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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1924

Page

3

Georgetown Law School Opens Sept 15 With Renovation

Georgetown Law School will open its new academic year on September 15 1924 in a renovated building with added library space. Judge Josiah A Van Orsdel joins the faculty alongside prominent district lawyers and professors as the school moves toward Class A status. The program includes a university president address and Dean Hamilton of the Law Faculty delivering the opening remarks.

Georgetown Law School George E Hamilton Law Faculty Law School Ean Josiah A van Trade Court of Appeals Fos Thet Columbia Constantine Smyth Justice van Orsdel Justice van Orsd Law Hool Berinne de Sloevere Harvard University Tooks To Ornell Columbita Publc University of Illinois Syracuse University Albert Kelgwin Keigwin Kelgwin United Statx District of Columbia Ham Jennings Price Centre Centre College of Central University iKentuck National Institute of Panama Centre College of Central University of Kentuky United States Panama Robert A Maurey University of Wisconsin Georgetown University Law School Central High School of Washington Hugh J Fewan Georgetown University Ibepartment of Agriculture Isudmee Advocate Generals Office Treasury Department Income Tax Bureau Fawen Ita New York London American Bar Association Thera University Rex John B Creedon Lf University Joshuge Alan Orsdel District Court of Appeals Frederick K Nielsen State Department Nielsen Georgetown Braden Vandeveter Norfolk Vandeveter Healy Foreign Service

Record of 33 Million Pension Checks Sent in a Decade

The pension bureau of the Department of the Interior issued 33,000,000 checks over ten years, averaging 275,000 monthly. Peak activity came in July 1924 with 520,102 checks totaling 18,440,504.27 dollars. Checks are signed by ten at a time, one clerk handling 10,000 to 11,000 daily, with addresses printed by addressograph machines. Pensioners shifted from quarterly to monthly payments a year and a half ago.

Pension Bureau Department of the Interior

Dedication of Catholic U Stadium Draws High Officials

High officials from the arms navy and diplomatic corps will attend the dedication of the new 60000 seat stadium at Catholic University on October 4. A 260 member Washington citizens committee hosts, with Marines, alumni groups, and a Navy address by Secretary Wilbur. A WCAP broadcast, a Marine aircraft flyover, and a post-ceremony Quantico Marines versus Catholic University football game are planned.

Arms Navy Diplomatic Corps Catholic University Washington Aasociathon United States Marines Secretary of the Navy Wilbur John A Lejeune Marines Corps WCAP Vincent L Toomey Alumni Association Quantico Marines Mara Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Maion Brookland University Louis H. Crook

Suitland Jousting Tourney Set For Tomorrow

Community of Suitland prepares for its third annual jousting tournament and a silver cup event at the Labor Day festival. The program includes speeches by officials, clown riding, a chicken supper, queen of love and beauty coronation, and dancing at the new community house. Clown sentinels will greet motorists at key transit points to guide them to the venue.

Tha Ourrana Suitland Charles E Lofgren WCAP H Harrison Focal Commission Maryland Sultland Seventeenth Pennsylvania Avenus Bridge Marlboro Pike Good Hope Hill

Pace Institute Opening Sets Fall Address by Dean Willett

Pace Institute of Accountancy opens its regular fall term on September 15 with Dean Glenn Willett of the law faculty, a special lecturer from New York and Baltimore, delivering a talk titled Marketing Your Vocational Ability. The Pace club will hold the first meeting of the school year after the opening, and the club president James R Kirkland says the first issue of the weekly bulletin will appear in October. The public is invited.

Pace Institute of Accountancy Glenn Willett Li. B New York Baltimore Pace Club James R Kirkland Washington Post Law Theodore Peyser Edelin Carust Canada National University, Law Review Appoinmanta L D Waller George R Martin Misa Margaretta M . Campbell Alvan Hearne

Fraternity House Opens At National University

The National University Phi Beta Gamma chapter opened its new riverside clubhouse in Benson's addition near Cabin John. The elaborately furnished house features a tennis court, baseball diamond, athletic facilities, and a radio station being installed. A three day house party culminates with a river picnic a baseball game banquet and a dance. Summer term exams at the law school ended with record enrollment including many new women students.

National University Chapter Phil Beta Gamma Fraternity Bensons Addition Cabin John Potomac House of KE J H Whittington W T Geler Connecticut Avenue Michael J Lane Joseph A Giovannoni L. D Waller Randolph S Coling Hugh €. Bickford Godfrey I Ounter Glenn Willett Korxa FP Barse Albert H Putney Walter N Bastian Welllett Turin B Boone Huon Strasburger Bertrand Emerson

George Washington University Catalog Fragment 1881

Fragment from an 1881 GWU catalog noting coeducation by not of Congress and fall term offerings across the Department of Art and Sciences and Graduate Studies. It lists liberal arts, engineering, architecture, and education courses, with contact details for the registrar and deans, and telephone numbers.

George Washington University Not of Congress Department of Columbian ‘College of Engineering Teachers College Talaphone Weat Medical School Heatreet Blain School of Pharmacy Bye Street IT Law School Association of American Law Beheath K Street Mai

Tourist Camp Concessionaire Change at Hast Potomac Park

Clyde Burton takes charge of concessions at Hast Potomac Park Tourist Camp after park police investigations found insanitary operations and excessive pricing by former operator Arthur L Castillo. Captain Watson IL McMorris referred findings to Lieut Col C O Sher Till and public buildings and grounds officials.

Clyde Burton Hast Potomac Park Watson IL McMorris Park Police C O Sher- Till Arthur L Castillo

Immigration Laws Off for ZR-3 Crew

President Coolidge suspended passport rules for the German crew of the airship ZR3. The order allows crew members arriving in the United States who plan to depart soon after not to submit passports or other documents normally required by law.

Coolidge United States Germany Thi

Hurricane strikes St Thomas destroys 200 houses

A hurricane yesterday leveled about 200 houses in St Thomas Virgin Islands causing about 26000 in losses. No casualties were reported as the American Red Cross was informed and sent 1009 to the St Thomas chapter to aid sufferers now assisted by Red Cross and local authorities.

St Thomas Virgin Islands American Red Cross Red Cross

Georgetown U Opens Four Year Law Course Enrolls Record

Georgetown University Law School begins its scholastic year with a full four year program for the evening division and a larger three year day program. Enrollment reaches 1200, the largest in the district, as faculty adds notable speakers and new chairs. Dean Hamilton arrives for the opening, and the Healy building renovations prepare the campus for its earliest October 1 start.

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