Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1926, Page 22

NEW AMERICAN . GYMNASIUM READY University to Open Building Wednesday; Plan for Holiday Activity. Opening of the new college gym- nasium on the campus, Wednesday, and a, series of Christmas festivities will close the first part of the college year at American University this week, and students will begin leaving Friday for the holiday vacation. Classes will reopen Tuesday, Jan- uary 4. John C. Letts of this city, was re- elected president of the board of trustees of the university at the thirty-third annual meeting of the board Wednesday in the new Battelle Memorial, which was dedicated Tues- day night. Mr. Letts has been presi- dent of the board for several years and personally has been a generous supporter of the institution. Other officers were re-elected as follows: First vice president, William Knowles Cooper: second vice president. Merton E. Church: treasurer, William 8. ; secretary, Charles W. Balg- assistant secretary, Albert Osborn. Pre-holiday festivities on the campus will begin Tuesdav night at & meeting of the History Club, under direction of Dr. B. B. James. A spe- cial Christmas program will be given A Christmas party will be held Wednesday night at the social center, the Women's Residence Hall. for the entire student body. and Thursday night the girls will hold a Santa Claus party. with a tree and gifts, selecting one of their members to play the role of St. Nicholas. E Gymnasium Opening. 3 The opening of the gymnasium is expected to be turned into one of ths real gala events of the college year, and a large crowd of students, their , friends, and basketball enthusiasts + ! representing both A. U. and Mary- ‘Jand U teams, are planning to be present. Arrangements are being made for the best organized cheering section of rooters American Univer- sity has put in the fleld since the college was opened two years ago, and the whole affair is expected to be highly. colorful. Friday evening at the Women's Residence Hall a song recital will be given by Miss Milla Dominguez. fo merly of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company. The university gridiron heroes will be decorated with the coveted “A™ to- morrow evening at the dinner at the ‘Women's Residence Hall, when those approved by:the college faculty, as qualifying for the letter will receive the emblems. Dr. Paul Kaufman, professor of English, chairman of, the faculty committee on athletics, will preside. The dinner will be attended by Chancellor Lucius C. Clark, Dean George B. Woods of the College of Liberal Arts, Coach George B. Springston, and the entire foot ball squad. Professors to Meet. ‘The university chapter of Associa- tion of University Professors will meet Monday evening with Miss Mary Louise Brown, dean of women. Lee ‘Corbin of the Department of English of the college, and Mrs. Sal- ‘lie K. Varrelman, librarian, have re- turned from New York where they recerftly attended a dinner of the Eastern College Librarians, at the Faculty Club, Columbia University. Mr. Corbin was one of the speakers of the evening. Mrs. Varrelman has as her guest recently, her sister, Dr. Louise O. Kappes of the Mavo Clinie, Rochester, Minn., who has just returned from a year of study and travel abroad. Dean Brown has appointed as com- mittees in charge of the Christmas BUSINESS HIGH STUDENTS LEARNING OF EUROPE Various Speakers beurlbs Condi- tions Abroad—Miss Brad- shaw Lectures. | By the end of the school year, stu- dents of Business High will know enough about Europe to warrant their giving lectures on it. At the beginning of the year, certain of the oratorical contestants gave the student body a few interesting experiences of their trip last Summer. Last week Allan Davis spoke on his European trip, and, the latest to speak was Miss M. P. Bradshaw, assistant principal, who was the chaperone of the “oratorical finalists on their trip across the vaters, Miss Bradshaw contrasted the trip with one made in the first months of the World War. Her party was given special privi- leges. Th® members traveled through southern France to Venice, Italy, by way of Nice. They then proceeded to- ward home by way of Switzerland, Germany and England, from which they took a little sortie to Edinburgh, Scotland, Students who have rendered their services to the Franklin School four afternoons each week have gained much knowledge in office work. The Students’ Council has recently granted the girls and boys tbe privi- lege of dancing in the school gym during the lunch hour. Miss Elizabeth Mensh furnishes music, and- the ad- mission is five cent: WASHINGTON CLASS DEBATES WAR DEBTS Society Affirmative Team Wins in Discussion of Popular Issue. Hold Quiz. The freshman class of the Wash. ington College of Law, in its alter ego of a debating society, recently de- bated the questio “Resolved, That the United States should cancel tl war debts owed by her allies.” The affirmative was represented by Maj. J. Garfield Riley, W. H. Rit- ter and Mrs, Norma Hardy Britto the negative by Joseph L. Koehl, Miss Ellen -C. McDonald and Walter 8. Welsh. The six judges selected from the .class unanimously decided in favor of the afirmative. First honors were given to Mrs. Britton and second honors to Miss McDonald. The president of the class, Mr. Welsh, participating in the debate, the first vice president, Mrs. Eleanor Garner Prince, acted as chairman of the meeging. The next session is scheduled for December 18 and the subject assigned ‘Resolved, That the. United States ould own and operate the rail- roads.” The hffirmative will be repre- sented by Miss Mary Maloney and A. Milano and Harry Rosenbluh; the negative by Miss Mary Biehn and A. Stanley and Carl L. Rinker. A resolution was passed by the class to the effect that the six participants in last week's debate are to serve as Jjudges for the following session. The