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ARCHIVES Georgetown University VOL. VI GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. OCTOBER 3, 224 No. 1 CALLAGHAN, '25 ATTENTION, ALUMNI! FR. GALAGHER HEADS PHILODEMIC This week the Hoya is having the neighborhood of three thousand extra IS NEW DEAN copies printed, which will be sent out among the Alumni. The cost of this venture is far more than the paper feels it can afford and justifies its action New Officers Chosen for Coming only by the faith it places in Georgetown's graduates. Many Changes in College Fac- Term—Brennan and Murphy In every part of America, South America, Europe, and Asia, there are ulty This Year. Ex-Dean Fr. Named for Merrick Debate— men carrying forward the banner of Georgetown, bringing glory on them- Tallon Takes Up Duties in Extensive Preparations for selves and their college. New York. Father Gipprich All of these men are eager for some means to gain word of their Alma Successful Season Under Way. Mater. The Hoya furnishes this means of looking back on their college En Route to Rome. Several days, of renewing old friendships, of cementing firmer than ever before the Others Sent to Europe to Con- I At the meeting held just before the bond which unites them to Georgetown. tinue Studies. closing of the College last May, the To do this is the aim of the Hoya, for it feels that it is the greatest con- Philodemic Society held its election of necting link between the University and the alumni. A subscription to the The College of Arts and Sciences, officers to serve for the coming term. Hoya will give you news of the intimate doings of Georgetown, and what The new President is Thomas A. Cal- is particularly interesting, news of the old friends of your college days. Georgetown University, began the laghan, '25, of Cleveland, Ohio, who Send your address along with a check for three dollars to Edward M. De scholastic year of 1924-1925 with the an- was chosen to succeed J. Gibbons Burke, Castro, Business Manager, The Hoya, Georgetown University, Washing- nual opening exercises on Wednesday, '24, of New Orleans, La. Joseph B. ton, D. C. Brennan, '25, of Georgia, succeeded John September 17. Many changes have been T. Rice, '24, of New York, as Vice- made in the faculty in the interim of President; James E. McLarney, '25, of the summer vacation. New York, succeeded Paul Kunkel, '24, FROSH ORGANIZE JAMES B. SCOTT The Rev. J. B. Creeden, S. J., Presi- of Ohio, as Recording Secretary; Es- dent of the University, remains in office mond D. Murphy, '25, of New York, FOR COMING YEAR AGAIN HONORED awaiting the appointment of a successor. succeeded Joseph Brennan, '25, as Cor- Rev. Louis A. Galagher succeeds Fr. responding Secretary; James E. Pieken- Tallon as Dean of the College. Fr. T. H. ""brock, '25, of Iowa, succeeded James E. Freshmen Class Gets Under Noted Georgetown Professor Connolly, formerly stationed at Ford- Russell, '24, of Connecticut, as Treas- Way. Sophs Clamp Lid on Awarded French Medal. Book ham University, has been appointed in- urer; Henry O. McCormick, '25, of Cal- Yearlings. Rules Distributed Recently Published Receives structor of Rhetoric and Senior English. ifornia, succeeded Frank Sullivan, '24, Among First Year Men. Law- Wide Attention. Teacher of He finished his course in Theology at of Minnesota, as Censor. ler and Moran to Guide Class Woodstock last year. The Rev. W. R. After the installation of the new Pres- International Law and Foreign Cullen, at one time Prefect of studies at ident, the departing Seniors individually Until Election. Relations to Resume Duties at Loyola High School, Baltimore, is in addressed the Society, in accordance with Foreign Service School. charge of the Physics Department. Fr. the time-honored custom. The days since the beginning of the G. E. Hanlon, stationed at Georgetown At the meeting, two members were fall term at the Hilltop have been busy News has just been received from while a scholastic, has returned to the chosen for the Merrick Debate, Mr. ones for the Freshman Class. Their Paris, France, that Dr. James Brown Hilltop as Professor of French. Fr. P. Brennan and Mr. Murphy. The other B. Masterson, at Georgetown from 1915- activities have been many and of various Scott, Professor of International Law two members of the Merrick Debate will 1919, is the new Professor of History. sorts. and Foreign Relations of the United be elected later in the year. Mr. F. H. Moore, S. J., teaching Phil- First in line came the meeting in which States at the School of Foreign Service Messrs. Frank Ruffer, '26, Anthony of Georgetown University, has just been osophy and Physics; Mr. Martin Smith, Brennan '26, Walter Thompson '26, and the annual addresses by the President of the Yard and the chairman of the awarded the French