Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1931, Page 20

COLORED WOMEN'S SCHOOL ASKS AID National Training Institution Hopes to Raise $15,000 Campaign. Faltering temporarily under the bur- den of an overdue note and a year-old deficit, the National Training School for Women.and Girls is in the midst of a heroic self-helping campaign for funds. By April 12 this institution, which administers to the cultural and physi- cal needs of colored women and girls, hopes to have received every penny of the $15,000 sought in its emergency financial campalgn which opened a week a; If that goal is attained the institution will be in a position to meet the $10,000 note on the trades hall of the school and to meet the $5,000 deficit carried over from 1029-30. ‘The campaign will close Sunday, April 12, with a meeting at the Wash- ington Auditorium, at which time an elaborate program will be presentsd. Richard B. Harrison, who plays “de Lawd” in the popular play, “Green Pastures,” will be guest speaker, while the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs of Howard University will provide the music. Hit by Depression. Known as an institution for colored who have helped themselves, the Na- tional Training School for Women and Girls 18 secking contributions from whatever source they may come. The economic depression that has staggered great business houses has struck even more cruelly the colored families of the United States and is the cause of the school's present emergency. In its efforts to cope with its prob- lems the school has placed its cam- paign under the dirsction of & prom- inent member of the colored race. Representative Oscar De Priest of Illi- nois is general chairman of the Cam- aign Committee and John R. Hawkins treasurer. Other committee officers include Mrs. Julla West Hamilton, vice president; Morris Lewis, executive sec- retary; Miss Ruth Jefferson, assistant secretary, and Mrs. Blanche A. Beatty, special secretary. ‘The campaign, it is pointed out, must be successful because of the very work at stake, The institution is an operat- ing evidence of self help by a race that long has struggled for elevation in every fleld. This evidence is fcund in a $200,000 plant of 8 acres and eight build! . proof of its success there are graduates of the school in nearly every State of the Union, Africa, Haiti and Porto Rico. Sections Represented. ‘The faculty 1s from leading colleges and universities, while the students are ambitious colored girls from every sec- tion of the country. The courses in- clude standard junior and senior high school grades and the institution also embraces & junior college. Presided over by Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, the school always has pos- highest aims. It has undertaken @nd hearts to develop the social and eesthetic tastes” of colored homes. Busi- ness training also is provided to meet the demand for more woman executives in the colored business fleld. Then there are courses which equip women and girls for social service, through which living standards are further raised in the communities in which for colored , pianists and organists in colored churches, is to be handled more effi- clently than at present following the installation of the $50,000 organ which the institution hopes to obtain. School Cites Facts. In its appeal for aid the school cites four pertinent facts. These are: “1, We have helped ourselves by lay- ’n{h‘h' foundation for & splendid insti- n; ‘2, We need one large school for Ne- gro girls in this section of the country. At it there is only one of any size, 23 “The "Rearo popiiation has shifted “3. The Negro n to the North and middle West, and the race, therefore, needs another school for its girls at another strategic point; “4. Because of c conditions, mothers of girls of high school grade, particularly in the North, are compelled to work out all day. This absence from ‘home leaves their daughters unprotected and creates in tho of homes a serious social problem. Another large school for girls, specializing in character | building, industrial arts, home-making and giving at the same time a good | background of a Christian education, meets a definite moral, social and edu- cational need.” ‘The school is operated by a self-per- ; petuating board of trustees, While th board has been composed of colored men and women, plans are being made to establish the board with a member- ship of nine white and nine colored persons. ‘The Advisory Committee of the cam- ufinl: composed of Jonn R. Hawkins, ch n; Benjamin F. Arrington, E. ‘W. Bernstein, William 1. Blake, Mrs. J. C. Radford, Judge