Evening star., 1933-06-04
c. U. in Midst Of Exams.

G. u. in Midst Of Exams.
EINAL examinations in all schools OF
L Catholic University were opened
last Wednesday and are to continue
through Tuesday. The academic year
of 1928 will end Wednesday, June
IA, when the forty-fourth commence
ment exercises of the university will be
held in the university gymnasium, at
which President Roosevelt will receive
the honorary degree of doctor of laws.
The final issue of The Tower, student
news publication, was published last
week by William r. McAndrew of Wash
ington, editor in chief. The Tower now
suspends activity until the opening of
the next school year in September, at
which time it will resume the publica-
ton of all news of student interest.
The Catholic University Glee Club
gave a post-season concert last Mon
day at the National Catholic School of
Social Service. The program included a
piano solo by Frank j. Brennan, accom-
panist. The choristers were directed
by DR.. Leo Behrendt. Election of Off
GERS for the glee club was conducted on
Sunday morning. Paul r. Mcmahon,
Hartford Conn, was named president to
succeed Francis j. Tigani, Wilmington,
Del. Henry j. Auth, jr., Washington,
was elected vice president to succeed
William B. Carmody of Cleveland.
Reno j. Iannucci, Pittsburgh. Pa, was
chosen secretary; William j. McKinstry
of Bristol, Conn, treasurer; Daniel E.
Lawler, Syracuse, N. Y, business man
ager; Edward o. Barnes, Washington,
publicity manager, and Donald Meiss-
ner, Jamaica, Long Island, librarian.
The newly elected officers take their
positions in September
Commencement week will start on
Friday with the alumni dance at the
Indian Springs Country Club. The an
nual tea dance of the seniors is to be
conducted on Saturday at the Shore
ham Hotel. The members of the gradu
ating class will attend their baccalau-
crypt Of the National Shrine of the I'm
maculate Conception on the campus.
Bishop Hughes to Preach.
4 CITING Chancellor Edwin Holt
"A Hughes will deliver the baccalau-
reate sermon to the graduating classes
of American University this afternoon
at 4 o'clock in Metropolitan Memorial
Church. The commencement address
will be delivered by Bishop William
Fraser Mcdowell at 10 am. tomorrow
IN the university gymnasium.
The annual banquet of the American
University Alumni Association was held
last night in the Women's Residence
Hall on the campus. A. S. Fleming,
president of the association, was toast
master. Reports of the years work of
the university were given by Acting
Chancellor Hughes, Dean L. c. Clark of
the Graduate School and Dean G.. B.
Woods of the College of Liberal Arts.
Dan Smith, president of the senior class,
reported for the graduates. The annual
commencement entertainment was given
IN the gymnasium on Friday. This con-
sisted of numbers by the college or
chestra, under the direction of DR.. c. H.
Leineweber; by the mems glee club, by
the mems quartet, by the women's glee
club, under the direction of Harlan
Randall. and one-act play, The Pro-
posal," by Chekhov, given by the senior
class dramatic group, under the direc-
ton of Prof. Will Hutchins.
The gift of the college graduating
class will be presented to DR.. A. G.
Christie, president of the board OF
trustees, representing the trustees, at
5 o'clock this afternoon. The gift
this year consists of 20 japanese cherry
trees, so white dogwood trees, 20 pink
dogwood trees and 20 redbud trees. The
trees have already been planted along
the Nebraska avenue side OF the
campus.
Howard Plans Reception.
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