language medal of Continued on page 2 N. Holmes Clare, '26, were elected to the French Academy as an appreciation membership in the Society. Sophomore Vigilance Committee were given. These were very capably ren- of the book just written and published by Extensive plans for a successful sea- Dr. Scott on "French as the Modern son are being made by the Society, under dered by President of the Yard Gerald G. U. GLEE CLUB Murphy, '25, and Chairman of the Vigi- Diplomatic Language." the direction of the Chancellor, Fr. Dr. Scott is one of the few Americans Toohey. Tentative arrangements are • lance Committee Edward J. Keogh, '27. ELECTS JOYCE The Freshman Rules were then distrib- who have been honored by being made a being considered for intercollegiate de- correspondent member of the Institute of bates with the University of Pittsburgh uted to the first-year men. Glee Club Convenes to Elect William J. Lawler, of Chicago, has France. For his many services rendered and Yale University. been chosen as the A. B. representative to France, Dr. Scott previously was made Officers. Director Donovan of the class, while Francis F. Moran up- an officer of the French Legion of Addresses Society. Expect Suc- holds the honors for the B. S. division. Honor. The book of Dr. Scott's, just cessful Year. Announce Dates F. S. REGENT crowned by the French Academy, has From these two the class president prob- of Regular Meetings. ably will be chosen at the election of caused considerable discussion as it is the GIVEN HONOR only modern book that takes up in detail class officers. On last Friday, September 26, the Those striving for the position of the claim of French to be the universal Father Walsh Elected Member members of the Georgetown University Freshman football managers up to the language for diplomatic transactions. In the past few years attacks have been Glee Club gathered in room "I" to elect of Council of Foreign Rela- present date have included Bernard officers for the coming year. Mr. John tions. Many Distinguished Dwyer, Raymond Benzing, William made on the position previously univer- sally conceded to French as the language E. Joyce, Jr., '25, of Pittsfield, Mass, Americans Among Its Mem- Buckner and several others. was unanimously chosen to head the or- An incident worthy of praise has been of diplomacy. ganization during the 1924-1925 term. Mr. bers. From his long diplomatic affiliations, the commendable attendance of the class Amadeo Giordano, '25, and Mr. Louis and experience with international nego- The Regent of the School of Foreign at all meetings, nearly 100 per cent has O'Leary, '26, were elected vice-president Service of Georgetown University Fr. been recorded at the gatherings to" date. tiations, Dr. Scott felt more and more and secretary-treasurer, respectively. the need of some fixed definite language Edmund A. Walsh, S. J., has just been This fact augurs well for a successful Mr. Edward P. Donovan, director of which would furnish the exact meaning made a member of the Council on For- future at Georgetown as far as the class the Glee Club, then addressed the meeting, of international transactions, in an un- eign Relations. This Council contains of '28 is concerned. urging the members to be faithful in changeable form. By a clever line of as its membership a group of very dis- On Sunday morning at Gaston Hall attendance at rehearsals and to use their arguments he shows the invulnerability tinguished Americans who have been the college cheers were rehearsed by the power to swell the membership. active in the Foreign Affairs of the Freshmen under the leadership of "Ed" of the French language for this position. The Glee Club suffered a heavy loss: United States. Among the members of De Castro, the peppy cheerleader and International relations would be more of by graduation and Mr. Donovan looks to, a problem even than it is now unless the Council are John W. Davis, Elihu member of the Senior Class. The won- the Freshman Class to fill the vacancies. Root, and others. The -School of For- derful volume which issued forth from there was some common language known The regular weekly meetings began on eign Service has been represented on the husky throats of the yearlings by most diplomats used more or less uni- Tuesday, September 30, 12:30 P. M. A this council since its foundation by Dr. looks well for the results that will be ob- versally for diplomatic transactions. special arrangement has been made where-, James Brown Scott, Professor of In- tained at the gridiron, diamond and track As showing the absurdity of having the by members of the Glee Club may obtain ternational Law and Foreign Relations contests, when urging Georgetown's war- negotiation recorded in a number of lan- lunch at 12:15, immediately after the final in the School of Foreign Service.