Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-05-23
COLLEGE NOTES.

At the college gymnasium on Satur-
day evening, May 18th, a private dance
was held by Alpha Zeta of Alpha Chi
The hall was beautifully decorated with
evergreens, and festoons in yellow and
white. In the center of the ceiling,
from which position streamers to the
four walls were hung, large Alpha
Chi monogram had been constructed of
crepe. portion of the floor space
was partitioned off by means of a lattice
fence banked with evergreens and
flowers. In this division refreshments
were served during intermission at
small tables lighted with yellow shaded
candles. Vittum's orchestra of seven
pieces furnished music. About thirty
six couples enjoyed dancing. A number
of guests were present, including Miss
Miss Deborah Cory of Saxton's River,
Miss Mabel Agnew II of Shoreham,
Miss Sheldon, Miss Calhoun, Miss Grace
Buttolph and Miss Rena Huntley of
Middlebury and Harold Stone of Ver-
gennes. Patronesses for the occasion
were Mrs. DIR. Burt, Mrs. Professor
Burrage and Mrs. Professor Cunning
ham.
Rochester university and Middlebury
met on the campus Monday afternoon
in what turned out to be an easy game
for MIDI. Awkward pitched for the
local team, allowing but one hit. His
arm seemed to be working well in spite
of the cold weather. The Rochester
team played a good fielding game, but
could not seem to find Awkward. Leon
ard played well for Middlebury, making
several nice catches at right and getting
two safe hits. The score was 81 in
favor of the local team.
The college band, under the leader
ship of Wiley 10 will go to Crown
Point May 30th to play during the
Memorial exercises on that day. Since
the Vermont game the college band has
won reputation that it will not soon
lose. The band is holding regular
rehearsals and with added material in
the form of new students is a credit to
Middlebury college.
Nominees for offices in the Women's
Athletic association are: President,
Ruth Kendall, Sarah Funnel, Adelaide
Bass; vce-president, Elizabeth Chal-
mers; secretary treasurer, Katherine
Hobbs, Clara Barnum, Hazel Hazeltine.
The nominating committee consists OF
Miss Caroline Buttolph, Florine Parker,
Grace Meade and Miss Helms.
An open forum meeting of the Y. NJ,
C. A. was held Tuesday evening on the
campus. The discussion of the meeting
was general, among other things the
sanitary conditions of the dormitories
was dwelt upon.
The Dramatic club met at Pearsons
hall on Wednesday evening for a bust
ness meeting No public business was
enacted.
A picture of the entire student body
and faculty was taken on Wednesday
afternoon. The seniors were present in
caps and gowns. The picture was
taken by cycle " camera, which by
means of attached mechanism turns
in a complete circle, taking the picture
as it moves on one long five-foot film.
An amusing incident in connection with
the taking of the picture occurred when
group of students on the side of the
gathering first photographed ran back
of the camera to the other side and in
consequence will appear twice in the
| same picture.
Coach Simeon Murch will leave Mid
dlebury on next Wednesday for Boston,
where he has accepted a position on the
Metropolitan police service. Coach
Murch has been exceptionally popular
with the student body He knows base
ball and has taught the boys a great
many of the fine points of the game.
1t is hoped that Middlebury will have
an opportunity to see Mr.. Murch again.
One hundred and thirty-five girls in
costume will appear on the stage at one
! time in the Arcadan garden scene at
the May fete given by the women's
llege next week People from all
over the State are showing interest
and a large number of out-of-town
guests will be present.
Middlebury was defeated by Univer-
sity of Vermont 64-44 in a track meet
held at Burlington last Saturday. Mid
dlebury won most of the long events and
the jumping, but did not have enough
men entered to win the second and third
places. Several records of both col
| leges were broken