Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1929, Page 12

"___..12 = SCHOOLS CONDUCT " ORATORY CLASHES Central, McKinley and Busi- ness Héld Eliminations in Forensic Contests. Central, Business and McKinley High Bchools, the last three public. high schools in the District of Columbia to select their finalists in the Sixth Na- flonal Oratorical Contest, announced the. survivors of their respective elimi- nations yesterday, two weeks before they an to choose their champions for attle in The Star finals. ‘With the Easter holidays intervening this week between the eliminations and the finals in_ these schools, Central is awaiting its last meet with a lone girl and four boys; McKinley is standing by with six boys and two girls, and Business is marking time with three boys and three girls. ‘These finalists are: Central—Miss Mary Elizabeth Gilli- gan, James Benjamin Gilbert, Peter George Levathes, Edward Radue and John Morris C. Betts. Business—Stanley M. Segal, Champ | Btuart ‘Carter, Morris Weingarten, Christine Lurig, Charlotte G. Baldwin and Hattie Mcllwee. McKinley—Phila Belle Burk, Janet McDonald, Mark Dowling Woodward, Harry E. Schonrank, Harry C. Putnam, Allen Pope, jr.; Victor Jaffe, and Gor- don Horsnell. Each Constitutes District. Central, Business and McKinley High Schools, like all other Washington pub- lic high schools, each constitutes a “dis- trict” in the administration of the con- test and the winners in each of the groups announced today will receive a cash_award_of $100 and the right to compete in The Star finals April 25. It is in The Star finals that the boy or girl will be chosen, who is to repre- sent this newspaper » the national finals in the Washington Auditoroium in May and who, by that right, will Journey to South America on the three- onth prize tour. mElstel?n High School, which con- ducted its finals last Thursday night, is ready for The Star finals with Miss Ruth Goldberg, victor in the ‘Thursday ight meet. Similarly, Durbar High School is prepared ~Wwith Charles Thomas, its_final victor; Armstrong High School with Tayloria A. Dick, and Cordozo High School with George cT;?“;‘)rivate and ptf\‘roclh\nlA s_clh?rzl i s awaiting its finals, April 15, district is awaiting S in which Jerome J. Downe aga, James lconard Butsch of St. J College or Lawrence Gunther f Devitt Preparatory School will be :em. on to The Star finals as the spokesman for that district. Maryland Finals April 1%. Maryland district, its group eted, will hold its finals at when its representa- tive in The Star finals will be one of the five interschool meet victors: David Trundle of Poolesville High School, William Cusick, jr., of Oxon Hill High School; Joseph John Mul- downey of Leonard Hall High School, 7. Maccubbin Waters, 3d, of the Char- lotte Hall School, and Mary Eugenia Hardy of the Takoma-Silver Spring High School. : . The Virginia district still is choosing its individual school champions in preparation for the group phase, which will be held nightly next week. The finalists announced today include an interesting group of boys and girls. Introducing them individually, they are: Miss Gilligan—She is the 18-year-old daughter of Henry L. Gilligan, mem- ber of the D. C. Board of Educatlon, and Mts. Gilligan, of 2304 First street. In private.life, Mr. Gilligan is a lawyer. His oratorical daughter has no desire to become a “Portia,” however, but her ambitions carry her into the musical world. At Central High School, where she won her cratory victory with a speech on “The Personalities of the Constitution,” she is president of the Lyric Club, an organization of singers. She is active also in athletics and is one of her school's crack rifle shots. Fol- lowing her graduation in June, she plans_to continue her studies at Western Maryland College, Westminster. Gilbert Would Be Attorney. James Gilbert, also a Centralite, is 17 years old and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Gilbert, 4404 Kansas ‘avenue. He won his right to be an oratory finalist with his oration on “The Contribution of Our Constitution to Constitutionzl Government.” He is a member of the Central debate team and of the school’s French Club. He expects to be graduated in June and then he wants t6 go to Harvard Uni- versity or to Georgetown University, where he will study to become an at- torney. Peter Levathes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Levathes, 1026 Eighth street, who is competing at Central with a speech on “The Citizen—His Duties and Privileges Under the Con- stitution.” ‘One of his school’'s most studious pupils, Levathes is a member of the National Honor Society, president of the debate team and president of the French Club. He will be graduated in June, and then he expects to enter Harvard, where he will take the medi- cal course. Edward Radue, another Central final- ist, is 18 years old. