Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
WILLAMETTE NOTES

The astronomy class was given the
privilege last nioht of studying the
planets Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and
Mars and also several stars that are
closer to the earth than others.
Mr.. ]. L. McAdam, an astronomer Of
Salem, had his telescope mounted on the
campus last night and explained from
many charts which he mas prepared, the
characteristics Of each of the various
planets. For instance, Mars mas a num-
Der Of canals Oh its surface that are
dry part of the year but as it changes
its position in relation to the sun the
ice at the south pole mets and flows
| through the canals to the north pole, at
this period of the year Mars presents a
different color which is supposed to be
caused by tine growth of green vegeta-
ton. Mr.. McAdam stated that he be-
lieved Mars to be inhabited by people
the same as our earth.
In queer contrast to our earth is Sat
urn; it has nine moons, four of which
could be plainly seen last nigat through
the telescope.
Mr.. McAdam has made astronomy a
life work, having studied it since the
| age of 9 years. His lecture last night
was Of great interest to Prof. j. T..
Matthews astronomy class as it gave
them little of the geographical study
with their mathematical consideration
Of the subject Of astronomy.
The election of officers for the Y.
w. G. A. for the remainder of the
year resulted as follows: President,
Miss Aetna Emmel; president,
Miss Rosamond Gilbert secretary, Miss
Flora Housel; treasurer, Miss Edith
Bird.
The Adelante Literary society will
give a German program this afternoon,
at least the subjects would so suggest,
the program is as follows:
SONATA, Op. 26, Beethoven, Miss Lu-
cile Emmons
Influence of Germans in the World
of Music, Miss Gertrude Cunningham.
Die Handschuh, Miss Elizabeth
Tebin.
"Es Hat Nicht Sollen Sein." Miss
Eugenia McInturff.
The Philodosilns will pay attention,
not to the Germans, or the Allies, but
to the all important subject, Leap Year,
and the following program will be
/ given:
Roll Call, Poor Ricaard S Calendar,
each member quoting a SAYING uttered
by Benjamin franklin in his book of
that name.
Duet, Misses Fabian and Olive
/ Rosche.
Leap Year, And The Calendar, -
Miss Beryl Holt
willamette Calendar" Miss Maude
Maclean.s
George Odgers, for two years a stu
dent in willamette university and an
cx-member Of the class of 10, but for
the past year 4 student in the Univer-
sity of Nebraska, has been elected a
scholar in English Literature at that
institution and will receive a fellow
snip in consequence. Mr.. Odgers, while
at willamette, was an exceptional stu
dent in English and his honor of be-
ing elected from among four hundred
students in that department speaks we'll
for his classical ability.
DR.. Doney left this morning for As
toria where he will deliver a lecture at
the city library. His subject, "The
Boy, " is one that is well worth hear.
ing.
BY failing to put in an appearance at
the time scheduled, the academy basket
ball team forfeited TO the senior team
last night. The next game in the serie.
will be played this evening between tne
juniors and Kimball
Professor Florian Won Eschen is III,
recipient Of a number Of small slabs Of
marble from the Klaber Marble Co.. OF
New York. These slabs represent pro
duets from the best quarries Of Greece
Italy, Algiers, Switzerland, Belgium
and New Jersey and Vermont.
In return the professor will send sew
eral samples Of Eastern Oregon Marble
that the firm may consider its CONNER
cial value. Tine museum also received ;
large collection Of Molluscs and she'll
Of various sorts from the Smithsonian
Institute at Washington, D. G. Thes'