James A. Cobb, 8. H. Dudley, D. L. Houston, William C. Hues- ton, J. A. Jackson, Rev. W. H. Jerna- n, Herbert E. Jones, Mrs. Mary Mason, v. C. T. Murray, Mrs. Gabriclla Pel- ham, Mrs. Emma Hall Roberts, Dr. Em- mett J. Scott, Rev. E. C. Smith, Mrs. John E. Smith, J. Pinley Wilson, Dr. Charles 5. Wormley, Garnet C. Wilkin- son and Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Personnel Is Listed. Mr. Hawkins also is chairman of the soliciting _or| tion. Its complete | rsonnel follows: M. Grant Lucas, pub- | ic schools; Dr. Eugene Mavritte, den- | tists; Richard Brooks, mechanics: Maj Campbell Johnson, churches; Herbert E. Jones, fraternal _socleties: Roland Walker, social clubs; B. V. Lawson, Junior social clubs; Samuel W. Watson, oldest inhabitants; Capt. J. Key, firemen; George A, Parker, rent- teacher associations; Samuel 8. Fletcher, real estate dealers; Mrs. Julia West Ham- | ton, federated women's clubs; Tecum- hh Bradshaw, insurance; Dr. Numa P. G. Adams, Howard University; Dr. Al- phonse J. Harris, Government employes; Leon Anderson, postal employes: Mrs. Ella Garrison, Special Gifts Committee; Lauyeo Holmes, Red Caps Association; Mrs. Rosetta Robinson, special homes | groups: Miss Charlotte Mays, Nurses | Association; C. Tiffany Toliver, under- | takers; Mrs. Rosetta Robinson, women's | social clubs; Dr. Clara 8. Taliaferro, | business women; Prank W. Adams, Washington Bar Association; P. E. But- | ler, taxiceb owners; Leon Williams, commercial houses; 8. W. Rutherford, | fair sale day; Mrs. Jane Bradford, ram- | mage sale; Robert Carroll, police: W. L | Blake, speakers bureau: Mrs. L. Brown, Brentwood, Md.; Willlam 8. Smith, House and Senate Office Buildings; | Henry P. Briscoe, barbers, and Dr. C Herbert Marshall, physicians. The Standing Committee chairmen are 8. H, Dudley, publicitv; W. I. Blake, speakers’ bureau; W. H. C. Brown,| finence; Roy Tibbs, program, and Rufus Byars, theater advertising. KILLS WIFE AND SELF Failure of Beconciliation Causes Act of Norfolk Man. NORFOLK, Va., March 28 (#).—John wnhennfin, 30 years old, ended his life by ing a quick-acting poison today efter firing four bullets into the body of his wife, Mrs. Annie Hollomon Witherington. Her condition is serious. ‘The couple had been ited nearly | | | 8 year he sought & reconciliation SR B this afternoon, TH E SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGION, D. C., Principals in Oratory Contests CAPITAL CLEAN-UP SET FOR APRIL 20 C. of C. Will Discuss Drive to Prepare for ‘32 Fete at Tuesday Session. The 1931 clean-up campaign for the District of Columbia and its vital im- portance in the Capital's preparation for the 1932 celebration of the 200“\‘ anniversary of the birth of Gtorge‘ ‘Washington will be the central theme of discussion at the March meet! i the Washington Chamber of Commerce, | Contestants in Herndon, Va., High School preliminary. Left to right: (winner) and John Lourim. Miss Geneva Jameson ing of | Culver Gates, Catherine Dugger, Robert Bready (alternate), Martha Clarke (below, left), winner of Hughesville, Md., High to be held Tuesday at the Mayflower | gchool elimination in The Evening Star area of the National Oratorical Contest, Hotel. | Adopting as its slogan, “Beautify and i Clean Up Washington for the George Washingion Bicentennial,” the meeting will have as guests of honor Repre- sentative Sol Bloom of New York, 8s-| sociate director of the Federal Bicen- tennial Commission; Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer, president of the Board of District Commissioners; Prederic A. Delano, chairman a(d g‘: Gl:t‘:"m%s clean-up campaign, an 3 rge C. Havenngr. Dresi?!nht of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations end member of the District Bicentennial sion. “An opportunity is offered to Wash- ington citizens to make a personal con- tribution to the general beautification of the District,” Harry King, president of the chamber, stated in announcing the meeting. Clean-Up Begins April 20, Simultaneously with the chamber's announcement, the District Commis- sioners yesterday formally proclaimed the period from April 20 to May 18, in- clusive, as the District's 1931 clean-up month. The commissioners’ order, in part, reads as follows: “During this period we call upon the residents of Washington to clean up their premises, rid yards, alleys and vacant lots of trash; repair, paint and otherwise improve houses and out- buildings; cultiyate gardens, lawns and shrubberies, end, in general, to assist in an universal movement to clean up for 1932. “We also call upon all civic and trade