last debate of the year will be public and-those taking part will com- pete for prizes. From the proficiency displayed by those taking part in the first debate and from the genperal in- terest mianifested by the g‘&‘. it is confidently predicted public debate will be well worth at- tending. Announcement of the date will be made later. - The bar _quiz which has beg¢n con- ducted by Profs. Hegarty and Mooers ended last Friday evening. This class has been largely attended by those preparing for the bar examination next week. X Members of the junior class will give a Christmas dance on y evening, December 17. A committee from the class is in charge of a dinner for the students: Florence Ly- man, Martha Bricker, Margaret Bu- ley, Vance La Frenz, David Morgan and James Elliott. Mrs. D. O. Kinsman, wife of the grofeuur of economics, was appointed v the Wisconsin State president of the Federation of Women's Clubs as a delegate from that State to the con- ference here on the cause and cure of war. Many expressions of congratulation have been received by university offi- clals upon the dedication exercises rangements. —_— 400 JOIN CLASSES IN NATURALIZATION Hundred of Those Enrolled Are Women, Says Principal of of the new Battelle Memorial, which is used as a library and executive offices.. The building itself met with hedrty approval of the large number of friends of the institution who at- tended the reception and dedication. BLISS SCHOLARSHIP IS DONATED TO TECH $400 Awgrd Will Cover Tuition and Shop Supplies for Success- ful Competitor. A valuable and attractive scholar- ship has been offered to Tech by Louis D. Bliss, president of the Bliss Electrical School. The scholarship is valued at $400, which will cover tu- ition and shop supplies. No con- ditions are attached to the offer. , The award of this scholarship will, as is customary, be made on the basis of general inclination, natural ability, financial circumstances, high char- acter, qualities of leadership and good scholarship. . Last Wednesday afternoon the dra- matic club was entertained by Rev. Dr. Farnham, local professor of pub- lc speaking. Many teachers from other schools attended the entertain- ment, which was characterized by clever monologues. Last Friday night the Pharos, an honor soclety. met at the school to discuss its constitution and its affili- ntion with the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools. Next Thursday night the annual foot ball dinner will be held in the school lunchroom. The team, which tied Western for the local foot ball championship, prominent school offi- rials, and several teachers, will be present. The drawing department has com- pleted a set of miniature stage set- tings which will be used as models for the forthcoming production of *Tolanthe” by McKinley students. his light opera will be produced at Eastern High School about the mid- dle of January. ‘Two new clubs have recently come into existence at Tech. Ore is the Yatin Club, which produced a Latin play at its last meeting. The other is & science club, of which David Griggs, ®on of a well known scientist, is presi- dent. Mr. Daniel, principal of the school, spoke at the second meeting on the history of matter, and the atomic theory. The annual dinner and dance of the Pramatic Club will be held on Decem- ber 18. The Christmas play this year will be *The Christmas Chimes,” by Margaret Cameron. 1t will be_produced by the @enior class. A Tech alumnus, John M. Graves, hs recently been elected to the rvard honor society, Tau Beta Pi. E. Demas, Tech alumnus who ac- American School. Four hundred persons, 100 of whom are women, are enrolled in the naturalization classes at the present time, according to a report just made by Miss M. E. Aiton, principal of the American School at 10th and H streets. The total enrollment, including day and night classes, is 1,133, of whom 615 are men and 518 are women. The illiterate or near illiterate group is or: “Of the 84 applicants for naturaliza- tion last’ week, 61 were admitted. Fifty-five of those admitted had béen members of the naturalization classes of the Americanization school. «“The average length of attendance at the school - depends upon the knowledge of English and government the applicant possesses and :ranges from one month to three or four years. = Frequently numbers -of the naturalization citizens return to the school to add to their knowledge of English. “The aim of the schoo} is to teach the principles of the United: Statc§} Government and a practical' under- standing of its functions, not a mere drill for amswers to set ques- tions; also, to teach the English lan. guage.”. » N. U. LAW SCHOOL FACULTY ENLARGED Chancellor® Carusi Announces Three Appointments Recently Made, With Duties Assigned. Three additions to the faculty of National University Law School were announced by Chancellor Charles F. Carusi last week. P. H. Marshall has been appointed professor of municipal corporations. Mr. Marshall is engaged in active pra@ice in the District of Columbia and for a number of years he was first assistant corporation counsel for the District. Another appointment is that of H. Winship Wheatley, who will conduct the text book course on criminal law for the first-year class. The case course on this subject is taught by Peyton C. Gordon, United States At- torney for the District. Mr, Wheatley was graduated from the National University Law School in 1903 and took his master’s degree trom the institution in 1904. He has practiced before the local courts for 22 years. Charles Melvin Neff is the third new ‘member of the faculty. He was gra uated from the University of Roches- ter with the degree of Ph. B, and later took his LL. B. from Columbia gmpflnlrd Lieut. Comdr, Richard E. yrd on his polar expedition, has been asked to take part in the command- er's South Pole expedition, in the Fnfl‘ol 1927, University. After being in active prac- tice for 12 years, he became professor of law of the University of Montana. For six years he has been trial coun- sel for the Federal Trade Commission. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO .1 PRESDEN T0SPEAK N WEST Dr. Lewis to Address Teach- ers in California During Holiday Sessions. President William Mather Lewis of George Washington University is on his way to California, at the instance of the California State Teachers’' As- soclation, to make-addresses before the two sections of the-TMstitution, which will be held at San Framcisco and Los Angeles. The association meets dur- ing the Christmas holidays, and the invitation was sent to Dr. Lewis by A. R. Clifton, superintendent of schools of Monrovia. The northern section meets in San Francisco and the southern section in Los Angeles. Dr. Lewis “will also speak at Berkley and at Oakland. He will address the George Washington University alumni in San Francisco, as guest of honor of the San Francisco Ciub, on December 16. Arrangements for the luncheon are in the hands of F. Moward Seely, pregident, and Or- ville R. Vaughn, secrefary. December 21 Dr. Lewis will address the Alumni Club of Los Angeles, ar- rangem=nts being made by the Rev. David R. Covell. Judge Edward Hen- ning, former Assistant Secretary of Labor, will be toastmaster. Christmas Recess. The Christmas holiday recess here will be held from December 24 to January 2, incldsive, according to the official university announcement. Classes will be resumed in all depart- ments beginning January 3. The annual Christmas chapel exer- cises will be held on the morning of December 22. The University Girls’ Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Estelle Wentworth, will sing Christ- mas carols. Tomorrow at chapel Ger- trude Willbank, who represented the university at the National Student Conterence, will give a brief report. Miss Katherine Riggs, harpist, played at_chapel last ‘week. Dr. Lewis attended the annual ban- quet of the Pi Delta Epsilon honorary Journalistic fraternity, held last week. Practically the entire membership of the organization was in attendance. The date of December 16 has been fet aside for the annual foot ball din- ner given the members of the foot ball squad by the General Alumni Assocl- ation. This year’s affair will be held at the La Fayette Hotel. J. Lewis Moneyway is chairman. Edward L. Stafford and Howard B. Warner are methbers of the committee. Plan December 18 Run. Considerable entertainment will be furnished during the evening. committee plans an exceptional list of novelties. The members of the foot ball squad and coaches, as well as faculty members of the athletic com- mittee, students and alumni will be on hand. Preparations are well under way for the South Atlantic cross-country run to be given under the auspices of the U. by George Washington Uni- _ The Rocl . of the McKinley has ‘Been selected as lidm M. Lewis has named honorary referee. Debates have , been scheduled through Virginia and South Carolind by the George’ Washington debating team. Edward-Gallagher and J. H. Vesey have left on a. trip, which will include Randolph-Macon, North Caro- Duke University, and Hampden-Sidney and Roan The George Washington University students are filling seéveral Christmas barrels with clothing, food and other gifts, which will be fyrned over,to u ly that has selected. The work was started three years ago, and has been followed yearly. Preliminary details for the Cherry Tree, the annual publication, have been started. The book will be edited ‘I by Robert Stearns. The board of edi- tors consists of Rowland Lyons, Jeanne Gravatte, Henry H. James, Elsie Talbert, Ermyntrude Vaiden, R. Campbell Starr and Margaret Maize. VOCATIONAL SCHOOL WILL CONDUCT SALE Christmes Exhibit to Be Held Thursday Evening By Murray tudents. The Margaret Murray Washington Vocational School will hold its an- nual Christmas exhibit and sale Thursday evening at the school from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock. This exhibit {s one of the outstand- ing features of the school and offers an opportunity for both parents and friends of the school to see what is being done to develop these girls into efficlent citizens. On display will be werk indicative of the les taught—dressmaking, millinery, home keeping, cafeteria management and art crafts. Correlated with these trades are the graded subjects, rep- resentative of the 7-8-9 grades and The dressmaking course be- gins with elegientary sewing, in which the girls are taught to make household articles of every descrip- tiop, underwear for children and grown-ups, then into the elementary dressmaking, ,where there is a chil- dren’s department in which dresses are made for all ages, and simple dressmaking, as developing the blouse, tallored and fancy, and sim- ple dresses for morning and for busi- ness. In the advanced classes are added more elaborate dresses for afternoon and evening. Throughout the entire exhibit will be educational | be suggestions that will be interesting and instructive. In the special classes in home keeping and cafeteria management the girls will exhibit the apartment which they have arranged, and on sale will be fruit cakes, candies, etc., as evidence of their skill. In addi- tion, a Christmas supper is planned, bought and to be served by them. ‘The menu is as follows: Chicken soup, potato salad, vegetable salad, chicken salad, cranberry salad, fruit-cake salad, chocolate cake and ice cream. The millinery class will have hats for all occasions and for all ages. In the art craft room will be lamp- shades of all kinds, flowers, em- broidered linens and novelties that are in vogue. Under the direction of Miss V. L. Willlams, the instructor in music, the glee club will sing Christ- mas carols, ever beautiful and indica- tive of the season. Through the courtesy of the FPotomac Electric Power Co. a number of labor-saving machines will be demonstrated. This will make a very full and varied pro- gram. The public is cordially invited to attend. Tobaoco Markets Established. Establishment of a_tobacco market reporting service at Lynchburg, Va., representing the Virginia dark to- bacco district, and anether at Lex- ingtan, Ky. been announced by the Department of Agriculture. Other markets are to be added to the service later in the season, the re- ports to be distributed by a repre- sentative of the department at each market. 