The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-20

pleased with the progress seen IN all the
departments of this most excellent in
stitution. Kansas is noted for its good
schools, and the public schools of Web
ita are among the best in the state
Last Tuesday evening Professor Buck
and the freshman class gave an evening
with 'Evangeline,' consisting of the
principal features OF Longfellow's story
by the professor and selections rendered
by the class. Those taking part were:
Misses c. Bailey. NJ. Z. Nickers0n, C.
Ellis. ". NJ. Rheams. E. S. Robinson, E.
Imboden, L. and d. Zinneger. I. Johnson.
and f. Baker, and Mr.. F. T. McClung.
Miss Imboden also furnished two pieces
OF vocal music, Miss Eva Hall accom-
panying with the piano.
Professors Sickner and Leonard spent
last Monday hunting rabbits and larger
game.
Professors Chase and IseIy have been
very busy during the week in the NOV
ing of the Mayfiower church. They re
port good progress and need Of more
iaborers for the good work.
Professor Adam. after few DAYS
spent in the Indian Territory on profess
Sional business, is again at his studio TO
attend 10 his classes.
Professor Buck spent last Sabbath in
religious work with Mr.. Levick in the
country.
The following letter, taken from num-
Der OF similar ones received recently, is
Indicative of the interest taken in our
work by friends in remote parts of our
country:
kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1e, 1896
Dear Sir: Some time ago by circu-
lar letter you applied TO the Pacific
Press Publishing company (our main
office. Oakland, Cal, for a contribution
of books for your college library. The
matter was referred TO this branch Of
flee for consideration. but owing to 9TH
er pressing business it was necessarily
delayed.
1--WE sent you a sixty-pound box OF
books by freight yesterday, via Santa Fe
railroad. The bill of lading for which we
enclose herewith. Please accept those
books with the joint compliments of the
Kansas Tract society, Topeka. Kan,
and the publishers. We jointly share in
the expense of same. and trust that the
hooks Will reach you in time for nice
Christmas present for your college
library.
Wishing you a prosperous year in
your good work. we beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
The gift above referred to consists OF
selected from their publications.
F'ifty-three excellent books carefully
selected were donated last week by one
Of the good friends Of the library.
The superintendent Of documents az
Washington sent the Monographs OF the
United States Geological Survey, twenty
three quarto volumes and folio ALIASES
This is one OF the most valuable sets OF
publications received.
= A gift has also come from the Presby-
terrain Poard OF Publication and Sunday
School Work. Philadelphia. being the
minutes of the assembly from 1873 10
1863. including also the minutes of the
y. s from 1887 TO 1869. and index OF
Presbyterian ministers since 1907, bound
in nine volumes.
Mr. W. Z. Virgins, the map maker OF
Wichita. who is now al work on a new
map OF Sedgwick county. has donated
TO the library four maps Of some of the
counties of Kansas.
Other contributors during the past
week are Mrs. -. ]. Morrison, Mr. John
Skinner. various departments at Wash
ingtOr and others