302 ANNALS twenty signers of the same class as the candidate and must be in before six o'clock tonight. The election comes Feb. 18. The Senior Council will make nominations for officers for which no petitions are received. For all colleges on the hill the voting place is the Trophy Room of the Gymnasium. Senior officers hold office throughout the year. Professor Emens had charge of the regular Y. M. C. A. meeting. The Registrar sent to the Daily Orange and the paper published a list of students pledged to fraternities and eligible for initiation by having passed eighty per cent of the normal schedule in their respective colleges. The list consists of abou~ 150 names. Bulletins for the College of Liberal Arts may be obtained at the University Bookstore. These comprise the first eighty pages of the large catalogue. 'Varsity vs. Colgate in basketball. Syracuse 16, Colgate 11. The largest crowd that ever witnessed an indoor contest was present. College women participated in the Equal Suffrage banquet at the Onondaga. The college women, appropriately costumed, represented "The Spirit of the Pioneer Suffragists.'' Humorous poems and songs from W. S. Gilbert's "Bat Ballads" were read by Instructor Bradford at the English Readings. Mr. Mark R. Shaw, a traveling secretary of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, spoke on Prohibition at Liberal Arts chapel. Feb. 17. Rev. Dr. R. W. Ferris, pastor of the Park Presbyterian Church spoke at the Y. W. C. A. service on "The Research Magnificent." Miss Margaret Hutchinson, '16, presided. Professor Frank A. Waugh delivered the fifth of the series of lectures in Lyman Hall on "A Better Place to Live." Mr. Poultney Bigelow spoke in John Crouse College under the auspices of theY. M. C. A. He was introduced by Secretary Carlton and spoke on "The Liberty of Europe 100 Years Ago." The number of students now as shown by the Registrar's list is 4020. Mr. Mark R. Shaw, (See Feb. 16), spoke on the liquor question from the standpoint of government revenue before Economics IV. The annual snow rush took place today in front of the Hall of Languages. The freshmen wori. The interfraternity relay races are being hotly contested. The articles of the "honor system" are now completed by the joint com­ mittee of the Senior Council and the Women's League and will be voted on by the students Feb. 18. The freshman basketball team left for a three day trip, playing at Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, and Geneva, N.Y. The students in Design in the Fine Arts College have organized "The Modern Arts Club." Professor Ketcham is largely responsible. A letter from Mr. Morris A. Graves, executor of the Crouse estate, says the chimes are in the control of the University and not of any fraternity. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 303 Dr. Henry L. Elsner, Professor in the College of Medicine, dropped dead .at Washington, D. C. where he had gone for a vacation for his health. He was a great physician. Rev. Dr. Ferris of the Park Presbyterian Church spoke at theY. W. C. A. service on "Social Christianity." Thirty-five 'Varsity crew men and fifty freshmen rowed in the tanks today. The 'Varsity basketball team left for Troy, N. Y.,West Point and New York. Professor John Lord is conducting a training class for deputation work in the interest of Prohibition. Miss ZoheStokes, '17,has charge of the girl's beginnersclassin basketball. Boar's Head elected twenty-five new members. The Chancellor left for a trip to the South. He will attend first, the Alumni· banquet at New York and that at Washington. Saratoga County students were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Carman. Feb. 18. Miss Mabel G. Curtis, who represents the International Bureau <>f Occupations, gave a lecture on vocational pursuits in the Cafeteria. The vote on the honor system was taken in all the colleges except that of Medicine which will vote.on Feb. 21. All voted for the system except the Colleges of Forestry, Agriculture and Law. The total vote was Yes 564, No 451. 'Varsity defeated Rensselaer in basketball, 26-21, at Troy. Mr. R. H. Parmalee, '16, won the two mile run in the intramural track meet having the advantage of a handicap of 60 yards. In the 45 yard low hurdle race Mr. C. A. Chappell, '19, won, with a handicap of nine feet. At a mass meeting of Engineering students it was determined that the Engineers shall have a banquet. Feb. 19. Classes were suspended today in the College of Medicine on ac­ count of the death of Dr. Elsner. The journalistic society, Pi Delta Epsilon, offers a prize of $5 for the best editorial written by any man of the underclasses who is a candidate for a position on the Daily Orange or Onondagan. Professor Kullmer has a good article in today's Daily Orange on "Student Standards of Conduct." Miss Mabel G. Curtis (see Feb. 18) of Boston spoke to upperclass women at the Y. W. C. A. auditorium on vocational pursuits. A meeting of the Interfraternity Conference was held at the Delta Kappa Epsilon chapter house. Twenty-two chapters were represented. They drew up a constitution which will be voted on by the fraternities Friday night next. They are in accord with the Trustee ruling on freshman initiation. The Chancellor spoke on the Preparedness issue at the Alumni banquet at New York. The 'Varsity basketball team lost to West Point by a score of 18-15. Feb. 21. Instructor Carl Carmer read from the poetry of John Masefield at the English Readings. About 20 volunteer Bible Study groups met at various University and fra­ ternity houses for their second study. ANNALS A tennis court is to be marked off at the North end of the basketball floor and regular daily practiee will be held during the winter. The freshman bas­ ketball team on its recent trip won ten games and lost one. Professor Mace has just published a volume on "Washington; A Virginian Cavalier." Professor Holzwarth gave an illustrated lecture on "Goethe's Faust." Mr. A. L. Brockway spoke under the auspices of the Farmers' Club in the Administration Building. The Daily Orange issues its annual second semester call for reporters. A Good Government Club was organized and C. F. Littell, '16, was chosen President. Professor and Mrs. Tilroe had as guests Professor and Mrs. George E. Brew­ ster of the "Billy" Sunday party after the concert at the First Baptist Church. Feb. 22. TheY. M. C. A. deputation team that went Feb. 18 to Warners, returned tonight. Nearly a score of persons made definite decision for Christianity and almost 200 others renewed their allegiance. The team con­ sisted of Secretary Carlton, Donald Williamson, '16, Lloyd Sprague, '17, C. B. Rifenbary, '17, A.]. Anthony, '17, and F. M. Westover, '19. Professor S. L. Kennedy is pastor and aided the team. Dean Richards announces that freshman women will not be allowed to live in sorority houses hereafter. The annual Military Ball was held in the Women's Gymnasium. Itisa women's function and was very successful. Dr. Thompson spoke at the Washington dinner of the Men's Club of the Central Presbyterian Church of Rochester. A new lantern slide cabinet has been purchased for the Latin department. Feb. 23. Mr. Norman Angell lectured in John Crouse College on "America's Future Foreign Policy." The Cosmopolitan Club held an informal reception for Mr. Angell in the afternoon. Mr. James R. Brown, President of the Manhattan Single Tax League, spoke before Professor Roman's class in Economics, on "Socialism, Anarchy or Freedom." 'Varsity defeated Rochester in basketball, 34-11. Professor Peritz is to conduct a special Bible Study class under the auspices of theY. M. C. A. He will discuss "The Sermon on the Mount." Professor Emens gave an illustrated lecture on "Greek Sculpture and the National Life of the Greeks," before the Archaeological Society of Auburn, N.-Y., at the Theological Seminary. Eight men were selected for the Denison Sophomore Prize Speaking Contest. The contest will occur in March. Mr. Angell spoke before Professor Flick's class in European History. Feb. 24. The 1918 Women's Organization has leased the Eckel Theater for today and tomorrow. The proceeds will go to the Women's Building Fund. Mrs. H. A. Eaton spoke at the regular meeting in Winchell Hall on "What Consumers League has Accomplished." SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Many churches in the vicinity of Syracuse are sending in requests for depu­ tation work by Y. M. C. A. workers. Mrs. Charles Vickery appeared in Indian Costume (East India) and told the story of "Ramabai, India's Uncrowned Queen," at theY. W. C. A. service. She Is noted as a monologist and is a missionary in India and Malaysia. Coach Ten Eyck is not well pleased with the rowing situation. The squad is the smallest in years. Only Zl 'Varsity men are reporting and 47 freshmen. Dr. James S. Whipple, formerly State Game Commissioner, gave an address in Lyman Hall under the auspices of the Forestry Club in which he emphasized the need of educating the public in Forestry matters. The Sophomore Engineers held their annual banquet at Gabel's Restaurant. Mr. Donald Hoose was toastmaster. Graduate Manager Smith was successfully operated on for appendicitis at the Hospital of the Good Shepherd. The Classical Club met and rendered several Latin songs. Professor Henri C. Neel entertained the French Club with French Readings and Professor Cabeen spoke on Moliere. Feb. 25. Captain Crisp leads the basketball scorers with 88 points to his credit. The prize for the highest standing in Roman History, a $5 fountain pen, was won by Miss Marian W.