3 The | P! k | Harrisburg, DR. E. C. TERRY ELECTED NEW ASSOCIATION HEAD Bruce School Parent-Teacher Or- ganization Hears Number of Educators. ; Dr. E. C. Terry was elected presi- dent. of the Bruce School Parent- Teacher Association last Monday night at a meeting of the association held in the Bruce School. The other afficers chosen were first vice presi- dent. Mrs. C. G. Winters; second.vice president, Gregory W. Shaed; secre- tary, Miss A. D. Bell; assistant secre- tary, F. L. Smith; treasurer, W. A. Jackson. % A large number of school officials were present. Short addresses were delivered by First Assistant Supt. of Schools Garnet C. Wilkinson, former Assistant Supt. Dr. W. S. Montgom- ery, Miss E. F. G. Merritt, supervis- ing’ principal of the tenth-eleventh divisions; former Supervising Princi: cipal J. C. Nalle, Supervising Princi- pal S. M. Ely of the first.nine divi- sions, Assmistant Supt, Howard H. Long of the research department, J. C. Bruce, supervising principal of the thirteenth division; J. Arthur Turn- er, principal of the Miner Normal School, and M. Grant Lucas, principal of the Bruce School. A resolution was passed expressing the association’s sympathy to Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Terry upon the loss of their little girl Joanne on Thanksgiving day, the child having been a pupil in the Bruce School. Miss E. F. G. Merritt was givep a bouquet of. flowers by a committee of ladles in felicitation upon her recent promotion to a supervising principal- MARYLANDU.ENDS SORORITIES' RUSH 38 Girls Pledged in Annual Frolic. Sophomores to Conduct Prom. COLLEGE PARK, Md., December 11.—Thirty -eight girls have been pledged by the three sororities of the University of Maryland which have completed their annual ‘“rushing.” The pledging season this year was five weeks shorfer than usual. Those pledged a Alpha Omicron farion Barrett, Washington: Mar garet Crunkleton, Baltimore; Dorothy Ginovan, ‘Washington; Margaret Leighton, Mountain Lake Park: Sally Perry Robinson, Brandywine; Barbara Schiiling, Cumberland, and Genevieve Wright, Washington. Sigma_Delta—Catherine Barnesley, Olney; Catherine Dawson, Rockville; Virginia Fooks, Preston; Dorothea Freseman, Baltimore; Adelaide Gallup, Pa.; Roberta Howard, Hyattsville; Margaret Karr, Bethesda. Grace Lee, Darlington; Margaret Meigs, Bethesda; Florence McLeod, Braddock Helghts, Va.; Curry Nourse, Dawsonville; Alice Orton, Takoma Frances Price, Darlington} Audrey Ryon, Waldorf; Elsie Ryon, Waldorf; Louise Townsend, Girdle- tree; Klizabeth Ward,” .Washington, and Margaret Wisner, Takoma Park. Kappl Xi—Frances Arnold, Wash ington; Bernice Balch, Washingto: Elizabeth Carmichael, Eleanor Devore, Washington; Regis Dunnigan, Washington; Elizabeth Ed- miston, Cumberland; Eames Harrison, Baltimore; Marion Lane, Washington; Rose Alice Laughlin, Cumberland; Maude Lewis, Washington; Graoce Maxwell, Westernport; Phyllis Nick: las, Baltimore, and Voncile Smith, ‘Washington. Prom in Ritchie Gym. Gordon Kessler, president of the sophomore class, announces that the annual class prom will be held in Ritchie gymnasium and will be in- formal. The date has no been an- nounced. Lieut. Col. Clarence Deems, Jjr., Field Artillery, U. 8. A., in charge of R. O. T. C. affairs of the Third Corps area, inspected the University battal- ion Monday. Roster of the student grange now totals 70, as the result of recent initi- ation of 156 members, and it is now the largest organization of its kind ‘‘on the hill.” The new members include William Cooper, Mena Edmonds, Merle Hershberger, Joseph Long, Anne Matthews, O. W. McWilliams, Naomi Morris, Ralph Nestler, Anna Price, Robert -Teeter, Hazel Watson, C. M. Wilson, Edith Burnside, Frances Freeny and Edith Ream. Dr. R. A. Pearson, president; Dr. Thomas B. Symons, director of the extension service, and Dr. A. G. Mc- Call, professor of geology, represented the University at the annual meeting of the State Grange held at Salisbury. Dr. Pearson made an address on the agricultural situation. ‘Albert Heagy, regular end on the freshmen foot ball team and a strong candidate for a guard position on the basketball team, has been elécted pres- ident of the Freshmen Class. All, other officers had been chosen on a previous ballot. Heagy is agraduate of Western High School, Washington, where he was president of the student committee and also president of the boys' “W" club. In “addition, he starred in athletics at Western. Prior to making their most exten- sive annual Christmas’ holiday tour, the Glee Club will give concerts Tues- day and Wednesday evenings at Belts ville and Berwyn, respectively, and in Laurel Thursday evening. Last night the club sung at a meeting of the as- soclation of Epworth Leagues® in ‘Washington and tonight will sing at Ellicott_City. The annual tour will gin December 28 at Taneytown. Other concerts will be at Emmitsbur December 29; Hagerstown, 30; Han cock, 81; Cumberland, January 1— where the club will spend, Sunday; Frostburg, ‘Westernport, 4; Wil liamsport, ;' Middletown, 6; Freder- ick, 7. Plans for a men's freshmen rifle team to represent the university in intercollegiate matches are being formulated by Lieut. Bows. John Hultquist has been appointed tempo- rary captain and Wililam Scarbough assistant until elections to be held later in the year. The squad already has a membership