organizations, churches, clubs and societies, all fraternal orders, unions and kindred groups, as well as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, to assist in this work by drawing attention to it at their meet- ings, and by co-operating, to the fullest extent of their ability, with the 1931 Clean-up Campaign Committee in an organized effori to make of Washington the cleanest and most beautiful city in the United States.” Pamphlet Released. At the same time George 8. Adams, of the Cam] Committee, released the first issue of the Campaign Bulletin, a pamphlet published by the committee to disseminate information relative_to the clean-up campaign. Col. Edward Goring Bliss, chairman of the committee of the Wuhlnl'ton‘ Chamber of Commerce which handled | the 1930 clean-up campaign, will make a report at the meeting Tuesday on | the chamber's participation in this year's event. Other reports will be made by Charles W. Darr, chairman of the| Committee on Police and Fire mec-‘ tion, and by Thomas P. Littlepage, chairman of the Bicentennial Commit- tee of the chamber. Win Degrees and Miss Virginia Crawford, alternate. CHEMIGAL SOGETY DRAWSD.C.GROUP Meeting in Indianapolis Be- ginning Tomorrow Will Last Four Days. Numerous Washingtonians will at- tend a four-day meeting of the Amer- ican Chemical Soclety, beginning to- morrow in Indianapolis, Ind. ‘The major topies of the convention will be pr closer relations be- tween industry and chemical educa- tion, recent discoveries in chemistry and advences in the applica- tion of mathematics to chemistry. Moses Gomberg, presid-nt, represent- ing the University of Michigan, will preside. R. E. Gibson of the Carnegie Insti- tute, section chairman, will head the ‘Washington delegation. Other District officers include Dr. Charles L. Parsons, consulting chemist and a director of the soclety; Dr. Harrison E. Howe, labor | editor of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, the organization's journal; Willard D. Bigelow, chief chemist of the National Canners’ Association, & djrector; B. H. Carroll of the Bureau of Standards, W. D. Collins, United States Geological Survey: R. Gilchrist, Bureau of Standards; H. T, Herrick, United States Defsrbmem of Agricul- ture; M. X. Sull van, Public Healt Service, and E. Wichers, Bureau Mines, all councilors of the Washi ton section. ‘Washingtonians who will read pa- pers before the various sections of the soclety include E. P. Kohman, K. D. Jacob, L. F. Rader, jr.; H. L. Marshall, 8. Palkin, W. A, Gersdorff, E. K. Nel- son, H. H. Mottern, O. A. Nelson, H. L. J. Haller, . B. La Forge, H. A. Jones, C. R.’Smith, E. C. Shorey, H. D, Young, E. P. Daniel, H. E. Munsell, E. M. Nelson, Atherton Seidell, M. X. Sullivan, W. C. Hess, J. H. Hibben, Elizabeth W. Aldrich, O. C. Bridg E. F. Piock, D. C. Ginnings, W. B ton, G. G. Sward, 8. L. Levy, Rob C. Hackett, Horace 8. Isbell, L. E. War- ren, Esther Peterson Daniel, Hazel E. Munsell, Charles Albert Browne, R. E. Lothrop, R. L. Holmes and R. T. Balch. at 17 and 19 BROTHER AND SISTER ATTEND NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. t, 17, and his sister, Anne Nelson Yarborough DeArmond Marchant, Alexander Nelson DeArmond Marchan NSEPARABLE companions in school and out of it, & brother and sister, 17 and 19 years of age, yesierday were awarded the degree of bache- lor of arts, “with tinction,” by the board of trustees of National Uni- versity, the institution in which they completed their college work during the Winter term which just ended. Sixteen other National University stu- dents who finished their law courses during the same term received the de- gree of bachelor of laws through the same action of the university board. Anne Nelson Yarborough DeArmond Marchant, who uses the Alexander Nelson DeArmond Marchant of the Portner Apartments are the two youthful honor uates, They en- tered the National University School of Economis 1927 and itials of her | lengthy name 10 be called “Anyda,” and | (for the bachelor degree with the final examinations of the Winter term two | weeks ago and foliowing compllation of | their grades, the university board, meet- | ing yesterday, approved their credits for the conferring of the degree with dis- | tinetion, Born in Rio de Janeiro, the scholarly brother and sister are the children of Mrs, Langworthy Marchant, Their father was transiator of the Portugese language the Pan American Union until his death several years ago. Prior to his work here at the union, Mr. Marchant was for many years chlef translator for the Brazilian government, having lived in that country from the time was four years old. He was, however, & native of Louisiana. The two children were educated first in the public schools of Washington. At present, the brother and sister are on the seas with their mothex bound ‘n(!