THE : HESPERIAN
11
Tho Senior "ScM-np."
The election of officers in the Senior class
occurred last Friday. Candidates had been
very plenty for the week proceeding. There
was the usual amount of "wire pulling." On
Thursday night a caucus was held, which re
sulted in the withdrawal of three of the can
didates in favor of the "dark-horse" Mr. 0.
TI. Martin. As soon as this combination was
known every body conceded Mr. Martin's
election. The campaign was so warm during
the fore part of the week that the momentum
thus acquired was not soon spent. There
were one hundred and twenty-four seniors
present. Mr. Martin was elected over Mr.
Geo. Burgert by a vote of 70 to 54. Mr.
Burgert was elected vice-president. Miss
Mabel Cushman, secretary; Mr. J. P. Barrow,
treasurer; Mr. 0. T. Reedy, historian and Mr.
Geo. Kindlex, sergeant-at-arms. After the
election of officers Mr. Martin introduced some
resolutions and moved their adoption. It is
claimed that they came originally from a
nnmber of prominent alumni of the University
living in the city. Just where their object
was is not known. From them the public
might infer that some class or classes; society
or societies; fraternity or fraternities had been
or are holding secret meetings for the pnrpose
of stirring up sedition in the Uuiversity cir
cles and exciting opposition to the board of
regents and other Uuiversity authorities. Af
ter three speeches had boon made favoring
the resolutions, an attempt was made to shut
out the opposition by moving the previous
question. This failed, however, and the de
bate continued for two hours and a half. The
opposition held that there was no call for such
resolutions; that it would give the public the
idea that such nefarious meetings were being
held, which was an absolute falsehood. After
a long and vigorous discussion the resolutions
were referred to a committee to be "doctored"
up. In about ten minutes the committee re
ported the following resolutions which wore
adopted unanimously:
"Whereas, Rumor exists that there has
been an attempt to create hostility to the
authorities on the part of individuals;
Resolved, that we, the members of the class
of '98, unhesitatingly condemn any such at
tempts and declare that such is not the senti
ment of the class, and
Resolved, That we take this opportunity of
expressing our entire loyalty not only to the
University, but also to the constituted author
ities and of pledging to the latter our cordial
support and co-operation.
l?rofrONS ot College Settle men I.
Workers: The report of Miss Olive
Thayer (Supt) of committee on college settle
ment work shows some satisfactory results.
But there is a possibility for much more
efficient work, if a greater number of stu
dents were interested and more funds were
available. A summary of Miss Thayer's re
port gives the following: The social commhv
tee has given a social evening every month
with one exception. The entertainment com
mittee has given a musical and literary pro
gram once each month, and twice resident chil- t
dren of the community have participated. The
board provided a special phonograpic enter
tainment, one evening during holidays.
Eight students on an average have been
present at these programs. The educational
committee reports good work in German and
English evening class, but many more student
workers are needed The childrens' commit
tee has been doing faithful work under Miss
Dinsmore, who meets the primary children
three Saturdays in each month, and give them
very helpful training. The ladies of Daugh
ters of the Ravolution give them lessons in pat
riotism once each month. The sewing circle
under Mrs. llodgman devotes two hours each
peek to training iu needle work. The visiting
committee has given confort to several needy
families, by supplying delicacies and little as
sistance in cases of sickness. The library com -mittee
finds that the 200 volumes are in very
poor condition, and do not fill the demand.
Miss Edith Henry spent several hours in
trying to repair these bookrf which are going
to pieces. The residents Mr. Touquet and wife
who have charge of the Gralinm Taylor House
on 8th & Y will be glad to cooperate with any
itudenti who will assist this cause by personal
efforts.
Students if you want your shoes made to
order, or if you want your shoes repaired, go,
to J. H. Pettit, 143S 6 st. All work is guars
anteed. -
Xlio Foot Form Will Continue '.Tlieii- 1-4 Ottu.lo Till Jim. .
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