Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
WILLAMETTE NOTES

The Websterian literary society had
very interesting program last evening
and a good attendance showed that the
program committees S work was ap.
preciated.
The Movie vs. the Church." by
Harold Eakin was clear definition as
to the work of the two institutions and
was fine expression of free thought
"The best auto on the market" by
Leland Austin, was instructive and in
teresting for in his discussion he con
sidered the strong points and tine draw
backs of number Of the leading autos
"The Little Things" by Max Ball,
was philosophical treatment of sub,
iect which concerns every one, name.
ly the regarding of insignificant small
things that help to make character, OPP
iportunities Of which are presented to
/ all daily; as he said "It's the little
things that count"
"'The faculty as it is" was discuss.
ed by Roland Jeffries and his treat
ment of the subject revealed many
strong points of Individual faculty mem
mers that many had failed notice.
" Brandeis, the man, " was consider
ed by Donald Matthews, and he gave
sketch Of the life of the new supreme
justice to the United States supreme
court that introduced nim flvorably to
the crowd.
"The faculty as it should be" by
Gustav Liening showed what the ideal
college faculty stroye to do, in achiev.
7 ing their mission in educating young
men and women. Following the pro.
gram all the members united in sing
ing Willamette songs.
The Y. w. G. A. will hold their rcgu.
lar weekly meeting this afternoon in
their rest room. Miss Rosamond Gil
bert will present for consideration "a
Working Religion" and Miss Carrie
Cooksey will give a vocal solo.
The student volunteer band, Of Will
lamette, will 90 in body to Corvallis to-
morrow to attend the joint college con
ference of neutrality-suspicious. which
will be held February 1920.
President G.. G. Doney will give the
opening address Friday afternoon. Prof.
Charles i. Sherman, head of the depart
ment of education will deliver the next
number Of the public library lecture
course tomorrow evening in the auditor
ium Of the public library. lie has
chosen for his subject, ''Tne Evolution
of the Sense of CITIZENSHIP" "
The senior basketball team will meet
the sophomore team this afternoon for
the second game Of the last series. The
seniors have lost but one game this
season and are trying hard to win out in
the series for the silver cup which is
offered as n prize to the team with the
highest percentage to their credit.
The senior class win present class
lplly at graduation time which will be
unique in that it will be written, direct
ed and staged entirely by members of
the class.
In the class there are several mem.
bers who nave decided dramatic ability
and the play will undoubtedly be Of a
high class nature. The setting will be
local and consequently will be interest
ing to everyone.
The Junior class play, Sherwood, 4"
Is fast becoming reality, the entire
cast has been chosen and many of them
have most of their parts committed.
Professor MacMurray, who is directing
the play, is working hard to make tais
years play the biggest success Of the
season, he has written a song especially
for the last act Of the play and this
will be rendered by a chorus Of go
voices.
The play is historical in nature, and
q great deal Of scenery will have 10 be
secured for its successful staging.
Sam r. King, manager Of the play,
states that the play will be an excellent
Interpretation 1f the life Of Robin
Hood, when that distinguished charac.
ter lived in the talmy days Of Bonnie
England.