Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-01
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Cups and Medals Awarded at big
Smoker in Gymnasium.

The awarding Of the team cups and
individual medals won in the inter-
scholastic track meet Saturday afternoon
took place in the gymnasium at a big
smoker Saturday evening. The meeting
was in charge of President Wilcox of
the senior class. President Benton was
first called on and after n short speech
presented the trophies DR.. Burns was
the next speaker and he advanced n
number Of reasons why the seniors on
the various track teams should come to
Vermont next fall as freshmen. He adj
vised them all to bring picks or shovels
for work on the new athletic field.
After Professor Groat, who emphasized
his points with numerous stories, came
Dr. Clark. He spoke on the work of
the battalion, to which the previous
speaker had referred and concluded by
asking the sub-freshmen to look up the
College Of Medicine. Doe stone said
that he was very we'll pleased with the
way the track meet was conducted by
the college men and admired the way in
which the competing lads won or lost.
AS matter of information he referred
to the fact that he had won events in
the first track meet held in America in
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took place in 1868. He was given n hand
at this statement, Coach Robinson, the
last speaker, asked the men to consider
| Vermont when they We're ready to go
| to college At the conclusion of his
speech the meeting adjourned to the
back campus where, with the crowd
around a big bonfire, n number of the
captains and managers of varsity teams
gave short speeches. The day was
closed by the singing of "Champlain."
Last Saturday morning began at an
early hour for the seniors. At five
o'clock practically the whole class We're
at work On the new athletic field. Two
hours We're put in before the whistle for
breakfast blew. AS a result of the eX-
ample set by the seniors the three other
classes are swinging into the plan. The
freshmen, at a class meeting held Sat
urday morning, decided to work We'd
nesday morning at the same time. 1t is
expected that the juniors and sophie
mores will decide on their days soon.
The senior girls held their luncheon
, saturday at the Sherwood with 30 pres
, ent The guests were Mrs, Stetson anc
, Mrs Aiken. Clara Gardner presided
as toastmistress and the following
toasts We're given: "Our Glass
, Leonora stiles; "Our Good Times,
Merle Byington; "Our Traditions,
Charlotte Pierpont; our Professors,
=, Lucy Belle Pierce; "Our Senior Year,
: Helen Rutter: "Ixtempore," the engaged
=. girls; "Our Future" Gladys Fauley.
Delta Delta Delta held its annual dane
Friday night at the fraternity rooms, Tap
Inns orchestra furnished music for a
n order of IS dances. In the receiving lin
b were: Marjorie Luce, 10 DIR. and Mr.!
o H. c. Tinkham. Mrs, Richmond Mr.. an
s Mrs. L. NJ. Simpson and Prof and Mr.
t, G.. Il. Story. Those from out of town
lie attend the dance We're Hazel Spinney, i
s. and Miss Howard. both IF Barre.
d The Key and Serpent society held the
g initiation dance Friday evening in II
s. Howard Relief hall Those present II
ls Guided honorary members, outgoing an
IS incoming members, Daley's orchestra flu
~ nished music.
rs The last military formation of the co
Or lege year was the parade OF yesterda
es The practice marches and the turn-o'
for the Memorial day parade, work m
- prescribed in the course helped swell II
>, number Of required hours so that dr.
J., could be suspended during the hot weat
err of June. However, the course on bot
the indoor and outdoor ranges must
>, completed The outdoor range Will
:, ready about June 3, and each man mu
- shoot 20 rounds of ammunition before
o. is passed The soil has proven an obstac
~ to the early opening of the range.
co bill which has recently passed DO
80 houses Of Congress and awaits the Pre'
>. dents signature has caused large nun
on Der Of mon in the sophomore class, W
40 have completed the course required
the university to keep on with the wo
,., By the provisions of this bill every jun
IA or senior who goes on with his militia
training, drilling Ave times week.
receive some odd 800 and their equipmel
he including uniforms, from the federal go
NJ eminent, This will tend to swell the II