manent and purposeful organization. The North Carolina Club tendered President Alderman a banquet upon his return from Europe, at which many prominent men of the University were present. The principal speakers of the evening were Dr. C. Alphonso Smith, Mr. Hunley, Dr. Heck, Messrs. Ramsey and Denny, and President Alderman.

THE CIVIC CLUB.

The Civic Club, formed at the University several years ago for the purpose of studying questions of public interest, continues to prosper and draw many interesting speakers. The European War offered unique material for its programs. The first meeting was devoted to informal discussions of experiences while in the war zone by Messrs. Steger and Balz. At the second meeting D. H. Ramsey read a paper on the "Historical Causes of the War."

FOOTBALL CLUB.

Last year the Football Club was organized for the purpose of promoting an active interest in this phase of athletics among the students an interest which should mean more than that of the mere spectator at games. To quote Mr. Dobie, its function is to promote student body "team work." That it has made great strides toward fulfilling its mission is evidenced by the enthusiast and comparatively large attendance at its meetings. At the "Yale Night" meeting, Drs. Lefevre and Lambeth discussed the team and the players, who called forth such praise in New Haven.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.

The usual Tuesday night lectures on Biblical topics have been conducted by the Y. M. C. A. These addresses have usually taken the academic rather than the religious point of view and have met with unusual favor. Dr. Smith's delightful address on the "Gospel of St. John" was attended by a large audience in spite of its coming just before the examination period. Bible study classes have been conducted by the Y. M. C. A. The series of talks by D. H. Ramsey on the "Social Teachings of Christ" have proved highly entertaining as well as instructive. The St. Paul's Club, an organization composed of Episcopal

students, has held its regular monthly smokers, which are always well attended. Rev. Robert White, of the Philippine Islands, gave a fascinating talk on the institutions and customs of the Igorotes at the last smoker.

OTHER ACTIVITIES.

Important steps have been taken toward the reorganization of the Glee Club and with the assistance of Professor HallQuest, former director of the Princeton choir, success is expected. The Negro Study Class, conducted by the Y. M. C. A. and the Phelps-Stokes Foundation, has arranged a program of discussions and lectures for the winter and spring terms.

In brief, in each phase of student activity-athletics, literary societies, publications, State and school clubs, glee club, civic club, negro-study groups, and religious activities-there seems to be a growing idea of breadth. Heretofore these things have existed merely because it is customary that they should exist; in the past two years there has been a noticeable tendency toward widened scope and the inclusion of a greater portion of the student body.

LAW CLASS ELECTION.

The 1916 Law Class held the closest and most exciting election in its history on November 11. The winning contingent won by a majority of only two votes and is composed of: President, W. A. Williams; Vice-President, A. S. Mason; Secretary, H. J. Norris; and Historian, P. J. McGinley.

CLOSE OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON.

The absorbing interest of the last few weeks of the term was, of course, centered about the fortunes of the football team and the annual trip to Richmond. It is estimated that fifteen tousand persons saw the game with Carolina on Thanksgiving Day. The student body attended practically en masse. The Tarheels were confident of victory for the first time in years. They were defeated to the tune of 20 to 3.

With a total of 353 points against opponents' 38 and a total of fifty-two touchdowns, the season as a whole was highly successful. The one defeat was by Yale. The great success of the season has been interpreted as a victory for the alumni

coaching system; "the greatest victory was not the physical overwhelming of Carolina by Virginia, but it was the defeat of the high-priced coaching system." It seems to be the general opinion of students, even among those who were dubious at the opening of the season, that this system is best adapted to Virginia's needs and that the spirit bred by it in college athletics more than compensates for any shortcomings. The schedule for next year includes games with both Harvard and Yale, and V. M. I. again appears in the list. The scheduling of games with Eastern colleges has met with approval on the ground that only by this method can the University draw the best players and become a quantity to be reckoned with in Northern football circles. The fact that certain Virginia teams are still absent from the Virginia schedule has given rise to murmurs in some quarters, but it should be borne in mind that those in charge are familiar with all of the facts-the opinion of the agitators is apt to be based upon half-facts.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

BY W. W. BROCKMAN.