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.” August Radue, 2007 O street, and he is making his oratorical bid with a speech on “The Citizen— His Duties and Privileges.” He is cap- tain of the Central rifle.team and has won letters for his work with the Cen- tral marksmen. He will enter Geor; Washington University following his’ graduation in June, and then he plans to become a lawyer. John Betts Is Active Student. John Betts is 17 years old and one of the most active students at Central. ‘The son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris C. Betts, he is captain of Cadet Company D, financial director of the Central Bul- letin, the school's paper; member of the Cog, mechanical drawing students’ organization; member of the four-minute The phase compl 4, 1a Plata. April 17, and Edward Radue in the back row. " " THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHI Top: Central (left to right)—John Betts, Margaret Gilligan and James Gilbert in front row and Peter Levanthes Middle: Business (left to right) —Christine Lurig, Charlotte Baldwin and Hattie McIlwee in front row and Morris Weingarten, Champ Carter and Stanley Segal in back row. Bottom: McKinley (left to right)—Gordon Harsnell, Janet McDonald, Phila Belle Burk and Mark Woodward in front row and Victor Jaffe and Harry. Schonrank in back row. Allen Pope, jr, and Harry Putnam, also finalists at Tech, were ill when this group was photographed. Their pictures will be used this week. The Star's area so far. The topic prob- ably is well chosen, though for Putnam means to become a business manager when he finishes school. He is the son_of Clarence S. Putnam, superin- tendent of transportation in the Wash- ington Rapid Transit Co. of 3038 O street. He is president of the Tech Dramatic Club and held roles in_the Fall and Spring plays of that school this year. Besides the more scholarly and esthetic endeavors, Putnam is onc of Tech's base ball players. Harry Schonrank, who competed in the McKinley oratory finals last year only to lose to Jaffe, is the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schon- rank, 1207 G street southeast. He is speaking this year on “The Origins of the Constitution.” Schonrank is to be graduated in June and then he plans to study medicine at George Washing- ton University. He is active in extra- curricula work at Tech, where he held leading parts in two of. the school's operas. His athletic ‘prowess is dis- played on the tennis courts. Mark Woodward, 16 years old, is the son of F. A. Woodward, principal of the Gordon Junior High School, and he is making his oratorical bid for vic- tory with an oration on “The Citizen; His Duties and Privileges Under the Constitution.” He is to be graduated from Tech in June and then he will enter: the University of Pennsylvania. At Tech he is a cadet, he is “out” for track and is 2 member of the Glee Club .and vice president of the Hi-Y Club. He has taken part in two Spring plays and & Fall play, as well as in the school's recent ~production of “The Mikado.” Miss McDonald to Study Grand Opera. Miss McDonald is the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. speakers, the Officers’ Club and the Quill Clique. He also is captain of the McDonald of 117 Wolfork avenue, Mount Ida, Alexandria, Va. She is using an school’s debate team. All of this, thte;:l, is the background for his oration, “The Origins of the Constitution,” which he hopes will win for him his school finals. He is to be graduated in June, and ‘then he expects to enter Swarthmore to study engineering. Victor Jaffe, one of McKinley’s final- ists, championed this school in last year’s contest. He is 17 years old and the son of Dr. and Mrs. Sidney. 8. Jaffe of 1314 Eighteenth street.. Victor still is ambitious to become an aeronautical engineer and following his graduation from McKinley in June he will enter the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology. He plays the cello in the Me- Kinley Symphony Orchestra and. con- fines his athletic activities to tennis. He also is a National Honor Society mem- wer, He is bidding this vear with a speech on “The Origins of the Consti~ Allen Pope, jr., is the 17-year-old son #? Mr. and Mrs, Allen Pope of 4722 qmenm street. is on Rights and Dutleg of the Citizens Under the, Constitution.” tered the contest as. a sporting proposition with James Butsch, the St. John’s win- ner, each betting the other he could proceed further in the competitions than his chum. The two boys sing to- gether ."1 hv:nou: h§.um:t|4>‘xlu mut the city. Fol gradual from Tech_in June‘%ope plans to study at the University of Pennsylvania. present ambition is to be.a commercial senior at e son . M. an. Mrs. of 604 Twenty»first sivest, Gor:, oration on “The Citizen’s Lack of Ap- preciation of His Privileges and Duties Under the Constitution” in her bid for victory in the contest. She plans to study for a career in grand opera at the Curtis Institute of Music, following study at the University of Maryland. 