The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-12
NOTES FROM PARAMOUNT
Full Report of the Past Week at Fairmount
College

Several visitors called at the college
during the past week. Among these
were, Professor R H. House of King
fisher, Mr.. Rutan, and Miss Ina Corwin.
The ladies library association held
their regular monthly meeting in the IL
brary room of the college last Tuesday
afternoon. They were so we'll pleased
with the room that they decided to hold
their meetings there regularly hereafter
A very gratifying feature OF this
meeting was that nearly every member
brought book for the library. Mrs.
Z. ]. Smoke gave a book entitled
Prayer and It's Remarkable Answers"
Mrs. Judge Babb brought volume 1 Of
the britannica" and United States re-
ports of agriculture for 1889, 1892, and
1893. Mrs. ]. Clough gave the CHA
tauquan Course" for 1891 and 1892, and
Outlines Of Economics" Professor
D. NJ. Smoke sent "a Cruise on the
Coast of New England" DR.. Mum
gave Worthington's monthly magazine
for 1898. Miss Fannie Cleveland con-
tributed fourteen numbers of the Re
view Of Reviews, covering the years
1892, 1893 and 1894. Miss Briggs sent
the library large consignment of mag
azines published by Munsey, the Cos
mOpolitan Co, Lippinoott's and others.
Also life of Christ" in three parts,
1.-The Industries of Chattanooga" and
hand book of Wichita issued in 1887
and several other pamphlets.
The librarian is especially glad to
secure everything that was published
about Wichita during the boom of 1886,
and also files Of newspapers Of Wichita
and vicinity. Early bound volumes
are very acceptable.
~. 80
came from Mr.. r. p. Murdoch who sent
principles of Social Economics"
Taxation and Work" ''The Theory and
History of Banking" intellectual Pur-
SUITS" Questions Of the Day. "Monop-
olies and the People" ''Who Pays Your
Taxes" Back Country Poems" and
others.
Mr.. W. II. Norris sent from Conway
Springs in addition TO the books named
last week, "a Tramp Abroad" by Mark
Twain; "A History of Garfield and Ar
thur" "a Tribute of Flowers" and sew
eral books OF fiction.
From the surgeon generals office was
received volume X. of Sanitary Re
ports" all over the world for 1895.
The concert given last Monday even
ing at the Garfield by the Musical club
for the benefit Of the library was we'll
attended and was appreciated by all
present The proceeds amounted to
$3.50.
Next Wednesday IS Arbor Day, and
will be duly observed at the college. The
usual recitations will close at $50. and
the services at the chapel will consist of
addresses from distinguished gentlemen
from the city who have been invited to
be present. President Morrison will
have charge of the exercises. The vari-
Gus classes of the academy and college
expect to plant class trees on the ground
and have provided appropriate eXer-
cises.. songs, poems and speeches. All
the fr1euds Of the institution are cord
tally invited to be present during these
services and any friend desiring TO
bring a tree or the money to plant one
will do a most worthy act
The campus has been greatly improv-
ed in appearance under the skillful
touch Of Mr. Ellis. Pipes have been laid
on the east and south parts of the
grounds so that every tree can be
watered during the summer and kept
alive and vigorous even if the season
should be dry.
A large number Of trees are now on
the grounds ready 10 be set out Prob
ably some Of these will be planted on
Monday and Tuesday.
It is understood that Of the ladies or
CARNATIONS in the city have signified
desire to secure some trees for the cam
pus on this occasion.