‘)l' England, ‘They proj to' tour it Couatry and podstbly France on Bicyeles. medicinal | eman, | BROWN RESGS * FIRE BOARD POST President of Bethesda Organ- ization Charges Lack of Harmony. By a Btaff Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md, March 28—The | resignation of O. P. M. Brown as pres- {ident of the Bethesda Fire Board was submitted to the board but no action was taken due to the lack of a quorum. In presenting his resignation, | Brown stated that he wished to vacate his office because he found himself out |of harmony with the poiicy of the fire | department. For a number of months there has | been considerable difference of opinion |among members of the fire board as to plans for the expansion of the de- | partment. Favors Tax Afea Extension. From the first Mr. Brown has been |in” favor and has advocated strongly | extension of the Bethesda fire taxing area to include the Conduit road dis- trict. As an alternative to this scheme, it has been urged that the department proceed immediately with the purchase of more fire apparatus and the con- struction of an addition to the present fire house. For this purpose $23,000 was appropriated by the fire board sev- eral months ago. Recently it was voted not to spend this appropriation at pres- ent, since it was desired to settle the question of inclusion of Conduit road before making the expenditure. At the meeting preceding last night's session, the fire board decided, in the absence of Mr. Brown, to oppose in- | clusion of Conduit road at this time and to make available the $23,000 ap- | propriation at once. Expansion Opposed. | ‘The members cf the volunteer fire | companies have opposed extension of 1 | the fire taxing area to the Condult road | and went on record that they would not | serve that section. It was move | which partly influenced the fire beard |in voting against affiliation with the Conduit section. Walter Bogley, vice president, who would succeed Mr. Brown to the presi- | dency, said that & special meeting of | the fire board has been called for next | Saturday night to consider Mr. Brown's resignation. At that time it will be decided whether an election of another | president will be held immediately or | whether Mr. Bogley will continue to | occupy the chair. THRONG ATTENDS RITES FOR HEROIC BROTHER Churchman Who Lepers for 45 Years Is Buried. By the Associated Press. HONOLULU, March 28.—Those high- | est in official, military and civic life | gathered today to honor Ira Dutton, the | great-hearted lay Brother Joseph of the Catholic church, who died Thurs- day after ministering to the lepers of Molokai Island 45 years. ‘The big cathedral could not hold the throng who wished to hear the solemn Requiem Mass for repose of the soul of the man whose long years of self sacrificing care had done so much to alleviate the physical suffering and mental anguish of the outcasts. The services at the cathedral ended, & notable company escorted the body to the cemetery, where it will lie in a vault two weeks before being taken to Molokai. With Gov. Lawrence M. Judd, Maj. Gen. William Lassiter and Rear Ad- miral Yates Sterling, jr., standing by, a squad of the 64th Artlilery fired three volleys and taps was sounded. NEW YORK WRITER DIES ‘Willis F. Johnson 51 Years on Staff of Herald-Tribune. | Fletcher Johnson, 73, for 51 years a | member of the Herald-Tribune stai |and for 33 years on the council of New York University, died today at | Summit, N. J. In addition to his newspaper work he contributed to leading magazines. Besides his academic work, Alexander has pursued art studies at the Cor- coran School of Art. The 16 graduates of the National University School of Law who received their degrees yestérday were Arthur | Harrison Davis, Felix A. Copsey, Joseph 3 B, J. McCarthy, Kimple Parriot, Lester Hen: Leroy Henry McCarthy, Da; mouth, Donald Keith Staley, Samuel Scrivener, John Duncan McDonald, J D. Brown and Ministered to| NEW YORK, March 28 (#).