The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

state University Notes.
After the usual chapel exercises last
Monday Mrs. Farrei. a former stccen, o.
tbs university. favored the sehoci Win
the singing of Come Unto Ne oss,s-
tiful song of her own composition TO
an encore she responded with Come, Lit
tie Maiden" After this Prof JOY an
nounced the arrival OF the iong-iookea-for
music OF Joan de are" and distributed
the copies The short practice showed
the music 20 be os a very accersaese sort
and much interest Is being manifested IN
the further developments or the musician
work OF che school upon this piece thas
may look toward the commencemens con-
cert.
Several promotions have been made
among the officers OF the cadet coinpa-
MES TO ill vacancies. namely: Second
Lieut.. g. 81. Allen. to be first heGtenant
Company C.. Gefdat Giles. 20 be second
lieutenant Company IL; Corporal Dfson'
to be second sergeant Company Il; Ca
Diet Daily. TO be corporal Company s.
The display made by the battalion on the
occasion OF the review before the iegls-
iatiye committee was gratifying TO the
management OF the school, and reflects
well upon the assiduous efforts OF the
commandment to Increase the efficiency OF
the drill
Chips on the Old Block" the lecture
OF Rev. W. A. Major, was delivered by
that gentleman in the chapel last Fri
day evening. This Is the second of the
course OF free lectures being given by the
Y. ii. c. A and the Y. w. c. A. of the
university. and. as In the case of the
first lecture. the evenings programme
contained several musical selections. Civ
en- as follows: Instrumental solo. Elaine
Hanford: two soEgs by maie qnartette:
vocal solo, Mrs. kllbourne.
Next Friday evening In chapel Mr.. VIII
III. Thompson will deliver a lecture enti-
tied ''rhe Art OF Poetry" under the aus
pieces of the Phiiomathean Society. Mu-
steal selections will he given by members
of the society. The public is invited.
Several members OF the literature classes
took occasion To attend the lecture of
Rev. Haweia upon Tennyson last FRIDAY
afternoon. The importance of this meth
cd of study In English and history among
the students OF the university Is becom-
ing more clearly manifest in the number
of lectures recently given upon these sub
iectS for the benefit of students and by
the earnestness with which many take
hold of the scheme of literary advance
ment.
In the Altheuonian Society Monday an
interesting programme was rendered, as
follows: Music, Miss Reagh; essay. Miss
aeter sketch, John Haun. debate. Re
solved. The State Banks Should not be
Taxed" affirmative. j. r.. Gould, mega
tive. Tom Anderson. The society appears
TO be holding its own In literary work
and In the line of contests has been very
successful. having won through its repre-
sentatiyes both the inter-society debate
and the oratoricai contest. For the win
ming of the last named contest the soci-
ETY. recently presented John NJ Ponder
with an elegant gold medal. neatly en-
graved
Tho most important event In the liter
airy societies during the last week was
the deciarsatory contest between the
members of the Normal society. The au-
dience was large and included the mem
hers OF the Phiiomathean society. which
adjourned 10 witness the contest. The
contestants and their selections were as
follws: Miss Cook The Burning Ship
Miss Rose kar-. The Csrmalhan." Mr..
kaishner. "Oration OF Patrick Henry -
Miss Dyer, The Polish Boy" Miss Peck.
The Grecian Maiden," Miss Howell.
'f.asca." Each rendition evidenced care
tai prepare ton and was greeted with
much deserved applause. While the
Judges. Miss Chamberlain. Miss Hattie
Palmer. and Mr.. John Ham, were con-
sidering their decision. Miss S.artup gave
an instrumental solo and Miss Goodrich
delivered humorous lecture upon ''wo-
men" which kept the audience in a con-
tinual roar OF laughter. preparing them
well for the decision of the Judges. In
which the contest was granted to Miss
Howell. who will represent the society
IN the inter-society contest to be ar
ranged Ger the latter part OF the school
year.