VOL. IX GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C, OCTOBER 13, 1927 LARGE NUMBER GONZALEZ PRESENT GEORGETOWN BATTALION'S FIRST REVIEW AT INTRA-MURAL AT CONFERENCE HONORS MAJOR GENERAL LEONARD WOOD Shuman's Syncopaters Simply Representative of Costa Rica Is Cadets Pay Tribute to the Memory of Distinguished General in Superb — Gathering Gay and Georgetown Man — Argentina Impressive Ceremony on Varsity Field—Army Officer and Presi- Gleeful. Is Represented by Consul Du- dent of the University Review Unit—Band Heads Parade— rand. Colonel Dannemiller Terms Wood "America's Foremost Advo- Last Friday the Intra-Mural Tea cate of Preparedness." Dance was held at the Hotel Willard. The School of Foreign Service of The dance, which was sponsored by the Georgetown University is represented at Georgetown's R. O. T. C. Unit held its first battalion parade and review of Intra-Mural League, which in turn is the Pan-American conference on Consu- this year at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, to honor the memory of the late aided by the entire school body, was a lar Practice that is being held at the Major General Leonard Wood, formerly Governor General of the Philippines. great success. The tea dance proved that Pan-American Union starting Monday, The parade was staged at the request of the Reverend Father Charles W. the old axiom, "The whole is greater October 10. One of the representatives Lyons, S.J., President of the University. Since last Sunday was the sixty- than the sum of all its parts," was true. of Costa Rica will be Mr. Guillermo E. seventh birthday anniversary of General Wood, Father Lyons thought it ap- Not only were the upperclassmen there Gonzalez, Secretary of the Legation, and propriate that tribute should be paid to the name of the man who had such but representatives of the entire student now a graduate student at Georgetown. a great part in the foundation of the course in Military Science in the leading body helped to make the dance the splen- Argentina is represented by Consul schools and universities throughout the country. did event it was. Manuel G. Durand, who was formerly a The Reverend Father Rector in his Everything about the dance proved to student at the School of Foreign Service. several addresses to the student body, has be just right. The music provided by One of the executives of the confer- always expressed strong sympathy with Frank Shuman and his orchestra was ence, Dr. L. S. Rowe, Director General SYRACUSE NEXT ON the precepts of national preparedness. peppy and the ballroom at the Willard is of the Pan-American Union, is professor General Wood, it is said, was a firm second to none in the city. There were of the Latin American Seminar in the HILLTOPPERS' LIST adherent to this doctrine and directed his lots of opportunities for fellows, espe- School of Foreign Service. Two other endeavors with the thoughts of the cially the Freshmen, to meet girls. Even members of the Faculty are also assist- safety and welfare of his country always the very hot weather did not act as a Orange Lost Last Year, 13-7— ing in the organization work at the con- dominating his actions. This has also hindrance. When the call was given for Both Teams Are Weaker This been given as a reason why Georgetown the Freshmen Specialty Dance the large ference. They are Mr. William A. Reed, Season—Barbuti and Goldman numbers of Freshmen caps showing Foreign Trade Expert of the Pan- should, in an appropriate way, pay her demonstrated how the Class of '31 re- American Union and professor of the Are Stellar Performers for respects to the name of a true soldier and sponded. course on Latin America as an Export New Yorkers—G. U. Lineup remarkable man. For the more material part, the dance Field at Georgetown, and Dr. William Not Definitely Settled. At the request of Lieutenant Colonel also proved a success. Mr. McKeon, as- Manger, head of the Finance Division Augustus F. Dannemiller, commandant sisted by Mr. Charlesworth and an able of the Pan-American Union and member of the Department of Military Science, committee, were a big reason why the of the Faculty in the Latin American Next Saturday the Georgetown eleven the General Staff of the Army desig- will journey to Syracuse to engage in a Tea turned out so well. A successful Department in the School of Foreign nated a representative to review the Tea means another successful year of the Service. fray with the Orange warriors. With Georgetown Unit. At the time THE Intra-Mural League. three victories to the credit of Captain HOYA went to press the choice of the offi- Claude Grigsby's men and a total of 170 cial had not been announced. In the re- NEW MODERATOR points, by virtue of which