The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-29

Inc argument which seemed to have
the most weight was that the college
had no right to the caps and gowns, be-
cause for ages it has been university
costume. A few insisted that the cos
tune was mannish and their delicate
tastes could not endure that thought.
The college bulletin board has been
an important instrument In the fight.
One side would paste notice, and i'm
medlately it would be covered with one
by the opposing faction. Notices Of
meetings to protest were replaced with
notices for adoption. At last the friends
of the gowns adopted an argument
which did much for their side. The
photograph of very handsome woman
dressed in cap and gown was framed
and hung up on the board. 1t was, in
deed, picture, for instead OF being
mannish it showed a womanly woman,
with features well defined, and even the
most bitter could find no objection to
her appearance.
The fight has been productive Of much
Ill feeling, for each faction has been re-
lentiess In Its persecution of the other.
College chums have separated, and the
erstwhile warm friendships have been
supplanted by GOODNESS which borders
close on to ennity.
A meeting of the College association
was finally called for Friday night, at
which the much debated question was
10 ho he -1a@eaz H.
ready taken their stands. The ''fresh-
les were almost unanimous in their de-
sire for the costume. The second year
students were by large majority on
the same side. 1t was in the senior class
that the fight was most bitter The
four years course is in the curriculum
of the college, so that of thirty-seven
students but nineteen expect to graduate
at the end of the present collegiate year.
All are, however, senior, and in the class
vote it was found that the nineteen
were, with but one exception, against
caps and gowns. The one boiling mem
Der turned the scales in favor of the cos
tune, and for a while much feeling was
displayed by the young women.
sit is mean" said one young lady, ''for
eighteen four year girls to try to make
nineteen of this years class wear a mon
key dress"
And so the fight continued until Friday
evening. Promptly at o'clock the pres
ident, Miss Potter, called the association
to order, and Immediately the motion
was carried to dispense with all regular
business and deal only in caps and
gowns. A lively debate followed the
motion for the appointment of COM
mittee of three to ask the faculty for
their approval of the cap and gown cos
tune.
Those opposed Immediately saw where
this would place them, for if carried it
meant caps and gowns. Feminine as
PERSONS and sarcastic speeches were
offered rs arguments. In the midst of
the uproar living argument for the
costume was most aptly put
Two of the colleges prettiest students,
Misses Jones and Griscom, entered the
room gowned and capped in the regular
university costume. Their appearance
caused a perfect silence, followed by
round of applause such as seldom greets
the new found star. They were well
calculated to convert the unbelievers.
A prettier picture It's certain ne'er was
seen.
The fight was now almost won. for
the opposition had become very weak.
The committee was appointed and the
question decided by the students. Caps
and gowns had won the day, and at the
future commandments the white silk
dress VIII not appear. - Philadelphia
Times.