Evening star., 1933-04-23
q. U. Fears r. O. T. C.. Loss,

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~ are anxiously awaiting the outcome
Of the administrations economy
plans for the Army, in view OF reports
other economies. the elimination Of
r. o. T. c. activities.
The adoption of such policy, 1t was
feared at Georgetown, would necessitate
the abolishment Of its own r. o. T. c.
unit, since 1t would mean the with
drawal Of the staff of Regular Army
officers and on-commissioned officers
in charge of the training. DR.. Coleman
Nevils, S. j., president at Georgetown.
Is Staunch friend Of the r. o. T. c.
and Is very much concerned, 1t was
said, over the problem which would
face the university in event Federal
support is withdrawn Since its estab-
lishment at Georgetown during the
World War, the r. Q. T. c. have been
given 100 per cent support by the ON
cials of the university. With enlist
ment in the r. o. T. c. on q voluntary
basis, more than two thirds Of the stu
dent body at the college have enrolled
IN the Infantry unit from year to year.
oficiak of the university, consequent
ment Of the administrations policy
with respect to the r. o. +. c. Even
should the Army continue to furnish
arms and equipment to the Infantry
units, the chief problem would involve
filling the places OF the Regular officers
in charge Of the training. This might
compel the university, it was feared, to
discontinue its unit next year.
The president and directors OF
Georgetown are giving reception
Thursday afternoon for Senator JOSEPH
Connolly, visiting cabinet minister of
the irish Free State Alumni and other
friends Of the institution, including the
staff of the legation of the Irish Free
State, have been invited from 4 to 6
O'Clock in the afternoon.
s. E. Students Walk Today.
CTUDENTS will join with alumni of
- Southeastern University in a 41a-
mile walk today on upper Sixteenth
street. The mixers will leave Sixteenth
and Harvard streets at o'clock and
walk north to the residence of DR..
James A. Bell. university head, at 1921
JonQuil street, where refreshments will
be served. The hike was arranged by
the Alumni Association in furtherance
of the university's hiking activities, for
which credits in physical education are
given.
The Southeastern University fra
ternity will nominate and elect new
members tomorrow night at a meeting
in the Sir George Williams ROOM The
Sigma Delta fraternity of the Wash
ington Preparatory School will initiate
new members Monday night at meet
ing in the school assembly hall
The Spring ''frolic" of the freshman
a r1o vrrt1I I>D C-t,
in the school auditorium. The program
will be in charge of committee con-
sisting of Ellis w. Meeker, Mrs. Mabel
Dossett, Arthur r. Wise and Carroll
Hickman. There will be dancing and
other entertainment.
Students of Southeastern have well
coined back to the university Millard
F.. Winner. patriarch OF accpuntancy
students, who is in his eightieth year
and who is out to win a degree from
the School Of Accountancy. Mr. Winner
was student several years ago, but
was forced to withdraw before complet-
ing his course.
Debates End at National.
THE fourth and concluding inter-
i class debate of the 1932-1933 series
at the National University Law
School was held last night when fresh
men and juniors argued the merits of
system of compulsory military train
ing for the United States.
Besides being the last of the four
interclass tilts, last nights contest
marked the conclusion of the regular
debate schedule for this year. In place
of the customary class debate next
Saturday night, the debate class will
conduct an open forum discussion. Prof.
Thomas E. Rhodes, in charge of de-
bates, announced last night.
In the contest last night the sub
ject under discussion was: Resolved,
That the United States should adopt
system of universal compulsory mill
tary training" The first-year class
argued for the affirmative. the team
members being LArue H. Merrill, Milton
Klensin and John Piccolo. The mega
tive team, composed of junior class