■^1 — VOL. XI GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1930 No. 13 ss WORK TO START ON TO DIRECT NEXT YEAR’S ANNUAL FACULTY TENDERED SENIOR DORMITORY SERIES OF DINNERS Permission Received to Com¬ Given by Fr. Nevils for Profes¬ mence Erection of First Unit of sors of Various Departments of “Greater Georgetown”—Build¬ University. ing Will Be Called Copley Hall. Since the beginning of the year there have been two dinners held in the Senior Due to the reception of a cablegram Dining Hall by the Rev. W. Coleman I from the Very Rev. Wlodimirus Ledo- Nevils, S.J., President of the University, chowski, S.J., General of the Jesuit Or¬ for the faculty members of the various der at Rome, work on the proposed cam¬ departments of the University and their pus for “Greater Georgetown” will be¬ wives. The former of these was on gin at once. The message was addressed January 4 for those connected with the to the Rev. Edward C. Phillips, S.J., Pro¬ Schools of Foreign Service and of Law, vincial of the New York-Maryland while the second was on Tuesday, Jan¬ Province, who in turn referred it to the uary 7, for the professors of the Col¬ Rev. W. Coleman Nevils, S.J., President lege of Art and Sciences. of Georgetown University. Although the The purpose for these dinners is to plans for the extension had been sub¬ have the faculty members and their wives mitted some time ago, actual construc¬ meet each other in a social way and to tion was held up until permission might become better acquainted with Father be granted from Rome. The last ob¬ Nevils and other University officials. stacle has, therefore, been removed from Such affairs also stimulate a greater in¬ the carrying out of the ambitious pro¬ EDMUND L. BRUNINI, ’31 JOHN A. MCGEARY, ’31 terest in the Hilltop in the minds of the gram of building arranged for the Uni¬ Newly-elected Editor of 1931 Ye Domes¬ Chosen Business Manager for next year’s faculties as well as bring the various de¬ versity. The realization of these plans day Booke annual partments into a closer and more intimate will be the result of years of work on feeling within themselves. the part of Father Nevils and other The first of this series of entertain¬ Jesuits and alumni, who, since 1924, have ments was, however, the dinner on Satur¬ been striving to turn their ideas into the BRUNINI CHOSEN TO JUNIOR PROM SET day, November 2, 1929, in honor of the concrete by having a second quadrangle seventieth birthday of Dr. George Tully on what is now the Varsity Football EDIT 1931 ANNUAL FOR FEBRUARY 14 Vaughan. Invitations to this were issued Field. to the members and their wives of the According to the plans drawn up by John A. McGeary Chosen Busi¬ faculties of the Medical and Dental Jan Garber’s Orchestra to Create Schools. the architect, Emile G. Perrot, of Phila¬ ness Manager of Next Domes¬ Melody—Wardman Park Hotel delphia, there will be four buildings erect¬ day Booke—Intend to Start The second was the function of Jan¬ ed: a dormitory, two science halls, and a to Be Scene—Favors Unan¬ uary 4, for the faculties of the Foreign general recitation hall. They will all be Work on Publication in Near nounced. Service and Law Schools. At this Dr. of Gothic architecture. Parallel to the Future. William S. Culbertson, recently appointed Healy building and merely across the United States Ambassador to Chile, was drive from it will be the dormitory At a special meeting of the Junior class, “Friday, February 14, has been chosen,” present with Mrs. Culbertson, being the which will form the western boundary Robert McCabe, 31, Chairman of the Jun¬ ( Continued on page 15) held in McNeir Hall on January 9, Ed¬ ior Prom Committee, stated yesterday, “as (Continued on page 16) mund L. Brunini, ’31, was elected to edit the logical date for this year’s Prom. the 1931 Domesday Booke. Mr. Brunini We have already engaged the main ball¬ defeated William A. Sullivan, Gerald J. room of the Wardman Park Hotel and BANQUET HELD BY Burger, and Peter J. Collins for the office. are at present negotiating with one of the DR. J. H. ROGERS John A. McGeary, ’31, was chosen Busi¬ best known orchestras in the East, name¬ CLEVELAND ALUMNI ness Manager for the annual. ly, Jan Garber’s. Despite these expendi¬ DIES RECENTLY This is an unusually early date to select an editor and Business Manager for the tures we are prepared to obtain favors Forty Former Georgetown Men yearbook, but the reasons for taking such that will eclipse anything ever given be¬ Gather at Chamber of Com¬ Noted Scientist and Inventor fore. The committee is determined that action are numerous. First of