they are high viewing stand with the representative of scorers of the country, the Hilltoppers the Army were the Reverend Father GASTON DEBATERS FOR GLEE CLUB are determined to add Syracuse to their Charles W. Lyons, S.J., and members increasing list of victims by a greater of the military and scholastic faculty of HOLD TRYOUTS score than in 1926, when Syracuse was on the University. A large representation Appointment Is Awaited Expect- the small end of a 13-7 score. of the student body and visitors formed antly—Ten Men Lost from (Continued on page 4) Society Admits New Members— a gallery on the north side of Varsity Club of Forty Through Grad- Field adjoining the reviewing stand. Large Number Apply for Mem- uation. The Unit formed into five companies in bership—Social Activities Are WHITE ADMITS the quadrangle at 2 :25 and after roll call Planned. While there is no official date set for proceeded to Varsity Field where they were arranged in company line formation the opening rehearsal of Glee Club, it NEW MEMBERS Five candidates were admitted to the is understood that sometime within the along the south side of the field. At the Gaston Debating Society at its last next week the organization will again command of the battalion leader, ap- Candidates Deliver Trial pointed for the day, the Unit moved off weekly meeting. The following were starts its season of intensive work pre- Speeches—Society Expects In- considered worthy, after due deliberation, paratory to the various concerts to be in column of squads until the line of the of receiving the honor of membership: given during the year. From all appear- creased Membership. parade was reached. At this point the company line formation was resumed Mr. Bernard Blommer '30, of Wiscon- ances there will be no vacancies that can sin ; Mr. Leo McCormick '30, of Mary- not be filled. The bass section which Another enthusiastic meeting of the and the marching columns swept past the land; John McGeary '31, of New Jersey; was the weakest spot of the club will, White Debating Society was held last reviewing stand. The parade was' led by Robert McCormick '31, of New Jersey; this year, be almost the most powerful. night. The Rev. Moderator, Mr. Gor- Georgetown's 50-piece military band, Richard Wilson '31, of North Carolina. The students are waiting the action of man, S.J., delivered a few brief, but con- which has been cited by reviewing offi- A great number of the Freshman Class the Faculty on the subject of Moderator. gratulatory, remarks upon the progress cers of the past as one of the best uni- have applied during the past week for All sorts of guesses are being made, but of the society, and the pleasing outlook versity military bands within this Corps Area. membership and will be given trial there has been no official word on the which the future presents. speeches as soon as possible. Owing to matter as yet. Trial speeches were delivered last night As no appointments have been made to the large number of applicants for mem- Other than the annual "Mi-Careme" by the anxious candidates. Sophomores the Headquarters Staff and Company bership the society will probably be oc- concert which comes on Laetare Sunday vied with the Freshmen for the honor commands, members of the Senior Class cupied for at least three weeks in passing in the middle of Lent, there can be of becoming members of the society. were designated to command the Unit judgment on prospective members. In- nothing more than vague speculations as From last night's showing, it seems that and companies for the day. formation regarding admission to the so- to the program of concerts for the the former have the edge over the new- The life of General Wood was one of ciety can be secured from Mr. Robert scholastic year of 1927-1928. However, comers. Membership in the society will brilliance and achievement. Colonel Perlitz, in Room 10, Ryan. Ten candi- it is believed that there will be a goodly be far larger this year than it has been Dannemiller speaks of him as America's dates from the Sophomore and Freshman number of occasions for the Glee Club in the past. foremost colonizer and advocate of pre- classes will deliver their trial speeches to impart its wares to the public. At the meeting, discussion arose con- paredness. General Wood joined the at the regular weekly meeting tonight. Since the University Band had no par- cerning the printing of the constitution Army as a contract surgeon and saw his Enthusiasm is at high tide in the so- ticular income to fall back upon, the pro- of the society. No definite agreement first service in Arizona which, at the time ciety and the members are anxious to ceeds from the "Mi-Careme" last year was reached by the debaters.