'She plans to enter the latter institution next- Fall, following her graduation in June from McKinley High School. At Tech she has played in three operas and she holds the school's honor medal for operatic work. " She has been in the school's honor roll for six semesters, and she holds the Tech numerals for basket ball.. Besides her scholastic attain- ments and her basket ball work, Miss McDonald ‘is' a member of the Tech Girls' Reserves and of the National Honor Society. Miss Phila Belle Burk, Tech’s other girl orator, is 16 years old and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burk of ‘Wood, Russell road, Alexan- dria. She is bidding for forensic hon- ors with her speech on “The Citizen: His Privileges and Duties Under the Constitution.” Like her fellow orators at Tech, she will be graduated in June. Then she plans to go to the University of Maryland and subsequently to study music. She is a member of the Tech Opera Club, the Dramatic Club and the sym‘gguny Orchestra. She sang in two of school’s operas. Sophomore is Contestant. Gordon Horsnell, 15 years old, is the youngest of M 's orators, both in point of years and in view of expected George A. don is speaking in the contest on “The Origin of the Constitution.” He hopes to satisfy his ambition in aviation fol- lowing the completion of his higher education at the Boston Institute of Technology. At McKinley he is on the school's rifie team, a member of the Glee Club, Latin Club and Aviation Club. He also had a part in Tech's Spring play. Stanley Segal is another veteran of the contest, for he has represented Business High School for the past two years. Now 17 years old, this son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Segal, 905 Twenty- third street, is speaking on “The De- velopment of Democracy Under the Constitution.” He is one of the city's future lawyers, and he plans to fit him- self Jor that profession at George ‘Washington University, which he will enter next Fall. At Business he is presi- dent of the Constitution Club and presi- dent of the Officers’ Club. Champ Carter is making a big effort te live up to his first name with his oration on “The Citizen and the Con- stitution.” He is 16 years old, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Carter, 130 R street northeast. Following his high school graduation in February, 1931, Champ expects to become an ac- countant. He is a cadet and a member of the Constitution Club. Morris Weingarten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michel Weingarten, 1524 Wiscon- sin avenue, is 18 years old, and is am- bitlous to become a lawyer. At Busi- ness he is a member of the orchestra and the Constitution Club, and he takes a leading part in the school’s employ- ment office. His speech in the contest is on “The Citizen: His Privileges and Duties Under the Constitution.” Hattie McIlwee is Veteran. Christine Lurig is the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Artie Lurig, 825 Marietta place, and she is bidding for victory with a speech on “Lincoln and the Constitution.” She hopes to become a ghyslcnl training instructor, and at high school she is getting her early experfence in basket ball and rifle shooting. She is & member of the Con- stitution, Club ?;ld is exchange editor of the Balance Sheet, Busjness’ publica- tion. She will be graduated in June. Charlotté Baldwin is 15 years old and she is talking on “The Constitution and Its Fathers” The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .Henry /T. Baldwin of Lanham, Md., she is ambitious to. become a teacher and -after she completes her high school course in June, 1931, she plans to enter Wilson Normal School. She is a member of the Constitution Club, the orchestra and the school's publicity committee. Hattie McIlwee, speaking Constitution—a Guarantee of erty of the Individual,” is another vet- eran of the contest at Business. She competed last year when young Segal won his second consecutive victory. She is.the daughter of Branson G. McIlwee and Mrs. Mcllwee and she plans to study journalism at the George Washington University after she graduated in June, 1930. She is a mem- ber of the Constitution Club and the Girls' Auxiliary. - Her home’ address is 4009 Ninth street, g on “The the ‘Lib- COLORED SCHOOLS’ INCREASE IS SHOWN Progress Is Reported -in Elemen- tary and Secondary Education in United States. Elementary and secondary education in colored public and private schools has made more progress in the last nine years than in any like period in this country, according to Bureau of Education statistics, given out for pub- lication today. There were 2,218,312 col- ored puplils reported in public schools in 18 Southern States in 1926. Of this number 1,055,674 were boys and 1,162,- 638 girls. The average daily attendance was 1,563,975. To instruct these children. 