Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1934, Page 34

COLLEGE ROLLY NEAR OLD PEAK| | z.. Almost Million- Young Men and Women Now Students. By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 15.— College enroliment in the United States now is only slightly below that of the “prosperity plateau of a half- dozen years ago,” Dr. Raymond Wal- ters, president of the University of Cincinnati, reported today in his an- nual survey. Attributing some of the increase to business recovery, Dr. Walters said full-time college enrollment is 5 per cent above last year, while freshman registration has increased 14 per cent. Almost a million young men and wom- en now are students in the Nation's colleges and universities, he said. Dr. Walters is chairman of the Committee on Standards of the Amer- jcan Council of Education, inspector of institutions for the Association of American Universities and an author- ity on American college organization. His survey is made annually for School and Society, educational periodical. Enrollment in 567 institutions re- porting was 655,725 full-time students on November 1, he said. Part-time and Summer school registration dur- ing the year sent the figure to 878,- 632 enrolled in 104 universities, 347 colleges of arts and sciences, and 116 technical schools. Small Schools Not Counted. The list, moreover, does not include normal schools or junior colleges. The increase over last year, Dr. Wal- ters said, may be explained “as being due somewhat to student aid by the Federal Emergency Relief Administra- tion; somewhat to the difficulty high school graduates have in finding jobs these days; somewhat to improved economic conditions in certain sec- tions of the country; somewhat to the persistent faith of American fathers and mothers that higher education will benefit their children so that they make sacrifices to send them to col- lege.” “As to full-time students generally,” he said, “there are reports of some- what improved financial capacity, as represented in fewer applications for installment payments of tuition and notes payable after graduation.” Better financial conditions in parts of the West are indicated in the strik- ing percentage gains in student en- rollment there, he said. Dr. Walter's report notes an increase in the number of students turning to practical courses of study and to studies in publicly-owned institutions. Of 563 institutions reporting with figures comparable with those of last year, he listed 55 universities under public control with 17,198 more full- time students than last year, while 49 universities under private control re- ported an increase of only 2,166. 155,212 Freshmen Listed. Altogether, 487 institutions reporting in the fields of liberal arts, engineer- ing, commerce and agriculture listed 155,212 freshmen, or 14 per cent more than in 1933. Of them, 112,106 chose liberal arts, a gain of 9.8 per cent, but engineering, with 20,283 freshmen, shot up 20.5 per cent; commerce, chosen by 16,553 freshmen, recorded a gain of 275 per cent, while agriculture, with 6,270 freshmen selecting, gained 48.3 per cent. Calling student enrollment “a sig- nificant index of economic conditions,” Dr. Walters pointed particularly to a gain of 15.9 per cent in 27 approved institutions in Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Mon- tana and Nevada as indicative of re- covery. The division composed of Tex- as, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisi- ana placed next with a gain of 13.4 per cent. Little change in the standing of the largest schools of the Nation was re- corded, however. In all-resident stu- dents, New York University ranked first with 27,682; City College of New York, second with 27,248; Columbia, third with 25770, and California, fourth with 21,210. Distribution by States. Distribution of the 655,725 full-time students follows: DIVISION AND STATE INSTITUTIONS— FULL-TIME STUDENTS, ’ THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 16, 1934—PART ONE. Schools and Colleges nts of Interesting Student and Faculty Activities in Washington's Leading Educational Institutions. N. U. Women Breakfast Today. ATIONAL UNIVERSITY'S wom- an students who are members of the Cy Pres Club, leading wom- en's organization at National, will hear Judge Fay Bentley of the Dis- trict of Columbia Juvenile Court in an address at the club's breakfast this morning at the Admiral. Judge Bentley, who is a former di- rector of school attendance and work permits in the District of Columbia public school system, will be a par- ticularly interesting honor guest of the Cy Pres Club, since she herself obtained her training in law in “after working hours” classes. Once an in- stitution attended entirely by men, National University has had enroll- ment of an increasing number of woman students, and they, in turn, have built up one of -the most active student organizations