Evening star., 1942-01-04
6. u. Heads 10 Mold
Wartime Courses
To Students Needs
Wait Recommendations
From A. A. 6. MEETING
In Baltimore

Georgetown University is await
ing recommendations from the As
sociation of American Colleges, of
which 1t is a member, before adopt
ing a wartime policy of adjusting
its arts and sciences curriculum to
meet the requirements of students
expecting to leave for military
science
For this reason, the Very. Rev.
Arthur A. OLeary, S. j.. president.
and other Georgetown officials were
in Baltimore today attending educa-
tional sessions at which an emer-
gency program is being worked out.
DR.. OLeary said before leaving Fri
day that the university no doubt
would be guided chiefly by the action
taken by the national association on
this question. which all schools of
higher learning must face sooner
or later.
Date of Meeting Changed.
The association changed the date
OF its annual meeting so as to con-
vene in Baltimore simultaneously
with the National Committee on
Education and Defense, which is
meeting jointly with representatives
Of the United States Office of Edu-
cation. The committee is a joint
group Of the American Council Of
Education and the National Edu-
cational Association and its de-
cision with respect to essential ad-
justments OF college courses will
have an important bearing on the
course of action to be followed by
universities generally.
In advance of the Baltimore ses-
sions, Georgetown officials were
thinking in terms of telescoping the
four-year college course into three
years. This would necessitate ad-
vancing the usual June commence
ment date and emitting spring and
extended summer vacations. 1t is
probable the fall semester also
would open sooner.
The fact that DR.. Edmund A.
Walsh. s. J. vice president Of the
university. Is sitting in on the Balti-
more sessions indicates that this
branch of Georgetown also will go
on a wartime basis. DR.. Thomas
II. Healy, dean of the school, had
intended to go to Baltimore, too.
From the College of Arts and Sci
ences. the following are in attend
ance: The Rev. John E. Grattan,
S. j., dean: the Rev. John E. Wise,
S. j., dean of freshmen. and DR..
Walter ]. O'Connor, registrar.
Faculty Members Return.
With classes reSuming tomorrow
after a two-week vacation period.
many members of the faculty are
returning from attendance at vari-
ous scientific and other educational
sessions held throughout the coun-
try. The Rev. Francis E. Lucey.
S. J. regent Of the Georgetown Law
School. and DR.. Hugh J. Fegan,
assistant dean, took part in the an
nual meeting of the Associa ton of
American Law Schools Father
Lucey was among those who read
prepared papers.
DR. Walsh who is regent Of the
Foreign Service School. returned
last week from the sessions Of the
American Political Science Associ-
alton in New. York City. only to
leave again for Baltimore. Others
who attended meetings in New York
were Josef Solterer. professor Of
economics. and Andrew J. Kress.
professor Of sociology They respec-
lively attended the American Eco
Association and the Amer
loan Sociological Society.
The American Association for the
Advancement of Science met In
Dallas. Tex. and among those who |
read papers before the group was |
DR.. Paul A. McNally. S. j., director
Of the Georgetown Observatory.
The Rev John j. Toohey. S. j.. pro-
fessor Of philosophy, and the Rev. /
Stephen F. McNamee, S. j. asso- I
ciate professor, took part in the .
philosophical sessions held
In Philadelphia.
Holds Georgetown Degrees.
Georgetown alumni circles were |
gratified last week to hear that |
Charles H English of Erie, Pa, law
class of 1905, had been created a
Knight Of st. Gregory the Great by ,
Pope Plus XII in recognition of /
services as Catholic !
layman. Mr. English also holds a
masters degree from the law school
and in 1885 the university conferred |
upon him the honorary doctor of
laws degree at its commencement. |
He also made the commencement
address on that occasion.
DR.. James s. Ruby, executive sec
retary of the Georgetown Alumni
was called to duty at
the War Department last week in
the capacity of civilian adviser. A
number of other Georgetown men
are holding similar positions in both
the Navy and Army during the
emergency.
Mothers Club to Meet