—Willis| MARCH 29, FOUR MORE ENTER ORATORICAL TES Schools Qualify for Events as Quarter-Finals Draw Near. Increasing steadily as the time draws near for quarter-final events in The Evening Star area of the National Oratorical Contest, the list of contest- ants qualified for these competitions has grown to 27 names, with the addition of 4 new entrants today. Local contest headquarters has an- nounced the receipt of credentials for | outgrowt J. Prancis Jones of the Jefferson High School, Falls Church, Va.: Theodore R. Bohannan of Takoma-Silver Spring High School, Silver Spring, Md.; Martha 2 Clarke of the Herndon, Va., High School, and Geneva Jameson of the Hughesville, Md., School. Winner 18 Years Old. “The Expansion of the Constitution in Our National Progress” was the sub- ject of the fon with which J. FPrancis Jones captured first honors at the Jefferson High School elimination. Jones is 18 years of age, and a member of the senior class, During his high school course he has been identified with the base ball and track teams, has served as manager of the basket ball team and as president of the Boys' Athletic Association, and he is a mem- ber of the Dramatic and Glee Clubs. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs, E. A. Jones of East Falls Church, Va. His father is employed in the United States Treas- ury Department, ‘The meeting at the Takoma-Silver Spring High School saw a. spirited com- petition between five students who were selected to speak in the finals. Misses Mary A. Johnston, Betty Moore, Adelhied Fritz and June White, all of the freshman class, were the four con- testants participating in addition to the winner, T, R. Bohannan. Bohanna who is 16 years old and a junior, spol on “Origins of the Constitution.” He has been a member of the school fenc- ing team and of the editorial staff of the school annual. Plans College Work. Following his graduation in June of next year he will attend the New Mexico State University to study archeology. He 18 the son of Mr. Charles D. Bohannan of Dresden street, Kens- ington, Md. His father is a census agricultural expert. H. Ray and Miss Lena A. Ricketts served as judges at the Takoma-Silver Spring contest, and the meeting was conducted by Chairman A. C. Bready. The orators delivered their speeches be- fore the entire student body, in assembly. Principal O. F. Northington, jr., presided over the contest at Herndon High Bchool, where Robert Bready, Catherine Druggen and Miss Martha Clarke, the winner, all seniors, and Culver Gates, a junior, delivered their orations of subjects relating to the Con- stitution of the United States. Assisting as judges were Mrs. Joseph Lucas, Miss Sadie Detwiler and the Rev. Loyd. Vienna Girl Wins. Miss Clarke chose as her topic “Per- | sonalities of the Constitutional Conven- tion.” been vice president of the H Club Mr. | and president of the Glee Club in her !school. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clarke, reside at Vienna, Va. Miss Geneva Jameson is 16 years old and a member of the sophomore class at Hughesville, while the school alternate, Miss Virginia Cross, is 14 years of age and in the same class. The former’s oration subject was “Lincoln and the Constitution,” Miss Cross chose “The Constitution” as her title. Miss Jameson is the daughter of J. Archie Jameson of Hughesville. Her father 18 a farmer. During her two years at the high school she has been a member of the field ball and volley ball teams. She plans to attend the Maryland State Normal School follow- ing her graduation. ‘The school winners selected in these preliminaries will compete next in the county eliminations, where winners will be chosen to represent the county units at the State district meet. The county victors are presented with a gold medal, awarded by The Star, and the success- ful orator at the State meet wins the $100 cash prise given to each of the 11 division winners in The Star area. | ARKANSAS WINS CUPS IN SHIP GUN PRACTICE Retains First Honors for Second Year in Short Range Battle Work Held Last Fall By the Associated Press. ‘The battleship Arkansas, for the second successive year, has won first honors in short ra; battle practice for capital ships, thus retaining the émeficm Defense Cup and the Spokane up. When the contest was held last Fall the Arkansas was commanded by Capt. G. B. Landenberger of Philadelphia, with Comdr. R. M. ett of Rye, N. Y., as gunnery officer. Another ship winning for the second successive year was the Omaha, in the 7,500-ton cruiser class. ‘The Salt Lake City is the new title holder in the 10,000-ton class. | “capt. John Downes of Jamestown, R. L, commanded the Omaha, and Capt. F. L. Oliver, Charlotte, N. C., the Salt Lake City. Quake Hits Italian Towns. FERRERA, Italy, March 28 (#)—A {.ugm earth shock was felt here and at Migliarino early today. It lasted several seconds. Chimneys fell and several old build- ings were cracked. There was some | panic but no injured were reported. 