Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-18

omics department, has inaugurated
unique scheme for the study of econ
omcs. He has divided his class into
six groups for the purpose of research
work. Each group selects chairman,
who then assigns to each member of the
group topic for his individual research
work; all of the topics which he hands
Qua bear directly on the main subject
which his group was to consider. Then
when all have compiled their reports the
group takes charge of the class and
imparts the knowledge they have assim-
Hated to the class
This system has made the subject Il
very interesting one to study, as each
student has certain responsibility
placed upon him which he must dis
charge.
DR.. Frank Wilbur Chace of the col
lege of music will take both the men IS
and ladies' glee clubs for an extensive
tour during the spring vacation; the
trip would have been made sooner, but
DR.. Chace is desirous of working ont
program that will be worthy the praise
of the most critical audience. The pro-
gram will contain a skit, or musical
comedy that will be arranged for Will
lamette characters. In addition there
are to be two soloists and the male
quartette, as well as several others who
will appear in stunts" The tour will
be through northern climes, as far north
as Seattle, and returning they will ap-
pear at Aberdeen, Chehalis and Castle
Rock.
Joseph Gerhart, head of the extension
department of the Y. NJ G. A., is MAX
ing arrangements to take deputation
team to several Of the smaller towns ad-
joining Salem, during the Christmas
vacation. The purpose of these trips is
to interest young men in Y. NJ. C. A.
work.
The manner of program to be put on
is: The deputation team will play bas-
ketball with a team in the town which
they are visiting, after the game it will
be announced that the next morning,
which will usually be Sunday, mass
meeting viii be held, at which the col
lege men will take charge and render q
musical program and later speak on the
interests Of the Y. M. G. A. and col.
lege. This will be n new venture for
the local college Y, but it is thought
will be successful.
Ernest v Baker, graduate of the
IA class in law is the author of book
Of poems entitled, "The Heart of the
Last Frontier. " The first issue Of 1000
viii be out next week. While in school
at Willamette Mr.. Baker wrote consid.
cradle poetry for number Of the lead
ing magazines, so his work can be con.
sidered really Of worth.
Paul r. Smith, forensics manager, re.
turned from Portland this morning
where he has been endeavoring to com
plete arrangements for forensic work.
While gone Mr.. Smith attended a party
at st. Helen's hall, young ladies
finishing school, and reported as having
had q very enjoyable time. Last even.
ing he was the guest of Rufus G. Hol-
man, Multnomah county commissioner,
to theatre party.
Fred McMilin, assistant in the chem.
istry department and Prof Clark of Sa.
lem high school, have arranged TO hold
a demonstration of the physical and
chemical properties Of liquid air. This
demonstration was decided upon by in.
quiring of the students as to what ex-
tent they were interested in the matter.
Such demand for the demonstration
was Immediately manifested that the
two professors have sent east for the
liquid air The demonstration will be
held early in January after the opening
of school.