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BY THE STUDENTS AND FOrf THE STUDENTS N o. 29 V O L . X V I I I W ashington and lee university, Tuesday evening, m arch 9,1915 COMMENCEMENT INTERCLASS TRACK SPEAKERS NAMED DEBATING TEAM READY TO MEET NEXT EVENT CLASH WITII TRINITY TEAM Dr. C. W. Dabney and Dr. F. W. Class Stars to Compete on April Tomkins Selected—Are 3 —Relay Race Planned Strong Speakers A lull in the activities of the Washington and Lee track corps will Two speakers of eloquence and be . experienced until April 3. On prominence have been secured by this day. the annual interdass track President Henry Louis Smith to de­ meet will be contested on Wilson liver the two addresses at the 1915 field. CoachjFletcher has not yet commencement. Dr. Charles Wil-| announced the events that will com­ liam Dabnev LL.B. President of the prise the programme,but, in all prob­ University of Cincinnati, will make ability, there w,ill be at least twelve the annual commencement address be­ events, ('lass relay teams will fore the graduating class on Wednes­ (battle for the title of the University, day, June 16, while Dr. Floyd Wil i The tournament will not ■ be a liams Tomkins, rector of the Church ¡handicap affair as in 1914. All of Holy Trinity of Philadelphia, has (events will be from scratch,as Coach been secured to deliver the Baccalau­ ’ Fletcher does not believe in handi­ reate Sermon on Sunday, June 13. caps in such meets. Last season the Dr. Dabney is one of the most Sophomores, by tirtue of marked prominent educators in the country. .ability on the part of Ted Shultz, He has been president of the Univer I William Lamont and R. M. Curtis, sity of Cincinnati since 1904, having won the meet with the Freshmen sec­ left the University of Tennessee, ond. The classes are expected to aftqr being the executive head for hold early elections to name the man­ seventeen years, to accept the posi agers and captains of the respective tion. He was graduated from Hamp­ squads. den Sidney in 1873 with an A. Bs Coach Forest Fletcher has issued degree, while hs earned his masters instructions for the ’ Varsity mem­ degree from the University of Vir­ bers of the track squad to report for ginia. He attended Gottingen Uni spring training on March 10 The versity in Germany and won his Ph. White and Blue athletes will thus D. get a full month of training before He is the author of several educa­ Upon this Quartette Washington and Lee will depend to score a victory. They the first dual track meet is staged tional bonks,the last published being: are: Top—P- R. Scott; Right—W . C. Little; Left—W . M. Brown, Alternate; Continued on page 8 Continued on oage 5 Bottom—D. A. Falk SUBMARINE EXPERT Prepared to present unaf jwerahlf* Little will deliver thejclos ng ad­ CAST ANNOUNCED arguments, the Washington and Lee dress for the team. Under the direction of P. D. Con­ FOR PRODUCTION ’ Varsity debating team will engage TOLECTURE HERE verse, the debators have labored in a battle of words with th e’ Varsity hard to be in possession of the most Miss Mary Champe and Roy Lieutenant Hincamp Will Address team of Trinity College of North powerful rguments in favor of the University Assembly Next Carolina tonight at the chapel. The Direct Primary for selecting candid­ Bryant to Lead Student’s debate will begin promptly at 8 ates. However, it is admitted that Wedding the affirmative can muster some very Monday o’ clock. President Henry Louis strong factr in support of its conten­ Smith will preside over the debate, tion. The personnel Of the cast having The intricacies of the dreaded while the announced judges for the This is the first inter collegiate been definitely determined,the finish­ submarines will be unfolded to the verbal encounter are: Dr William debate to be staged in Lexington ing touches to the production of The student body at the next University A. Webb. President of Randolph since the conflict with Tulane in Student’ s Wedding are being made by' Assembly. Lieutenant Hincamp, of Macon Womans College of Lynchburg; 1913, which was witnesed by scant Director G. Stuart Braridock. With Professor C. H. Ambler of Randoph the United States Submatine Service, number of students. The Washing the opening performance scheduled will address the assembly on next Macon College of Ashland and Pro­ ton and Lee Orchestra will be pre­ for next Tuesday night at the Lyric Monday at the chspel. The address fessor Hatwold of the State Normal sent at the debate and will render Theater, the cast is being rehearsed will be itlustrted by scores of sjteri- College at Harrisonburg. several selections before the opening twice daily in perfecting the details optican slides On account of this The Trinity deoating team arrived speech and