47,504 teachers were employed, 38,942 women and 8,652 men. ‘While the large majority of schools reporting were public there were also 168 private schools with 3,722 teachers and 61,509 pupils. The libraries of the colored private secondary and higher schools in 1925-26 contained 630,000 bound volumes; the grounds and buildings were valued at $41,044,777, as agalust $17,323,108 in 1916. The increase growth of schools has made a corresponding demand for more and better trained teachers. This, de- mand has caused increases in salarles, which, however, do not yet equal the average of $1,277 paid both colored and white teachers throughout the United States. STUDENTS GET ADVICE FROM JUDGE AUKAM The senior and postgraduate students of the Washington College of Law re- ceived first-hand advice in preparing cases coming before the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia from Judge George C. Aukam of that court, who delivered the eighth of a series of lectures on the judicial system of the evening. Besides informing the future attorneys as to the rules of the court and its Jjurisdiction, Judge Aukam reviewed the work of the court since its creation by Congress in 1909. He quoted statistics from the last annual report of the court, stating that of 50,000 cases filed last year, only 180 demands were made for trials by jury. The average time for jury trials, he said, is two and one- half hours. The dance and card party planned by the freshman class in honor of the juniors has been postponed from April 16 until April 13, Willlam B. Doyle has tbeen chosen as general chairman in 15} charge of arrangements. ‘The - seniors have completed their in “Federal Procedure” and’ fol- lowing examinations in this subject next Thix‘ndn'y‘ they will take up “Con- NGTON, D. €. District of Columbia last Wednesday- IFOREIGN SERVICE ‘PROM SET FRIDAY Georgetown U. Law School Holds Annual Affair April 12. With the resumption of classes in the professional departments of George- town University this week, after a brief Easter vacation, ino students ef the Foreign Service and Law Schools are busy making preparations for their an- nual proms. First on the list is the Foreign Serv- ice School prom, which will be given Friday evening at the Mayflower Hotel. In view of the fact that the diplomatic ball held each year previously by the junior class has been incorporated with the annual senior prom of the school, this week’s function will be more than ever representative of the department. Elmer H. Bourgerie of Minneapolis is the general chairman in charge of the event, which promises to be the most successful_ever held by the school. As has been the practice in the past, numerous members of the diplomatic corps have been invited, besides Gov- ernment officials and faculty members generally, Efforts are being made to have the dance music broadcast over the radio, Prom Committee. Mr. Bourgerie is being assisted in the arrangements by the following com- mittee chairmen: Willlam J. Conk- right of Auburn, N. Y., patrons and patronesses; Max Wall, District of Co- lumbia, music; Prederick W. Polloman, Baker, Oreg., finance; Aaron Rosenthal, New Haven, Conn., publicity; James T. Cullahan, Bridgeport, Conn. William _ L. Shea, Stanfor tickets; Ralph J, Blake, Portlan: hall; Willlam G. Watt, District of Co. lumbia, refreshments; John McFall, Gary, Ind., president of the senior class, and Raymond E. Allen of the District of Columblia, programs. The Law School prom will be held the evening of April 12 at the May- flower Hotel and will be the combined efforts of all the day and evening classes, with the various class presidents members of the executive committee. Francis McBride, general chairman of the prom, 1s being assisted by Thomas H. Sisk. ‘The executive committee comprises Mf. McBride and the following class presidents: Otto Saturday, senior; P. S. O'Connor, second year day; James M. Kelly, first year day; Donald A. Rock, fourth year evening; John T. Donovan, third year evening; Patrick J. O'Connor, second year evening, and Leo N. McGuire, first year evening. There will be dancing in the main ballroom from 9:30 p.m. until 1:30 am. Justice Butler to Attend. A partial list of the patrons and | patronesses include Justice Pierce But- ler of the United States Supreme Court and Mrs. Butler; former Justice A. A. Hoehling of the District Supreme Court: Mr. and Mrs. Willlam E. Leahy, Frank J. Hogan, Dean George &. Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton, Assistant Dean Hugh J. Fegan and members of the law faculty. Committee chairmen for the prom include Michael Rock, finance; Frank | Gianotti, hotel; Thomas Cronin, music; K. Bero, program and favors; J. Sculo, publicity, and Willlam Begley, guests. Dr. Willlam N. Cogan, dean of the School of Dentistry, represented George- town at the meeting of the Association of American Dental Colleges last week in Chicago. James P. Quinn, Hilltop senior, was declared winner of the special debate between members of the Philodemic Debating Soclety last Sunday in ann’ Hall for the prize offered by President Nevils ‘Although selected as the best speaker, Quinn W on_the losing team. The question, esolved, that the jury sys-| tem should be abolished in the United States” was decided in favor of the negative side. The debate was between seniors and juniors in the Philodemic and the winning negative team consisted of Prancis 1. McGarraghy and Francls X. Deguen, seniors, and John Lynch, junior. . Members of the affirmative team were Quinn and Godfrey Butler and Edward Cox, juniors. : Law Club Banquet. The Plerce Butler Law Club will give its annual banquet the evening of April 23 at the Carlton Hotel. Guests will include Justice Butler, after whom the club is named; Dr. W. Coleman Nevils, S. J., president of Georgetown; Rev. Thomas B. Chetwood, S. J., regent of the Law School; Dean George E. Hamil- ton, Assistant Dean Hugh J. Fegan and several of the faculty members. Announcement was made last week that the speakers in the fourth prize Law School debate on April 10 had been selected and the subject chosen. A jury of freshmen will judge and the debate will take the form of a trial in the moot courtroom at the school. Procedure will be followed even down to the inclusion of a court crier. The debate itself will involve arguments for a new trial in an insurance case on the ground that the verdict of the jury in the lower court was contrary to the weight of evidence presented. The debaters were announced as fol- lows: A. N. Sadlak, representing the Butler Club, with Raymond Whelan as alternate; R. J. Doyle of the White Law Club; . Loda of the Carroll Law Club, nate, and John D. O'Rellly, jr.,, of the Gould Law Club. Georgetown Chapter of Delta Chi General Fraternity has offered a prize to the senior in the Law_School who makes the highest general average in classwork throughout the full course of the school. §This prize, a metal rgetown seal on a plaque, will be presented to the winner at the June commencement. Each year the chapter offers a prize for general excellence in studies, rotat- ing from year to year in the various departments of the university. Ray- mond Sparks is president of the George- town chapter, the other officers being Willlam E. Keefe, vice president; Joseph Swearingen, secretary, and Frank G. Harrison, treasurer. The Delta Chi Fraternity numbers a num- |. ber of Georgetown professors and graduates among its members, including Commissioner Sidney F. Taliaferro, Cor- poration Counsel W. W. Bride, Dr. Thomas H. Healy, assistant dean of foreign service, and Dr. Fegan, assistant dean of Ia A .group of Georgetown men have Just returned after the installation of 18 new chapter of Delta Chi at the University of Pennsylvania. Among these were W. W. Bride, District cor- poration counsel and Law School grad- uate, who is national president of Deita Chi; Dr. Thomas H. Healy, assistant dean of the School of Foreign Service, national director of education and ‘chapter activities; Thomas G. Mooney, a Law School student; Stanley De| Neale, assistant corporation counsel, and Samuel Boyd, a Law School grad- uate. Assistant Dean Fegan of the Law School and Prof. Robert A. Maurer of that school also are members of the Georgetown chapter, —t . GETS C. M. T. C. CALL. ‘The annual drive for Citizens’ Mili- tary Training Camp enlistments was launched at Business High School last ‘Tuesday morning, under the auspices of the officers of the 3d Corps. Short talks were given by Col. M. 8. Jarvis, U. S. A, and Maj. Charles’ Demonet of the 3d Corps , urging the boys Cadet Maj. Segal Business to enter the camps. and Cadet Capt, Bowen of the High School Battalion related their ex- MARCH 31, | given for the new dean and members 1929—PART ' 1. AMERICAN U. TEAM 10 MEET PRINCETON Return Debate Will Be Held "in ‘Hurst Hall Next Saturday. ‘The Princeton University debating team will come to American University next Saturday night in a return en- gagement to do forensic battle with the American’ University team which de- feated it at Princeton recently. The visitors will take the affirmative of the question, “Resolved that national advertising as now carried on is both economically and socially harmful.” The American University team, which defends the negative, will “consist of veterans, Roland Rice,” Blake Espey, and W. Willis Delaplain. The debate, which is expected to attract the larg- est crowd of any debate at the college this season, will be held Saturday night at _Hurst Hall on the campus. Elaborate preparations are under way for the collegiate musical comedy, “Nice Goin,'# written, directed and produced by students, led by the class of 1931, now sophomores, to be given Friday night. ‘The show, which will be beautifully costumed, will feature modern college life in both its comical and musical aspects, with a love story rambling along through the production. The leading comedy roles will be played by Carol Rigby, Tom Martin and Bar- rett Puchs. The