1nnocencio Arellano, Pedro
G. Villalon and A. G. Zanoff argue for
the immediate independence Of the
Philippine Islands. They will be OPP
posed by Moe P. Katz, Saul j. Minded
and Nathan steinman.
HILBERT on Howard Stan.
7 UCIEN HILBERT of Haiti, chief of
- cabinet under the Roy administra-
ton, has been appointed to the
faculty Of romance languages ct How
ard University. NJ HILBERT arrived in
TYo hi 1aa ruE11l ,faV
upon his duties at the university to-
morrow.
The new instructor is a Licencie of
the University Of Paris and has taught
in Port au Prince, Haiti. At Howard
he will instruct advanced classes IN
French and graduate work.
W. Mercer Cook, instructor in French,
is now on leave of absence pursuing
graduate work at Brown University.
Prof. Valuarez B. Spratlin, head of the
department, spent last year at the
for the degree of doctor Of modern
languages at Middlebury College.
A RoSenwald fellowship for post
graduate work in the Oberlin Conserva-
tory of Music has been awarded Miss
Camille Nickerson of the Howard Uni
versity faculty. Abbie Mitchell soprano,
Of New York City, who was heard in
recital in Andrew Rankin Chapel last
Tuesday evening, sang group of Gre
ole songs arranged by Miss Nickerson.
Before entering upon her work at
Oberlin, Miss Nickerson plans TO spend
some time at her home In New Orleans,
where she will engage In research in
Creole folk music.
Winter quarter registration at How
ard University, according to announce
ment by the registrar on Thursday,
shows lower mortality than last year,
with 1880 students enrolled, as against
1888 for the Autumn quarter, q de-
crease Of So, as against ll6 last year.
With 20 graduate students, the Winter
quarter registration shows an increase
over both the Fail and Winter quarter
registrations Of last year and q depre-
citation Of only three students for the
Fall enrolment.
Law College Enters Thirty sixth Year.
WASHINGTON College OF Law be-
w gins its thirty sixth year with the
opening OF the second semester on
February 2.
Founded in February, 1895, by Ellen
Spencer Mussey and Emma M. Gillett,
1t was the first co-educational law
school in the District Of Columbia. Its
faculty today consists Of 81 members,
including men and women in high off,
cial positions in both the Federal and
District Governments, and leading
practitioners at the bar.
One of the new courses which starts
next month in the graduate depart
ment is a course on departmental pro-
cedure and practice or THE Relations
Of the Lawyer to the Activities OF the
Federal Government" under the direc-
ton Of Harold F. Jones, senior assistant
attorney for the Post once Department.
Last night two debates were held,
after which dance was given. The
first debate was Resolved, That the
Philippine Islands should be given
Immediate Independence" The AFFIRM
alive side was taken by Harold F.
Elizabeth Hancock, the negative by
Nitro Holovachkas Milton G. Hirsh-
field and r. J. Hoffman. The second
debate was Resolved, That there
should be uniform divorce and mar
riage laws throughout the United
States" The affirmative contenders
were Nell Quinn, Edward H. Cox and
Walter B. Hall; the negative, j. A.
Cushman, Edwin s. Dybvig and War
rem G. Carter.
Paul j. Leverone, president Of the
Columbia Technical School, gave a
talk on Drafting" last Monday morn
ing 70 the students OF Eastern High
School, This address was under the
auspices Of the Vocational Guidance
Committee of the Washington Kiwanis
Club, Of which w. N. Freeman is
chairman.
In addition to pointing out the op-
portunities in the drafting and engi-
neering professions, Mr.. Leverone
stressed the necessity Of thought and
care in selecting studies for a students
future lifes work. Also the Importance
of a student entering the particular
profession TO which he u naturally
suited.
With semester examinations sched-
uled TO start this week, the Benjamin
Franklin University Accountancy School
is making plans for its Spring term
opening February 2. A heavy midyear
enrolment Is expected, registrations
for the new freshman class already be-
ing in excess of the number filed at the
same time last year. Two sections OF
the entering class are being organized
to meet at $50 and 1880 pm.
Kenneth Nelson, a certified public
accountant of Maryland and North
Carolina, has been added to the