Evening star., 1932-06-12
G. w. u. Graduates Wednesday.

THREE outstanding figures in the
L field Of scientific medicine will be
accorded academic honors at the
commencement exercises Of George
Washington University on Wednesday
evening.
The honorary degree of doctor of
science will be conferred by the uni
versity upon DR. Frederick Parker Gay,
head Of the department Of bacteri-
ology in the College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Columbia University: DR..
George Candy Robinson, dean Of the
New York Cornell Medical Center. and
DR.. Allen Mason Chesney. dean Of the
JchLs Hopkins University School of
Medicine. All are men of International
reputation as scientists and medical
educators
Because Of the emphasis which has
been placed by George Washington
University this year upon the upbuild-
ing of its School of Medicine. the COM
mencement exercises have been planned
to center about medical education. Dur
ing The year a reorganization and ex-
pans!on has been in progress in the
School of Medicine In addition to its
clinical work. medical research and
graduate cc'!rses in public health are
TO have an important place in the cur
riculum. In keeping with this pro-
gram. the commencement address will
be delivered by DR.. Gay, on the sub
ject. Science in Medical Education"
The George Washington University
in
1925 and. in the order of its founding.
is the eleventh medical school in the
United States. The institution has had
a Glass A standing before the Associa-
ton of American Medical Colleges. Its
dean is Dr. Earl Baldwin Mckinley,
formerly of the medical faculty Of Co.
lumbia University and former director
Of the School of Tropical Medicine OF
the University Of Porto Rico. His in
vestigationS into the causes OF leprosy
reported at the recent meeting Of the
American Association of Pathologists
and Bacteriolcgists. are regarded as an
important step in the fight against this
disease.
n. U. Summer Sessions Set.
FOLLOWING the graduation tomor-
l. row of $50 students In its Law
School and School Of Economies and
Government. National University will
open its Summer sessions in both
schools Wednesday,
The Summer term at National Is Of
standard 1l-week length and the cred
its earned in its courses count for de-
grees just as the regular Fall, Winter
and Spring terms. Thirteen members
Of the regular university faculty will
instruct in the classes, which will con-
tinue in session until August 27.
The instructors in the Summer Law
School classes will be Prof Glenn Will
lett, Prof. George P. Barse. Prof Walter
NJ Bastian, Prof William A. Coombe,
Prof. George Edelin,, Prof George H.
Zeutzlus. DR.. Charles Pergler and Prof.
Joseph F. Barr
Instructors in the School of Eco
ncmics and Government for the Sum-
mer sessions will include Dr. Amos A.
Taylor. Dr. Bernard Mayo. dean of the
school: Prof. William Boyd Craig, DR..
Pergler anG Prof Bastian.
Courses to be administered in the Law
School will include quasi contracts
cases, torts cases, elementary law. mar
riage and divorce and property law In
the elementary division; corporations.
review course, preparation of legal docu-
ments, equity pleading and practice,
and legal ethics in~the advance divi-
sion. and citizenship modern constitu-
tions and veterans administration in
the graduate department.
The courses scheduled for the Eco
nomic and Government School will in
clude current economic problems. Amer
lean history. business English and an
oient history. Besides these, the aca-
demic students may take elementary