34 Years in Senate PRESS GALLERY HEAD THERE SINCE 1897, JAMES D. PRESTON, Who last week completed his thirty- fourth year as superintendent of the Senate press gallery. He entered the position during President McKinley's administration and remembers when, in 1897, a Senator was mnot e Prince Al- statesman unlesg he wore a bert coat and hm tle. ‘Wide World Photo. Miss Ravenell Monred, Mrs. Margaret | She is 16 years old, and has | i 1931—PART ONE. Schools an d Colleges News of Interesting Student and Faculty Activities in Washington’s Leading Educational Institutions. T marksmanship al of the type, the gifts of the seventh police pre- friendly and valuable services as coach of their team. Pistol Club is an ‘The Washington h of this straight-shooting 0 members Lieut. Hunt for one of its executive of- ficers. Maj. Willlam H. Hobson, com- mandant at Georgetown, has publicly congratulated his assistant for his ex- cellent work. W student newspaper, the Hoya, issued a special edition in honor of Founders' day last Wednesday, fea- tured by a vure of four by the stafl pho- luded Rev. Dr. Coleman fevils, president; the Ambassador of Japan and Mme, Debuchi, as well as many scenes from campus life. The edition, supervised by Lawrence J. Mehren, editor-in-chief, was regarded by faculty members as about the best in the record of the Hoya. A few months ago the Georgetown publication was given first place in a Nation-wide competition conducted by the Intercol- legiate Press Association. A freshman debating team from Fordham University visited George- town within the past week and suf- fered defeat at the hands of the fresh- man team representing the White De- bating Society at the Hilllop. The Georgetown team comprises Neil T. Regan, Howard W. Gunlocke and George D. Crowley. The latter is the gdnrd Douglas White debating medal- t. United States Attorney Leo A. Rover addressed a meeting of the Butler Law Club last week. His talk dealt chiefl: with the duties encountered as Govern- | ment prosecutor. Mr. Rover is pro-| fessor of criminal law at the Omae-l town Law School, from which he for- merly graduated. A. U. Holds Easter Service. serve Easter this evening at ves- per service at 5:30 o'clock in the women'’s residence on the campus, when the Dramatic Club, under direction of | ml.:'l. g;w'l:uu, professor of art, will rge. The service will 1 to_the public. B dn{ noon and will continue for a week. n the meantime a heavy debate scthedule continues, with three debates scheduled early this week. Following the contests last Thursday with Rutgers University, and Saturday with Bates College here, the local A. U. debaters | will meet, first this week Lawsence Col- lege og Appleton, Wis., tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at Hurst Hall on the cam- pus. The question will be: “Resolved, that the Federal Government should provide for compulsory unemplayment In::rlnc - A. U. will uphold the nega- Syracuse University will be met - day night at Hurst Hall, wlfi: K\RKSI taking the affirmative of the question: ‘Resolved, that the Federal system of manufacture, sale and distribution of intoxicating liquor is preferable to the present system.” On Wednesday night, at a place yet to be selected, there will be debate with the University of question, can Unit up&lmlr: lxm émmmn. Wi 3 clus C. Clark, chan B e e & mof o trip during Easter The senior class held its annual dance !as;“fi;lany night us‘t the gymnasium auditorium. under the chi Clair Atland. SR Men’s Glee Club, which sang over the radio Thursday night from MERICAN UNIVERSITY will ob- | pj Easter vacation starts next Wednes- | g, the women will meet s men’s team from Pennsylvania State College, and on Wednesday the men's team will debate against a visiting team from the Uni- versity of West Virginia. Figures which have been announced by the registrar’s office as to the com- tive scholastic standing’ ‘ashington University sororities cate that Phi slgm Sigma holds first place, with Phi Delta and Alpha Delta Theta standing second and third. The figures were compiled according to the method adopted by the Conference of Deans and Advisers of Men, the Ameri- can Association of Collegiate Registrars, lx:ln Association of Collegiate Registrars erence. and dance at a Hotel at 6 o'clock tonight. T of The university has just fssued its| -t Summer sessions catalogue which, by vir- tue of its contents, is virtually & hand- book of Washington. It is being sent to 50,000 teachers of social sciences in the junior and senior high schools, the nor- mal schools and the teachers colleges and junior colleges. Plans for the Summer sessions already have been an- nounced here. Cramton of Michigan received the n | tribute