in the university in the Cy Pres. The club’s policy in- cludes the invitation of women who have attained distinction in the legal profession to address its members. Vera Rhine, president of the Cy Pres Club, will preside over the break- fast this morning. Dr. Mauro Baradi, graduate of Na- tional University, who now is professor of law at the Philippine Law School at Manila, is author of a new book, “The Constitutional Convention; Its Powers and Limitations,” which has just been published. In the work, Dr. Baradi’s second, the former National student has discussed the historical background of the convention, au- thority to call the convention and other topics, including the Philippine independence act. National University Law School now is in_the midst of its annual Christ- mas-New Year holidays. The Fall term examinations in the school, as well as in the School of Economics and Government, were held through- out the past week. The university will reopen January 2. These holidays constitute the only break in the uni- versity's academic year. The Winter term, which begins January 2, will continue until March 9; the Spring term will extend from March 11 to May 25, and the annual commence- ment will be held June 13. G. W. on Radio. HE first of a series of radio j dramas, written and produced by students of George Wash- ington University, will be presented tonight from 9:45 to 10:45 o'clock over Station WMAL. The play, “The Man Who Built a World,” is based on the life of Simon Bolivar, the great South American patriot and leader of the independ- ence movement. E. A. Ziman and John Hazard, members of the Crea- tive Writing Class, are the authors. Tentatively scheduled for January, the second student radio production will deal with the Stanley expedition to Africa in search of the lost ex- plorer, Dr. Livingston. Members of the student body and faculty of the university are co-op- erating in the Christmas food drive, through which, it is anticipated, bas- kets of food will be supplied to 150 or more needy Washington families. The drive will close Friday night and distribution will be made by a group of students under the direction of Everett Strandell. Sam Futrovsky is in charge of the food drive. President Cloyd H. Marvin left ‘Washington last week to join Mrs. Marvin in California, where she has been detained this Winter by the ill- ness of their young son, Cloyd, jr. Classes will be in recess from De- cember 21 through January 1. ‘Work will begin this week on de- molishing of structures on G street, which occupy the site where a new four-story university building is to be erected. This building will con- tain class rooms, offices and labora- tories, and will be completed shortly after . the opening of the second semester. W. C. L. Vacation Saturday. ASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW begins its Christmas va- * cation next Saturday following moot court and debate sessions Classes will be resumed January 2. ‘The Freshman Class of the day di- vision Wednesday debated the ques- tion, “Resolved, That heredity is a stronger factor than environment in determining behavior of human be- ings.” The winning team composed of Milton Kaminsky and Leroy T. Gra- " | vatte, jr., and speaking for the nega- Rhode Island. 3 Connecticut.. 6 Totals .... 39 53.733 54,546 MIDDLE ATLANTIC. New York .. 42 85728 85.238 New Jersey | & 7.3 7.412 Pennsylvania 43 42517 42.438 Totals .... 93 135.602 136,086 Michigan Wisconsin Totals fowa .. Missouri 2 North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska . Kansas . Totals f Col. ginia West_Virginia No. Carolina. 8o. Carolina. Geor Flori Totals ... rorarraroze & 1wS55EREe 3 Boas S Totals .... 27 25317 Iflmc. ‘Washington . 11.527 Qregon 0 6.463 Californi X Hawail e~ © nuand 2w B 3355 .. 41 53334 58251 MUSICAL INSTRUCTION. BESSIE N. WILD ArmandoJannuzzi Grand Opera, Dramatic Tenor Voice Specialist % Italian Method School of bel eanto DIst. 1403 733 13th St. NW. ¢ tive, was opposed by Jerome G. Daviau and Daniel W. Wackerman. Gravatte was voted the best speaker by the judges. The Freshman Class of the evening division debated yesterday afternoon the question, “Resolved, That the agriculture adjustment act was wise legislation.” the question was upheld by Charles L. Hanowell, Rose Saks, James K. Ramstetter, while those arguing for the negative were Edward G. Hamil- ton, Lester A. Reeves and Hosea C. Stotlar. Frank C. Heathco, president of the class, presided. Oliver Wendell Holmes Chapter of Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity en- tertained the members and their guests at a dance held last evening at the college. Southeastern Sorority Formed. RGANIZATION of Kappa Phi legal sorority of Southeastern University has been completed with the adoption of a constitution and by-laws, according to an an- nouncement by Helen Warner Jukes, president of the co-ed society. The constitution was signed in the presence of Dr. James'A. Bell, presi- dent of Southeastern, and Dean George W. Offutt of the School of La Both officials commended the FREE TUITION FRENCH CLASS FOR BEGINNERS SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON, 1206 | 18th Street N.W. | (Estadlished 1915) . NA. 6136 Ful NURSERY SCHOOL For Kiddies, 2 to 5. 