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...enterprising methods of forest training and restocking in Germany, where the timber lands are, for the most part, owned and controlled by the government, with the reckless and destructive methods adopted in this country. In Germany the forests are continually watched by trained and highly educated men and, in certain districts, the future growths are rockoned for 150 years in the future. The lack of foresight displayed in this country offers great opportunities for technically trained men who are willing to sacrifice physical comforts to the hardy life of a forester, and it is toward this end that our schools...
This year's play is perhaps one of the most successful that has ever been presented by the Pi Eta Society. Its exceptional charm is due to the gay costumes and spirited music. Throughout there is a certain dash and innocent deviltry which prevents for a moment lagging interest. The musical selections through which peep occasionaly strains of well known tunes, are, however, delightfully refreshing, and well adapted to the general trend of the plot--in which are combined the ingredients of youth, life, variety, humor and sentiment. Structurally the play is somewhat over convential. Although the scenes are full...
...question arises as to how private corporations are to be influenced to charge fair scale prices, the difficulty is almost insuperable. Short period franchises are urged by many and especially by English legislators, but it is questionable whether they are beneficial. In any enterprise it is almost certain that initial losses will occur, and short period franchises are not sufficiently attractive to draw capital to the work. The effect of the short period franchise in England seems to have seriously crippled the industries, and it is evident that too rigid terms demanded from operating companies paralyze their industries. A compromise...
...University Museum, open to the public, will be given tomorrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, by Professor Douglas Wilson Johnson, on the subject of "Volcanoes, Active and Extinct." This replaces the lecture previously announced on "Quartz" on account of the temporary disability of Professor Palache. Professor Johnson will describe certain volcanoes which are now active, other which have been active in recent geological time, but which now appear to be extinct, and still others which have been extinct so long that they have been more or less completely worn away. The lecture will be illustrated with lantern views from photographs...
...provisional list of the members of the Union, posted on the bulletin board in the entry hall of the Union, will remain up until Friday evening. Every member should make certain that his name has been correctly listed in order to be sure of being allowed to vote in the election of officers to be held on April 4. Errors should not be corrected on the list, but should be reported at the office immediately...