The first of the semi-final arguments in the Ames Competition among the law clubs in the Law School will be held in Langdell Center this evening at 8 o'clock, when the representatives of the James Bryce Club will oppose those of the Parsons Club. Next Thursday at the same time and place the Ames Gray and Scott Clubs will meet. The successful clubs in each of these two semi-final matches will meet for a final argument for the Ames trophy in January, at some date to be announced later. The presiding judges for the first argument will be: Judge G. W. Anderson of the United States Circuit Court, Judge F. P. Hammond of the Supreme Court, and Judge A. P. Stone '93 of the District Court. The following men will represent the four clubs:

Parsons Club--J. M. Nicety 3L., and R. A. Bogel 3L.

Bryce Club--Mahlon Pitney Jr. 3L., and G. H. Chase 3rd 3L.

Ames Gray Club--Guido Pantaleoni 3L., and I. J. Williams 3L.

Scott Club--H. F. Birnbaum 3L., and R. P. Berle 3L.

The second year clubs are now arguing among themselves in an elimination tournament as a result of which eight clubs will be chosen by the week before Christmas. Following the Christmas vacation, these clubs will compete for places in the semi-finals, held in the third year courts.

The first year in the Ames Competition is devoted exclusively to familiarizing members of the law clubs with the methods of preparing and delivering arguments. To this end members argue among themselves until after Christmas, when their clubs are paired together for a series of four arguments in which members of one club oppose those of another. These arguments, however, have no bearing on the competition, and no elimination are made until the second year.