Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Concert by Musical Clubs. FollOwe,
by Dancing, in Gymnasium.

A very successful concert was given in
the gymnasium Wednesday Jan. 80 by
the combined musical clubs. The program
began with a number by the university
orchestra. following which the Glee club
rendered some college songs. The man.
dolin quintette then gave several selec-
lions and the quartette also showed flne
talent. The reader Mr.. Stahl. was we'll
received and his humorous selections 1T
ted In we'll with the rest Of the program.
A flute duet by Messrs. Cleaves and Bos-
worth and a baritone solo by Mr.. Par
ker made big hits. A rather unusual
piece was a mandolin and ukalele duet.
which was rendered by Joubert and
Sharples. For the grand finale. the Glee
club presented several college songs.
finishing with ''Champlain' and the 'Star
Spangled Banner The good-sized audi
ence which attended the concert then
stayed and enjoyed dancing until Il
o'clock. the music being furnished by
the college orchestra. >
A letter has just been received from
the secretary of the Dartmouth Outing
club announcing that the winter carnival,
which had been planned for February
IA, 10 and 16 had been cancelled. The
reason for this Is because, in view of the
present coal and food situation, they
would be unable to entertain SO many
visitors. The letter also stated that a
series of ski and snow-shoe races prob
ably would be held later in the winter.
and the University of Vermont is cor
daily invited to send representatives.
This change in program will give those
who intend to represent Vermont a longer
chance to practice and consequently q
better showing can be made.
The Cfndont vnto
medical college Tuesday evening started
off with the "Old Vermont" led by McMa.
hon. 70. Fichot. 1s, then announced the
plans for the military tournament, sub
ject to the approval Of the faculty. The
events will begin at 200 p. m. on April
n. the Saturday before commencement
with a battalion parade and review. 1t is
hoped that the Governor will be present
as the reviewing officer. Following this
there will be battalion drill, bayonet exer-
else and physical drill Next in order
comes the inter-company track meet.
which will include heavy equipment races,
obstacle races and other spectacular
events. Admission Of so cents to the pub
lie and Is cents to students will be charged
at the track meet SO that the military ball
held In the evening can be free of charge
At $3.50 the lowering of the colors and
guard mount will be held. More support
for the band was then asked 80 that II
may make u good showing at the tourna-
ment. Woodward. Is. then told Of the ex-
tensive plans that were being made ia
make the Kake Walk the best ever as II
was for such a worthy cause. namely the
Red Cross Sherman's band Of % pieces
has been engaged. The cakes have been
ordered and several prominent judges
have been asked to serve as judges. Wood
ward also explained the rules governing
the Kake Walk. although they are subject
to revision. Harris. Is. then announced
that three cash prizes would be given
to those selling the most Kake Walk
vouchers. The rules for the exchange of
vouchers for seat checks have been
changed so that all who are at the Ma
jestic by TOO a. m. on the Goth will draw
lots for places in line and no freshmen will
have to stay up all night. The advertising
for the Kake Walk conducted by Provost,
u Is the most extensive ever conducted
End big results are expected. Manager
Hayden. '1S of the varsity basketball team
then emphasized the need of cheering for
the big Norwich and Middlebury games,
Hakanson. 10. announced that a banquet
would be given to the winning class bas-
ketbal team. At the suggestion Of
Woodward. Is. the students vol
unteered to back up the leather
booklet proposition which the Y. M. C. A..
plans to put out. Hammer. ID. then
made a plea for the restoration Of the
old chapel hour which gives more chance
to get together than anything else.
Fichot, '1s. then made a motion that the
faculty be petitioned to reinstate chapel
hour and this was unanimously passed.
taA x,I~n .>nv
hour when both NEEDLES and academies
could get together would be beneficial to
both. C. Douglass Woodhouse. chairman
of the war savings thrift stamp COM
mittee. then made fine address to the
students to support this campaign. In
order to systematic this work. President
Berry appointed Spencer, Keech and But
Ter to act as a committee on the hill and
cooperate with Mr.. Woodhouse. The
meeting closed with the singing Of
"Champlain."