The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS.


week. There are about thirty entries.
A second diamond has been laid out
on Boyd field in order to accommodate
the large number trying for places on
the base ball squad. 1t is just east
of the track.
A class OF law students was recently
organized for the discussion of recent
ly organized for the discussion of re-
ljgious questions. 1t is taught by Prof |
Marion Kirkwood, the junior member
of the law school faculty
Prof Mariana Badillo, of the Ma
tional University of Mexico, will ad-
dress the students of Spanish at the
university Friday. He graduated from
the National University last October
and at the time of graduation received
travelling scholarship good for five
years ftravel in the United States
and Europe He will remain over for
the annual faculty concaTt of the school
of fine arts Friday night.
Despite the unfavorable weather
Physical Director Chas. Wantland is
daily drilling large squad of men in
preparation for the many track and
field meets scheduled by the university
this spring. The cross country men
are finishing their training on the
heavy roads and will henceforth do
most of their work for the long dis
tance events on the splendid cinder
track on Boyd field. Edwards of Olus-
tee looks to be the best miller in the
university in the event that Harry
Diamond of HoldenviIle, the record
holder for the long run, does not find
time to participate. With both Dia-
fnond and Edwards in this event the.
Sooners will be invincible. For the
half Mcintosh Of Checotah, former
point winner, is certain to qualify. Sew
|eral others are making fast practice
time in the furlong, Claude Reeds of
Norman is far and away the most ver-
satile performer trying for the team.
He will represent the school in a num-
Der of events and the prediction is be-
ing made that he will surpass the SEN
sational marks set by his older
brother, A. c. Reeds, a few years ago.
Many other veterans are rounding into
form while new material is abundant.
Several fast men are out for the cen
tury and two twenty yard dash and it
lis believed that ten second man will
be developed for the former event be-
fore the season is over. Director Want
land expresses himself as sanguine of
Victory in all meets for which the
school is entered
The following from The Boston Post
shows what manner of man the newly
appointed president of the university
lof Oklahoma is considered to be in the
countrys greater center of learning
where he is at present city superin-
tendent of schools;
"Stratton d. Brooks resigned as pres
ident superintendent of schools last
night to become president of the state
university of Oklahoma. His resigna-
ltion, which takes effect on April 30,
was accepted by the board with very
deep regret as Mr.. Ellis. chairman of
the board, expressed it. Mr.. Ellis said;
Mr.. Brooks is the greatest public
school man in the United States. When
Ihe came here the Boston public school
system had been asleep for years. He
woke it up. Mr.. Brooks has done work
of such devotion, courage and high
moral purpose that it is very hard to
speak without using superlatives.'
Communications being received from
the high schools of the state relative
to the eighth annual inter-scholastic
track and field meet indicate that the
great contests of last year have arous-
ed enthusiasm everywhere and that
practically all the important high
schools will have entries this spring.
The university authorities recently
mailed to each school a booklet con-
saining information relative to the
meet.
i The annual concert by the faculty
of the school Of fine arts was given at
the Framing Friday evening, March
2sth Practically the entire student
body and most of the music loving cit
liens Of Norman attended for this is
the biggest musical event of the year
at the university. The program was
concluded with the great "Quartette
from Rigolrtto" arranged for a mixed
ouartette, two violins, cornet and
piano.
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