1405 Emerson St. N.W, Phone GE. 8909 For Practical Paying Results, Study at Master School of sierior Decopation R i g B 1 S iR, T Rudoiphe Zapp. Y 1206 CONN. AVE. NA, 6136 The affirmative side of founders of the new sorority and ex- pressed approval of its objectives, which are the engendering of closer comradeship among the woman law students and promotion of plans for aiding the law department of the university in a program of develop- ment. Mrs. Simon Lasica, a member of the Law School faculty, was named soror- ity adviser. The next regular meeting has been set for January 13. G. U. Membership Drive. HE Georgetown Law School Al-|. lumni Club of Washington is planning to conduct an active drive for members. According to Jus- tice Daniel W. O'Donoghue of the law faculty, who is president of the club, it is hoped to enroll every alumnus residing in the city. An announcement at the Law School last week said that 49 graduate stu- dents representing 17 law schools, are enrolled this year in the graduate class, a number which breaks previous records at Georgetown. The Law School of Oxford University, England, 1s one of those represented. ‘The freshman morning class at the Law School has elected class officers as follows: Jeremiah J. O'Connor, Francis E. Hickey, vice ; Joseph V. Dillon, secre- tary; James C. O'Malley, treasurer; Burlin G. McKillip, historian, and John C. Nevin, sergeant at arms. Both O’Connor and Hickey are graduates of Georgetown College, the latter having bel‘e:spmidgnt of last year’s graduating cl . Members of the sophomore law class held their class banquet last week at Sholl’s Cafe, with William V. O'Con- nor, president, as toastmaster. Prof. J. A. Toomey responded in behalf of faculty members present. Paul Bugan was chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements, assisted by Clarence Pecachek and Arthur Trask. . Columbus Freshman Prom. CORES of students from Columbus University attended the freshman prom at Wardman Park Hotel last night. The affair, held for the bene- fit of the school building fund, was in charge of Wallace Royster, presi- dent of the freshman class of the Law School, and Wayne G. Brown, presi- dent of the freshman class of the School of Accountancy. At the first formal meeting this year of the Venetian Society, Miss Mary J. Fanning and Joe Lee Brown de- fended the bene- fits of cotton acreage reduc- tions. They were followed by Paul Finzel and Albert C. Christian, the latter two win- ning the debate. The school judges were Margaret Lane, Cyril Smith and Jack Shaw. The meeting, held Friday night, was presided over by | O Rleker Francis G. Ricker, president of the society. Helen A. Devine was elected presi- dent of the Beta Chapter of the Alpha Chi Upsilon Sorority of the School of Accountancy. Eleanor Peterson was elected vice president and secre- tary and Dorothy Smith was chosen treasurer. Virginia Calvagno was elected presi- dent of the Alpha Chapter of the so- rority, with Mary Cole as vice presi- dent and Katherine Burns, secretary. The sorority also chose its Governing Board, including the Misses Calvagno, Burns, Devine and Peterson. Concert at Howard U. HE opening concert for the 1934- 35 season, sponsored by the Artists’ Recital Series Commit- tee of Howard University, will be held January 8 at 8:15 p.m. in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Mel- ville Charlton of Brooklyn, N. Y., eminent organist, will play. The concert will be in the nature —— 1 TRVUTE BEGINNERS’ CLASSES Accountancy and Business Administration courses leading to B. C. S. Degree’ Forming January 8, 1935 Walton Courses in Accountancy || Registrations Now Being Received COLUMBUS UNIVERSITY 1323 18th St. NN\W. DE. 3443 Architectural and Landscape PERSPECTIVE Begins January 4th Register Now—N. Chas Columbia “Tech” Institute 1319 F St. N.W. Met. 5626 TWO BIG GIFTS TO BERLITZ PUPILS FIRST—20% discount on_ALL en- rollments made during December for 'nch. Ge: ish Ttalian. BECOND—20% discount AND free lessons until the New Year if you enroll now for the 1935 course. e Sooner you start—the Ereat- er your advantage. ACHRISTMAS SUGGESTION: Give a friend or relative a pres- ent of a language course! Private or Class Instruction by the un'(;ll}‘t:l Berlitz )leul;d.a lh’l o; evi BERUT SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES The Language Center of Washington 1115 Comneeticut Ave. Nat. 0270 Between the Mayflower and L St. SONNN NN B N i e e National University Law School Winter Term Begins January 2, 1935, at 6:30 PM. Standard