Evening star., 1932-03-13
G. u. to Meet Hopkins.

varsity UlVSICOIlCB1d1C 0SSNSN ~
the season, with Johns Hopkins Uni
versity as an opponent, will be held
this evening at S;15 o'clock in CASTOR
Hall at the College of Arts and
Sciences.
As on previous occasions when fresh
men teams have debated with otner
colleges this Winter, the subject OF
tonights contest is Resolved, That
the several States should enact leglsla-
ton for plan of compulsory unemploy-
ment insurance" The Georgetown
team, one of two varsity teams coached
by Rev. John J. Toohy, will comprise
John S. Leahy, jr., '33, OF ST. LOUIS
Mo-; John Slattery, I'd, '33. OF Boston
and Raymond E. McNally 81 Oh
Chicago
During the intermission between re-
buttal Parker Luongo, violinist, who
gave such a creditable performance at
the recent Mi-Careme concert OF the
Georgetown Glee Club, will play several
selections. He will be accompanied by
George Benz on the piano.
The judges of the debate will be Rear
Admiral William S. Benson, retired; !;
Justice Charles S. Hatfield of the Court
of Customs Appeals, presiding Judge
William j. Graham of the Court OF
Customs Appeals, Commissioner OF
Patents, Thomas E. Robertson and
Arthur ]. May, Washington business
man.
Dennis E. Hendricks of New York
was announced last week by the dean
of the college. Rev John J. Nc
Laughlin, S. j., as the winner in the
Quicksall medal contest, an oral exami-
IN of aknCnparP
Mr.. Hendricks is the editor-in-chief of
the Hoya, official weekly newspaper OF
the university. Last year, in his Junior
course, he was managing editor. The
medal, awarded annually, will be
presented at the June commencement
exercises.
Fifteen of the twenty-four George
town candidates who successfully
passed the recent Bar examinations in
the District of Columbia were members
of the present senior class who will not
graduate until next June.
A special medal is being struck in
honor of the CASTOR Debating Society,
named after William CASTOR of North
Carolina, Georgetown's first student,
In connection with Founders Day,
which will be observed next month
President Nevis will bestoW the medal
as a decoration on this occasion.
Two prominent speakers before the
at its last meeting, were Caroline Gilti-
nan, editor of the poetry magazine,
Carlton, and Rev Speer Strain, pro-
fessor of English, at the Catholic Uni
versity.
The Mask and Bauble Club of
Georgetown is planning to present its
second production of the current year,
Capt. Applejack," at the Wardman Park
theater IN May. Dennis Connell is
directing it, the tentative cast already
having been chosen. The Dramatic
Club is preparing also to participate
in the intercollegiate play contest,
which will be held in Philadelphia this
Spring. Prof. Gerard F. Yates, S. j.,
is moderator of the club.
A. U. Plans Eastern Institute.
EINAL plans are being made for one
l. of the most important affairs of
the year for American University,
the Institute of Far Eastern Affairs, to
be held March 81 and % at the Grad
uate School, the College of Liberal
Arts, the Cosmos Club, and the Brook
ings Institution.
There win be many distinguished
speakers. The Japanese Ambassador,
Katsuji Debuchi, and the Chinese
have accepted invitations to be guests
of honor at the evening meeting
The institute was founded by Chester
d. Pugsley of Peekskil, N. Y, and
other officers are: Honorary chairman,
DR.. Lucius c. Clark, chancellor of
American University; DR.. Walter M.
w. Splawn, dean of the Graduate
School, and Executive Committee, Dr.
Ellery c. Stowell, DR.. Irwin Stewart,
DR.. Charles C. Tansill of the Graduate
School faculty, and Miss Helen Bra
brook, secretary.
The scientific departments of the
College Of Liberal Arts of American
University presented an instructive and
entertaining science show in the lab
oratories in Hurst Hall on the campus
Friday afternoon and night. Much
interest was shown in the curious eX-
hibitS in several branches of science
and members of the faculty lectured in
both afternoon and evening. The pro-
gram was in charge of DR.. William B.
Holton and Dr. Edward w. Engel, Of
the chemistry department. DR.. Glenn
F. Rouse of the physics department,
and F. A. Varrelman of the biology de-
partment. The local telephone COM
pany presented an exhibit at chapel
Friday morning
Plans are being made for a trip by
the American University debating
team, consisting of Robert Marcus,
Earl Masincup and Arthur Murphy.
They will leave March 81 to debate
Rutgers, New York University and
Syracuse University.
DR.. George B. Woods, dean of the
College of Liberal Arts; has returned
from trip to Pennsylvania, where he
spoke at chapel at Dickinson Seminary
and presided at high school oratori-
cal contest at Roaring Springs. Pa, the
home of Russell Lambert, student of
the college. Lambert'S father and
mother presented two silver cups at the
contest.
Special speakers are being obtained
for the Easter program at chapel March
81, % and %. DR.. Frederick Brown
Harris, pastor of Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church, will speak at chapel
Tuesday morning.
Debates Prominent at Columbus.
GO important a place has public
- speaking assumed in the studies Of
Columbus University Law School
students that Assistant Dean John r.
Fitzpatrick has engaged the services Of
Prof. Arthur Deering, also of Catholic