ensemble, which will sing & number of the original songs written for the show by C. 8. Alt- land of Harrisburg, a student, wili include several well-trained voices, and consists _of Delsie Appel, Charlotte Magee, Dorothy Gerth, Esther McVey, Helen Hope, Helen Tucker, Margaret Margaret Moore, G. L. Johnson, James Swan, Carl Levin, James Johnson, Leon Bry- ner, Joseph Carter, Harold Riggle, Richard Horner. Train Dancing Chorus. A dancing chorus, which will appear in five different numbers and as many changes of costume, is being put through strenuous practice almost daily, and is counted on to be one of the most iInteresting features of the show. The production will be given at the auditorium gymnasium on ‘the campus. Dr. Walter M. W. Splawn, new dean of the Graduate School and the School of the Political Sciences, whose appoint- ment was recently announced, was the guest last night of Dr. Lucius C. Clark, chancellor of the university, at the chancellor's home, where a dinner was Woodward, Virginia Pratt, of the faculty of the downtown school. | While Dr. Splawn wiil not take over | his duties at the university officially un- til next September, for the opening of | the Fall term, he has started already a series of conferences with Chancellor Clark with a view to planning the work for the coming school year at the down- town school. Dr. Clark stated last night he con-!| sidered the university fortunate in being able to obtain the services of Dr. Splawn, not only for his experience as a teacher and economist, specializing in railroads, but for his ability as an ad- ministrator. Dr. Splawn, as former pres- ident of the University of Texas, di- rected an institution of 10,000 students s0 successfully that he was recalled o the post after his resignation. Dr. Splawn is now referee in the office of the war claims arbiter here, with offices in the Investment Building. Boston U. in Debate. Another debate to be held this week at the college will be Thursday night, when the men’s team from Boston Uni- versity meets the local varsity team on the question, “Resolved, that the jury system should be abolished.” The American University debaters take the negative. School adjourned last Thursday noon at both the college on the campus and at the downtown school for the Easter holidays. Classes will resume next Tues- day morning. Speclal services were held both at the chapel during the past week and at the college parlors prior to adjourn- ment for vacation. The sunrise services, at which students lead the program, were in charge of Willis Delaplain, Carl- ton Ayers, R. G. Steinmeyer, Samuel Billbrough and Edwin Ross. Miss Frances McManus, a student of Drexel Institute, is to arrive this week for two weeks' practice work at the col- lege library with Mrs, Sallie Kappes ‘Varrelman. Pierre de Lanux, French author and authority on international problems, will speak at the chapel Tuesday morn- ing at 10 o'clock from the subject. “Modern Manners in Foreign Policy.” ‘The lecture will be open to the public at Hurst Hall, on the campus. ‘The Women’s Student Government Association is planning its Spring dance for April 13. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED WASHINGTONIAN ‘The Washington Gas Light Co. will offer to resident Washington students a scholarship in the gas® engineering course at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, beginning with the Fall term of this year, it was announced last night. This will be the fifth scholarship award- | y ed by the company to local residents. The undergraduate course consists of four years, the first twd being devoted to fundamental and cultural courses, such as English, mathematics, physics and chemistry. In the third and fourth years these are combined with profes- sional studies in engineering, fuel analy- sis, etc., to fit the student for work in gas engineering work. ‘The scholarship is worth $450 per ear for four years, which covers the cost of tuition, laboratory fees and inci- dental expenses. The appointment to the scholarship will be for one year, the recipient being eligible for re-appoint- ment from year to year'if he measures up to rtandards. Applicants may re- ceive details from the company. EASTERN TO PRESENT SPRING PLAY MAY 9-10|sccx “Adam and Eva,” a comedy by Guy Bolton and George Middleton, will be presented as Eastern High School's May play on Thursday and Friday evenings, May 9 and 10. The production will be student managed and directed, under the general supervision of Miss Ella M. Monk of the faculty. Girls of Eastern’s winning basket ball teams received their “E's” at an assem- bly, held last Wednesday. Miss Imo- gene Stockett of the girls’ physical training departngnt presented the awards to Ruth Ferguson, Esther Hughes, Alice Imlay, Karolina Hedler, Dorothy Wood, Frances Gernard, Lu- cille Blakeney, Alice Lauxman, Doro- mfi:flh. Lou Snyfler and Dorothy Non-commissioned officers of the cadet and