Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-10
WILLAMETTE NOTES

The Y. MY. w. C. A. have decided
to hold another joint vesper service,
since the last one was so greatly en-
ioyed by all. The two associations will
therefore meet Sunday afternoon in the
Philodorian halls at O'Clock. Prof.
James T. Matthews will speak on
"The Christmas Spirit" and special
musical talent has been secured for the
occasion. The last vesper service was
well attended by townspeople as well
as university students and any and all
who are interested are cordially in
vited tine coming Sunday.
The Y. NJ. C. A. extension depart.
ment which is under the charge of 10.
seph Gerhart is planning on making
several deputation trips during the hol'
idays to neighboring towns and cities
as requests have come in for them to
send out speakers and musical talent
This is commendable line of work
and Mr.. Gerhart is giving great deal
of his time to the advancement of the
Y. M. G. A. work in the extension de-
partment.
The Woman 3 Willamette club today
read resolution which provided that
hereafter the Willamette athletic field
should be officially known as the
Sweetland Field inasmuch as DR.. G. j.
Sweetland. Jr., was the direct cause of
the lleld being established and through
his constant untiring efforts it has
come to be recognized as one Of the
best athletic fields in the northwest.
DR.. Sweetlend is now athletic director
of Hobart college in New York and his
record for the year shows that not
single defeat has been chalked up
against his football team. He is fast
establishing record as coach at mis-
old alma mater. :
The yell writing contest which has
been on at Willamette for some time
was closed recently and this morning
the students were given the chance to
decide which was the most popular
yell that had been written. A large
w. U. pillow top was given for first
prize and a pennant for second place,
The winners are not known yet as the
ballots had not been counted.
The competitive essay contest which
was inaugurated by John Gary while
he was forensic manager was completed
this morning when Paul Smith, present
manager, announced the decision Of the
Judges in awarding places to the con-
testants. In brief speech before pre-
senting the prizes, Mr.. Smith stated
that man was one example where sur.
vival of the fittest did not depend upon
brute force alone, but that mind was
the predominant factor. This he used
to illustrate that debaters, orators and
essayists who represent colleges should
receive as much recognition for their
efforts as do athletics who represent
the college in athletic contsts, First
place was awarded to James Reed Balm
a senior, on his essay, ga Sane View
of the Great War" In his essay, Mr..
Balm endeavors 10 do away with tne
dices which are advanced as reas.
GUS for stating that this or that nation
is TO blame, and tries to take n fair
minded, impartial outlook on the war
and its following consequences. II is
an essay that one would gain from by
reading over and in order that every.
one may have the privilege OF 80 doing
IL win be published in a near edition
of the Collegian. Mr.. Hubert Blatch.
ford, senior, took second place, while
Mr.. Walter Gleiser, also q senior, re-
ceived third place.
ceived third place. The first prize was
a beautiful cardinal and gold Indian
blanket with the W. U. monogram
worked in the center. Second prize
was large W. U. pennant.