The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-08
NOTES FROM THE HILL
What the Professors and Students are Do
ing at Fairmount College.

The first public rhetorical exercises OF
the Freshman class occurred last Tues
day evening, Dec. 8, in the Plymouth
Congregational church. The music
furnished by Professor Sickner consist
ed of vocal and instrumental selections.
rendered by Miss Smith and Mrs. n. Il.
Wallace, and a duet by Messrs c. II.
Seamans and c. G.. Pierpont, also q
vocal solo by c. II. Seamans.
The first speaker was Miss Clara Bow
en-. who recfted The Rising OF the
Daughter of Jairus," bringing out with
great clearness the sentiment OF this
touching scene in the life OF the son OF
man.
Mr.. Will Fleming followed. His sub
ject was The Voice Of the Dead" He
was listened TO with close attention by
the appreciatiye audience.
Miss Sadie Ellis followed with "The
Lovers Errand." This piece was well
reneder and well received.
Mrs. f. B. Isely gave a selection from
Ben Hur's chariot race. This was a
very difficult recitation, and was ad-
mirabiy delivered by the speaker. who
seems to be entirely at home on the lee
Turer's platform.
Miss Ada B. Guthrie followed with
The Passing OF Arthur" which was
very well rendered.
The character of Henry Clay was the
subject OF Mr.. George Jackson. The
speaker did full justice 10 mis- theme,
and was listened TO with great atten-
tiOn TO the end.
Miss Eva Hall presented "Cassandra
Southwick." Her appearance on the
platform was graceful and her speaking
clear and fluent.
The New South" by Ernest Kramer
was very well rendered. Mr.. Kramer
has clear voice well adapted for pub
lie speaking in large hall.
Miss Ollie Miller rendered that thrill
ing story. "One Niche the Higher"
with telling effect. She was followed
by Miss Matte Roulet, who spoke on
the Treason OF Benedict Arnold"
Perhaps one OF the best pieces OF the
evening was that OF Miss Ella Miller.
the last speaker. Her subject was
"Aristrac hus Studies Execution" Her
power OF imitation is excellent and she
was listened 10 with great pleasure By
the audience.
Professor Chase is entitled 10 great
credit for the success OF this evenings
entertainment
Mr.. Alfred RoIlet, who is spending a
week on the Hill visiting the college.
gave an interesting dissection Of a cat
class last Tuesday morning.
The Webster society - the name OF
the new literary society recently or
gained by The young men OF the college
Mr.. FleTnTnlng Is president. Nr. Isely
Is president. Mr.. Kramer Is s@cre-
tary and Mr. Bor - sergeant-ai-zTrns
The society held its FIRST regular meet
ing last evening. Addresses were made
by members OF the faculty and otherz-
Mr.. Randall Mansfield % Springfield.
No. was a visitor a. Fairmoune last
week. 3ir. Mansfield expresses a de-
sire 20 become 3 member % the college
IN the near future.
The Sun Flower - the name % the
new paper 70 be published by ne fsc1l-
~ and STUDENTS % the coIl-x=. The
frs: issue VIII % our during rhs latter
part o. me week u viii contain fusi
announcements IN regard 20 The winter
term. soon 20 open OF The HILL
Professor ( IL Shepard % D-z-y
college has donated a sne -. - Eeolo-
Efczi reports % Missouri foF ths college
library.
d.. ". =. Harris % washington D.
G. hzs also s>a- a number % Dgblscz-
tons from the United States bureau q
ed uczcoa-
Tier. j. a desire a-ooag personal
trends OF d. AoT-z&o7 20 e1cSx oss
chair 81 the college For -a4s object
g. 90 - NEEDED.
MS. Thompson. Mss Alison. M~s-z
a HarriScn. J. c. Fleming. 2 Hyde (
AID Z Le~ were among ne callers a.
the college dc-z-x re week
The ZetzsoptEza society z-.l bold a. |
open session Der 70. a. the college, bots /
icg a. ~ , II A good program zzss /
been arranged and re srS6sntz. fscgi- /
y and their friends are Invites 90 - /
pressa-