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YOL. XI GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON. D. C.. MAY 8, 1930 No. 27 MAJOR PATCH TO DR. YATER NAMED RECEIVES APPOINTMENT “RICHELIEU” TO BE HOLD REVIEW MAY15 BARTON SUCCESSOR GIVEN NEXT WEEK Representative of War Depart¬ Received Education in Washing¬ To Be Presented at Wardman ment to Conduct Inspection— ton—Received Several Degrees Park Theatre—Play Well Cast, May Fifteenth Is Date Set. in Medicine—Has Published With Experienced Actors— Medical Work. Ticket Distribution This Week. The Georgetown R. O. T. C. has steadily rounded out into formidable ar¬ On next Wednesday and Thursday eve¬ ray in anticipation of one of the two Dr. Wallace M. Yater, of the staff nings, May 14 and 15, at 8 P. M., the major military activities in Georgetown of Georgetown University Hospital has Mask and Bauble Club of Georgetown this season. This event is none other been named as the successor, in the chair University will present Bulwer-Lytton’s than the General Inspection by the of Medicine, of Dr. Barton. Dr. Yater play "Richelieu,” at the Wardman Park United States Department of War. This will lecture on the Theory and Practice Theatre. The entire cast has been work¬ examination, which, by the way, will con¬ of Medicine, at the Georgetown Medical ing on the play steadily for months, and sist not only of outdoor drills but of even School. The appointment was made on lately has been rehearsing both night and classroom theory matter, is to be headed April 15. day, in order to assure a smooth-run¬ by Major Patch, formerly associate pro¬ Although long a resident of Washing¬ ning performance. fessor of Military Science and Tactics at ton, Dr. Yater comes from Canton, St. The play itself is one worthy of great Staunton Military Academy, Virginia; Lawrence County, New York. He re¬ attention. It has been played all over the now he is occupied with various respon¬ ceived his education, however, in Wash¬ country, and, in fact, it forms part of the sibilities in the War Department. This ington. He attended Eastern High repertoire of Walter Hampden. He officer is more than pre-eminently quali¬ School, from which he graduated in played it here in Washington last Fri¬ fied for his position and his ability as 1914, as president and valedictorian of day. The play is of absorbing interest, such was made manifest to Georgetown the graduating class, colonel of Washing¬ and gives wonderful opportunities to the last year on a similar occasion. ton high school cadets, and an honor stu¬ actors. The title role calls for an ac¬ The date decided upon for this singu¬ dent. Recipient of the first University DR. WALACE M. YATER, tor of great ability, to personate the lar event is Thursday, May 15. The scholarship of George Washington Uni¬ Who succeeds Dr. Wilfred Barton on the role of the great Cardinal, and to cap¬ Georgetown Unit should be a source of versity, and also a scholarship in the Medical School faculty. ture the man's truly powerful personality. great pride to Major Hobson as they Georgetown University School of Med¬ Mr. Frank Wenzler, ’30, has been en¬ pass in review before the critical eyes of icine. He received the degree of Bach¬ trusted with the role of Cardinal Rich¬ the Army Staff. elor of Arts, with distinction, from elieu. Mr. Wenzler is well known in the The second major exercise to be given George Washington University in 1917. MEDICAL SCHOOL college dramatics, having admirably por¬ by the Georgetown troops will be the He received a degree of M.D. from trayed one of the leading roles in the Military Day Program. This is to mark Georgetown in 1921. DEDICATED MAY 3 production of the Rev. Thomas J. Chet- the last score of events relating with the Has Had Wide Experience wood's play, “Manhood,” last year. Miles R. O. T. C. inasmuch as concerns out¬ Archbishop Curley Officiates and O’Brien, ’31, who also had a leading role Since that time, Dr. Yater has taught door activities. The twenty-second of Gives Blessing—Tondorf Me¬ in last year’s play, will essay the role of this month will feature this final array medicine, and also has practiced. For Louis XIII. Mr. O'Brien is also well of our accomplished companies. three years he was a Fellow in Medicine, morial Library Association known in college dramatics; William on the Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Medals Are Distributed. Casson, ’30, will have the role of de Ba- Minn., and received the degree of Mas¬ rodas; William O’Brien, ’30, de Man- ter of Science in Medicine in 1928. After Archbishop Michael J. Curley, of Bal¬ prat; Edgar McCormick, ’33, Julie de LAWRENCE SPEAKS {Continued on page 9) timore, officiated at the blessing and dedi¬ Mortemar; Gerald Burger, ’31, Francois; cation, Saturday afternoon, May 3, of William Akin, '30, Joseph. Others