The fall term was filled with many association activities. The University Association continues to lead other state universities of this country in the number of members it enrolls annually. The chairman of the membership committee, Eugene E. Neff, states that there will be six hundred members this year. This will establish a new record even for Virginia.

The attendance and interest maintained in the devotional Bible study classes and lectures were splendid. Groups in the "Life of Christ," "Studies in the Psalms," "The Social Teachings of Jesus," and "Students' Standards of Action," met at Madison Hall on Sunday afternoons from 1 to 2 o'clock. A lecture class was conducted at the Presbyterian Church by Dr. Charles Alphonso Smith on the "Books of the Bible." The association enlisted men for this class and for smaller classes at other churches.

Excellent speakers were secured for the religious meetings at Madison Hall and the University Chapel, and attendance upon these services was most encouraging.

It is the concensus of opinion that the attendance at the Chapel this fall was better than it has been for years. The preachers included the following: Rev. Dr. Joseph W. Cochran, secretary of the Presbyterian Educational Board; Rev. Paul Micou, student secretary of the International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association for the East; Rev. Dr. Norman Richardson, professor of Religious Pedagogy, Boston University School of Theology; Rev. Charles Hounshell and Dr. Adrian S. Taylor, secretaries of the Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions (for five years Dr. Taylor was the University's representative at Yang Chow, China): Rev. Dr. W. W. Moore, president of the Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va.; Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, Washington; Rev. Dr. A. T. Robertson, professor of New Testament Greek in the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.; Rev. Dr. John N. Mills, world tourist in the interest of missions; Rev. Dr. E. I. Bosworth, dean of Oberlin Theological Seminary, Oberlin, O.; Rev. Dr. Peter Ainslie, pastor of the Christian Tabernacle, Baltimore, Md.; Rev. Dr. Sparks White Melton, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., and Dr. W. L. Poteat, president of Wake Forest College.

The association has increased the sphere of its influence by enlisting some of the most prominent men at the University to visit the various preparatory and high schools throughout the State. They will speak on such subjects as, "The Value of Clean Athletics," "The Honor System," "A Christian Gentleman," "How to Make the Most of University Life," etc. Among those who will take part in this work are Robert K. Gooch, the All-South Atlantic quarterback, holder of Virginia's record in the broad jump, Phi Beta Kappa and Rhodes Scholar appointee; J. L. White, captain of the baseball team, right end, varsity eleven, and president of the academic class; Arthur G. Noehren, B. A., New York University, B. D., Princeton Theological Seminary, Physical Director of the University, third

year medical student, and president of the Young Men's Christian Association; Malcolm W. Gannaway, B. A., University of Virginia, M. A., Harvard, assistant in English; W. A. Adams, winner of many literary honors; Eugene Neff, instructor in chemistry, assistant manager of the track team, and assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A.; Robert E. Denny, athlete and assistant in the Y. M. C. A.

The lectures scheduled for Tuesday evenings this term are as follows:

Jan. 5-Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Jeanes Fund and Director of the Slater Fund "The College Man's Responsibility to the Negro Problem."

Jan. 12-Dr. James Cook Bardin-"The Medical Aspect of the Negro Problem."

Jan. 19-Dean William M. Thornton-"Lee in Winter Quarters."

Jan. 26-Rev. Robert White-"One Way of Dealing with the Igorot."

Feb. 2-Prof. Armistead M. Dobie-"The Early Hebrew Codes and Modern Jurisprudence."

Feb. 9-Prof. A. M. Trawick, International Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, N. Y.-"The College Man and Community Service."

Feb. 16-Mr. J. Campbell White, Secretary of the Layman's Missionary Movement-"The College Man and Worldwide Service."

Feb. 23-Prof. Charles A. Graves-“Gambling."

Mar. 2-Dr. Henry Louis Smith, president of Washington and Lee University-"Tested by Fire."