Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
GEORGETOWN r. O. T. C. Organizes.

TAI. WILLIAM II. HOBSON,
MI u. S. A., commandant of the
q \ K. O. +. C.. Department at
Georgetown University, yesterday an
rounced the early organization OF the
infantry battalion at the Hilltop, with
William H. Scissor, jr., as the cadet
major in command, and T. A. Murphy,
the battalion adjutant, with, the rank
of first lieutenant.
Cadet Mai. Scissor is college senior
from Conellsville, Pa, who last year
won the silver loving cup awarded by
the washington Chamber OF Commerce
to the best Junior in the r. Q. T. G.
unit. Although the appointment of
cadet major and other commissioned
officers in the unit is on temporary
basis, it is expected that scissors Will
retain this rank when the permanent
commissions are awarded later In the
year.
with approximately 100 freshmen
students enlisted in the battalion this
year, the r. o. T. c. unit consists OF
four infantry companies. In addition,
the cadet band was organized during the
past week with Edward F. F'ahy, as
band leader. Fahy is another honor
cadet, having won the Chamber OF Com
n1erce cup awarded last year to the best
grounded sophomore in the unit. the
band, in new uniforms, MADE It's lnltlal
appearance in Griffith Stadium at yes
terday's opening football game. on
two other occasions this season the
band will make trips with the football
team. with a possibility that a third
trip will be scheduled.
Mai. Hobson yesterday announced the
various company officers as follows:
Company A, Capt. Robert B. Furnam;
Lieuts. r. F. Koebel, Paul P. Byrne and
L. A. Fisher Company B, Capt: j. q.
st. Lawrence; Lieuts. r. F. McNally, IT.,
A. T. Casey and H. c. Schumacher.
Company c, Capt. James A. OBrien;
and w. A. Todd. Company D, Capt.
John r. Downing; Lieuts. j. c. NC
Donald and Maurice Halpin.
Reports from Walter Reed Hospital,
where Capt. Raymond L. Shoemaker,
u. S. A.. assistant professor of military
science, is confined, indicate that ne
will be able to report to duty at George
town later this Fall. Capt. shoemaker
who has been several years on the X.
o. T. C. staff is slowly recovering from
a serious illness. new addition to the
STAFF of military instructors assigned
by the War DEPARTMENT, is Capt. VIII
liam c. beware, formerly stationed at
Fort washington. Lieut.. Henry j., Hunt
ir another former instructor, IS on
duty with the Hilltop unit again this
year.
There was keen disappointment
among the Hilltop student body when
returning students visited the presl-
dents Office to learn of the absence Oh
Miss Mary Elizabeth Bowen, assistant
secretary. and sister of John Bowen,
secretary to President Nevis. MISS
Bowen resigned just befors the opening
of the new term to go to London, Eng :
land, where she is pursuing a course OF
studies.
Mr.. Bowen is representing Georgetown
and the washington st. Vincent de Paul
society at the National Conference OF
Catholic Charities, which Is being con-
Quoted TODAY and tomorrow at Wilkes
Barre. Pa. He is a vice chairman OF the
snecial works committee of the local
st. Vincent de Paul Society, which is
engaged at the present in extending re-
lief to Catholic families in washington.
Registration continues in most OF the
departments of the university, with the
medical. dental and law schools running
slightly ahead of last years hgures. Inc
medical school, with total regstra-
ton thus far of STA students, IS the
second largest department In the uni
versity. It's freshman class this year
numbers l55.
Incoming students at the College. OF
Arts and Sciences. which always mas
been filled to capacity are limited TINS
year to approximately 240. All stud-
ents at the college are required tnls
wear to live on the campus unless tney
are otherwise residents OF washington