Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-11

into the club at its next meeting. A
committee was appointed to prepare
the grounds just north Of the Gymna-
stun. Thesclub is thinking OF pur-
chasing new tennis set. The club
now numbers twenty-four, twelve
ladies and twelve gentlemen.
Chapel exercises were considerably
augmented Friday morning for the
entertainment OF the Epworth League
delegates who were our guests that
morning. In contemplation of the
fact about fifty Salemites were also
present to enjoy the exercises. Profs.
Heritage and Winkler, of the musical
department and Prof. Sara N. Brown,
of the elocutionary department had
prepared a program consisting of sew.
eral excellent numbers. School con.
vened at S:45 a. M, fifteen minutes
earlier than usual.
The membership contest between
the two literary societies of William
ette university came to a close last
evening with results most satisfactory
to both societies. However the young
ladies won the contest by Traction
of member. The young gentleman
gained "a new members while the
young ladies got but 81, since the So
ciety securing the most new members
In proportion to the number of
students not members OF their society
was to be declared winner OF the con-
test, the young ladies will be the
guests of the young gentlemen next
Friday evening, having had smaller
number of students from which to
draw members. The contest has proved
a great success both socially and
financially and could other students
but realize the benefit in parliamentary
training TO be derived from the re-
spectlve societies, the membership In
each would be nearly doubled. The
banquet will take place next Friday
evening at which time only the fac
ulty and alumni Of the university,
and the members OF the two societies
will be admitted.
President w. c. Hawley welcomed
the visiting delegates TO our city and
school in few chosen remarks. A. o.
Garland, opened the program with II
vocal solo "Out on the Deep" Mr.,
Garland possesses pleasing base
voice and acquitted himself very
creditably. Miss Helen Matthews
then recited Little Pierre" In her
usual pleasing manner. The instru-
mental solo by Miss Halle Watson
was exceptionally fine and played
with remarkable precision for one of
her years. She.was accorded hearty
applause. Miss Georgia Davenport
sang very sweetly ~ Alone the Cross
Must Bear. Hal Hibhard was per-
fectly at home in his recitation Of the
Spanish Duel" which was well giver
Mrs. Esther McNary sang Love Un'
bOiQ Wlth pldhO Accompaniment ~
Prof. Winkler. Miss Jessie Settle
mier recited Jerry" the story OF 1
newsboy, and Miss Blanche McCor
mick executed a violin solo very
nicely. Mr.. G. G.. Murphy displayed
his elocutionary talent in the "Scent
From Henry VIII. The University
Glee club, OF whom we are all proud
sang "Hail Us, Ye Free" remarkably
we'll and were accorded a deafeninl
encore TO which they kindly re
sponded by singing "The Sands o
Dee" Many and fattering were the
compliments bestowed upon this com
pany of singers by the visiting dele
gates. President Hawley at thi
point announced that school woul'
be dismissed for the day extending al
invitation for all to attend the ses
slons OF the Epworth League conyen