The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20
President Northrup Thinks They
Have Their Place

Have Their Place.
The chapel of the university was
filled to overlooking yesterday morn
ing as the result Of the request of
President Northrop that every one be
present. 1t was with an air of ex-
pectancy that they waited for the
regular exercises to be completed.
The subject of the talk was on frater-
mites and other societies which have
place in the university. He was well
satisfied with the behavior of every
one so far and had no fault to find.
In regard to the "frats," he was severe
in his arraignment of those which do
not place high standard on their ac-
tons or words. He said that the OBJ
Ject of the fraternity was to look after
the members; to encourage Industrious
members in their work; to prevent
tagging in their studies; to inspire each
member with honor and respect for
himself and the fraternity. He thought
that every society of the kind should
look after it's members who were not
living up the standard. Intelligent
loaf1ng was not the object of the daily
meeting and intercourse between men,
bers.
With these few words of advice to
the frat" man he turned to the real
subject, the place of the societies in en-
couraging speaking and thinking.
Study could not do these things. nor
could seclusion. What every person
who wished to be able to sway bodies
of men by their words must do, was to
practice in public. The place to get
this practice was in the fraternity and
the literary societies meetings. Presi-
dent Northrop appealed to everyone to
make the best of his or her opportuni-
ties in this line. He then gave some
serious jollying, by saying that every
young man who expected to become
member of congress- or president Of the.
United States, should know how to
speak In public. He had not the least
doubt that every young man in the
chapel would some day be president
Of the United States.
Think and talk: have a mind ready
and free to think of the right thing to
say when called upon. Be able to ex-
press the thoughts which arise in the
mind; these were the special points
which he wished to emphasize and i'm
press upon the minds of all.
Following student committees have
been appointed to make arrangements
for the big military and athletic bail
which is to be given some time next
month as an opening for the new ar
mory:
General Committee Of the Athletic Associa-
tion-H. H. Woodman, chairman; Lieut. H.
W. Leonhaueser, Prof. F. w. Denton, Fred
Badly W. r. Putnam OF this committee,
Lieut.. Leonhaueser has charge of the decora-
tions, Prof. Denton and w. B. Roberts of the
refreshments, Woodman the musical pro-
gramme, Putnam press and printing, R. H.
Tasting, H. ]. Castle and Putnam the secur-
ing of patronesses.
The committee has placed the price
of tickets at $3.50 and admission to the
balcony at 25 cents. The proceeds Of
the affair are to be devoted to the pur-
oh 90 4r1e-
the use of the students, and the ball
undoubtedly will be the grandest func-
ton of the kind ever given in univer-
sity circles.
The freshmen held their first class
meeting Friday afternoon for the cleo
ton Of officers, and the affair gave the
sophomores and upper elassmen the
ever welcome opportunity for harm
less clash with the new students. A
number of the sophs and their friends
collected In the room where the meet
ing was In progress hoping to have a
chance for a scrap" in case the fresh
men attempted to eject the disturbers.
The presence of the latter seemed TO
cause the freshmen no uneasiness,
however, and the business of organ1-
cation was transacted without inter-
ruption. Osborn, of Mankato, was
elected temporary chairman, and Miss
Shannon of st. Paul, was appointed
secretary.
The football men held their first prac-
tice on the new field, adjoining the ar
mory, Friday afternoon, and, although
the ground is still rather soft for hard
pushing, the place promises to make
splendid quarters for the practice
games. Manager W. r. Putnam has
received telegram from Fulton which
practically states that the hio cenfor
will join the team for the seasons work.
and Harding has finally made up his
mind to play also. The schedule or
games has been increased by dates
with Ames college and Beloit for Oct.
"a and Nov. IA.