The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-21

Students Hard at Work Elisha Mitchell
Society Athlete and y. NJ &. n.
News


Chapel Hill, n. G., Jan. 90. -(SpeciaD
The spring term jan the University be
gan two weeks ago and nearly all of the
old men have returned with about 20
christmas Gifts" The latter have
mainly entered the Fresh class, but sever
al are taking optional courses leading to
medicine and law.
At the january meeting Of the Elisha
Mitchell Scientific Society, which was the
first for 1897 the papers read were most
interesting and the benefit Of this meet
ing to those pursuing Scientific courses SIS
invaluable.
Dir. Whitehead delivered "A talk on
"Hemorrhagic Fever" or what is com
monty known as yellow Fever" and
gave information which was of great ben
eft to the Medical class which was out
IN a body to- hear the talk. lie stated
that: II is form Of malaria and It's pro-
per treatment is quinne taken hypcrder-
mically. He has proven in tho Labora-
tory that it Is due 10 the 'aatacbo au-
tumu" parasite and that the color Of the
skin rs not due to jaundicc as supposed
by the excess OF blood pigment from the
red corpusccs destroyed by the parasite
Ir Neuable next read a paper on
Notes on Some Recent Works" discuss
ing the pho&phorcs2ruce Of the Firp-hy
and some recent experiments ON diffusion
of solids showing that phenomenon takes
place at ordinary temperatures
Prof. Gore made a short talk before the
society and announced that he had 81
bout arranged TO secure an X-Ray APP
paratus of the most improved model fit
not only for physical experiments, but
also for practical work i'm the Medical
Department.
Every one here is looking forward with
great pleasure to the Inauguration of
President Alderman on the 9th inst
Governor Russell, who by the way. is
an alumnus of the University, will in
duct the new President into office Many
distinguished educators VIII be present,
among them being. DIR. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler President of the Peabody
Trustees, DIR William r. Harper, Pres-
dent OF the Chicago University
The University Mandolin and Glee
Clubs will play several selections during
the ceremony and a most interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged. Speeches
will be made on behalf of the faculty.
the student body, the alumni and sister
Universities. A special train from Raj
eigh will bring members OF the legislative
party and dinner VIII be provided for
them at Commons. 4 reception viii be
given ON Tuesday night. The full pro-
sramme will he sent later
In the chapel on Sunday might the
Rev II. +. Christzburg, of Re.dsville.
one of the most eloquent ministers in
his conference delivered the monthly ser
mon before the Y NJ G. A. Quite a large
audience was present and heard one Of
the ablest sermons ever delivered before
the student body.
The Rev. DeBerniere Wadden. of
Meridian, Miss, and Rev Mr.. Pruden. Of
Durham. are here assisting the Rev Mr..
Winecoff in n mission prepare tory to
confirmation which viii take place here
next Sunday night.
Mr.. Waddell is native of Chapel
Hill. having moved from here to Hillsboro
when quite young AT about the age of
is he moved to AIississippi, whore he now
ranks among the first of the Episcopal
clergy. He is a cousin Of Col Alfred
Moore Waddell, of Wilmington, and in
herits the family trait Of beauty and elo-
luence of thought.
Athletics have again begun in earnest
and this spring the Tar Heels hope to
uphold the enviable records made by the
baseball team of 1896.
Mr. w. Stamps Howard OF Tarboro
has been elected manager and Mr.. Il. j.
Nelson, of Caldwell county, assistant
manager of the baseball team. Mr.. War
rem Kluttz, of Salisbury, has been elect |
ed manager of next years football team.
The schedule of games for the baseball
season has already been completed and
is credit to Mr.. Dey, the former mana
ger.
Mr.. Joel D. Whitaker, Of Raleigh, is
temporary captain of the baseball team
until the return of Capt. Pat Stanley.
who will reach the Hill the latter part of
this month.
The team this spring gives promise to
he quite as good as the champions of last
year All the in-field will be back eX-
cept Gregory at third base, and it Is
probable that Whitaker will come an
from centre to fill Gregorys vacancy.