three-year course lead- ing to degrees of LL.B. and J. D. Graduate courses leading to de- §reDeu of LLM, M. P. L, and 8. "All classes held at hours con- venient for employed students. School of Economics- and Government Degree courses of collegiate gde offered in Political Science, wvernment, Economics, Psychol- ogy, History, ce, - Business and Languages. Address Secretary NAtional 6617 818 13th St. N.W. of & dedication of the university’s new Dafes and artists for other concerts in the series are: Jdnuary 22, Mme. Evanti, coloratura soprano; February g,‘ Haszel Harrison, pianist; February 26, the National Symphony Orchestra, with Il.muh Vaughn Jones as guest ‘The university observed its annual week of prayer from Sunday, Decem- ber 9, through last Thursday. Speak- ers at religious exercises included Prof. Douglas Steere, Haverford Col- lege, Haverford, Pa., and Francis Hen- son, executive secretary of the Inter- national Student Service. A special Christmas religious serv- ice will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the Rankin Chapel. Miss Mary Burrill will render her thirteenth annual reading of Henry Van Dyke's “The Other Wise Man.” The univer- sity choir will sing and the women of the university will stage a candle- light procession. “Candida” at A. U. RESENTATION of “Candida,” George Bernard Shaw modern comedy, Wednesday night will be the high light of a busy week at American University preceding the Christmas holidays. Prof. Will Hutch- ins is directing the performance. A Christmas party will be held to- morrow night by girls living on the campus. The results of the recent balloting or “the best loved girl in the dormi- tory” and “the best loved girl” in each class will be made known at a traditional ceremonial Thursday mid- night, which is repeated every year. Led by their “best loved girl,” the young women will troupe into the hall bearing a Yule log. An American University debating team will meet a team from Pennsyl- vania State College Wednesday after- noon in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. American University will defend the negative of the ques- tion, “Resolved, that the nations should agree to prevent the interna- tional shipment of arms and muni- tions.” Edward Hopper, Sidney Sachs and Melvin Wheatley will represent 4the local institution. Dr. Joseph M. M. Gray, chancellor of the university, will speak tonight at Port Washington, N. Y., and tomorrow morning will deliver the principal ad- dress at & gathering of the Ministerial Association of New York City. C. U. Artist Exhibits, ERNON F. DUCKETT of 3222 Warder street, who is a special student and assistant instructor in the Department of Architecture at the Catholic University, has submitted two of his water color sketches to the officials of the Corcoran Art Gallery of Washington, where they are now on exhibition. Both are New Orleans scenes, one called a “Louisiana Cloud” and the other “A New Orleans Oak,” painted while Duckett was studying in the South last Summer. Duckett has already won a number of outstanding prizes in Nation-wide contests con- ducted by the Beaux Arts Institute of New York, including the Fountain- bleau award, which obtained for him two months’ study at the famous Fountainbleau Institute near Paris. Initiation ceremonies of the Utopian Club, social organization of under- graduates at Catholic University, were concluded last week at the annual banquet held at Scholl’s dining room. The formal exercises were read by Michael E. McCabe, of Haverstraw, N. Y., supreme Utopian. The initiates were Rene Benotes, New York City; Alfred Cozzolino, Paterson, N. J.; At- tilio Gasparine, Orange, N. [ % .. 1ot} all gy Makofsko, Hempstead, N. ¥, and George Orth, Long Liland ‘Gity, New or} John D'Onmofrio of Newark, N. J, was elected president of the New Jer- sey State Club last week. He succeeds Prederick De Noia of Newark, who was graduated last June. The other of- ficers are Luke Spiniello, Orange, N.J., . Kenneally, Activities of Greek-letter organiza- tions were the center of interest at Strayer College during the past week, with the Phi Theta Pi Fraternity sponsoring & dance on Friday night and the Alpha Iota Sorority holding its Fall initiation on Saturday eve- ning. The Phi Theta Pi dance, which opened the Winter social season for the fraternity, took place in the ball room of the La Fayette Hotel. Com- mittees in charge of arrangements in- cluded John Bartram, Robert Smith, Verner Cleveland, Irl Norton and ‘T. W. Wauchope, faculty adviser of the Strayer chapter of the organi- zation. Paul J. Leverone, principal of the Columbia “Tech” Institute of Wash- ington, announces that a special short intensive four-week course in archi- tecture and landscape perspective will be offered, with classes beginning Friday, January 4, and continuing on Tuesday and Friday evenings to Feb- ruary 1, inclusive. STUDENTS IN PLAY