Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-07
INDICATIONS BRIGHT.
Preparations for the '97 Term OF
the Wisconsin State
University.
University.


newal of life on the university campus
and generally in the western end of the
city,, adjoining the state institution of
learning. The '97 term of the state uni
7ersity opens Wednesday, September 30,
and indications are that the attendance
will be the largest of any year in the
history of the institution. Secretary
E. It. Riley of the board of regents says
the prospects were never better. One
basis for estimating the attendance is
the inquiry for catalogues, and the secre-
tary says this was never so great, nor
ever came from SO wide field. Re
quests for these books giving details and
all information concerning the institution
are received every day from all parts
of the country, from Pennsylvania and
Oregon. Another indication is the num-
Der of applications for accommodations
at Ladies' hall. Sixty have already
paid admittance there, which is as many
as the building has accommodated in
any former year. With the addition
now in process of completion eighty can
be provided for.
The professors and instructors are re-
turning from their summer vacations and
preparing for the years work. Presi-
dent c. *. Adams is still in the East and
is not expected back before September
%, though he may return IN time for
the meeting of the board of regents,
which will be September 10.
Several improvements, have been made
In buildings and grounds since the close
of the school year. The most important
of these is the beginning of the new
library building, but the basement OF
this only will be completed this year.
Ladies' hall, on which about $4,000 is
being expended in the construction Of an
addition and furnishings, is being pushed
as rapidly as possible, and though it is
doubtful whether it will be completed
i'm time for the opening of the school
year. it will soon after Work is also
being rushed on the second half OF the
horticultural building, which will be
ready before January l, when 20 short
course agricultural students can be ac-
commodated. This years addition, with
equipments, will cost about S20,OOO
Dean Henry's residence and furnishings
will also be completed soon, and will
being constructed through the grounds,
which will add greatly to the beauty and
comfort of the university drive.
There will be several changes in the
faculty the coming year. Lieut.. DE
Vol, military Instructor last year, has
been relieved from his detail, having
been promoted to the captaincy in the
regular army, also appointed assistant
Quartermaster, and assigned to duty in
New York city to assume charge of the
construction of the new military post at
TT. Hancock, n. J. His successor has
not yet been detailed by the war de-
partment. -Four or five names are under
considerations, among them Capt. Charles
A. Curtis, retired q. S. A., of this city,
who is strongly urged by many friends;
another is Lieut.. kalk, Wisconsin man,
his former home being in Cumberland,
who is now on duty in Georgia. This
detail is made by the war department,
usually on the recommendation of the
president Of the university and the board
of regents.
G. e. ThWing, assistant professor Of
physics, has resigned, to accept Il full
pTofessorship in Knox college, at Gales
burg, Ill. His successor will probably be
appointed at the meeting of the regents
the 18th inst. Prof. M. S. Slaughter
takes the place of Prof. George T. Hen
erickson as professor Of Latin, the latter
having resigned to accept q similar chair
in the University Of Chicago. Prof.
Slaughter takes the professorship of Lat
in language and literature at a salary of
$4,000 the first year. with an increase of
500 per year till it reaches $500. He
has been seven years professor of Latin
at Grinnell college, Ia, with one year
devoted to graduate work in Berlin. Ger
many. He is a graduate of Johns Hop
lzins. with the degree of Ph. D.. and
comes very highly recommended being
selected by the regents from a large num-
ber Of applicants for the position.
w. G. Caskey succeeds George w.
Saunders0n as Instructor in elocuti0n.
the latter having resigned to accent a
position 1T Ripou college at an advanced
falary, $1,000 per year. Mr. Caskey has
been principal of the Columbia School Of
Oratory at Gainesville, H., and graduated
from Knox college in 1891. with the de-
gree of A. Z. He spent one year at the
Emerson School of Oratory, Boston, and
graduated from the Columbia College of
Oratory and Physical Culture. Chicago.
in 1895, and did postgraduate work in
the same school during the present year.
He was for two years, in 81 and '93,
principal Of the academy department. in
Salt Lake Collegiate institute, at Salt
Lake, Utah
Ernest N. VosS has been appointed as
SStant professor in German philology.
to succeed W T. Wilkins. resigned. Mr..
Voss is an American by birth but of
German descent He graduated from
Ann ArlbOr, aftcrWard studying in Ger
nt8ay, and has been for Several years in
structor ia German at the Michigan
university. Miss Susan A. Sterling. who
has also been instructor in German, re-
-tuTns this year with an advance of 5000
in salary. Prof. G. II. Haskins who
has been in Europe for a year. returns
to resume his duties. y. G.. Laird. who
has taken his place during his absence.
will be retained rs assistant professor OF
ancient languages. an additional in
structor being made necessary by the
growth of this department.. A new in
structor i'll pharmacy is still to be APP
pointed.
Prof H. II. Turnraurc. who has been
in Europe for a wear studying the sew
erage problem, will return by the be-
ginning Of the school year. W. S. Miller,
assistant professor of vertebrate anat
outy, who has also been studying i'll Eu-
rope during the past year, will return
in time for the opening. He is now in
Connecticut A. Z. Sawyer, assistant
professor OF electrical engineering, has
gone to Milwaukee to accept Il position
in one of the high schools No successor
has been appointed and the place may
not be filled. T. 4. Lincoln. who is a
graduate of IT, W. and Y. II. Bassett,
nave been appointed assistants iii chem
istry, taking the place OF Arthur 2.
Saunders in Il division OF the work and
salary.
F1UND IN THE LAKE,