who AT CONFERENCE the new Medical-Dental School Building have parts in the play are: Lester C. of Georgetown University. These exer¬ {Continued on page 9) HAMILTON DEBATE cises marked the official opening of the Mehren Elected President—Ayers building, which has been occupied since the Named Secretary at Session at SUNDAY EVENING beginning of the second scholastic term. SEISM0L0GICAL UNIT American University. Reception to Archbishop Rev. W. Coleman Nevils, S.J., pre¬ HOLDS CONVENTION The District of Columbia Collegiate Question Is “Resolved That the sided over the program, which was of an Press Conference, meeting for the third Chain Store System Should Be informal nature, and at which a large Thirty-Five of Leading Seismolo¬ time last Saturday, at American Uni¬ Approved.” gathering, composed of clergy, the fac¬ versity, completed its business for the ulties and student bodies of the two gists in Attendance—Rev. W. current school year. Revising its con¬ schools, and alumni, was in attendance. Coleman Nevils, S.J., Gives stitution to provide for election of of¬ Next Sunday evening in Gaston Hall Subsequent to the exercises, a reception Address of Welcome. ficers at the spring session for the en¬ one of the most interesting and “debat¬ in honor of Archbishop Curley was held suing year, the conference elected Law¬ able” of debates is to be held. It is the in the library by the President, Father Hamilton Prize Debate. The subject is: The early part of this week Washington rence J. Mehren, of Georgetown, as pres¬ Nevils, Dr. John A. Foote, Dean of was the scene of the Annual Convention ident, and S. Carlton Ayers, of Ameri¬ “Resolved, That the Chain Store System Medicine, and Dr. William N. Cogan, Should Be Approved.” of the Eastern Section of the Seismo- can University, secretary. Mehren was Dean of Dentistry. Dr. George M. Kober, logical Society of America. recently appointed Editor of THE HOY A, Upholding the affirmative there are: Dean Emeritus of the Medical School, Mr. J. Godfrey Butler, ’30, of Washing¬ The convention was held Monday and while Ayers last week was elected Man¬ and Father John L. Gipprich, S.J., Regent Tuesday, May fifth and sixth, at the aging Editor of the American Eagle. ton; Mr. J. Fred Schlafly, ’30, of Mis¬ of both the Medican and Dental Schools, souri; Mr. E. Leo Cox, ’30, of New United States Bureau of Measures and Stressing the increasing publication of were included in those present at the re¬ Standards on the former date and at economic facts in journalism today, Da¬ York. ception. vid Lawrence, editor of the United States Opposing them are: Mr. Arthur Simp¬ Georgetown University on the latter. Daily, told the conference that journal¬ son, ’30, of Washington; Mr. James C. Tondorf Memorial Medals Distributed About thirty-five of the foremost seis¬ ism was not the only outlet for training in Barnhardt, ’31, of Washington; Mr. John In honor of the occasion and as an in¬ mologists of the Eastern States attended newspaper work, as “more men have gone C. Hayes, ’31, of Illinois. auguration of the movement sponsored by the meeting. The order of the meetings from the newspaper business into the The subject is one which promises to the Tondorf Memorial Library Associa¬ provided an opportunity for these men to business world than are now in a news¬ be interesting inasmuch as it has never tion, there was presented to Archbishop present papers on various phases of this paper occupation.” been debated before. This, coupled with Curley a gold medal, silver replica of comparatively new science and these in Plans for “more wholesome intercol¬ the fact that the speeches are to be ex¬ which will be given to alumni and friends turn were open to discussion by the dele¬ legiate competition” among the schools temporaneous, should be sufficient proof who contribute ten dollars or more to the gates. The program lists many interest¬ of higher education of the District, as of an altogether enjoyable evening. fund for establishing in the new building ing speeches by nationally prominent proposed to the conference by Arthur S. The judges for this debate have not as a medical library in memory of the late scientists. Fleming, faculty adviser of the American yet been announced. Every effort is be¬ Father Francis A. Tondorf, S.J., who, The Tuesday conference of the Society Eagle, were referred by vote of the group ing bent to make this event one of the for many years was a member of the fac¬ was held entirely at Georgetown College ( Continued on page IO) outstanding debates of the year. ulty of the Medical School. {Continued on page 10) 2 THE H O Y A DRAMATICS IN A FRESH START. Published Weekly at GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Georgetown's dramatic society, the Mask and Bauble, brings its season to a close Washington, D.