Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21


1000 years old have been received by
Librarian J. L. RAIDER from Edgar
James Banks, field director OF the eX-
peduon sent out by the university
Of Chicago for exploration in Oriental
fields. These tablets, found in the
ruins of the ancient buried cities Of
Babylonia, are small square stones,
closely covered with even rows Of
uniform characters. Five Of the tab
let's are. records of offerings received
for sacrifices at the temples; the other
Is a messenger tablet, very rare, with
list of provisions for a couriers
journey.
B. ThOburn of the department
Of history is now in eastern Oklahoma
making excavations in the prairie
mounds to determine whether they
are Of human or natural origin. Geol-
ogists have maintained that these
mounds are the work Of nature; Mr.
Thoburn believes that they were built
by a race Of aborigines.
DR.. Irving Perrine Of the depart
ment Of geology will spend the Christ
mas holidays in southern New MeXi-
co, engaged in special geological
work.
The first fine arts faculty recital of
the year will be given Wednesday
evening, January 7, at the Framing
opera house. Professors Louis Coggs-
well, c. +. Giard and b. f. Tanner
will appear on the program.
(FhaflaG
past year and half has been engaged
in oil development for the Caribbean
Petroleum company at Caracas, Vene-
zuela, spent several days in Norman
on his way TO Guymon, his former
home. Mr.. Eckes will remain in the
United States about two months be-
fore returning to South America.
Miss Sallie Long by a plurality OF
about forty votes was elected secre-
tary Of the student association on
Wednesday afternoon. She was op-
posed by Miss Bess Mcmillan and
Miss Luella Bretch. The election was
held to fill a vacancy caused by the
withdrawal Of Miss Elizabeth Eagle
ton, who Is now teaching at Cordell.
More than five hundred copies OF
the 1914 Sooner were order at the
tag day held on Thursday. according
to Business Manager s. X. Sheldon.
This is larger number than has ever
been reserved in advance of publica-
ton in the history Of the annual.
Five geology major students OF the
university will do geological work for
nc woil development company near
Winfield, Kan, during the Christmas
holidays. The men will work under
the direction of DR.. Charles N. Gould,
formerly director of the Oklahoma
geological survey. The party will in
clude the following students; Charles
Turnbull Luther white. Fritz Aurln.
Chester Thomas and George Burress.
l.. c. Trout, IL. now in geological
work In Austin, Texas, has been sent
TO work with the Oklahoma students.
with the beginning Of the Christ
mas vacation attention OF the students
Is centered on their plans for aiding
the university In their own communl-
ties. This movement is chiefly, In the
hands of the county clubs and the re-
Gently established Boosters club.
Some Of the county clubs viii hold
banquets, to which prospective stu
dents are invited. Others will advance
the cause of the university by personal
efforts. The Boosters club will have
a representative In each county. who
will bring the institution before the
public through the medium Of the
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