Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31
Prof. Page TO Return.

Prot. Thomas Page, former dean Of the
school Of economies. who IL now serving
on the national tariff commission, is ex-
pected to occupy the chair at Virginia
again next season.
During the absence Of Dr.. Page the
work has been successfully carried on
by Profs. Hunley and Lee Bidgood. Dr.
td'inley is a former newspaper man, who
has enjoyed considerable experience in
political work. and he is generally looked
upon as valuable asset to the faculty.
Prof. Bfdgood Is a graduate OF the UNI
verstty OF Virginia, and his efforts thus
FAR have earned appreciation. 1t is ex-
pected both VIII be retained in their re-
specHve departments next season.
Manager Moore Of the Virginia base BAH
team has about completed his schedule for
next spring, and the games will be an
nounced shortly after the resumption OF
classes next week.
During the course Of the year every
collegiate team of importance will be met,
and consequently Virginia will be AFFORDED
an opportunity to show her strength as
contender for the championship title.
Yale. Harvard, Princeton, Columbia,
pennsylvania, Dartmouth. Am erst
Of high ranking. have been listed.
Although official announcement has not
been made. it is definitely understood that
the games with Georgetown will be played
OdlOIuay, April ~, ana wednesday,, May
8, the first date in Washington and the
latter in Charlottesville. Virginia will
try to repeat her performance Of last
season, when she succeeded In downing
the Washington team In both games. Such
the hands Of Georgetown in the gridiron
classic last fall.
Several preliminary games will be
played with preparatory school teams in
the vicinity of Charlottesville, and with
washington
to train on Lambeth Field.
Plan Fraternity Ball Games.
The annual series Of base ball games
In the 1nter-fraterntty Base Bail League
will be played again this year during
Easter week A joint meeting Of repre-
sentatives will be held shortly to arrange
schedule These contests always excite
keen rivalry and are numbered among
| the most interesting offerings Of the
week. The winning team will be present
ed with handsome trophy.
Jefferson and Washington Literary So
cieties, the oldest established institutions
of the kind in the university, will hold
preliminary debates during January In
search for material for the teams that
Will represent them In a number Of de-
| bates with teams of other southern uni
versities this winter.
| The teams are selected through a proc
ess Of elimination. judges being chosen
from among members Of the faculty,
usually from the department Of English
few debates have been held in the last
few months. and wealth of promising
| material has been disclosed.
There has been some talk among the
older students here of the reorganization
| Of the Arcadians. dramatic company
| that met with considerable success in cit
| les Of the far south several years ago.
According to report, campaign will
be waged shortly in an effort to raise
the necessary funds. There are still a
number Of the original members of the
company at the university, and the ma
jority Of them have promised their sup
port in the project.
Some doubt has been expressed as to
whether the university authorities would
give their consent to the movement, but
those behind the project expect no Sc
rious opposition.