Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-03
SCRAPS OF COLLEGE LIFE,
Editor Arapt Courier:

10 Editor AraRt Courier:
This is one of those days when one fe
thankful to have good shelter from t
drenching rain pouring down outside.
has rained til The water stands in pools
:. the streets, where but few hours ago
dust was two and three inches deep. a
one needed an umbrella to protect oness,
from the scorching sun, instead of the IA
which is now coming down in torrents.
0. Although this term has passed quickl
O. as is usual with the spring term. yet it Ii
O. not been without its usual excitement.
s Mr. Hulngs, OF Oil City, Pa, offered
le give five thousand dollars toward buildir
= Ladies' Hall for Allegheny College,
the college would get another five thou
and. and the faculty hes been so sllccessf
70 rs to secure sufficient sum Of none,
% MIR. iIulings will sign the contract mm
: dlately, and the corner stone will be lai
next week.
The students showed their generosity i
this enterprise, when one morning las
week at tie chapel exercises, the presider
announced lis desire to raise 4 thousan
dollars among them by contribution, an
in less than ten minutes the faculty an
students contributed one thousand an
eighty dollars. The building is to be G
brick, three stories, an. with capacity @
about one hundred students or more. Ii
structure it vii! doubtless be the fines
building on the college campus.
Vho first iDf for ooIla1;.+,, ,,;Jo ~
corded in the United States took place be
tween Union College. of Schenectady. n.
v, and Allegheny College, about foul
weeks ago. The teams consisted each OF
the five best shots in the colleges. chosen
by contest among themselves The ALE.
ghany team consisted of Captain Bruce
Lieut.. Newell; Sergeant, Maj. Richmond
lst Sergeant, Lirpitt, and Private Graham,
OF Bozeman, all from the cadet corps,
The Union team challenged us, and beat
us by lIcky scratch, making 2l3 points
to Our ZJ5. We Immediately returned the
challenge, but they would not ACCEPT I'M
ter any circumstances, for we offered them
Inducements and odds. but they were
afraid ct Us. The shooting was one hun
drcd yards. o:I-hantl. We received a chal
lencc short time a~o from Amherst Ag-
ricult'Tal College, OF Amherst, Mass. and
accepted. We viii shoot next week.
twelve shots. one hundred yards, oa-hand.
While talking with a Freshman a short
time ago about compasses, surveying, ETC..
asked him if lie could "hox the COM
Pm Of e Rera5T msTals lhs Wish Rner:H s ssMeraha
+, Cd for ceit;iin small things of minor i'm
poi tancc. They are not half as good as Il
transit theoGolite.'
A short time ago the college was thrown
very suddenly into mourning by the death
of an excellent student, NJ. A. E. Linn,
who died Sunday, May IS, Of scarlet fever.
lie was not considered seriously i'll until
few days before his death, when the dis
ease assumed a threatening type. and soon
eliminated in paralysis. MI. Lynn was a
of tile third preparatory class,
and had endeared himself not only to his
but also to all who knew him
well. The professors to whom he had re-
cited, willingly testified to his good stand |
ing as student, while all bore testimony |
to his excellent character. He died as he
had lived. with the Christian faith and
hope. A most touching and appropriate
service was held in the college
chapel on Monday afternoon, and on Tues
lay the college faculty and large delega-
lion from the Phi Gamma Delta Fraterni-
ty. and Athenian Literary Society, of
which organizations he was member.
with many other friends from the college,
went 10 Espyville, where the funeral serv-
ces took place, under the especial manage
nent of Prof. Williams. The services
consisted of a short sermon by the Prof
essor, followed by remarks by other mem-
oers of the faculty ard chosen representa-
ives OF the delegations.
Toward the close Of the services in the
chapel, as we sang,
"How mildly on the wandering cloud
The sunset beam is cast!
IT'S like the memory leff behind
When loved ones breathe their last,'
he sun suddenly burst from behind gold
N cloud, and streaming through the tree
ops, illuminated the chapel as the gas was
lever able to do. 1t seemed as if the gates
# Heaven had been suddenly thrown ajar
nd stream Of Heavenly light had stolen
'ently in upon us as a smile of approval
nd blessing from God and the angels. AL
hough service of mourning, yet at the
anne time it was really service Of thanks
living and praise.
The following is the programme for
commencement, of Allegheny College:
Saturday, evening, June 2lst-Anniver-
ary Of Philo-Franklin Literary Society.
Sunday, June 22d, 10:45 a. m.-Baccalau- s
cate sermon, by President, L. Ii. Bugbee, {
}. ID. ]
Sunday eycning-Sermo before the Y. I
[. G. A. of the college, by Rev. E. B. Sny- s
cr, D. D., of Pittsburgh. Y
Monday evening, June 23-Anniversary |
f the Allegheny Literary Society. !
Tuesday, June oath, $3.50 a. m.--Class- /
ay, by the senior class. S
Tuesday evening-Anniversary of the
ssoli Literary Society. :
Wednesday evening, June 25-Address a
efore the college and citizens. t
Thursday, June 26th, $50 a. m.-Dress q
aradc of Cadet corps on the Diamond.
Thursday, June 26th, 10 a. m.-Com- =
encement.
The senior class is composed of fifteen
lcellent men, just ready to step out into
'e world to try their ability to contend
It'll the affairs of this. life; but they are y
ell fitted and success only depends on an g
f0rt. Y
Yours with respect, a
F. L. G. U
Meadville, Penn, jane l6, 1879. e
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