military comm| - Charles Hart, principal, presented ti warrants. EDUCATI CHARLOTT! DRESS DESIGNING —is teaching French modeling and pattern designing. The only correct color method is demon- ted at class. Day and eve- ning classes, 1624 Hn.w. 1to 6, GORDON TUMBLERS WIN. Defeat Stuart in Initial Contest of Tournament. The Gordon Junior High School was | victorious in iis first contest Monday afternoon, when its tumbling team met the team from Stuart Junior High. The members of the team are Philip Bound- ford, captain; Sylvester Feeser, Nelson Davis, Leonard Bennett, Edgar Knigkt, Harry McCoy, James Corcoran, John Sumner, Wilson Tolford, Edwin Fisher, Wililam Murray, Robert Livingstone and Truman Kohman. They gave an :;hlb'lluorlx of their work Thursday, at e final assembly befol vlg“l;:on. ly re the Euurl editorial staff of the Gordon News, the school paper, is busy prepar- ing the first issue. The editor-in-chief of the paper is Edward Thomss: the | associate editor is Patty Morris, and the business manager is Thomas Street. The dramatic committee is at work on the Spring play, which will be a revue, and will be staged in May. CATHOLIC U. FORMS Pl EPSILON SOCIETY Organization of Honor Stu- dents Inaugurated at Din- ner Given by Rector. The Catholic University Honor Soci- ety was formally inaugurated as a uni- versity institution last Sunday noon at & dinner given by the Right Rev. James Hugh Ryan, rector, in the dining room of Graduate Hall in honor of the first members. In the presence of the en- tire student body, the following men were nominated by the rector for mem- bership: Anthony 8. Gadek, Perth Am- boy, N. J.; George M. Wheatley, Bev- erly, Mass.; William E. Fee, Astoria, N. Y. Robert Linehan, Glens Falls, N. Y. John J. Budds and Paul Morrissey, Hart- ford, Conn.; Joseph G. Fitzgerald and Lehman Hoefler, Waterbury, Conn.; J. J. McGuire, Washington; James Schmidt, Baltimore, and John W. Conveigh, Brooklyn, N. Y. This honor was con- ferred on these men for excellence in extra curricular student activities, such as debating, dramatics, etc., as well as for excellence in the classroom. The society is to be known hereafter as the Pi Epsilon Society. The Catholic University Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. Lee Behrendt, | has been making careful preparation for its Spring schedule of public con- certs. Anthony Gadek, president of the glee club, has announced the follow- ing program: April 14, concert and dance at Holy Cross Academy; April 16, alumni concert; April 21, concert for the students of the Catholic Sis- ters’ College, in Brady Hall; April 22,| concert in connection with the civic reception to Archbishop Curley, in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination; April 24, concert, to be broadcast from station WRC; May 10, puklic concert in Baltimore. Th local chapter of the Lay Alumni Assocfation is to hold a card party and daace in the gymnasium of the universi®y on April 16. The committee in charge consists of Daniel Ryan, chairman; Edward Cammack, Edward Leasure, Edund Lafond and Dr. Well- ington Voss. The alumnl body is receiving the co- operation of members of parishes throughout the city, and the committee hopes to make it one of the largest and most pleasant affairs ever held, here. In addition to that furnished by the dance orchestra, entertainment is to be offered by the University Glee Club and mem- bers of the student body. All local alumni members have been invited to take an interest in the success of the party. ‘The annual senior night of the Dod Noon Club of the university is to be held this year at the university on Monday evening, May 13. On that oc- casion the university will have as its guest Herr Friedrich W. von Prittwitz und Gaffron, the German Ambassador to the United States, who will speak on “The Constitution of the German Democracy.” Robert J. Linehan of Glens Falls, N. Y., president of the Dod Noon Club, will preside. This affair is held each year in honor of the departing members of the Dod Noon Club and the double quartet of the Glee Club. A one-act play, “The Dust of the Road,” is to be presented under the di- rection of Josiah English, director of dramatics at the university. Among the members > the cast are: Joseph G. Fitzgerald, Waterbury, Conn..; Franci Gregory, Chicopee, Mass.; Thomas J. McCabe, New Britain, Conn., and Wal- ter Conveigh, Brooklyn, N. Y. “Y” SECRETARY SPEAKS TO DUNBAR STUDENTS| Capt. Campbell C. Johnson, execu- | tive secretary of the Twelfth street branch of the Y. M. C. A., addressed the | faculty of the Dunbar High School last | ‘Tuesday on “The Vocational Opportu- nities Which Are Available for the Col- cred Youth of Washington.” This sub- ject is one phase of the study of the causes of retardation which members of the faculty have been making this year. The 9th Brigade Band of High School Cadets was heard in recital in the audi- | torium last Wednesday morning. Com- | manded by Capt. James E. Nicholas; and led by James E. Miller, conductor of the Community Center Band, the cadets presented a varied program of martial airs, a ballad, an overture and a tone poem. The “Alma Mater,” played by the band and sung by the students, | wgs( llhe concluding number of the| recital. Childrend to 1i—Playground—Special jeachers DUPONT GRADE SCHOOL 1408 NEW HAMPSHIRE (ADJ. DUPONT CIR- CLE). 