St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
A Budget of Has Beens and a
Supply of To Be-


Supply of To Be.
In about three weeks the annual cleo
ton for the staff and management OF
the Gopher" will take place. and the
II" is all agog with political plots aud
counterplots. Each year the sophomore
class holds an election, at which those
who are considered worthy Of the COW
eted honor are placed upon the board
for the year to come. The fight usually
lies between the "Barbs," those not in
the fraternities, and the Greek letter
boys. This year the "Barbs" greatly
outnumber the "Frats," but nevertle-
less the outcome is very doubtful, for
what the "Frats" lack in numbers they
make up in strength of organization.
The Choral union, numbering about
200 voices, are busy reEearsing for
concert to be given sometime in May.
Frauline Schoen is directing the work,
and the club is progressing very rap
idly. From present appearances the
entertainment promises to one of the
musical events Of the season. Mile.
Nordica will assist the union at its first
appearance.
On last Saturday evening the Sophie
mores gave novelty in the entertain
ing line. The event was called weigh
ing of the Fairies" Each lady was
obliged to bring lunch basket loaded
for two. Then lots were cast for part
ners and the ladies were weighed. each
gentleman paying for supper at the
rate of one-fourth a cent per pound
(weight of partner. not of supper.
Later on in the evening the Ski u Ma
quartette sang some very enjoyable
Selections, aud there was dancing.
About fifty couples were present.
The United States senate at the uni
versity has at present three important
bills to consider; the pension, Wilson
tariff and the admission of Utah. They
are also cQnsldering the impeachment
of President Cleveland for misman-
agement of the Hawaiian matter.
the Ski u Ma quartette holds very
popular place at the ~" and have ap-
peared at numerous entertainments
lately. They contemplate making a
tour of the southern towns of Mime
sofa next month.
Freshmen are again agitating the
question of class party. A sieighing
party is proposed for the near future to
start from the university and 20 to the
Agricultural school and there be enter
tanned by the agricultural freshmen.
Manager II. B. Martin, of the base
ball team, is at work arranging a Sched-
ule of games for the coming season.
He is also looking up material for the
club and attempting to create more ell
thusiasm.
A boys physical culture class. with
about forty members, has been formed.
Miss Keihl will instruct them in the
mysteries of the culture of strength,
grace and ease.
Returns from the Junior bail show,
contrary to custom, small balance
ahead.
AMONG THE FRATERNITIES.
A movement is OH foot Tor organizing
an internationally banlo-guitar club.
Numerous artists have been already Sc
idea is received shows that some such
plan has long been wanted to bring the
"FratS" closer together.
Alpha Phi will give large dancing
party on Feb. 9 at the residence of Miss
Long.
On Feb. the regular meeting of the
Phllador Chess club was held at Theta
Delta Chi lodge.
Miss Susan Donaldson. of st. Paul,
was initiated into Alpha Phi on Jan.2T.
This is one of the most Furnishing so.
cieties at the ~" They have taken
in five freshmen this year, and now
number sixteen.
Misses Brown, Wright. Mathes and
Dannvill will give reception for the