Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-25
State University Notes.

At the University of Wisconsin q
bureau of information for students
seeking positions to teach has been
organized. Records will be kept by
the committee on accredited schools Of
those desiring positions, with their spe-
cial qualifications, and correspond
ence from school officials desiring
teachers will receive attention
promptly. Correspondence IN respect
to positions ana teachers may be ad-
dressed to the secretary or chairman
OF the committee on accredited
schools, University of Wisconsin,
Madison. No charge is made for the
services of this bureau, either to
teachers or schools.
Football at The University of Wis
consin, as now played there, under
intelligent coaching, careful superin-
tendence by experienced trainers, and,
like all other sports practiced there,
under direct regulation by an athletic
council of the faculty, has become of
the greatest value in raising the esprit
du corps of the student body and
building up q class of robust and
healthy young men. In the nine years
during which football has been played
at the University of Wisconsin, there
has been no accident that has resulted
IN permanent injury to any of the
players IN any game in which Wiscon-
sin has participated.
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The greatest intellectual contest of
the year at the University of Wiscon-
sin is the so.called Joint debate
between 5wo of the literary societies.
| Three speakers are chosen by each So
ciety and the persons so selected agree
upon some subject of vital import
ance. The thoroughn-ss with which
preparation is made is indicat-
ed by the fact that members of the
! team this year visited New York and
| Washington IN the course of the sum-
mer vacation for an investigation of
the subject in hand. The reports Of
these debates are always published,
and are sought by high authorities,
| both In this country and in Europe.
One OF the debaters recently received
a letter from Prof. Cohn, in Germany,
saying that the debate gave better
view of the subject than he had ever
seen elsewhere. This years debate
was on the question: "Would it be
sound public policy for congress to
legalize contracts for the division Of
competitive freight earnings of rail
way companies engaged in interstate
commerce? Provided, That all such
contracts beforegoinginto effect shall
be filed with the Interstate Commerce
commission, subject to the supervis-
ion Of that commission, which shall
have power to suspend or abrogate
such contracts whenever, in the opin-
ION of such commission, said con-
tracts are detrimental to public pol
ICY" The negative side, supported
by the Athena society, was successful.
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Interest in the gymnasium work at
the University Of Wisconsin seems de-
cidedly more lively than last year and
the gymnasium on any afternoon pre-
sents an active scene. Quick, vigor-
Gus work in class is given to freshmen
on Mondays and Fridays, and to
sophOmores on Wednesday and Sat-
urday afternoons. The work is of
such a nature as to be pleasing as
well AS beneficial and all testify to the
improved condition of their general
health as result of the7systematic
exercise under DR.. Elsom and Mr..
Rohn. A quickened intellect and re-
freshed mind is a natural result Of
this regular gymnastic work, and the
students are taught to build up their
bodies by judicious and sensible exer-
else; at the same time their intellects
are being broadened and frightened
by their regular studies.