Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
charlottesville late in February or

to Charlottesville late in February or
early in March.
The natural settings here are ideal
for sncn classes OF performance to-. and
obtainable elsewhere in this part of the
country.
DIR. Lambeth, Virginia's athletic ad-
wiser. who is generally looked upon as
one of the most valuable authorities
on foot ball In the country, will leave
here in the next few days for New York,
where he will attend meeting of the
Lambeth's ideas as to the future OF
foot ball are rather conservative, al
though he admits that some changes in
the game soon will be necessary.
tanned through the radical changes re-
Gently effected. and will be among the
standpatters when the roll is called at
the coming meeting.
The January number of the University
Magazine is easily the most attractive OF
any issues of the season, as eVldenceo
by the compliments it has received since
it's distribution last week.
The book is brimful of material that is
a credit to a magazine that Is generally
looked upon as leader among college
publications.
In this connection 1t might be SAID that
in the classification of college magazines
in the past few years Virginia has always
stood well up among the leaders. The
book thus far this season has easily been
up to the standard. and Is destined to
take its usual ranking at the end Of the
college year.
A project advanced by several promi-
nent members of the University OF Vlr-
ginia Alumni Association last fall. which
called for the construction of a lake in
the depression just back Of Lambeth
Field, has been abandoned, at least for
this season.
Estimates for the work showed that
such a project would entail considerable
expense and would drain the last penny
from an oyeriowing treasury for perma-
nent maintenance. Although the PROPOSE
don may be realized some day. there are
number OF others tnat Will De given
precedence.
+. The completion Of the stadium that
when finished will be far superior to
anything Of the kind south OF New York
will be effected within the next few
years, according to plans OF committee
in charge Of the work. Already a Sec
ton is in place, with a seating capacity
OF nearly three thousand Work will
shortly be begun on an addition that
will take the place Of bleachers which
have served the purpose for a number of
years modernly equipped clubhouse.
which is expected to fill a long-felt want,
will also be constructed before the end Of
the coming year.
Another series of lectures on religious
topics is being arranged by the commit
tee on public lectures" Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, which VIII
bring to Charlottesville a number OF the
most distinguished speakers of the south
The first Of these will be neid in Madi'
son Hall shortly after Christmas recess
and will be supplemented by others thai
will follow each week. The list of speak
ers has not as yet been divuiged, but Il
Is understood that it is complete ant
will be ready for publication within tint
next few weeks.
| The famous serpentine walls planned AMI
| constructed under the personal Supervi
| sion of Jefferson. the founder OF thu
University Of Virginia. are being repaired
/ for the first time since they were built.
| The walls are but one brick deep. and
as the name implies. are built In gradua
curves. Although they bear the marks
| of old age, they have stood the test %
! time remarkably we'll and appear to b
good for at least another century.
| Just why the walls were built In tn,
lines of a serpent cannot be determined
but the inquisitive student has been as
sured for years that Jefferson had par
| taken of some of the wines that hav'
made Monticello famous shortly befor'
he paced OF the lines for the fOunda
ton.
All sorts Of speculation is going thu
rounds here as to q probable successor
OF Coach Yancey OF the 1911 foot bal
squad.
1t is an open secret that the authorities
would like to have Yancey take chargt
OF the eleven for another season. but 4
Is understood that the former star half
! back mas other interests which viii Re