Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-02

institution, and there are just twenty
in the class. The next largest clas:
was that OF 1880 having nineteen
members. Eugene Guard.
We had a number of chapel visitors
this week among whom mere noticed;
Mrs. r. NJ. Robb, Mrs. Paul Sroat,
Mrs. John Savage, Misses, Charlotte
Bennett, Elizabeth Ilolverson, and
Rosalie Friendly, Of Eugene; Rev. G..
w. Grannis, and Messrs. George Brad
shaw, NJ ii. Savage, VIM. Babcock,
aud Frank Wire, of Eugene.
The young ladies' athletic assocla.
tiOn will give an exhibition next
Saturday evening May 9 in the GYM
nasium. A class of twelve young lad
les has been preparing for the event
for several weeks and a season Of gem
uine enjoyment is no doubt in store
for all who may attend. A special
invitation Is extended TO students and
friends OF the University to be pres
ent at the exhibition.
A.. n. Moores, an old alumnus of
Willamette university in order to
revive some personal "reminiscences OF
his school days, has offered a prize1of
S. to be given the student who proves
himself TO be the best speller to be
decided by an old fashioned spelling
match which will be given sometime
during commencement week. The
contest will prove an interesting part
of the exercises to take place during
commencement.
DIR. Gregory de Kannet, the emf
nent Russia journalist, traveller and
lecturer, was chapel visitor Monday
morning and made few interesting
remarks. While the United States
had been insulted by almost every
nation, Russia had always been
friend OF America, and the speaker
assured his hearers that she would
ever remain the same. The lecturer
gave very interesting account of the
educational system OF Russia. His
remarks were very warmly received.
An entertainment will be given Ia
the near future by the Y. NJ. G. A.
to provide funds TO send delegate TO
the summer school for college Y. M.
@. A. men TO be held at Casadero, Cal,
during vacation. IL is hoped any eff
fort by the association, at entertain
ment will receive generous patron
age from Salem people. "Old viii
lamette" possesses the necessary
material from which to arrange n
most excellent musical and literary
entertainment as has been demon
strated In the past.
Your correspondent regrets very
much that a few OF the students who
were particularly interested In the
personals last week, became offended
and threatened TO "throw the press
and the correspondent both into the
river" The innocent Jokes that are
incorporated In the weeks news, are
not intended TO cause any III feeling
but rather TO keep up the interest in
this colnmn which Is largely read by
the students OF the University. | as
sure you, however, that In the future,
the names OF those persons whoare so
easily offended, will be made conspic-
uous by their absence from this col
umn.
Friday evening the new officers of
the Philodorlan society for the ensu-
ing term were initiated as follows;
President, w. p. Matthews; vice-pres-
ident, G.. ii. Tucker; secretary, r. w.
Williams; assistant secretary, Rex
Davis; treasurer, Il. II. Stafford; CEN
sor, l. ii. Van Wrinkle; librarian, j.
w. Cochran; sergeant at arms, /. =.
Callison. The usual program was
carried out followed by debate, the
subject Of which was Resolved that
the United States should recognize |
the belligerency OF Cuba" The de-
bate was decided In favor OF the mega
tive, which was supported by j. G. |
CalllsOn, j. w. Cochran and G.. ii.
Tucker. Those speaking on the af-
firmatiye were c. X. Brandenburg,
Rex Davis and II. A. Sharp.
Active training has begun for our
local field day, 10 be held May %, at
which time our boys will compete with
the Y. NJ. G. A. for athletic honors.
The very unpleasant weather OF the
past two weeks has obliged the boys
TO do their training almost entirely In
the gymnasium. All the boys have
entered heartily into the work, and II
Is expected every event on field day
will find at least one entry from old
Chester Murphy, ls
manager ef the athletic team, is very
popular with the boys, and is working
hard. A more extended notice OF our
athletes may appear amongst our
news next week. Director +. Il. Brown,
Df the gymnasium, Is also spending
a a.