The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
RARE FISHES ARE
SENT TO STANFORD
Additions Made to Zoology De-
partment of University at
PaIo Alto
Campaign Waged for Collection
of Fund for New College
Clubhouse

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, sept. "a
Several additions have been made TO the
collection of fishes maintained by the
zoology department, which brings the
value Of the collection up TO the stand
ard of some of the best museums.
The most important addition was sent
srom Monterey by J. Buelna- 1t is the
first intact specimen of a rare genus
of porpoise that has been seen by the
local savants. The national museum
has several portions of the same specl-
men. but nowhere is there complete
one. The specimen has been classiheo
by the department of zoology as the
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens-
Under the direction of Associate Pro-
fessor J. Q. Snyder collection OF fresh
water fishes was gathered by w ID
Rich 'O9. and c Gilbert l3, this sum-
mer.
a collection of 5Se specimens of fish
Of the variety found in the waters
about the Philippine islands was pre-
sented TO the university by A. Scale, a
graduate.
STANFORD Union FORMING
Excellent results have awarded the
efforts of the committee in charge OF
The formation of the Stanford union.
4 collection for the building of the
clubhouse has been under way for the
last four months, the present funds
amounting TO $4,000. The size or the
fund is largely due to the contribu-
tions of the alumni. As soon as the
ss5. 900 necessary is in hand the con-
struction of the clubhouse viii begin.
Plans are being made by J. e. Shell
ton 10, president of the student body,
for the canvassing of the campus by
q committee of s or 10, in an endea-
Nor TO raise the amount within few
days by subscriptions. Another scheme
in view is 10 hold a benefit Rugby
game within the next two weeks be-
tween the varsity and a team picked
from the alumni
The building of this clubhouse is one
Of the largest projects ever under
taken by students. The idea is that all
of the students, fraternity and hall
men. shall form themselves into an or
ganization known as the Stanford
union. The club is TO have house on
the campus as the gathering place for
all the men. There viii be billiard
tables, a library. a spacious dance
floor and all the essentials that will
make enjoyment for the members.
W. NJ Wyman, president of the
ugly committee. The following men
win have charge of the plug ugly play
this semester: r.. B. Wheeler. chair
man; J. E. Thompson, r. Woodville
J.. +. HILL Z. c. Matthias, E E. Chase
c. II. Tallant
In remembrance of the fate of last
years committee the friends of the stu
dents appointed have been bidding
them adieu. Just what sort of a pro-
duction the committee viii present is
hard to say. They will probably avoid
the type used last year
w. 5. Porter chairman; B. W. Lee Jr
and J. L. Elliott have been appointed
as an auditing committee.
CHAMPION SOPHOMORE DEBATE
October is the date set by the Mes
toria debating society for the cham
pion sophomore debate.
At the regular meeting the society
held debate on the question, Re
solved, that there should be a censor
ship of the stage" The affirmative
argument was upheld by G. T. Morgan
10 and s. A Lindauer 10: the negative
by 7. II. Hilton II and w s. Porter II
The question for the impromptu de-
bate was. Resolved, that the present
system of choosing yell leaders brings
forth the best yell leaders in the uni
versity" F. n. Russell '12, H. r. Per
son - and c. A. Christian IL upheld
the affirmative; g. b. Bush '09. J. r
Young 10 and G. A. Ditz IL the mega
tive.
Edgar /. Hewett. director of the
American School of Archaeology. gave
. lecture under the Stanford branch OF
the archaeological institute on Three
Excavations at Puye in New Mexico"
Discussion of the plans for tht
sophomore play was held last night a.
the Pi Beta Phi house by the commit.
tee. The only definite action taker
was the selection of F. Matthew q,
coach. At the next meeting the com.
mittee viii consider several plays un.
der the advice of Coach Matthew ane
viii probably set a date for the pro
ductiOn.