Evening star., 1941-02-23
6. u. Radio Topic:
will America Fight
In Far East!'
Round TobIe Broadcast
Tuesday OF 7::30 PM.
On Station WINK

Four of the Foreign Service
School professors at Georgetown
University and a college junior with
a fair for showmanship are fea-
tured in weekly radio broadcastS
that are attracting a widening circle
of listeners in the Washington area.
The foreign service group pro-
vides a lively round table discuss sion
Of pending political and interna-
tional questions in the News Views
program sponsored by Station
WINK on Tuesdays at 7:3O pm.
Their topic for this Tuesday is will
America Fight in the Far East?"
Georgetown Night" is another
feature sponsored by the same sta
ton on Thursdays at $50 pm,
presided over by John M, Rankin
of Washington, young Hilltop stu
dent who spreads the tidings of
campus activities
The round table forum is COM
posed of DR.. S. A. Dulany Hunter
Of the history department, who acts
as chairman: DR. James T Lowe,
professor of political science: Dr.
Leon DeStert of the modern langu-
age department and Dr. Arthur A.
Werner of the economies depart
ment. Dr.. Lowe. Who is also Secre-
tarV to the Rev. Edmund A. Walsh,
s. P, regent of the Foreign Service
School, is a regular news COM
mentator for Station WINK on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Debate NegOtiateS Peace.
In the round table discussion last
Tuesday the foursome took part in
free for all debate on the ques-
tion, rs a Negotiated Peace De-
slrable or Possible?" DR.. Lowe, who
took the position that 1t was not
only desirable but also possible,
found himself opposed by his three
colleagues. The program lasts
% mirutes.
In the college program. Mr..
Rankin performs as master of cere-
monies to introduce various campus
leaders and occasionally an outside
guest The program is designed to
acQuaint the public with scholastic
activities as well as with athletic
events Last week he introduced a
young woman from the Georgetown
Visitation Convent on the other
side of the campus wall" Al Cotter
Is usually interviewed on sport
events and a new novelty of the
program is Quiz session, with stu
dents submitting the questions.
The Rev. Aloysius j. Hogan, s. J.,
professor of religion and former
president of Fordham University,
will give the first of a series of
Ienten sermons Wednesday at the
Holy Comforter Church. The series
will continue each Wednesday at
the 80 pm. service through April 2.
Defense Committee Formed.
Formation of a national defense
committee at the college was an
nounced last week by the Rev. John
E. Grattan, S. j.. dean of arts and
sciences. in conformity with a policy
being followed by universities gem
orally. At present it will consist Of
the Rev. John E. Wise, S. j.. dean of
freshmen; 1t. Col Charles Z. Ray-
ems, U. S. A, COmmandant of the
r, o. T, C., and William c. Flaherty, /
assistant professor Of mathematics,
who is connected with the Students
Advisory Committee.
The purpose Of the committee is
to advise and cooperate with stu
dents who have been called to active
service in the Army or expect soon
to be called under the Selective
Service Act. Additional members of
the committee will be added as
needed.
Georgetown has sent a delegation
to the third annual Sodality SYM
postum of the New England and
Middle Atlantic States today in New
York. The Sodality of Our Lady at
Fordham University, is sponsoring
the au-day session. Attending from.
the Georgetown Sodality are Joseph
L. Eckenrode. project of the resident
section; Edward J. Snyder, secretary.
and Joseph L. Spillman, prefect of
the nonresident section composed
OF local students.
Under the direction of Prof. Brian
A. McGrath, S. j., moderator,
GeorgetoWn's Campion Guild has Or
ganized for the year and now is
preparing a schedule of speaking en-
before local Catholic
groups. The subject for discussion
At these meetings will be The Crisis
in Democracy" The Campion Guild
speakers recently visited Baltimore
for a discussion arranged by the Su-
preme Council, Knights of Colum-
bus. The speakers for this year are
Thomas F. Mullahey, jr., president
q the Students Council: Edward j.
I-eenan, Richard L, Neu and Charles
". DAILY, jr.