of 36. Frank Witter, William La Mar and Gedston McNeal will represent the uni- versity at the national student con- ference in Milwaukee during the Christmas holidays. Preparations are being made for the annual Christmas entertainment of the Y. M. C. A. The university is now being served with water by the Washington Subur- ban Sanitary Commissiop. The new supply is regarded as a marked im- provement. Senate Gets Mexican Protests. Protests of the National Council of Catholic Women against religious restrictions in Mexico were contained in a resolution introduced yesterday by Senator Copeland, Democrat, New York, The resolution was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. o F N An old red bag containing 60 toys addressed to Father Christ was found recently in a railway station Hull, England, and sent to & children hospital. Hyattsville; | D. C. LANGLEY HIGH PRINTING OWN SCHOOL LEAFLET Students Do Shop Work Under Vassar Johnson; Class Stages Program for Friends. Langley's own print shop, under Vassar Johnson, now printing the Buff and Blue leaflet. The editor is Jack Moffett, the associate editors are John Meyer and Henderson Car- penter. ‘Harry Scott is the business manager. Section 9B1, under Miss Selma Kause, has an exhibit of posters on current literature. The best posters “Peter Pan,” by Judge Allen: er,” by Alma Gemeny: is,” by Jane Page “enefee; “Stery of My Life,” by Evelyn Kerr; “Around Old Chester,” by Virginia Cranford. “Herolc Legends, y Harry Weber, deserves special men- tion. Wednesday evening Section 9B1, one of the graduating classes, gave an entertainment to the teachers, parents and friends at the school. A clever intelligence test was given to all present. A farce, entitled “A Typical Day at Langley,” was then given. Those .taking part were Jane Page Menefee, Judge Allen, Henderson Carpenter, Walter Miller, Roy Mad- den, Edward Bucklin, Royce Fran- zoni, John Meyer, Jack Moffett, Harry Sacks, Raymond Talbert, Harry Weber, Fred White, Roy Wiseman, Virginia Cranford, Anna Dittmar, Charlotte Farnham, Marg- aret Fox, Alma Gemeny, Eleanor Hester, Evelyn Haines, Ruth Nalls, Dorothy O’Connor, Marjorife Sheldo: Betty Smith, Bernice Thomas, Agnes Workman. At the close of the evening the parents presented Miss Kause, teacher of 9B1, with a bouquet. STUDENT MEMORY CHARGE DISPROVED National U. Law School Tests Show Memorizing Is Not Lost Art. Observers of modern educational conditions who maintain that the stu- dent of today has lost the power to memorize, even where memorizing is essential, were successfully contra- dicted at National University Law School last week. The class in Roman law, taught by Judge Lobingier, has reacl the study of the “Twelve Tables,” which had been impressed upon its members as containing the basic_and hidden principles of the law of Western civi- lization. The students were urged thoroughly to master the tables, not alone for historical but for practical purposes as well. In one class period seven students, chosen at random from the large class, recited from memory, without the slightest variation, the entire text of the “Twelve Tables,” which cover a dozen finely printed pages. Others signified their ‘preparedness to dupli- cate this feat of memory, but elapse of the recitation period prevented it. . Five men and two women members of the class were among those who recited the tables. The men were the, Messrs. Logsdon, Koster, Hudgin: Benny and Long. The women were ‘Miss Wassman and Miss Kendall. The Docket Progressing. Intensive work by every member of the editorfal and business staffs dur- fng the past month has resulted in marked progress in preparation the Docket, the Law School yearbook. Due to the earlier start this year, it is forecast that the 1927 publication will surpass those of previous years in every department. Editorial work, which concerns itself with every school activity, is under the supervision of Douglas A. Seeley. Tnder the direction of Joseph Ingr: ham, business manager, this phase of the vearbook is progressing satisfa torily. Jerome G. ufman, urer, reports that subscription: date already exceed three-fourths of the total number of books disposed of last year. A circulation feature that is bearing fruit is a campaign to get students to buy the Docket as their own Christ- mas present for this vear. An essay submitted in the annual contest of the Georgla Historical So- clety by Mrs. Dolores Colquitt, & stu- dent of the School of Economics and Government of National University, has been awarded first prize. Mrs. Colquitt chose as her subject, “peter Tondee, the Carpenter.” The essay deals with the early period of Georgia history. Tondee was an ar- dent but little known patriot. He con- ducted the famous inn, Tondee's Tav- ern. celebrated as the cradle of liberty in Georgia. ‘Mrs. Colquitt’s work appears in the current issue of the guarterly pub- lished by the society. er essay was selected from a great many submitted by many keen students of Georgia his- ory. The contest is an annual event. tory. Fraternity Kept Busy. ‘Mrs. Colquitt has specialized on the ‘pre-Revolutionary period in Georgia. At present she is working on a vol- ume dealing With the romance of the port of Savannah, a work to be pub- ished by Lippincott & Co., probably in 1927, The Joseph H. Choate Chapter of Sigma Nu ‘Phi Fraternity has had a ‘busy" social calendar for the past sev- ral weeks. A bridge party was held t Choate Inn, 1756 Q street, last night. Seventy-five guests were eri- tertained at a smoker last week. George E. Pickett will have charge of the annual “‘war college” smoker, to be held January 17 at the L'Aiglon Club salons, Students and alumni who will attend the annual event are urged to obtain their tickets early. The,smoker, a traditional event, is one of the most popular on the school cal- endar each year. Robert Feuerstein, accompanist for the Interstato