The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO.
Appropriation Bill Passed unanf-
mously by Both Houses.


MOSCOW, Idaho March lathe Iegis-
lature recently passed the university APP
preparation bill without dissenting vote
in either house. The bin grants Sic, 400 for
the support OF the university and also al
lows the regents 81. 500 for expenses.
The attitude OF the members OF the leg
islature toward the university Is very
gratifying TO the friends OF education in
idaho. The question of segregating the
university and agricultural college, and
depriving the university of the greater
part OF its support, has finally been set
tied, and the university and agricultural
college viii remain together in Moscow, as
before.
The interest in the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Is steadily growing. The
following officers were recently elected:
President, Charles Armstrong: vice pres
idtnt Miles Reed. recording secretary,
c. Wilson: corresponding secretary, Mar
tin Osborn; treasurer, George Snow.
The athletic entertainment recently
given in the opera house by the athletic
association was decided success IN every
particular. and showed the result OF much
csrefA training. After paying all ex-
penses the association realized $50, which
viii be judiciously expended in prepara-
ton for the spring contests. At q recent
business meeting OF the association a
committee was appointed 10 arrange for
a number OF football games with the lead
ing colleges OF the Northwest.
The senior class has voted to adopt
caps and gowns. The course In domestic
science, IN charge OF Miss Carrie Z. Ly-
ford. of oregon Agricultural college. closes
this week. Miss Lyford's work In this
department has been highly appreciated
by all.
Instead or being divided Into three
terms the preparatory year Will hereafter
IL So
college department.
The Moscow Ladies' Historical Club
now studying French history-was pleased
to have Prof. Henderson deliver a lecture
before them and those interested IN their
line Of study on the subject "Charlemagne
and His Times" The church was crowd
Ell. but a large number OF university stu
dents were on hand early in the evening
In order to secure seats. for they knew
that when Prof. Henderson speaks Ia pub
iic they cannot afford TO miss hearing
him.
The members OF the senior class have
received and are now proudly wearing
their class pins. Their insignia, a stays
head, is novel and significant one. This
class OF five young men is making thor
ough preparation to give an interesting
literary programme soon.
At a recent meeting of the faculty the
sta ndard OF scholarship was raised by the
adoption OF new rule requiring students
20 obtain a grade OF 70 per cent. instead
OF 90 per cent ss has been the requirement
heretofore. In order 70 pass in any subject
Examinations viii also count one-ha in
stead OF one-third.
The Amphictyon Society has recently
made a complete revision OF It's constitu-
ton, and now has Il in the hands OF the
printer. A few weeks ago the Websterian
Society were pleased to listen 10 lecture
ent on the subject SUDDEN. Life in a
German University" Having spent four
ears In the universities OF Germany Prof.
Clement IL well qualified 20 give an inter-
estlng and practical lecture on this sub
tect an this way the students present
were not only well entertained for a half
hour bat they gained much valuable frfo--
nation OF these renowned seats Of learn
ing, and had their aspirations strengthen
cd
In addition to the regular college courses
the university now offers three short win
ter courses. These courses are especially
popular because they are open 10 others
besides regular students. and take up prac-
IDEAL lines OF work. The course OF don1es-
tic science is In charge Of Miss Carrie Iy-
ford. OF Oregon agricultural college. Sig
- young men and women are enrolled In
these classes. and find the work valuable,
for not only Is the theory taught. but prae-
tee IN actual household work is also given
The course In dsirying is especially inter-
esiinE TO the farmers Of the surrounding
country, for they are shown the latest and
most approved methods in butter and
cheese making.
The course In blow pips analysis, In
charge OF Prot. Goodwin. Is especially help
f1i to tho&s contemplating prospecting
trips, for with the knowledge thus gained
they VIII be enabled 20 teyt the ores they
nay find. thus saving time and expense
= number who snail SoOB set out on pros
pecttng trips nave already finished tals
course