Gonzaga Group Will “Penrod” Tomorrow. The students of Gonzaga High School will present their annual play, Booth Tarkington's “Penrod,” tomor- row evening at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. James Botler will play the title role, and others in the cast will include Stanley Nesline, Robert Springer, Joseph Hanlon, Carl Inter- donato, Stephen Laut, Joseph Haley and William Collins. ‘The set is being constructed by the fine arts division of the school, under the supervision of Bernard McConnell. The play is under the direction of John C. Deegan. Present G. W. U. FOOD DRIVE SUGGESS FORESEEN 200 Students Working to Raise 150 Christmas Baskets This Year. George Washington University’s Christmas food drive, participated in by some 200 student workers, is ex- pected to exceed its quota of 150 bas- kets, which will be distributed to the poor, Sam Futrovsky, direc- tor, announced WOMEN’S CITY CLUB TO BUY LIGHT BULBS Members Volunteer Funds to Make Possible Test by Bu- reau of Standards. Members of the Wohien's City Club will come to the rescue of the Bureau of Standards to make possible the test of efficlency of electric light bulbs sold here as requested by- People’s Counsel Willlam A. Roberts, it was announced yesterday. Officials of the Bureau of Standards informed Roberts the Federal bureau would make tests of light bulbs, but that it has no appropriation avail- able for buying the sample bulbs. Members of the Women’s City Club ehart | told Roberts they would provide a and Bye Reeder, The drive will be stimulated next week by boxing exhibi- tions to be staged in the university lum, Sam Futrovsky, p“ m‘“‘"’ e which will be turned over to the Christmas food fund. Several fraternities and sororities are competing for the honor of being the largest contributor to the cause. Although this contest was not planned by the drive directors, it is being en- couraged. Other drive officials include Don Wilkins, Sid Kolker, Florence Wat- man, Charles Stofberg, Kenn Romney, Milton Suffin, Karl Gay, Machin Gardner, Everett Strandel, Sam ‘Walker, Vern Volz, Otto Schoenfelder, Richard Cassidy and Sam Dick. Mrs. Vinnle G. Bowers and Mrs. Marcelle Lane of the faculty are as- sisting the committee in contacting alumni. Pupils Plan Program. AURORA HILLS, Va., December 15 (Special). —Pupils of the junior high school, under direction of Mrs. J. F. Donaldson, director of music of Ar- lington County schools, will present a program at the December meeting of the Nellie Custis School Parent- Teacher Association Monday night at the school. it Say It With A Mirror This is just one of our many fascinating designs in Mirrors which will con- vey your Christmas wishes in a way that reflects your good taste. An enduring Gift . . . a beautiful orna- ment. Come in and see style illus- trated . . . and others, EJ Murphy © INCORPORATED 710—12th St. N. W. 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The matter will be taken up officially tomorrow at a meeting of the club. Roberts said he had received numerous complaints of the efficiency of bulbs on the market here and the burning time of the bulbs. He re- the | quested tests by the bureau when calculations showed that Washington residents spend more than $2,000,000 a year for electric light bulbs. Plan Benefit Concert. FALLS CHURCH, Va., December 15 (Special) —The Falls Church Band, assisted by local talent, will give a concert Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in Madison School for benefit of the needy of the community. A toy or can goods will serve as admission. S. A. R. WILL ACT SOON ON LIBRARY DONATION District Society Urged by Board to Make Gift to National Organization. The District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution ‘Wednesday night will act on a reso- lution, approved by the Board of Man- agement, to donate its library to the national organization. The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is en- deavoring to “build up a large and useful lbrary through the co-opera- tion of the several State societies,” the library to be located here in Washington. A Nomination of officers for the year 1935 also will take place Wednesday at the Mayflower Hotel. Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, pastor of the Pirst Con- gregational Church, will deliver his well known lecture, “Why We Laugh.” A musical program has been arranged by Mrs. Fannie Shreve Heartsill, choir- master of the Francis Asbury M. E. Church South. Officers Elected. FAIRFAX, Va., December 15 (Spe- cial) —Officers of the Volunteer Class of Fairfax Methodist Episcopal Church South have been elected as follows: Miss Eleanor Chesley, president; Miss Bernice Riggles, vice president; Miss Alice Sutphin, secretary, and Mrs, Mary Susan Lindsey, treasurer. Mrs. Mary Cullen was named secretary for social service. NEW! 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