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THE OREGON WEEKLY U N IV E R S IT Y OK O R EG O N ■■ ■ ■ V 0L - 11 Y M. C. A. CONVENTION. ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ -------------------------------- ------ EUGENE, OREGON, MONDAY, D EC MBEB 10, 19») _ / NO. 11 Mr. Hanson talked for a half hour on S p ecia l A ssem b ly . SECRETARY COLTON “ How to secure Adequate Faculty Co Instead o f the usual recitations thi Ltrge and Enthusiastic Meetings operation.” Mr. M. M. Ringler, o f Port International Secretary of the morning, Dr. Strong called, a special as land, presented a paper on “ The Physical Nearly One Hundred Delegates— sembly at 9:50 in honor o f the delegates Y. M . C. A. Vialta Side o f Y. M. C. A. Work.” “ Problems o f the Y.M. C. A. convention who had Secretary Sm ith’s Address. U. of O. and their Solution” was discussed through staged over especially to become ac a question box conducted by Mr. A S. The Young Men’s Christian Association Allen, General Secretary o f the Seattle Secretary Colton, of New York, ac quainted with the university. Mr. Fred o f Oregon and Idaho assembled for the Aassociation. Many helpful ideas were companied by Secretary ll.iiinu, of ihe It. Smith, o f Chicago made the principle first session o f their convention in Villard set forth which will aid in the untangling Pacific Northwest, spent Monday after address in his striking manner. Mr. Hall at 3 o ’clock last Friday afternoon. of knotty problems. At this point busi noon an I Tuesday with the U. O. Y. M. Stone told of the demand for life w<»rk- Mr. Fred B. Sm ith, of Chicago, led the ness was taken up and during the hour C. A. All who met or heard Mr. Colton eis in the Y. M. C. A. and the qualifica first hour which was a quiet, searching, the organization of the Oregon-Idaho were thoroughly convinced that he is, tion such a man must have to succeed. devotional hour. At 4 o ’clock the con Y. M. C. A Convention was perfected. indeed, a “ typical college man.” His Other speakers weie President Strong, vention went into temporary organiza Officers «lasted for the ensuing year unassuming, straightforward manner led President Lee, o f Albauy college, and tion, appointed a committee on nomina were< President W. H. Lee, of Albany, the men of the University to love him. Mrs. S.* B. HanUa. Mnate UUP feaUfehed tions for officers of the convention, and president; H. W. Stone, of Portland, and No other man who has visited the U. O. y>- the Cheiuawa Glee Club, University listened to the reports from Associations W. A. Davenport, of Boise, vice-pres during the present student generation T reble C le f ami Varsity Glee Club. The represented. The committee on nomina idents; Oscar Cox, of Rowland, secretary, has won the hearty goodwill of the stu Treble Clef seemed to be especially pop tions reported for permanent chairman, and John Handsaker, of Eugene, assist dents as has Mr. Colton On Monday ular as they were cotnpell ad to respond President Lee, of Albany; for secretary, ant secretary. An executive committee evening he spoke for forty-five minutes to several encores. Oscar Cox. o f Portland; for assistant sec o f fifteen members was also elected. Our on “The College Student’s First Law ’ to Ctaaa la Currant L iterature. retary, John Handsaker, o f the Univer own President Strong was one o f these more than fifty men. His theme was “ The Swallowing Capacity o f the sity o f Oregon. These men were made members. “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall the officers o f the convention. In the evening session President Mc he also reap.” The certainty of the crop, Rtngh Anadni” by F A. Strange; “ A The evening m eeting at the M. E. Grew, of Pacific College, Newberg, ad its influence on the individual life and new Mertnecopliile from the Mushroom church opened with a praise service con dressed the convention 011 the “ Associa on the lives of fellowmeu were used as Gardens of the Texas Leaf-eating Ant,” ducted by President Lee. Mr. F. W. tion as a Factor in the Social Life of the motives urging th • men to sow for a by M M. Scarbrough; “ Is the Little Toe Ober, o f Chicago, editor o f •‘Association College.” “The Association as a Factor harvest of good ratults. On Tuesday Disappearing?” by Mr. R. Plummer; M en,” addressed the convention on “The in the Religious Life o f the College” was morning the secretary addressed a special “The Discovery of the P elouiyxa,” by History and Growth of the Y. M. C. A .” strongly set forth by President Lee. The assembly. His theme was “ Character E. W. Thompson; “ The Effect of Snake H e reviewed the history o f the Y. M. C. address by President Frauk Strong was istics o f Arne iean Student Life.” A Poison on the Body and ita Treatment” A. from its organization in London in upon “ The Social Chivalry of »he Twen number o f facts were presented which and “ The Means of Protection Possessed 1844 to the present time and showed the tieth Century.” President Strong spoke gave the U. O. students some knowledge by Auimals and their Eggs against im m ense growth o f the m ovem ent all with intense earnestness, showing how o f p m cip lea which. jfuw rs the life o f Changes in the Temperature of the over the world. It is now well established society is today far from following the students In the leading colleges o f Amer Medium in whuffs they liv e,” by C. L. in Paris, Rome, Russia, Madras, Calcutta, principles laid down by Christianity, and ica. On Tueaday afternoon Mr. Colton Poley, ami “ Functieo o f C ells,” by Miss Jerusalem and Nazereth. Mr. Fred B. urging the necessity of men living man spoke to men and women in Laurean Grace Smith, were the abstracts presented Sm ith spoke on “The Spiritual Aim of ly lives in the service o f regeneiating Hall. He made a strong plea for a sys at the Biological Club last Wednesday the Association should be the heart of all society according to the tenets of Jesus tematic study of the Bible on the part of evening. each individual. In Villard Hall at 6:45 its work. The