Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

Quainted, before proceeding 10 the
election Of permanent officers for the
year.
G. w. u. Foreign Roll Heavy.
CTUDENTS from 40 foreign countries
- are registered this semester in
George washington University, &C
cording to Prof Alan T. Deibert. adj
wiser to students from foreign countries.
Many of these students are asso-
ciated with the embassies and legations
in Washington, and this group, for the
most part, Is registered in the uniyer-
sitys School of Government for the
study of international affairs and for
training in the conduct Of public ONCE.
Another large group is brought to
Washington by various foreign educa-
tionai missions. The interest Of these
students centers in cultural studies or
in preparation for the medical or legal
professions.
Standing third on the list Of Amer
lean colleges and universities with re-
spect to the number of foreign students
registered for the past academic year.
the George washington University has
directed special attention to their
needs. Two years ago the post Of ad-
wiser to students from foreign coun-
tries was created in the faculty to in
sure that young people from diverse
cultures should gain the greatest pos
sible benefit from study at the uni
versity, both in academic achievement
and In understanding Of American
ideals and institutions.
Foreign countries represented in the
student body of the university are
Argentina, Austria, Australia, British
Columbia, Bulgaria, Canada, Canal
Zone, China. Cuba, Czechoslovakia,
Denmark East Africa, England, France,
Germany, Greece, Hawaii, Hungary,
Ireland, Japan, Jugoslavia, Lithuania,
Mexico, Norway. Nova Scotia, Pales-
tine, Panama, Philippine Islands, Po-
land, Porto Rico, Portugal. Rumania,
erland Turkey and Venezuela.
Washington College Report Near.
THE Nominating Committee of the
l. Washington College of Law Alumni
Association will make its report at
the semi-annual meeting of the aSso-
citation on october ~, it was an
nounced at the college last night by
Helen E. Jamison, chairman. Other
members CT the committee, which held
several sessions during the past Sum-
mer, include Catherine L. Vaux, Anna
Mae Smith. William E. Higman and
j. Garfield Riley.
The Moot Court Sessions. held each
Saturday at 2 pm. are being devoted
this month to a special series of lectures
given by Dr. Edwin A. Mooers on
preparation of cases for trial. The in
struction covers not only the develop
ment Of a clients facts. but the prepara-
ton of pleadings, motions, demurrers,
briefs and various problems Of practice
before both common law and equity
courts.
Plans are under way for Halloween
dance TO be given in honor Of the fresh
men class on Friday, october 30, 1881,
at the college The committee in charge
of entertainment for the junior class
includes Mary v. Marraffa, chairman;
| Nell Quinn, Howard /. Wittenmyer, Jes-
sica G. Harvey and James A. Barr.
DR.. Ellen Spencer Mussey. honorary
dean of the college, who was injured in
! an automobile accident this Summer
was able to leave her home for the first
| time last week.
! Judge Mary O'Toole, a member Of the
| board of trustees, who spent the Sum-
| mer with relatives in New York State
| convalescing from her severe illness. has
returned to her duties on the bench OF
the Municipal Court.
Howard University's enrolment this
| year has dropped below that Of last
| year but still remains higher than 1929.
| it was announced by the registrar
| yesterday.
The academic colleges have suffered
decrease of 96 students from last
year but the rolls are 100 higher than
those of two years ago
The school of music, however has
ll3 students the highest number in its
history Last year, this school enrolled