Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-11
University Notes


Class Room theatre movement to the
Grand theatre on November 20. Here
Twill be revealed the glory of the an
lcients, the days before Babylon fell,
lall interpreted in costumes which are
exact rephcas of the time represented.
Great care is being taken by Prof Wal
lace Mac Murray who is introducing the
community theatre to Salem this win
lter, that the manners and customs OF
those ancient peoples will be mirrored
and interpreted in all their pristine
splendor. Original sources have been
searched for examples of the costuming
so that none of the atmosphere will be
lacking which is essential to the pre-
lsentation.- Costumes have been ordered
direct from Seattle as none representa-
tive could be secured in Portland.
! OF stately hue and regal splendor
Twill be the kings cloak of purple anC,
ermine., Blending with striking con-
| ltrast will also be the sombre gowns
of the prophets as compared with the
gaily colored garments of the attend.
ants and courtiers. All of the IA char
Iacter roles are being worked ont with
the same dramatic precision.
The play, "The Golden Doom from
the pen of Lord Dunsany, England s
interesting playwright, is of one act
and one scene, being laid before the
massive door which guards the entrance
to the kings estate at Zericon, Baby
lonia. Lord Dunsany has caught the
spirit of things really theatrical in the
lplay and it is 10 his credit that its
long presentation at HayTharket thea
tire, London, Endland, was most sue
leessfuL The caste which has been prac-
ticing for several weeks expect to give
their first dress rehearsal next week.
The interest which they have manifest.
led III the production speaks for its pop
lularity on November 22.
Professor MacMurray has chosen this
Eplay to illustrate his lecture "''rhe Ora.
ma of Symbolism = which Judging from
1 the cultural merit of the professor S
lprevious lectures will be of much inter
est. Mr.. Hartrilge Whipp Of Portland
will also give a half hour of song as a
preliminary to the lecture and play.
Like hospital scene in the war zone
are the sessions of Coach X. l.. Mathews
classes in "First Aid to the Injured. {"
This week the members Of the class
|applied bandagss of every, description
to the various. bodily extrenities and
appendages SO that every emergency
may be met on occasion. The intense
Ipracticability of the course makes it
one Of the most popular in the currieu-
lum.
Observation-Disclosures is being evoked
in Professor Won Eschen's class in
sanitary and household chemistry by
the genial professor make it a requisite
of the course that every member shall
personally bake loaf Of bread in the
near future. To stimulate competition
for the best loaf the professor offers
la prize of one dollar to the baker. As
there are three. men enrolled for the
course, the doughty concoctions promise
to be of various grades of bread when
finished. No bets as yet have been
made in regard TO the prospective win
lners.
Rev. Il. G. Richards, Willamette Is
new extension secretary and public
ity expert, was formally presented to
the student body Friday morning by
President Doney. The genial manner
and adaptability to the personal needs
of Willamette s ever expanding stu
dent body found spontaneous answer
in the applause which greeted the new
. member Of the executive board. As DR..
Done said in commenting on the greet
ing accorded Mr.. Richards, "If the
whole institution doesn I make Il touch
down, il will be because the ball
b SITS.
Although the frosts Of winter seem
to have descended on Salem, one sign
: of spring was evident on the campus
yesterday. Under the direction of G
g. Clark, superintendent Of grounds
] the historic cowpath road which stretch
/. es behind the university halls was
ploughed up. After a rapid course III
grayeling and rolling the road promises
: TO be turnpike only akin TO that OF
K the Romans centuries ago in merry Eng
: tlaNd.
Beautiful was the pledge service %
J. the Philodosian society yesterday after
noon in honor OF the new girls taken in
to the society. After short talks on thC
organization history and ideals b,
4 Ruth Green, Violet Muclean, lrma Bots
ford and Fannie McKennon, the silver
I Greek "phiv was pinned on ten girl,
, in recognitio of their ctrmce. Those
:. pledged were: Caroline Dick, Beatirc,
4 Walton, Odcil Savage. Mary Findlcy
!. Ruth Watson, Ethel McGilchrist, Mar
\ garet Fuller, Laura Ahrens, Lucille Me
I. Gully and Elizabeth Levy.
!, Payment of election bets furnished
much amusement 10 .IJystanders at tive
7 intervals Of Friday s activities. Col
:. Inns a freshman admirer Of Charles u
? Hughes. rolled peanut around Waller
I, hall with the palm OF his hand in th'
: early afternoon. Wood and brick piIe'
which barred the progress Of the 'tu
berial nut only served to increase in
. terest in the peanuts s journey.
D Another event Of icy shuddering re
4 vealed the presence OF Foster Pridd,
in the cooling waters of the mill race
for 100 yards race with the current
He too bet on Hughes and the decision
of the people having declared him .
loser, he took his swim without an,
watehful waiting.v
One lad from Emmett, Idaho, hal
1.-THE privilege Of placing six cords Of
wood in the cellar Of the music bal
this week on like bet. Everything
from desserts, "movics, treats. up q