The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-02
COLLEGE NOTES.

At the studio of Prof Pernot cam be
seen some beautiful enlarged photographs 7
of different varieties of pollen and one of
special interest is where honey bee is
III the act of crawling over the pistils of /
an apple blossom, thus fertilizing the
fruit |
At the last meeting of the Agassiz socl- /
ETY., Mr.. Addition read very instructive
paper entitled, Sewerage; disposal and
publication" The paper was bristling
with reliable and practical points, and he
was the recipient of many well earned
congratulations on his production.
Profs. Washburn and Covell were to
have gone on fishing expedition last
Saturday, but the threating weather dam
pened their enthusiasm. They have de-
cided to wait until there is less water and
more fish,
The foundation of Prof Pernot's house
is now laid, and building will soon be
commenced in earnest.
| Last Monday afternoon the cadets gave
an excellent exhibition of battalion drill
AID inspection. Lieut.. Dentler, together
with the officers, is entitled to much
praise for their successful efforts in bring
ing the several companies SO nearly to
perfection in so short time
While much comment has been made
on the fine manner in which the battalion
has been handled, little has been said
with regard to the band. They haven't
been asleep for the last three months by
any means Under the skillful leadership
Of Mr.. Mart Spangler, the boys have
attained degree of proficiency most sur
prising. And they are not selfish with
their music, either. Every Monday after
noon when not in ranks and weather
permitting, they give an excellent con-
cert to the appreciative audience which
without fail gathers on the campus in the
shade of the old silver maple, and though
this does rot go down. with the rest of
the boys, marching in the broiling sun,
= still they should remember that much
time of which no account is taken is
spent in practice.
Col Anderson, of the 18th U. S. Infan-
try, will deliver an address in the o. A. c.
assembly hall on Friday evening, May
10. In the afternoon of the same day he
will inspect the battalion of cadets.
The baccalaureate address will be
delivered this year by DIR. Erwin, state
superintendent of public instruction
: He will also present the state teachers
diplomas.
t Station bulletin No. 81, on "Cattls
e Feeding" by Prof. French, is ready f.
S distribution.
!. ]. W. Storms, class of 'e2, has bee,
z visiting the o. A. c. during the week.
e The examinations for state diploma
+ will begin on May 10th. About fort,
:, members of the senior class intend tax
r ing these examinations.
S The senior class (MechanicaD hav
t been testing their engine, and find tha
Il it has an indicated horse power of e.S
o This is higher power than was expected
and the boys are quite we'll satisfied will
t their work.
h On last Friday the o. A. c. cadet ban'
S went to Monroe where they were engages
f to play for church entertainment ant
$ drama. They did not get home unit
: away into Saturday morning, but the,
: had good time, and all say that Bill
: Skipton is the best driver in Oregon.
t number of our young ladies accompan
: led the party.
u Miss Bradshaw, professor of music il
: the Philomath college, visited our schoo
d last week.
t Last Friday night Prof and Mrs
o French entertained the senior class a
e their home. Every one reported al
y excellent time. This might go unsaid
: however, as an affair at Prof. French's
t. always a success.
e Mrs. Dentler is suffering from an attac-
u of la grippe.
a ALERT Leavens is under the doctor
d care at Cauthorn hall.
S HIGH AND Low.