Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19
Trip to Viewers Cave.

Trip to Weyer's Cave.
About Twenty-Five geological students
Of the university accompanied Prof. Gras-
ty in a trip to Weyer's Cave. one OF tue
| most prominent of freaks Of nature In the
state of Virginia. last Tuesday.
The cave is of rock formation, and a
splendid view Of stalactites and stalas-
| mites was obtained by those In the re-
search party. The examination OF ths
phenomena consumed about an hour ana
half. The following day was spent at
Stanton. the return trip to Charlottes-
vile being made late in the evening.
AT the last meeting of the debating and
oratorical council, the question chosen
for the freshman intersociety debate,
which will be held next month. affirmed,
That the plan proposed by Representa-
tive Littleton of New York is superior to
the present Sherman law for controlling
corporations. This is the first contest
OF this kind that has been undertaken by
the societies. but 1t is expected that the
debate will do much to stimulate interest
and develop material for the debating
teams that will represent Virginia In COL
legiate debating.
Bible,'' by Prof. G.. Alphonson Smith OF
the faculty in Madison Hall last Tuesday
night, was greeted by the largest attend
ance Of the season. DR.. Smith declared
llaC tEe OOOk ESlneT IS by lStE TIE uCSt
told story In the Bible. and proved his
contention in an unusually happy talk.
Awards in Song Contest.
After careful consideration OF the conf
parative merits of a score or more OF
songs submitted in the topic song con-
test, Judges A. NJ Dobie of the faculty,
Churchill Humphrey Of the General
Athletic Association and W. l.. May Of
the student body awarded the first prize
OF $40 to Felix Jenkins, cheer leader OF
the university. for his contribution, with
original words as well as the air-''The
Virginia Marching Song r. A. Walkers
parody on "Alexander's Ragtime Band
was awarded the second prize of S.
The words of the new song submitted
by Mr.. Jenkins, and which will be added
to the college song list, are as follows:
We all have come from T.. Va.
Wsrs we o have ,S kept "st all foes at d ea5 .
And we are here to win today.
See how poor Georgetowns team is weakening
For Old virginia's team is fighting for
The dear old l.. Va.
The air. which was rendered for the
first time at the game on Georgetown
Field yesterday. is catchy and Of a typical
southern college type.
Among the Societies.
A golf tournament OF ''match play" just
concluded, resulted in a victory for Eppa
Rixey. who disposed of Andrew Johnson
In the final round by l up In 10 holes.
and after an intensely interesting match.
The victory carried with 1t the cham
pionship title of the college. Rixey is
also tennis champion, varsity base ball
pitching mainStay and manager as we'll
as q player on the basket ball Quint.
"A golf tournament for medal play will
be held the latter part of the present
week. Handicaps will be given on the
basis Of records of the contesting mem
bers, and it is expected that the entry
list will be extensive and representative.
Correspondence is now going on in re-
gard to matches with clubs in other por-
tons of the state of Virginia. 1t Is be-
lieved that the university team will be
Of such caliber as to class up with the
very best in collegiate ranks of the south.
Instead of 8 O'Clock as formerly. 1880
will be the meeting hour for the Jefferson
Literary Society. A decision as to the
new time was reached after the board of
directors of the society had been besieged
with applications for a change.