Chorus, has been w- pointed assistant to Warren 3 Grimes, director of the National Uni- versity Glee Club. Members of the club are preparing for a busy pro- gram that will begin early in the new year. Judge Lobingler, professor of Ro- man law and modern civil law, is in New York over the week end, attend- ing the annual meeting of the Amerl- can Forelgn Law Association, of which he is a founder and director. WORK WELCOME§ PROBE. Has Investigated Department for Three Years. Secretary Work has been investi- gating the Interior Department for three years, he sald yesterday, and i any one else, including the Senate, wants to investigate it, too, he will be glad of their help. The Senate referred to the commit. tee on Indian affairs, Friday, & resolu- tion' by Senator Copeland, Democrat, New York, caling for an investiga- tion of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Proposes .lufio Regulation. A joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of - Commerce " to regulate radio broadcasting ‘was introduted yes- terday by Senator Copeland, Demo- crat, New York, = ° g ’ ¢ | in scholarship and leadership. DECEMBER 12, 1926—PART 1. MERRICK MEDAL DEBATEDUEATE.U. Contest for Most Cherished Prize at University Sched- uled Tomorrow Night. The annual debate for the Merrick medal,” the mogl coveted scholastic prize awarded at Georgetown College, will be held tomorrow night at 8:15 o’clock in Gaston' Hall, under auspices of the Philodemic Soclety, one of the oldest debating socleties at the Hijll- top. Two teams of two men each, choseh because of their oratorical ability, will debate the question, “Resolved, That the United States should grant inde- pendence to the Philippine Islands.” Rev. John J. Toohey, S. J., profes: sor of/logic at the college, has coached the debating team, which consists of Joseph A. Kozak, '27, and William I. Corbett, ‘27, for the affirmative, and Francis I. Brady, ‘27, and Daniel W. O'Donoghue, '27, for the negative. Mr. O'Donoghue is a Washington student. The Merrick debate always has been a public attraction at George- town, the debaters being chosen by competition from the membership of the Philodemic Soclety. Christopher Clark, '27, vice president of the so- clety, is to be the chairman tomor- row evening. Other Officers Chosen. Other officers of the organization are Joseph A. Kozak, president; Em- mett J. O'Malley, recording secretary; Willlam K. McGowan, corresponding secretary; Walter B. Hickey, treas- urer, and Michael J. Meclnnery, cep- sor. All are senfors. - John Oliver La Gorce of the Na- tional Geographic Magazine, Dr. Wil fred M. Barton and Justice Josiah A. Van Orsdel of the District Co;it of Appeals will serve as judges. Toohey is preparing members of logic class for the annual logic dis- sertations in which about 18 students wHll participate nex‘t Thursday before the faculty and seniors. Appointfnem_ of Sidney F. Talia- terro as District Commissioner to suc- ceed Cuno H. Rudolpb caused much satisfaction in Georgetown -circles. The new Commissioner was gradu- ated from the Georgetown Law School in 1913 with the degrees of bachelor of laws and master of patent law.. Law Club Organized. The Edward Douglas White Law Club was inaugurated in the law school during the past week, when the constitution of the club was adopted. The club, named in honor of the late Chief Justice White of the United States Supreme Court, an alumnus of Georgetown, plans to operate as an appallate court at its weekly meet- m%'h'o following officers of the court were elected for the schol ic year: James T. Finlen of Butte, Mont., jce; Stanley J. K‘j“&tl oef delphia, senfor associate justice: ;‘hnI.Ao snmxm of Portland, Oreg., court clerk; Rnhlr(;.hl’om:r “M l.(’m’; the excheq T Rotienhoft of North Platte, and Frank Leslie %(}‘or- 0., serivener. The new “chief justice” is a Junior in the morning law class, having graduated from St. Ignatius College at Francisco. He is afliated with the Delta Theta Phi national legal fraternity. The constitution embodies points’ of procedure peculiar to the function of the court which it creates. iclal committee announced lar weekly meetings will immediately so that the organi- zation will be in full swing before the ristmas holidays. C‘;um Delfin Jarnilla, law class of 1907, has been appointed attorney general of the Philippines, according to information received here. He has had a distinguished legal career in the island, having been judge of the Court of the First Instance and a district attorney. Halled as All-Around Athlete. Gerald R. Thompson, ‘28, mewly chosen captain of the Hilltop foot ball team for the 1927 season and member of the famous “pony backfield”. of 1925, acclaimed as the lightest and fastest quartet of ball carriers in col- lege ranks, is an allaround athlete, and just mow one of the Hilltop he- roes. A leg injury prevented him trom doing much track running last year, but he is going out on the boards again this season. In 1924 he was placed second to Charles Paddock, when the latter created a new world's record for the 250-yard dash, Thomp- son is a junior and received his pre- liminary education at Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, N. Y., where he was captain of the foot ball team and ohe of the leading track men in the metropolitan district. At the school of foreign service, announcément was made that Dr. J. de 8. Coutinho, professor of Por- uese and Portugal and Brazilian minar, will be one of the professors in the Summer school for American students and teachers at Berlin, Ger- many, in the Summer of 1927. Dean Cogan Returns to Duty. Dr. William Neal Cogan, U. 8. N., retired, has returned to his duties dean of the dental school after conva- lescing in North Carolina from a re- cent illness. The regular monthly meeting of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin for med- ical and dental students was