Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31
Social Events Easter Week,

WIN the lnauguratlOn or the second
term next Wednesday morning the stu
dent body, at the university will settle
down to hard work after Christmas
recess Of two weeks.
The second term lasts until the latter
part of March, when the various depart
ments will be subjected to another set of
examinations. Those who are fortunate
enough to complete their work in time
will have the advantage of another Holt
day of about a weeks duration. Unlike
many other institutions in the south, Vir-
ginia does not allow recess during
Easter week. However. this period of
the year is featured by considerable So
cial activity. Fraternity, class and club
hops follow in rapid succession and many
visitors from various points Of the south
flock to Charlottesville to take advantage
of the many social offerings. This year,
according to report. there will be more
attractions than ever before and amuse-
ment a-plenty will be provided for the
visitors The base ball team will have "a
strenuous week, playing a number OF the
strongest teams in the collegiate circuit.
According to a ruling agreed on at a
meeting Of representatives of the univer-
sity fraternities early last fall. there will
| be a merry scramble for new members
after midday January TO-
A rule was passed then forbidding the
recruiting Of goats until after the
| stipulated time. Prior to this date the
| representatives promised to allow the fu-
ture initiates to do their own investfgat-
| ing.
| As usual, those who have shown ability
| on the athletic field or the debating floor
are looked upon as finds, and 1t will be
these young men who will enjoy many a
| for exclusive talent.
May Teach Journalism.
Because Of general demand that has
been strikingly evident among students al
the university during the last few months
it is more than probable that the authori-
ties will add a journalistic course to the
curriculum ere another season shall have
rolled around.
A number Of young men registered last
fall in the hope that the course would be
continued this year, but for some reason
the faculty failed to take up the work
President Alderman has expressed himself
on numerous occasions as heartily In ia
vor of the proposed course which receives
so much consideration at other UNIVERSE
ties in America. Columbia, University Of
New York and the University Of Wiscon
sin have exceptional courses. and should
the Virginia authorities decide to include
one next season 1t will be patterned along
the lines in vogue at these institutions.
Announcement has been made here tina
an amusement syndicate has recent,
taken over the property occupied by thu
Jefferson National Bank for the purpose
of remodeling and converting 1t into 6
first-class theater.
If this is true the venture will fill &
long-felt want alex of amusements ha!
long been the cry Of the student at Char
lottesville. At present there are bu
three small picture theaters in the vicin
ity, and these, together with an occaslona
performance by a visiting stock company
often undeSerVing of PATRONAGE are TIT
sole sources of amusement.
i Expect Clark driflth Soon.
Manager Clark Griffith Of the Wash
ington American League base ball clut
is expected here within the next couple
Of weeks to complete arrangements fol
the proposed training trip Of the Capita
city club
Although there are several hotels In
Charlottesville 1t is understood the
washington manager will make an eff.
fort to rent house In the vicinity OF
the university for Quartering purposes
during the sojourn of the league players
here. At the present time there Is a va
cant house that should answer the pur.
pose situated about a half mile from
Lambeth Field, the scene of training
The house Is on Fry Spring road near q
Idormitory known as the Randall build.
ing, and is said to be sufficiently large
to accommodate the entire Washington
| squad.
The Gleason Hotel, which only recently
has been remodeled. probably would be
acceptable should downtown quarters be
preferred.
| It Is we'll known that number Of new
fraternity houses are being planned. and
will be erected on the campus some time
next year. Last season three OF the Or