Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-20

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Tomorrow ls Baccaulaureate sun.
/ day and the trustees, faculty, alumni
and students Of willamette uniyer-
Isllys VIII assemble in the Sunday
school room OF the Methodist church
at 9:45 preparatory to marching to
the main auditorium, where seats will
be reserved for them. The baccul-
aureate sermon will be delivered by
Rev. Henry Rasmus, of Portland.
The commencement exercises will
occupy the greater part Of next week.
The Philodorian and Pnilodosian
literary societies held joint business
meeting Wednesday afternoon when
arrangements were made for the re-
union Friday evening. Prof. Frank
T.. Brown was elected athletic editor,
John Cochran was elected summer
librarian. All those having books
out OF the library will please return
same during commencement week
without fail.
The prize spelling match will take
place in the chapel this evening to
which the public is invited. Three
separate spelling matches will be
called Off and the two best of each
SET will contest for the two prizes viz:
S. for the one standing up longest,
glven. by Mr.. A. N. Moores; and $3.50
for second best, given by Prof. Il. A.
Heritage. The words will be pro-
nounced by Prof. S. N. Brown. The
event promises to be entertaing to all
who attend the match and will also
prove interesting, as well as profitable
to two Of the participants.
The X. NJ. q. A. held a business
meeting Tuesday afternoon. The
dues for next year fixed at 81 for those
who use the gymnasium and only
members of the association will be
allowed the privilege Of the gymna-
stun. Dues must be paid before
October /, or gymnasium privileges
will be denied. Committees for the
ensuing year were appointed and the
association expects to accomplish
more next year than ever before.
1t happened in the natural philoso-
ply class. The subject for the days
recitation, Light" had been thor
oughly discussed by the professor, who
suggested that the pupils ask any
question on the subject that they
did not clearly understand. Among
the numerous questions asked this
one was noticed: First Student
"Why can you not see the sun as
plainly when IL rises ln the morning
as when it sets in the EVENING"" Pro-
fessor-"You can, can you nOt?.
Second Student-'Probably II is be-
cause the young lady does not get up
early enough" suppose the South
Salem lad speaks from experience.
The reunion of the Philodorian and
Phllodoslan literary societies Friday
evening was big success. The halls
gave evidence of the artistic work of
decorating committee, thereby add
ing much TO the appearance OF the
rooms. About $50 President w. p.
Matthews OF the Philodorian society
called the meeting TO order. Misses
Deane Kitchen and Rita Rakestraw
played a difficult piano duett quit
skillfully. The address of welcom
was delivered by w. p. Matthews on
the part OF the Philodorlans. Little
Miss Eva Coshow executed violin
solo, displaying considerable skill
Miss Marsh, who has just returned
from the summer school at Casadero
Cal, gave an address on behalf OF the
Philodosians. Miss Edith Frizzell re
sponded on behalf Of the Philodosian'
and II. Alnsler favored the assembly
with an autoharp solo and responded
to an encore. Rev. Belknap followed
with an address in behalf OF tho
Philodorians. Rev. Belknap was
charter member OF this literary
society and recited some interesting
as well as amusing "reminiscences
The program concluded with a con
cert by an old fashioned singing
school which was greatly enloyeo ano