held last Sunday in Dahlgren Chapel at the Hilltop. Rev. Joseph 8. Didusch, §.J., regent of the two schools, celebrated mass and gave the benediction, and Rev. Francis A. Torndorf, 8. J., preached the sermon. Preliminary plans for the junior law school smoker, to be held soon, were arranged last week with the ap- pointment of a general committee by President C. C. Schilling. John L. Geraghty was selected as toastmaster. The committee includes Stephen A. Mitchell, chairman; George Schwegg- | Sch man and Matthew A. McLaughlin, ar- rangements; James Dalton and Wil- liam Conway, entertainment; Austin O'Brien and Willlam Lichtenberg, tickets, and Andrew G. Haley, pub- Heity. WINS HOWARD BOOK. Capt. Barringer Awarded Prize at Armstrong Scool. Capt. George Barringer was award- ed the Havard prize book at a, spe- clal assegbly of Armstrong Schdol on Monday, giver! for the member of the junior class having the best m_‘o.hr: book this year was ‘“‘Barret Wendell and His Letters. The award was made by Dr. Henry L. Bailey, a for- mer pupil of Prof. Wendell and the oldest colored graduate of Harvard. Principal. Houston, another graduate and pupjl of Barret Wendell, #poke reminiscently of the great Eng- lish scholar. Mrs. M. W.. Rubel will head the JEFFERSON HIGH PUPILS APPEAR IN “ESMERALDA” Senfor Students Elect Officers for Term; February Class Preparing for Graduation. “Esmeralda,” by William Gillette and Frances Hodgson Burnett, was the Winter offering by the dramatic assoclation of Jefferson Junior High School, Friday and Saturday nights. The following students were fea- tured: Gertrude Feldman, Samuel Leishear, Freda Mendelsom, Bernard Morningstar, Richard Yates, Calvin Waring, Belle Shapiro, Dorothy Katz, Grover Naylor, Carlton Mothershead, Henrietta Chernikoff. Monday afternoon the senior classes elected the following officers: Pr dent, Carlos Spence; vice president, Elizabeth Walker; secretary, Vivian Ireland, and treasurer, John Olverson. The girls of the February class, as has been the custom In former years, are making their graduation dresses. This year, instead of fancy white volle dresses, which could be used only for special occasions, the girls are using English broadcloth in pastel shades. They are designing them after sport models which can be used for general wear. No dress will cost more than $4. At an assembly Wednesday after- noon, 9A2 presented an original pla; entitled “Friday Afternoon in School. The cast was as follows: Teacher, Ag- nes O’Connor; supervisor, Harry Clark; pupils, Thelma Jacobs, Rosall- mira Coloma, Miriam Kessler, Helen Raynor, Olga Jones, Anna Goldsmith, Bernice Saunders, Louis Silverman, Louis Hyatt, Mary Blount, Margaret Brown, Clara Wood, Dora Datlow, Vernon White and Frank MacParen. These pupils then offered a musical program. OFFICER ANNOUNCES WAR-GAME SCHEDUL Events Will Be Played at Cen- tral—Other School Activi- ties Reported. Since the war game series will com- mence in less than a month, Maj. John G. Donovan, U. 8. A., has pub- lished the schedule for the preliminary games, to be played at Central. On January 7 Company C will battle against Company G, with the com- Companies A and B, on January 11, with the problem of the company as an escort to a convoy. Next the staff engages with Company E, on January 14, in a company as rear guard prob- lem. The D-K game is the fourth on the schedule, taking place on January 18, with the problem of the company as an outpost. The last of.the pre- liminary games is due on January 21, when Company F meets Company H in a company as flank guard problem. Central's 1926 season of kickoffs, touchdowns and fleld goals came to an end December 4 at the annual foot ball supper and dance. Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools; Robert Haycock, assistant superin- tendent; Robert Maurer, a former principal of Central; the boys' athletic | {1 irectors, 8. T. Kimble, “Bill” Foley. ‘Mike” Kelly, H. H. Burroughs and F. J. Brumner, and athletic repre- sentatives of other Washington high schools were present. Charles L. Swem, formerly personal stenographer and official reporter to the late President Woodrow Wilson, and now managing editor of Gregg Writer, recently gave a talk on the advantages of a commercial training to the high school students, followed by a demonstration of Gregg short- hand to students of business subjects at Central. Dictation was given him at the rate of 200, 240 and 280 words per mi:ut- nnouncement of the Feb Brecky staff names Mercedes Bne”rr.‘;": Emily Mitchell, Hyman Lewis and Charles Edward Gauss as associate editors to Mariam McDanell, the Feb- ;‘“h.r’b :d’:ltor of Central's yearbook. e business manager for February is David Wall, and the advertising staff, headed by Helen Hamlet, who will serve both the June and Febru- classes, consists of Charles Schwab, Malcolm Sharpe and Irvin Feldman. Mr. Ray is the faculty member in charge of the advertising end. The bookkeeper for both classes is Mary Carmack. Louis Drew, the photographic manager, has Alice Mac- Cullen for a February rection of Miss Emilie M. White, will appear at Central soon after the Christmas holidays. Sidney Zlotnick is the editor-in-chief, and his assist- ants are as follaws: Mary Guerin, literary editor; Benjamin Schwartz, business manager; Maryon Martin, society editor; Martha Loman and Theodore De Moll, sports editors; Genevieve Wimsatt, clubs; Mary Virginia Smith and May Fitzgerald, art editors. The reporter has been chosen from each Latin class, who will also act as sales manager. The Central Quill Clique held its second meeting at the home of Dorothy Kirkwood, November 24. Five new members were formally initiated, six were given the first degree, and plans | were made for a closed dance to be given December 30 at the Playhouse. EASTERN HIGH TO GIVE YULETIDE PLAY DEC. 23 School Alumni Will Elect Officers at Meeting December 27; Pupils Win