Evening star., 1939-02-26
FinaIists Are Chosen
By Law Clubs al
Georgetown U.
Lost Confestunt in Public
Debate Series to Be
Chosen April Is

1uUllC ucUdtlIlR WAS TcSuWeQ AT
the Georgetown University School
of Law last week with the result
that Robert T. Murphy, 40, of Provi-
dence, R. l., was chosen by board
of judges as another candidate for
the final prize debate of the aca-
demic year.
To select the finalists, four pre-
liminary contests are held. Each
of the four law clubs of the school
is represented in these by a speaker
chosen as a result of competition.
The best debater of each of these
four preliminaries goes into the final
The faculty offers cash awards to
the successful competitor in all five
contests.
Mr.. Murphy, who was the repre-
sentative of the Ashley M. Gould
Law Club. was chosen as the third
finalist Tuesday night by a board
consisting of Justice Justin Miller
of the United States Court of Ap-
peals, Carl Mcfarland, Assistant
Attorney General, and David Rob-
inson, Federal Power Commission.
The other two finalists. selected
earlier in the term, are Edward P.
Morgan, also of the Gould Club,
and Woodruff j. Deem, who repre-
sented the Edward Douglas White
Club.
Arguments in Moot Court.
Instead of debating current sub
ject, the law club contests take the
form of arguments in moot ap-
pellate court on some case involv-
ing intricate points in law. War
rem Browning of the Butler Club
presided.
The next public debate, or argu-
ment, will be on. April 13, when
the fourth finalist is to be chosen.
The finals will not be held until
May S.
The law clubs were organized
some years ago by DR.. Hugh ]. Fe-
gan, assistant dean. They have
been of valuable assistance to the
students, especially instructive in
the way of preparation of cases
for trial and argument. Training
in public speaking has long been
encouraged at the Law School as
essential for any one entering upon
the practice of law
With the Government endeavor-
| ing to promote the study and for
nation of aviation courses in COL
| leges and universities throughout
the country, the senior R. o. T. c.
students at the college will have
an opportunity Tuesday evening to
hear about such opportunities.
1t. D. D. Gurley, commander of
the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at
Anacostia. will be the speaker
Georgetown has no facilities at
present for aviation study or train
ing. 1t. Gurley also will show a
picture, Wings of Gold"
New Publication Wins Favor.
The new Foreign Service Log,
student publication of the School
of Foreign Service, has won favor
able comment in many circles and
the idea of such publication
brought letters of encouragement
Speaker William B. Bankhead
wrote: LAS Georgetown University
alumnus I am interested in your
paper and congratulate you on your
initiative. I offer my sincere good
wishes for the success of the For
eign Service Log"
l. Similar communications were re-
ceived from DR.. L. S. Rowe, director
general of the Pan-American Union
Senator w. Warren Barbour of
New Jersey, Sam E. Whitaker As
sistant Attorney General; J. Edgar
Hoover, director, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and from the Charge
d'Affaires of the British Embassy.
Former students of the Foreign
Service School, whether graduates
or not, were reminded again by DR..
James S. Ruby, jr., executive alumni
secretary, of the meeting in Gas
ton Hall tomorrow at 8:l5 pm.
Steps will be taken then to Or
ganiZe a distinct alumni associa-
ton and participation in the schools
| goth anniversary in the spring