all, it is this affair will be more magnificent than merce for Annual Affair. Passes Away—Held Doctor of believed to be wise to give both the pres¬ ever and that it will live long in the mem¬ Science Degree From George¬ ent and future editor a chance to work ory of all that attend.” The evening of the 30th of December town. together. It will render the work of the the Georgetown alumni of Cleveland present editor considerably lighter, and McCabe, president of last year’s sopho¬ more class and one of the most popular gathered in the Chamber of Commerce at the same time will enable his successor for their annual banquet. Mr. James Dr. J. Harris Rogers, noted scientist to get some insight into the way in which and outstanding men in the junior class, and inventor, died recently at his resi¬ is to be assisted by four other men of Butler, president of the club, acted as this stupendous undertaking is managed. toastmaster. About forty members of the dence, “Firwood,” Hyattsville, Prince Furthermore, Mr. Brunini is now able to proven competence and popularity: Ger¬ Georges County, Maryland. He was begin work on next year’s annual when¬ ard McAlister, Anthony Halpin, Robert Georgetown alumni were in attendance, buried from St. Jerome’s Catholic ever he desires. He intends to start in Sweeny and Richard Hungerford. De¬ as were also some of the members of the Church at Hyattsville. Rev. John the near future, so that all possibility of witt Coffman, president of the junior Cleveland contingent now at the Hilltop. B- Delaunoy, C.S.C., of the Foreign Mis¬ having the work on the yearbook incom- class, and that entire body have promised Addresses were made by Mr. Joseph sionary Seminary of Catholic University, pleted by June, 1931, will be eliminated. to lend energetic support. This promise Breittenstein, former Federal District At¬ officiated at the Mass. Rev. John L. Gip- As yet the newly-elected editor has ap¬ was very concretely demonstrated at a torney; Mr. Joseph Thompson, vice-presi¬ Prich, S.J., regent of the Medical-Dental pointed none of his assistants. How¬ recent meeting of the men of ’31 when dent of the Midland Bank of Cleveland; School of Georgetown University, and ever, they will be announced shortly. each and every man present signed a Mr. James Gleason, secretary of the club; Rev. Andrew J. Carey, pastor of St. Mr. Brunini intends to have the greater pledge to support the event by advancing and Mr. James J. Corrigan, vice-presi¬ Jerome’s Church, were his assistants. part of the hilltop section of the book twelve dollars toward its expenses. This, dent of the club. During a long and eventful life Doc¬ completed by the conclusion of the present it seems, was the first phenomenal inci¬ The Rev. Peter V. Masterson, S.J., of tor Rogers contributed more than fifty scholastic year. The members of the class dent (if you don’t think it phenomenal the college faculty, the representative of inventions to the world of science. The of 1931 are to be photographed some time try to borrow twelve dollars yourself) in the Rector of the University, gave to the roost remarkable of these was the under¬ in May. It is planned to have the 1931 the making of a Prom that promises to alumni in his address a summary view ground antenna, which proved to be an in¬ yearbook on the campus by April of present many innovations. Never before of Georgetown’s progress in all its valuable asset to the American troops dur¬ that year. Mr. McGeary also has not in the history of the college has the junior departments. ing the late World War. Through its made any appointments for his business class made such an emphatic gesture of It was the opinion of the speakers, and agency they were able to trap faint radio staff. enthusiasm and support, nor has such in- the expressed declaration of the presi- (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 13) (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 15) 3 THE HOYA EDITORIAL AN UNRECOGNIZED DEBT. Published Weekly at GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY For many Georgetown graduates and alumni the past Christmas vacation was en Washington, D. C. livened with gatherings and dances given in some of the larger cities. Reports asser Entered as second-class matter, Jan. 31, 1920, at the post office at Washington, D. C., that all of them met with encouraging success, a fact that speaks well for the activt ^ under the act of March 3, 1879. “Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage interest in Georgetown affairs. Particularly gratifying was the report from th< provided for in sec. 1103, Act of Oct.