The San Francisco call., 1905-03-06
ORATORICAL
PRIZE IS WON
BY A JUNIOR

BERKELEY, March 6.-William s. An
drews. a prominent member of the junior class
OF the university. won the prize at the ora
torical contest Of the Prohibition League held
Friday night at Stiles Hall. Andrews theme
was: ''Prohibition-An Issue The Judges
were six, including Rev. j. H. n. Williamson.
c. o. Esterly, Professor II. R. Hatfield, Dr.
j. T. Allen. DIR. z. L. Tiffany. Rev. e T.
Dinsmore- prize Of s25 awarded to the
winner in addition to scholarship in the Ott
represent the university IN the coming con-
test with Stanford. and may also compete in
the State contest later.
Professor George H. Howison, who occupies
the Mills chair Of philosophy at the State
University has been elected a member for
life Of the University Club of San Francisco.
a distinction accorded him in recognition of
his great services as university instructor
and philosopher
The spanish play '.Despues de la I.fuvfa ei
SOL which was presented by FL circulo
Iberico last semester, is to be given again in
Hearst Hall on March n. The funds obtained
will be turned over TO the spanish department
of the university, just was done when the
proceeds of the production Of Frau Koenigin'
were recently given to the German depart
ment Professor Carlos Bransby is to stage
the production Of the Spanish drama.
The university assembly. the biggest col
lege dance of the year, was held at Reeds
Hall in Oakland Friday night. The fra
ternfties entertained at their respective houses
before leaving for Oakland.
Plans for the proposed Junior promenade.
the way Of college class entertainments are
In abeyance. there being now possibility
that the affair will not be attempted this
term. 1t was originally proposed to have the
promenade in the palm garden, where an
orchestra would provide music, and refresh
ments could be served. The promenade
through the garden was TO take the place Of
dancing. 1t was TO have been held on April
81. That found to be Good Friday, and
postponernent was made Now II Is likely
that the promenade will be deferred until Sep
tennber
Arrangements complete for the freshman
dance to be given to the women of the fresh
man class by the men. Tuesday, March T.
has been chosen the date. The patrons
and patronesses include the following. Presi-
dent and Mrs. BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler Pro-
fsssor and Mrs c. NJ. Gayley, Captain and
Mrs. j. T. Nance. Professor and Mrs. c. c.
Edwards, Professor and Mrs L. j. Richard
son Professor and Mrs. W. c. Morgan. Pro-
fessor and Mrs E. Booth. Professor and Mrs.
w e. Magee. Professor and Mrs. c. d. Won
Neumayer, Professor and Mrs. A ". Whit
ney, Professor and Mrs J. n Senger.
Rescue from the mosquito plague at Bur
Iingan4e has been petitioned for By the rest
dents Of the fashionable resort in a letter
sent TO the agricultural department Of the
university. Work Of this sort was done in
San Mateo County last summer BY Professor
woodworth and he will continue the cam
paien against the insect pest this spring. In
accordance with the petition received
Professor e II. Twight Is planning to in
crease the membership Aof the viticuitural
Club. He desires 100000 acres Of the grape
area represented by the club membership