Typing Merits. The Christmas play entitled “Mistle- toe and Hollyberry,” given by the Dramatic Association of Eastern High School, will be presented at two ssemblies on Thursday, December 23. Claus J. Schwartz, head of the mod- ern languages department at Eastern, has been promoted to the principal- ul::lp le the A. T. Stuart Junior High 0ol. The alumni reunion will be held Monday, December 27. Officers for the coming year will be elected. The names submitted by the nominating committee are as follows: President, Miss Edna G. Burrows, '22; vice presi- dent, John M. McInerery, '23; treas- urer, Nelson Stockes, 2| Miss Mildred L. Boynton, ’23. tive council, Dr. De Will C. Croissant, '94; Bertram G. Foster, '94; Mrs. Flor- ence T. Handy, '08; Mrs, Mary M. Kochka, '12; Miss Pauline Lohmann, ’16; Charles M. Boteler, '16; Miss Rosemary Arnold, '17; Leonidas Me- Dougle, '22; Paul L. Doerr, '24; Miss Elizabeth A. Didden, '25; Miss Roberta Harrison, '26; Kingsland Prender, '26. The election will be held at 0, pre- ci'd‘ilr‘lg the'onteru.lnmmt. ree of Eastern’s pupils, Aubre; Balderson, writing at the speed of ‘; words a minute, Catherine Snyder at the speed of 36, and Ruth Stuart at the speed of 35, received certificates of merit. Aubrey Balderson also re- Mlv.g a bronze medal, - P e ‘oma held a cabinet meeting at the home of the president, Kathryn Clark, December 5. M Marion Casey, secretary of the Y. W. C. A., was the honor guest at the .| meeting. A Christmas dance is to be given at the Blue Triangle on De- cember 29. A tea dance will be given e | Robert B. Miller. .| astic meeting Monday evening. his | Professional, HOWARDU. ESQU EXHBIT REWARDED University Awarded Gold Medal for Furthering Education of Negro. A letter has just been received by mory B. Smith, alumni and fleld secretary of Howard University, from the jury of awards of the Sesqui- centennial Cel®ration, notifving him that the jury has awarded Howard a gold medal for promoting the higher education of the negro. The letter also stated that a diploma of award was being prepared and will be ready the early part of the coming year. ‘The exhibit was prepared by a eom- mittee consisting of Prof. Walter Dy- son of the department of history, Prof. James V. Herring of the art de- partment and Emory B. Smith as chairman. Thé booth had the distine- tion of being the only representative of the District of Columbia in the Palace of Education. Foot Ball Insignia Awarded. Before a crowded chapel last Wed- nesday, members of the victorious varsity were awarded the various foot ball insignia. The program consisted of musical selections by the R. O. T. C. Band, introductory remarks President Mordecali W. Johnson, and an address by Principal W. L. Smith of the Dunbar High School, varsity foot ball captain of 1898. Principal Smith stated that loyalty is the secret of the prominence of foot ball as an intercollegiate sport. He urged team- work rather than individuality, stres ing the importance of these attributes in_life. Dr. E. P. Davis, president of the board of ahhletic control, presented the insignia to the following men. Clarence I. Smith, James G. Tyson. John L. Young, M. G. Rainey, Carroll ‘W. Sallie, Dennis Simpson, Cecil C. Hinton, Milfred H. Martin, Hilry C. Thomas, John Henry Coles, Daniel W. Brown, Vernon B. Smith (capt.), Louis S. Campbell, Edgar M. Ross, Hughlon M. Kelley, Andrew J. Smith, Robert B. Miller, Costromer Ewell and John E. Codwell (manager). Those receiv- ing sweaters were: John L. Young. M. G. Rainey, Dennis Simpson, Cecil . Hinton, Andrew J. Smith, it mer Ewell and John E. C Those recelving gold foot balls we Clarence 1. Smith, James G. Tyso Hilry C. Thomas, John H. Coles, D: fel W. Brown, Edgar M. Ross and Both speeches and presentations were greeted with ap- plause and yells led by the three varsity cheer leaders. The German Club held an enthusi- The program included violin solos by Jack Holt, soprano =olos by Miss Lottie Stratton, and tenor solos by James N. ‘Wilson. Miss Lillian Redding gave two readings. Mise Dorothy Burnett accompanied Messrs. Holt and Wilson and Miss Ethel Griffin accompanied Miss Stratton. Charles G. Williams, jr., instructor in German, spoke briefly to the club. The organization has in preparation a series of novel entertainments for the Winter quarter. The Pestalozzi-Froebel Forum met Tuesday night. The chief event of e program was the discussion of the topic, “The Teacher’s Attitude To- ward Religion.” The discussion was opened by the president, Charlotte Corbin, who was followed by Alice Richards with an account of religion and the school. Other numbers were “Hagar,” a poem rendered by Dan- ette Madison. and two voeal solos by Lottie Stratton, With FEthel ‘Griffin, accompanist. Dean E. L. Parks will be the prin- cipal speaker at the vesper service this afternoon, Sunday, December 12, at 4:30 o’clock, in Rankin M morial Chapel. Music for ‘the occa- sion will be furnished by the vested chofr. —e MAY AVOID LITIGATION. Swift Firm Denies Breach of Anti- \ Trust Laws. Although denying any violation of the anti-trust laws, Swift and C ed with other fertilizer man facturers in a suit filed by the De- partment of Justice Friday in Balti- more, may decide not to contest the general charges and consent to entry of a judgment, Henry Veeder, general counsel for the company, sal yesterday. “The company feels,” he said, “that the prolonged and expensive legal contest with the Government will be prejudicial to the industry, which is still suffering from a severe depres- n in the agricultural sections of the country.” A Business School 1416 K St. Washington Secretarial, ~Account Training 0 New Business Training Pays Sr . Rs Dt he business man, nality counts in eommerci; n’t be misled—get the best. “Business College ‘%:3'“-"“."’;‘“.1‘:.’@?. “Boyd' School “Aceredited” 1338 G N.W. 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