while the judges are de- of the merry little comedy. The last night and is in splendid condition faot, the assembly will be held at 8 liberaating, if such is necessary. principals are being coached in par­ o’ clock at night, instead of at the as the result of a good night’ s rest Following the decision of the ticular by the director, while the usual 10:30 hour. The three, who will offer argu­ judges, the principals in the debate musical numbers, which intersperse Considerable expense was incurred m ent against Washington and L<ee, and other officials will adjourn to the the action, have been given minute in securing Lieutenant Hincamp to are J.G. Grigg, David Brandy and W. Phi Delta Phi rooms, where the Del­ attention. R. Shelton They are accompanied make his address here and will be ta Sigma Rho debating society will The staging of the play will be met by the Alumni Association, In by three other debaters, who are en give the visitng debators and judges somewhat unique as it will present route to Easton, Pennsylvania where corporated. This association will an informal smoker in their honor. novel effects similar to the Eliza- thy wii! debate the Swarthmcre Col­ send the submarine expert to lecture Those associated with the debate bethian idea so much in vogue— with to Washington and Lee as its annual lege this week. The squad is accom­ have arranged the details connected draw curtain, pages and bugle calls gift to the University. Attendance panied by Holland Holton, who is with the forensic clash and hope that The setting of the quaint little play- to the address will not be compul­ acting as coach of public speaking at the students will attend in a repre- let is distinctly rural, in that all sory, but in view of the present Trinity. sentative number, action occurs on an old Vermont With Washington and Lee support­ prominence of the under sea machine form. Its quaint types of the Ver­ ing the negative and the Trinity team of war, the lecture will doubtless mont woods and rural atmosphere are the affirmative, debate will proceed GEORGE CALL DEAD raise considerable interest among the contrasted with the ultra modem on the question: Resolved, That the students. camping party of college " fr a t” Convention System is Preferable to The ness of the oeath of George Lieutenant Hincamp is reputed to men and young ladies, guests of the the Direct Primary as a Means of Call of Jacksonville, Florida, has be a very interesting lecturer. lie fashionable “ Miss Watterson of Selecting Candidates for Public Office been received with deep regret by wiL explain, by the use of illustrat­ Philly” , Mrs. Holben Bovee Scher- Filled by Popular Vote, The selec­ his many friends. He was a member ed slides, *he meehanism of the sub­ merhorn.- tion of the President and Vice Presi­ of the Junior law class in 1912-13 marine,the points where it is efficient The plot concerns the infatuation dent of the United States is excluded and a very popular and clever man. and the growth .of the under sea- of an aristrocratic young college from the debate. T. R. Scott will His death occurred in Tampa early fighter, its present perfection. student and a chaiming and wholly make the opening argument for in March, after a short illness. He Perhaps, he will explain the present primative country girl (Miss Mary movements of the German submarines Washington and Lee while D. A. was a pledge of the Kappa Alpha in the European wars. Falk will speak second. W. C. fraternity. Continued on page 4 Washington and Lee will probably GENERAL SQUAD IS be in fine form.^ At all events, the Generals will have a keen edge in SNOWBOUND IN GYM condition over the Pennsylvanians from the snowbound region. Donahue is confident that Michigan Aggies May Cancel— the Generals will have a heavy hit ting club and, if the pitchers show Season Thus to Close May 8 expected strength, will make a strong bid for the South Atlantic The Washington and Lee baseball laurels. team has been snowbound since Michigan Aggies Cancel Thursday. Wilson Field, after hav­ ing been the scene of lively outdoor A1 Orth, the National league um­ practice for a few day?, was blank­ pire who will officiate in the Wash­ eted with a eever of snow last Fri ington and Lee games before the day and the baseball aspirants were opening of the major league season, forced back to the old retreat— the is expected to arrive about March gymnasium. However, weather 25. Manager Frank Beckwith re­ conditions seem to be such that the turned to Lexington Saturday to re m I Generals will be able to 'flock again main until next June Hardly had from their indoor retreat towhrd the he anived before announcement wa? Let opr representative take your measure.

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