Evening star., 1934-09-16
NEW c. j. COURSES
ONU.S. PROBLEMS.
hT. Z. A. Walsh Announces
Revised Curriculum for
Seniors.

A. systematic study of problems con-
fronting the United States, both in its
dniestic and foreign relations, viii
aattlre revised curriculum for senior
Buients at the School Of Foreign
i.ervlce of Georgetown University dur
ills the 1934-35 academic year, DR.
Ednund A. Walsh, s. j., regent of the
All OIL. announced yesterday.
Practically the entire year, he said
Nil he devoted especially to a study
q present conditions in the United
fssstrss from the viewpoint of econom-
les, political science and social re-
form. This will include a review of
tile live years that have elapsed since
the beginning Of the depression in
1922, which, DR.. Walsh explained, will
Rtre as q final summing up Of all
pce r1ous courses and prepare the stu
dart to meet the actualities Of Ameri-
etr life when he leaves the university
HrsSs June.
Convocation Thursday.
a special convocation will be held
thursday morning at Georgetown
University, marking the opening of its
li6 II academic term. Glasses in the
Law medical, dental and foreign serv-
i-e schools will all begin before then.
Ilr Coleman Nevils, S. j., president,
viii address the student body. Seniors
st ihe College of Arts and Sciences
elsc resume classes next Wednesday.
Tae School of Foreign Service,
VIII III pioneered this field of education
IL ;he United States and now has
eia lllates In over so foreign countries.
fiis added q number of new courses
ttL year, especially designed for SEN
ilra and students of the graduate de-
rar unent. 1t is these courses which
Ilr. Walsh stresses in the revised cur
Itcl lllm.
Lr. william S. Culbertson, former
Am ,rican Ambassador to Chile and for
Tla ~ years a member Of the schools
exc utive faculty, will lecture to the
sra iuating class on outstanding
eco ionic problems confronting the
I'm led States in the international
fell. A former chairman of the
lin ted States Tariff Commission and
eip omat for a number of years, DR..
fju oertson is widely recognized as an
eco ionic expert.
Ir. william F. Notz, the dean of
The school, will lecture on the develop
fael It's in the field of public finance, a
Elh Iect of special importance to stu
.Eel1 rs seeking clear understanding of
sfsc u policies and conditions. Prof.
Gfoi don Buchanan, head Of the de-
Tar ment of business administration,
vii give two courses of particular ap-
lliG alton at the present time. He will
iev ew the stages of business expan-
tio which led to the catastrophe Of
] 9a} and enumerate the errors of the
l,aaS, the lessons of the present and
ilec sssary reforms for the future. He
will. In addition, devote a special
soU .se to the credit structure of busi-
1lest;,i viewed in the same light.
DR.. Walsh Plans Seminar.
'1tr. Walsh, whose 10 years of lec-
tnss on Russia have become widely
1nlwn, will conduct a seminar course
en- the evolution of Communism and
is claims to solve the social problems
toi fronting the American people.
As the United States has partially
!oi ed the League of Nations by be-
Coi ing affiliated with the Internation-
al abor ONCE, DR.. Walsh pointed out.
4 ne question arises whether or not this
cot airy should enter the League itself.
20 discuss this international phase of
possible world recovery, DIR. Leonid I.
Strtikhovsky Of the history department
vi conduct a, seminar on the League
tf Nations, its Accomplishments, fail
1r,.s and probable future.