of slumni, faculty and trustees University of Maryland for its annual production. The show will be given on April 21 in the auditorium of the uni- versity at College Park. ‘Wayne P. Sewell is the producer of the comedy and Miss ZaDene Horne, one of his ablest coaches, is director. Officers for the school year of 1931- 32 have been nominated by the wom- en’s cabinet of the Christian Associa- tion, with the election to be held on April 8, as follows: For &nu‘r-mnt. Cath- erine Crawford, Ruth and He Colburn; for vice president, Dorothy Lane and Katherine Siehler; for secre- tary, Katherine Bixler, Agnes Gi 11 and Berta Cannon; for treasurer, e Stanforth and Frances King, and for conference chairman, Vera Klein and Sara Louise S| Irvin O. Wolf, editor of the 1931 Rev- ellle, the yearbook, has been named ditor of the Maryland handbook for the 1931-32 term. Prof. Bernard T. Dodder of the de- partment of economics and Harvey T. Casparian, university cashier, have re- celved their certified public accountant certificates, signed by the State Board of Examiners and Gov. Albert C. e. pa Phi Kapps, professional edu- cation fraternity, has set April 13 as the date of its banquet, which will be held at the College Inn. Kenneth Baker, Vernon Holter and Harry Hass. Jinner, chairman, comprise the commit- tee in charge. Parker Faber and How- Just been initiated into Columbus University Plans Debate. 'WO freshmen will argue that judicial decision should be subject to recall by popular vote in a debate with uj classmen tomorrow night at Colum! University School of Law. DY | the Queen,” . faculty Judse Cavton. adviser, will uphold t tive, he negative. Mr. Lynch will preside. The judges will be John A. Overholt, chairma James Y. E. Allen and James C. Gardi- ner, all members of the alumnae asso- ciation. John J. Shanley will be chair- ::g“ol the Committee on Arrange- Station WMAL, will sing for the annual pastor’s retreat at Hurst Hall April 14 and will give a concert’ at Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church on_Wed nesday night, 15, with Harlan Randall condu and Miss Mary Elizabeth Hetrick at the piano. A group of about 25 students will make an art piigrimage to the Metro- politan Museum of Art in New York City this week, leaving Thursday and | returning Saturday, under direction of | Prof. Hutchins. Epsilon Kappa Sorority initiated five |new pledges last week: Dorothy Latham, | Priscilia Robb, Dorothy Baker, Loulise Danforth and Rita Lentz. Phi Beta Zeta Fraternity has initi- ated 11 new members: Carl Levin, Ru- dolph Swanson, Fremont Knittle. Har- old Harbaugh, Theodore Lytle, Willett Dent. Chester Bowers, Francis Cramer, Richard Tuve, Joseph Thomas and John Spitznas. The fraternity celebrated its second anniversary March 22, Athletic Honor Student Feted. FFICIALS and students of the ‘Woodward School of the ¥. M. C. A. are congratulating George Groff, 17-year-old senior and honor student, on his latest achievement —capture of the 50-yard free style swimming cham- ionship of the trict at the re- cent A. A. U. meet in :lha Ambassador pool. Young Groff, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Groff of 3900 Ingomar street, Chevy Chase, al- ready has distin- guished himself in many lines of to maintaining an “A’ erage his studies, he has been prominent in track, tennis, basket ball, base ball and foot ball, &nd is a member of the Glee Club and the Varsity Club. The annual banquet of Southeastern University of the ¥. M. C. A. was held last night at the Mayflower Hotel, with J. Councllor, dean of the School of Religion, was toastmaster. Dr. James A. Bell, director of education, offered invocation. Brief addresses were made by W. R. Lucas, president of the senior law class; Paul E. Blocher, president of the senior accountancy class; Henry Gruchalla, president of the junior ac- countancy class; H. J. Carow, presi- dent of the junior law class; J. H. Frishett, president of the freshman law class; C. R. Gibbs, president of the freshman accountancy class, and Vir- ginia Poole, representing the co-eds. Fred J. Eden of the law faculty sang & baritone solo. Guests of honor in- cluded Mr. and Mrs, Huston Thompson, Dr. and Mrs. Willlam Knowles Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. ast, Fred L. Dawson, assistant director of education, was chairman of the Com- mittee on_ Arrangements, other mem- bers of which were R. M. Paul E. Blocher, H. J. Chadwick, G. F. Colfer, 000'1;2 DeFran ceaux, Vi Edelin, J. H. Prighett, C. R. Gibbs, Henry Gruchalla, R. A. Heffelfinger, Ruth Ji 8. D. Lashley, Paul Llewellyn, W. R. Lucas, E. I. McLarney, R. C. Moody, Virginia Foole, W. W, Printe, Dorothy Rabeno- vets, W. G. 8ilcox, L. E. Skeen, L. O. lek.m F. F. White and Bessie Wood- cocl G. W. U. Schedules Two Debates. URING the coming week debate teams of George Washington Uni- partic) in two de- bates in night all schools represented. Rev. Dr. Homer | & B R . R , April 4, ta Kappa Legal Praternity. ”fi.