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


for the university faculty prize in de-
batting. which is to be awarded at the
annual commencement exercises IN
June. The schedule of debate topics
now is virtually completed, Prof. Myers
said The program will include also a
series of meetings with the teams OF
out -of-town colleges and universities.
In last nights tilt, q comparatively
informal competition. William T. o Con
nor and Conrad Christie contends ca
that capital punishment should be
abolished, while William H. Anthony
and P. H. Hume spoke for its con-
tinuance. The subject was chosen,
Prof. Myers explained, because 1t pro-
vided debate grounds without ex-
tended research.
The new judging system which was
inaugurated last night involves the use
of cards by the debate class which
sits as both audience and jury. Frlor
to the debate, each member of the class
wrote on his\own card the side of the
question he chose. At the conclusion
of the debate each checked whether he
still held the same view, and, II not,
why he was led to change his opinion.
This system, Prof. Myers said, will
enable him to keep closer check on the
the progress made under his inStruc-
ton, and will show up weaknesses in
the speakers which might otherwise
escape notice.
Friday nights moot court trial, pre-
sided over BY Judge" Glenn L. Will
lett, professor Of practice court instruc-
ton. was argued by senior classmen as
counsel. James Hughes, H. Glenn
Ritchey and Marion T. Woodruff were
counsel for the United States in the
prosecution, and Francis G. Morrison,
L. B. Pruttt and H. ]. Honecker were
attorneys for the defense. The case"
involved an attack upon a theoretical
repoSsessor for an installment furniture
house by an equally theoretical Calvin
Knox" the delinquent customer. who
resented the agents efforts to seize
chair for non-payment of the bill.
During the past week large number
of employees of the Departments of
State and Commerce enrolled in the
university's classes In preparation for
coming foreign service examinations.
The course in foreign trade principles,
which Is being give by DR.. Amos E.
Taylor, prominent official of the Com
merce Department, Is drawing par
| ticularly large number OF these special
students. Others are enrolled in the
class in international law under Prof:
Richard F1ournoy, assistant solicitor OF
the State Department; DR.: Charles
Pergler's class in systems of interna-
|
Groners course in admiralty law, and
Howard lie Roys class in International
| claims.
The first indication of student &C
! tivities at National for the year came
during the week with the announce
ment Of the initial meeting Of the
Queens Bench, largest organization OF
| woman students at National. The
meeting will be held at 1880 pm. next
wednesday and will be marked by
the nomination of officers for the cur
rent year, 1t was announced by Mrs.
Mabel Benson Sakis, president.
Nationals School Of Economics ana
Government last night announced its
standing faculty committees for the
year. These are:
Admissions and Advanced Standing
DR.. Pergler DR.. Joseph D. Couch and
DR.. Edison L. Whitney.
Students Activities-Dr. Couch, Prof.
Boyd Craig, Prof. Frederick P. H. Sid
dons, Prof. Henry Lazard and DR.. Z. Z.
Naylor.
Scholarship-Dr. Lewis Rockow, DR..
James 8. Ruby. DR.. John s. Ruby, DR..
John E. Bentley and DR.. Henry M.
Lewis.