The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-05-22
HOSAGE ORANGE DAY."
One OF the Anniversaries of Illinois Col
lege.
Correspondence Ne,o North Wst.

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Correspondence NeD Noru-W'st.
JACKSONVILLE, ILLS, May 9.-The campus
Of Illinois College, at Jacksonville, Illinois,
was for many years surrounded by an Usage
Orange hedge, which, three years since, had
obtained such proportions as to exclude
fair sight of the College grounds and build
ings from without, and which presented such
An unsightly and ragged appearance, from
careless pruning and trimming, that 1t had
become an eyesore to students and Professors
within. So it was resolved TO remove the
hedge entirely, and a day was appointed
MAY 8, 1882-when the faculty and students
united their forces and cut down and grubbed
out the old hedge, which has been replaced
by a substantial iron fence.
Having been student Of Illinois College
for four years, found great pleasure in wit
Messing yesterday the celebration Of the
third anniversary Of this event The Jack
sonville Courier says Of this anniversary:
at was net only to celebrate the destruction
of the hedge that this anniversary was es-
tablished, but that about this period new life
and new blood began to be instilled into the
1uStltullOuJ p0tJlOu ~ thO oSausiui WV
lege campus, which had been previously seld
during financial endorsements, was re-
claimed, and prospects for obtaining the
handsome endowment, which was secured
soon after the above date, became very
bright"
The exercises consisted of athletic games,
| speeches, SC, &C., and commenced soon
after a. m.
The first performance was Hurdle Race,
| in which three students contested fer prize
of a handsome silk umbrella, by running 100
| yards and leaping over eight hurdles, 20 feet
apart winners time, 13i seconds.
The next feat was the Long Jump, or what
is called by boys q running Jump. In this
there were four contestants; winners dis
lance, 16 feet Al inches from heel to toe.
Prize, gold penholder.
The third feat was Throwing Base Ball.
| Four competitors distance thrown, 1903 yards
and foot. Prize, a watch.charm.
| The next strife was for Field Glass, to
the student making the longest Standing
Jump. Four contestants distance of win
ner, 10 feet inch. toe to heel.
This was followed by an amusing race,
called the Egg Race. Four rows Of Is eggs
each, yard apart, were laid upon the ground,
and the boy whs picked up one egg at a time
and ran with it, putting 1t into a basket,
without breaking it, (there being enc boy to
each row., and who thus deposited his IL
eggs in the shortest time, received as prize
q scarfpIn.
The next prize, a gold medal, was for the
Hundred Yards Dash. There were six run
ners winners time, II seconds.
The Pole Vaulting, which came next, was
q fine display of athletic skill two contest
ants prize, a silver cup; height Of bar, Z
feet 81 inches. The tug Of war was display
of muscular strength in Juggling at large
rope In the hands of Freshmen at one end
and Sophomores at the other; the Soph's
pulled tho Fresh. over the line. In a like
tug between Seniors and Juniors the Seniors
got away with the rope. No prizes.
The Quarter Mile Run, by three contes.
tants, was made by the winner in one minuts
and two seconds. Prize, gold-headed cane
The High Kick was for a watch charm
height reached, Z feet inches.
The Thres-legged Race was run by five cou,
Piles, each man strapped to his fellow, the
right leg OF one to the left leg Of the other
and each clasping his fellow with his nearest
arm. Time for winner, u seconds distance
80 yards prize, two silver napkin rings.
In the High Jump, with four leapers, the
winner sprang over pole 4 feet 81 inches
from the ground prize, silver ice pitcher
The Half-nile Walk was made by ono o.
tive contestants in minutes and 10 seconds
prize, gold-headed cane.
The Mile Run, fer . gold-hsaded cane, was
made BY one Of two runners in minutes 81
seconds, and was fns show Of endurance
the winner coming In only "one length
ahead"
1t will be readily understood that the OBJ
servance and celebration of this day in thi.
way stimulates exercise aud athletic sport,
!. ansng the College students. The exercise.
are always attended by the townspesple IL
great numbers, tho public schools and pri
, vats institutions of learning are closed OIL
this day, and it Is . great holiday for every
! bsdy. Tho prizes are offered by bushes.
! men and citizens, and not BY the College.
, After tho above programme was carried
! ont, which lasted until 2 p. m, . basket pic
j mic was held on the campus, and was followed
} BY speeches in the open air from the students
J each class in the College putting forward it
best orator. The speeches were short, witty
. and well.delivered. The days doings closed
) with base ball game between the College
nine and q picked nine from the Alumni, In
, which the College nine was victorious.
met many old friends, saw many hey,
/ grown to manhood, and some wives and
mothers whom had known as girls only .
few years ago. Have been here two weeks
and had April, May and March weather, II
the order named.
T. w. q.