The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-21
GAVE A RECEPTION
STUDENTS OF THE CITY ARE ENTER
TANNED 81 THE Y. n. G. A.
ocial Intercourse, and q Fine Literary and
Musical Program, Are the Order OF the
Evening-An Exciting Game OF Basket
Ball Ends the EveniDg-Directors Are
Making Arrangements and Laying
Plans to Make the Next Year a Much
More Successful One in Point of Num-
bers Team Any Previous Year.

The Y. NJ c. A. gave reception last
evening to the students Of the city, and
the affair was well attended notwitf-
Standing the inclement weather. After
brief time spent in social intercourse,
the gathering went up stairs 10 the hall,
and were treated to very nice program
by representatives of the different
schools. Mr.. s. W. McGinnis of Fair
mount college rendered defamation in
very fitting manner, followed by a
piano solo by Miss Mamie Thompson of
the Sickner Conservatory of Music. She
displays much talent and did her part
with credit 20 herself and her school.
Miss Minnie Wrightman Of the Western
School of Oratory, then acclaimed
Tens Little Star" She handled her
selection very nicely and her meditation
in changing from the impersonation Of
one person to that of another was Wen
done. Following this came a vocal solo
by Mr.. George Westgate Of the Business
college, which was up 10 his usual stand
ard Of excellence. Next upon the pro-
gram was an address by Rev. III. B.
Slutz, the recently assigned pastor Of
the First NJ. T.. church. He made quite
fitting talk punctuated here and there
by humor which was appreciated by the
large audience Of students. MeSSrS.
George Little and Charles Hatton rem
t3ered mandolin and guitar Duet
which pleased the audience very much.
They represented the High school. Ru-
Golph Hatfield, Jr, representing the
Lewis academy, delivered an Grafton on
Good Citizenship" He distinctly
shows his legal bent, and he may be
heard Of in the future. Miss limo Credi-
tor, who was down upon the program,
was sick, and therefore unable TO be
present. Mr.. H. A. Post concluded the
program by a few fitting remarks upon
the work of the association.
The board of directors have decided to
allow cut in the membership ticket for
students to So, emitting the holder to all
the privileges of the association until the
end of June next. This is giving over
seven months membership, and will last
the students who will take advantage of
1t some time after their school year is
out. The privileges are the use of the
gymnasium and all apparatus, of which
there is a considerable and varied collec-
ton. member may belong to one of
the athletic classes and receive instruc-
ton under the physical director, Mr.
6terenagel The library is also open to
come to avail themselves of the privil-
eye. But perhaps the one point which is
considered the most prominent is thu
baths, which are open to the use of
members at any time, and as often as
desired. The building is fully equipped
in this particular and it is no small
item by any means. The yearly mem
bership tickets are So each.
The city has been divided. and differ
ent committees are appointed to work
among the citizens to obtain larger
membership than ever before. DR.. Noble
is chairman Of the committee to look af-
ter the professional men; DIR. Turner to
work among the railroad men with his
committee; Mr.. Pierpont will see after
the clerks and travelling men, and Mr..
B. d. Allen will work among the bust
ness men. There was a membership last
year something over five hundred, and
an effort will be made to surpass all
previous lists. The association is among
the best organizations In the city, and it
is not here alone but all over this great
nation and beyond. 1t has come to be
"a power in the land for good and right,
and it deserves all the support which il
receives and more. The directors and
members also are arranging TO make
united effort to build up their institution.
and if those who can will assist they will
succeed.
The evening closed with hotiy con-
tested game of basket ball between the
teams of the High school and Commercial
college. This was very exciting game
from start to finish, resulting in a score
Of to / in favor OF the High school.
Errors were made which gave the OPP
posing side a free throw for the basket;
which counts as a goal, but none were
made, although five errors were made by
the High school and two by the Com
mercial college. The playing was fine,
and great interest was manifested by the
spectators in the game. This closed the
evenings entertainment, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who were able
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