‘m will be provided by the Marceron Colvin Or- The resignation of Victor 8. Mersch after several years of successful service as professor of evidence, & junior sub- Ject, was announced Thursday night by BSefton Darr, assistant dean. Mr. Mersch left the faculty because of ill health. Regret over his resignation was expressed by Mr. Darr. He will devote all his time to his duties as assistant register of wills, George Cozzens, chairman, will be in charge of a Committee on Arrangements for an entertainment to be tendered the graduating class of the School of Ac- countancy soon by the Venetian Soclety. National University Men to Debate. ATIONAL UNIVERSITY man de- baters will take the platform against a visiting team from Michigan State University at 7:30 o'clock next Saturday night when the question of ;mpgm unemployment insurance The local nstitution will be sented by its two best debaters, A.m man Christensen, w two years ago of the faculty prize for the year’s “best debater” and National's representative in the National Intercollegiate Ora- torical Contest for the last two years, and Lloyd Andre winner of the EDUCATIONAL. Statistical Course nd Editorial Course Recister Today For Classes Starting Thursday Evening, April 2 Mount Pleasant School for Secretaries Tivoli Theater Building 3913 14th St. N.W. Col. 5000-3001-3002 g Results Study at The Master ool mgie OF o gy Interior Decoration o Specializing 1n Interlor Decoration nd Profe 1 e ind Professional Teaining Course. ' Ex Zapp, Decoratiol 1206 C onn. Ave. North '52'5'6‘ Felix Mahony’s National Art School Color, Interior Decoration, Costume Design, Commercial Art, Posters and Children’s Saturday Class Work Ave. North 1114 Rudolphe de Representing Arts & 1 nnnlmbuumschmlolh. Arrangemen of Howard University in a testimonial dinner with 350 guests in the university dining hall Priday night. mx;”cm?wn lmclnyrelenled with 28 of pol philosophy and hilosophers extending from H{w to gur& The books were specially bound and bore the seal of the university em- bossed in gold on the front cover. Dr. Mordecal W. Johnson, president and presiding officer at the dinner, in- troduced Gen. John H. Sherburne of Boston, president of the Board of Trus- tees, who spoke in behalf of that body. Other speakers included Dean D. O, vg Holmes of the Coliege of Education and Mrs. Alma J. Scott, president of the Washington Alumni Association, who were by the Men's and Women'’s Gm of the university. During the dinner tal music was provided by the ts for the dinner were University for tions by Miss Camille Nickerson and Willlam D. Allen, with violin selec- tions by Louis Vaughn Jones. R. Todd Duncan sang two vocal numbers, Lectures Wilson Students. 188§ MARTHA WILSON lectured on “India” to & I of Wilson Teachers' College students on Wednesday. ‘The Drama Club studied Alfred it and Lynn Fontanne in their “Elizal in preparation for their luction of the “Ivory Door” Dr. A. Everhardt cf the Child’s Guid- own ] | during the week. ;| ance Clinic spoke Monday on the need of mental hygiene as an aid for con- !mnl the problems of home and school. - (BALCHEN WILL RETURN TO BOSTON FROM HUNT Unsuccesful Effort to Find Viking Survivors Terminates at Newfoundland Base. By the Associated Press. ST. JOHN, New Brunswick, March 28.—Returning from an unsuccessful search by airplane of the ice floes off Horse Island for Varick Frissell and other victims of the Vi disaster, Bernt Balchen arrived at hmmmmommnmm He planned to remain here and take off for Boston, the point of his flight, tomorrow morning. With Baichen were Randy Ensiow and Merian Cooper, his on the reconnaissance flights New- foundland. The trio, making their base at Corner Brook, made several hts The const line Tor sany s, Do, coast line for many found no trace of the missing Viking victims. Their trip was made at the request m prods hn“otmoilz?'m ucer, w) ex- pedition, _— ‘The influenza epidemie in Cork, Tre- land, recently caused the closing of all national schools. !DCATIOAL Easy to Learn LANGUAGES hen you learn the Berlitz way. Ivs Sonversation. with experienced native I clagses in e teachers. Smal Prench, Ger- Inan. Talah and Svanith Tormine s the time ain in Results, 53rd Year. 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