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Install sigma XI
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY INSTALLA-
TION COMMENCEMENT FEATURE
SENIORS PLANT IVY

SENIORS PLANT IVY
Installation of the University of
Idaho chapter of Sigma XII, national
scientific society, by DR.. Henry B.
Ward, professor of zoology at the
University of Illinois, national pres
ident of the society, and DR.. Edward
Ellery, dean of Union college facu1-
ty, national secretary, was the sig
nificant feature of Mondays COM
mencement program. The installa-
ton ceremonies were held Monday
afternoon at the university club.
Monday evening an installation ban
quet was held in the Lindley hall din
ing room. Nearly 100 were present.
j. e. Wodsadelak, president of the
Idaho chapter, acted as POSTMASTER.
The principal talk was given by DR..
Ward, who told of the significance
of the society. He said it was an or
ganization for the promotion of re-
search in science. Dean Ellery also
gave an address.
Many Guests at Banquet
Members of the state board of ed
ucation and board of regents were
guests. Dr. E. A. Bryan, state COM
missioner of education, addressed in
behalf of that body while President A.
H. Upham represented the university
in welcoming the scientific society.
Stanly Easton, president of the board
of regents, was to give an address
but he was unable to reach Moscow
in time to attend. Senator Randall
of Lewiston, Union College gradu-
ate, came to Moscow to meet Dean
Ellery and was present at the ban
quet.
Installation of the Idaho chapter
brings the number of western chart
ers to five. Others having chapters
in the society are the University Of
California, University of Washington,
Stanford University and the Univers-
ity of Colorado. DR.. j. E. Wodseda-
lex, professor of zoology and entom-
ology, is president of the Idaho chap
ter; Dean M. F. Angel of the college
of letters and science, vice president;
DR.. Henry Schmitz, associate profess
sor of forestry secretary; c. E.
Behre, associate professor of lum-
bering, treasurer.
Fifteen Charter Members
Charter members of the Idaho chap
ter are Dean NJ F. Angel, D. R. Bar
rows, c. E. Behre, DR.. F. W. Gail,
DR.. W. NJ Gibbs, c. w. Hungerford,
DR.. J. A. Kostalek, G. R. McDole
Dean F. G. Miller, DR.. R. A. Muttkow-
ski, DR.. Henry Schmitz, Eugene Tay-
lor, DR.. G. L. Won Ende, DR.. j. E.
Wodsadelek and H. Young, all p,nm-
bers of the university faculty.
Dean Ellery, who preached the
sermon to the class of
graduates here Sunday
also gave a sermon to the
State college seniors at
Pullman Sunday. He left yesterday
for Union college. He has
several more commencement engage
nents at various points in the east
DIR. Ward at w. s. C.
DR.. Ward gave an assembly address
at w. S. S. yesterday morning,
to Moscow in the afternoon.
He will deliver the commencement
address at the university tomorrow
morning and Thursday will deliver
he commencement address at Lew
ston Normal
From Idaho he will leave for the
coast in the interest of the United
States bureau of fisheries. He plans
o spend some time in the western
before returning east
He will also visit the other wesern
Sigma Xi chapters.
Seniors Plant Ivy
The seniors planted the ivy at the
vest entrance of the administration
building Monday afternoon. The
graduates assembled at Ridenbaugh
lall and marched in academic pro-
.ession to the site selected for the
PLANTING. The class oration was de-
ivered by Donald Payne, while Miss
nez Sanger and Walter Schmid did
he planting The tree was dedicated
With the singing of the senior class
ong, Gem of the Mountain" and
Idaho, We Dearly Love Thee"
The annual recital of the students
n the department of music was held
n the auditorium Monday eve
ling while the Sigma Xi installation
'anquet was being held in Lindley
ALL Conflicting features of til COM
nencement program reduced the
rowd to minimum but it was
appreciative and music
owing crowd which attended The
tudents appearing in recital were
terner, Frances Roach, Eleanor Ed
", Alice Jefferson, Ida MacMillen,
Werner Ripplinger, Gertrude Christ
H. Frank Mitten, and Frederick Som
rs.