16 May 1916
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Newspaper
Oberlin Review
Location
Oberlin, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
1
Kathryn Williams and Wheel er Oakman star in Selig's seven reel The Rosary shown at The Apollo starting Wednesday May 17. On Thursday and Friday May 18 and 19 look for Picturette Feature Beauty Contest and Barrymore in The Flaming Sword.
Article records athletic results with events such as 100 and 220 yard dashes and field events led by Ohio State relay victory. It then shifts to a mock GOP convention at Oberlin with committee leaders, sub committee chairs, and campaign materials. It notes posters, handbills, and the appointment of A D Perry as editor of The Elephant to voice convention tone.
Dean Bosworth delivers the 1916 Overlin Theological Seminary sermon What to Preach urging a gospel for all nations and ages. He stresses the gospel must address economic realities and unite workers and employers under Jesus Christ in a world civilization guided by good work and shared purpose.
A high school game ended with Varsity defeating Case 938 after a controversial play when a ball struck a player on the nose. Officials reviewed the incident but confirmed the outcome as a Varsity win.
Oberlin held off Araban with strong pitching by Stith and late hits from Glangue and Williams. Tillman faced 12 baserunners and allowed four runs while striking out 12, with Kalbe’s rooting squad energizing the crowd as Oberlin fans roared for late-game tension and a decisive victory.
The conservatory elected officers for the next year with Mary Chambers as 1917 president and a slate including Helen Andrews Julie Morris as senate members Anne Billington as 1918 president Gertrude Heacox and Irma Stabler among others. Carol Nickerson was named 1919 president with Lydia Toan as vice president and Katherine Kerin as secretary and treasurer, Marion Brinkman as social chairman.
A Friday evening sing under YM and YW auspices featured Professor Hutchins Carl Compton and Floss W as speakers, examining Eaglesmere history and finance. Maize and Miss McNaughton performed, Oberlin history was depicted in pantomime, slides shown by Albert Ludwig. a large crowd attended as the organizations push to send the biggest delegation from Ohio schools.
Salome Leuchauer defeated Sarah Talley in a swingy match 0 3 6 6 0 to claim senior champion Frances Brown leads sophomores by sweeping the final round from Lucile Webster score 6 3 5 4 Dwin Jones and Mr Liehty captured junior and freshman titles last fall Irma Forman beat Eleanor Lyon 6 0 6 3 and the college champion will face Forman with the winner meeting Doris Dugbey who holds the silver championship The first inter-clase hockey game pitted juniors against seniors Monday with high interest and this year's novice tennis tournament shows larger entries than ever before.
Professor Edward Dickinson delivered an address on Ideals in Music before the City Club of Chicago on May 10. This was among a list of addresses arranged by the club on the broad theme of Heals of Contemporary Life expressed through business labor society education law government centers art music science religion and philosophy.
Workers in the New York delegation convened Monday morning in the Men's building. After discussing strategy and political plans, they appeared with crimson and gold badges bearing the words New York delegation we go for Hughes.
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