'N. 644 SPECIAL ' ATTENTION— NERVOUS OR_EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN.* rm. hool ““Ac- Main 2338 THE LE SCHOOL, Inc. The Secretarial School of Individual Instruction Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Civil Service. 1420 K St. N.W.| M. 3258 ———————— FeLax YWAmONY'S WATIONAL SCHOOL @F FANE AND APPLIED 4 ART > Aveaue and M Strest 767 Rbode Lolaad Avenne) North 1114 v Classes Now Forming . . . Doy and E: Tadividual Instraction by Mr. Mabony and Staff. v We teach you 1o become an asset in the COMMERCIAL ARTS Professional Fundamental Course fits you 10 v Fy e you tmme Designing, Dynamic Symmotry, Color sad Commereial z . W. U APPOINTS PROF. | H. TAYLOR Trustees Name Wisconsin Faculty Member as Math- : ematics Head. Appointment of James H. Taylor as protessor of mathematics and executive officer of the mathematics department in Gec'ge Washington, Vrituisicy has been annquncedq by Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, following the March meeting of the hnard of trustees. Prof. Taylor formerly was a member of the faculty of the University of Wisconsin. He studied at the Univer- sity of Chicago under the eminent mathematician, Dr. Gilbert Ames Bliss, and at Princeton University. and has held the National Research Council fellowship in mathematics. He comes to George Washington with the highest recommendations. Prof. Taylor replaces Dean Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, who for more than 30 years rendered distinguished service as head of the department. Dean Hodgkins recently has been compelled to retire from active teaching because of ill health. Other new appointments to the uni- versity are James E. Pixlee, professor of physical education for men and di- rector of athletics; Maj. W. O. Wet- more, professor of military science and tactics; Dr. Montgomery Earl Higgins, professor of tropical medicine. Faculty Promotions. The following promotions in the faculty were made: Robert Whitney Bol- well, professor of English; Walter Lynn Cheney, professor of physics; Warren Reed West, associate professor of polit- ical science; C. Walter Young, assist- ant professor of political science; Fred A. Moss, professor of psycholoj Merle I. Protzman, associaet professor of Ro- mance languages; James Christopher Corliss, assistant professor of Spanish; Willlam Thomas Fryer, associate pro- fessor of law; Norman Bruce Ames, professor of electrical engineering; Arthur F. Johnson, professor of mechan- ical engineering; Anna L. Rose. asso- ciate professor of education; Willlam Pal Briggs, associate professor of pharmacy. Classes in the university were sus- pended Friday for the Spring vacation and will resume Monday, April 8. On Tuesday Dr. Marvin will be the speaker at the April meeting of the Columbian Women. April 11 the an- nual banquet of the Columbian Women will be held at 7 o'clock in the evening |at the Chevy Chase Club. Oratorical Contest. A contest to select the George Wash- ington representative to compete in the National Intercollegiate Oratorical Con- test will be held April 12 under the di- - rection of Prof. Earl C. Arnold, chair- man of the faculty committee on debate. The contest is open to all students of the university. Mrs. Anne Tillery Ren- shaw, William Jennings Price and Ar- thur H. Fast will act as judges. The student who is selected to represent George Washington will compete in the District of Columbia contest, the win- ner of which will then compete in the regional contest. The George Washington Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, freshman scholarship fraternity, will be installed on the eve- ning of April 10, the ceremonies taking place in the cabinet room of the Wil- lard Hotel. The first annual engineers’ banquet will be held April 13 at 7 pm. at the Mayflower. The event is sponsored by the several classes of the School of En- gineering, the engineering fraternities and societies and the entire engineering faculty. The banquet is the first step in the unification of the entire student body of the School of Engineering and will serve to bind engineering students more closely in their professional in- terests. Elizabeth Bunten, Elizabeth Ford and Virginia Shull have recently been hon- ored by initiation into the Sphinx Honor Society. This scciety was founded to promote and recognize high scholarship among the women of the university, and a high scholastic aver- age is the chief requirement for electio EDUCATIONAL. 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