evangelistic feature should Christ. stand out and above every other feature Clasa Or,1 tor«. The meetings of Sunday were entirely o ’clock Mr. Colton gave his last address before the men o f the University. “ Stu o f the Association activities. beyond description. Only slight men The several class orators have been Saturday morning Mr. Smith again led tion of them can be made. The delegate dent Temptations, the Battle Ground of elected for the local oratorical contest, the first m eeting, ‘‘Bible Study” being meeting at 8:45 a m when Mr. Smith got College Life” was his topic. The ad and are as follows: Senior class—Miaa the subject under consideration. The ad close to the men on the subject of “Soul- dress was a very plain and forcible Susie Bannard, Richard S. Smith; Junior dress was based upon II Tim 3:16, 17. winning Power” marked an epoch in presentation of the characteristic sins of class—Allen Eaton; Sophomore class— The speaker presented five reasons for the lives of some men. At the regular college life. He appealed to the men to Thus. Williams; Freshman class—Orin Bible study which he fonud in these church services Association men took make their lives in college pure and Tout. The local contest will occur Fri verses. They were because (1./ “ All the places of the pastors and presented manly and urged the men to make the day night, February 8, and the winner o f scripture is given by inspiration o f God;” different phases o f man’s work for- man principles of the life of Jesus Christ the this content will represent U O. in the (2.) it is profitable for doctrine;” (3., and the needs of the church in regard to principles of their own lives. inter collegiate oratorical contest to be “ It is profitable for reproof;” (4.) “ It is reaching men. In the afternoon at 3 held at Corvallis during the first week in Debater« Choaeu. profitable for correction,” and (5 ) “ It o ’clock six hundred men gathered in the March. The orators from the various is profitable for instruction in righteous M. E church to hear Fred B. Sm ith’s At a meeting of the Associated Stu classes represent much new material, and ness. Mr. P. O. Hanson, of Kansas, fol matchless address, “ A Strong Man.” dents, V ednesday morning, the two de an intt resting contest is loeked for in the lowed Mr. Sm ith. His address was “ The The speaker touched upon the physical bating teams were selected for the local local affair. Spiritual Opportunities of College Life.” sins which beset mankind and dwelt at contest. According to a by-law of the He urged college men to take advantage lenghth with great power upon the mor constitution of Associated Students, the Glee Club Tour. o f college fellowship and do earnest per al cowardice of masses of men. He held president of the stndent laxly appoints Manager Roblcy returned Tuesday sonal work. Mr. Stuart B. Hanna, Col up the power of God unto salvation as three of the debaters, who must be from Southern Oregon, where he sched- lege Secretary of the Pacific Northwest, the only means by which one might l>e- ratified by a majority of the students, nled the follow ing dales for the I . O. spoke on “ What Shall the College Stu come a “strong man.” At the close of and the minority elect the other three. Glee Club: Dec. 26, Roseburg; Dec 27, dent do with Missions?” He plead for a this meeting nearly one hundred men The appointments made by President Grants Pass; Dec. 28, Medford; Dec. 29. broader and deeper study of missions on rose signifying their wish for the prayers McCornack are: W. L. Whittlesey, ’01, Ashland. The club is practicing daily the part of students urging that a knowl of Christian people. ' Nearly twenty-five E N. Blythe, ’02, C. A. Redmond, ’02. and a nuiubei of new features will apfiear edge of missions is necessary to the one students among U. O. men took a defin T h ose chosen by th e A ssociated S tu d en ts 011 the programme. Professor Glen speaks who would be educated. F. W. Ober ite stand for Christianity. The evening are: B. C. Jakway, ’01 G eo. O. G oodall, highly o f rite boys and says that the new addressed the convention showing to the meetings were carried out according to ’02, E . A. Childs, post graduate. programme will excel that of last year. The local contest will take place some men the great need for them to read and the program as corrected by Saturday’s A dress rehearsal will probabl y l>e given announcements. Mr. Smith gave his study Association literature. Mr. Smith final address, “Am I My Brother’s K eep time next February, and (he judges will before the holidays. again addressed the convention. He er?” After this address H. W. Stone select a team of three and one alternate made an earnest plea for the intensifying conducted the farewell service. A num to represent the U O. in the inter Societas Qalrlnalla. o f the evangelistic spirit in m en’s work ber o f those prominent in the work of collegiate debate with'Forest Grove, and this gathering gave their impressions of The regular m onthly m eeting of the among m en. Again he emphasized the the convention. The delegates then the interstate intercollegiate debate with thought that the evangelistic feature formed themselves into a circle around the University of Washington, which will Societas for Deceml>er will be held in should be the predominant feature of the room and joining hands sang “ Blest be held in Eugene, Friday night, May Laurean hall, Tuesday evening at 7:30. Dr. Ketchum 17. The debaters will select for the local Prof. Glen will lecture. All mendiers Christian ^Association work. The afteR be the tie tbat binds.” pronounced the benediction, President noon session opened with a praise service Lee declared the convention adjourned debate the question concerning the dia- and friends are very cordially invited to followed by another most interesting half sine die and the first annual Oiegon- ranchisement of the negro vote in the l>e present. Southern states. S usik B a n n a b d , Sec. hour with Bible study led by Mr. Smith. Idaho convention passed into history.
