Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-18

"OLD WILLAMETTE" !"
Third Term Examinations
Short Vacation.
BANQUET BY SOCIETIES.
Valuable Athletic Rules Prepared
by Trine, Of Eugene.

y
ings Sunday afternoon, will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Fitzhugh.
Rev. II. ID. Glass, an old student Of
Willamette, but now of Independence,
conducted chapel exercises Monday
morning.
Miss Bertha Aitken, Miss Bertha
Van Wrinkle Of Ilalsey, Miss Mary
Shives of Buena VISTA, and many
other Epworth League delegates, Wis
tied chapel exercises Monday morn
ing.
During chapel exercises Monday,
President w. G.. Hawley made the
pleasing announcement that the reg
ular examinations for the third term,
would take place Tuesday and We'd
nesday, and that the students would
be granted three holidays; Thursday
land Friday of this week, and Monday
OF next week, which will be devoted
TO registration only.
Miss Ethel Hughes gave an excel
lent recitation In chapel Monday, the
appreciation of which by the visitors
was evinced by the hearty applause
given the young lady.
Last term the daily average for
both sexes in the ancient history class
was, girls, SO l-l0; Boys, 1S l-l2. The
boys comfort themselves, however,
with the saying, there are eXcep-
tions TO all rules"
The banquet given by the Philodor-
ian and PhilodOsian literary societies
OF Willamette University last even
ing far surpassed any previous effort
at entertainment. 1t was indeed a
/ FNlan a nnnnl nj
| the evening commenced in the chapel
at 8 O'Clock. A large numbers of the
| friends and we'll wishers of "Old Will
iamette", had assembled to enjoy the
exercises. President Guy G. Miller, OF
the Philodorlan society delivered u
short address of welcome, Mr.. Ernest
| Wilson then executed beautiful
piano solo, Miss Mabel Carter, one OF
Salem's most accomplished elocution.
ist, Fecited "Money Musk" perfectly
Miss Lelo Nicklin, one of Salem's ac'
complished violinists, executed diff
ficult solo quite sklllfully, and kindly
responded 20 a hearty encore, Miss
| Davenport accompanied Miss Nicklir
on the piano. David East appeared ir
one of his best recitations. Mis-
Esther Collins and Mr.. A. G.. Wilson
sang a beautiful duet as did alst
Misses Mamie and Carrie Flowers
Hon. G.. M. Irwin gave one OF hi
pleasing ten minute addresses which
was greatly enjoyed. The song "Son
and Daughters of Willamette" tn,
words written by w. p. Mat
thews, and sung TO the music OF "ReC
| White and Blue" was then sung; thu
| the first two verses were sung as {
solo by Prof, Heritage and all JOINED
on the last stanZa.
An adjournment was then taken II
the society halls where a season o.
social converse was enjoyed by all
Later in the evening the faculty
alumni and members OF the two liter
airy societies repaired TO the banquet
room on the second floor where most
excellent supper had been prepared
which reflected great credit on the
projectors thereof. The room had
been tastefully decorated with card
inal and old gold, the college colors'
An attempt to describe the supper
would be an endless undertaking but
the rapidity with which the luxuries
disappeared, attested the fact OF
its excellent quality. Supper con,
cluded, toasts were called for and
heartily responded too, Mr.. w. p.
Matthews acted as chief toast
master and in few words made the
guests feel perfectly at home request
Ing all "to follow the dictates OF your
own conscience" John Reynolds re-
sponded TO the toast "The past of
the literary societies" and gave an in
teresting history OF OF each since its
organization. /. p. CalllsOn, on the
part of the PhilodOrians, responded
TO the toast 1.-THE Contest" In very
pleasant manner, AS did also Miss
Myrtle Marsh In behalf OF the Philo-
dOsians, who spoke on the "Outlook
OF the Societies." Prof. Heritage, In
behalf Of the faculty, responded 20
the toast "Push" In most pleasing
manner. The professor paid a fitting
compliment TO our president In his re-
marks. The well known adage "the
way TO mans heart Is through his
stomach" was doubly attested last
evening. After another short period
OF conversation In the society halls,
the banquet was concluded. None OF
the representatives OF the press re-
celyed Invitations 10 the banquet.