The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1892-09-17
WHOLE NO. 1910.
THE COLLEGE OF MONTANA.
The Tenth Year Begun Under Very Favor
able circumstances.

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last Thursday. Quite large number
of the old students have already returned
and a number Of new faces may be seen.
The dormirories have been thoroughly
renovated and new carpets have been
laid in many Of the rooms. There is the
promise of a good attendance. notwith-
standing hard times and the general
financial depression throughout the state
Nearly all the Professors and instruc-
tors have returned and are ready for
work. Professor A. NJ. Ryon, who has
spent his vacation in New York city, re-
turned few days ago to take charge of
the engineering department. DR.. Trap
hagen has spent his vacation travelling
through the western part of the state in
the interest Of the mineral exhibit of the
Columbian exposition. He will take
charge Of his classes at once in the col
lege. The school Of mines promises to
be the most important feature Of this in
stitution in the near future.
Prof Notestein will return and will
preside over the mathematical depart
ment The botanical work in the college
Will also be under his supervision. The
Anderson herbariun, which has lately
become the property of the College Of
Montana through the influence of Dr.
Kelsey, Of Helena, will add greatly to
the interest and facilities for study in
this field.
| Prof. Frazer has spent his vacation in
his home at Barrie, Ontario, and will pre-
side over the classical department. The
| Professor, who was an honor graduate Of
! Toronto University and was elected
fellow and lecturer Of that institution il
| classics, is a strong and efficient teacher.
and is very popular among the students.
Miss Greve has spent her holiday with
her friends in Deer Lodge, and is one Of
| the most faithful teachers in the college.
| The classes in German and French will
be under her instruction. He work has
always been of high order, and stu.
dents desiring good knowledge Of these
languages cannot do better than place
themselves under her care.
Miss Calvin has just returned from q
years sojourn in Germany. where she
has been engaged in the study of music.
| She has reputation as a teacher second
to none and with her years study under
the best of teachers she is we'll equipped
for work in the musical department. She
will have an assistant, so that all the
work in instrumental music Will be un
der her direct supervision.
Miss Terry has also returned from
Minneapolis. where She has spent the
summer, and will have charge of the
vocal music. Miss Terry is an excellent
voice=trainer and has brought the vocal
music Of the college to a much higher
standard than it has before occupied.
Prof NJ. @. Reed has spent his holi-
day in Montana. He will preside, as he
! tory department. His work in this de-
partment is increasing from year to year.
4 The course has been strengthened from
| time to time, the object being to make it
complete in itself, as we'll as being pre-
paratory to entering upon the college
courses.
The military department will be CON
Quoted BY Lieutenant Ahern, and will
be made, as in the past, a means to an
end-thc end being the development of
promptness, obedience and physical cul-
ture. tie is al enlluSlastlc anu popular
instructor. .%
Miss Moore, the popular art teacher,
again assumes the management Of the
art department, and deserves large
patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. D. Birdseye will take
the full management of the boarding
department, and Mrs Birdseye will
assume the duties of matron as we'll.
Some of the new students are Miss
Dalglish, of Florence, Montana; Miss
Kelley, Of White Sulphur Springs
NIessrs. Coruell Of Dillon, Ralph Moore
and Dan Hevfron, of Missoula; Misses
Gilman, of Dillon. Dunn of Anaconda
and Mckeown of Billings. There are
many others who have expressed their
Intention of attending.
The aim of the president and faculty
will be to elevate the standard Of higher
education in the state and to make the
College of Montana worthy ola generous
and intelligent patronage.
4 Good Thing to Keep at Hand.