The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-30
WILL PUBLISH A PAPER
One OF the Undertakings to Which the
Students Have Set Themselves.
Young Ladies of the Clarkia
at Work on "A Play.

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is much stir and hustle. for the coming
week is the last of active work, and
there is much to be done. Among the
students there are a number of under
takings that will be matured within the
next few days. and will then be pre-
sented to the public.
one of the latest and most important
things 10 be undertaken by the students
is the publication of a university paper.
Some time ago the matter was presented
to the students, and they unanimously
agreed to give the venture their sup
port in money, and contributions in
other ways. A plan was set on foot and
eliminated in the election of a board of
six editors. who are to have entire
charge of the publication. Charles Pix
ley of the Junior class was chosen edi-
tor-in-chief. The other editors are:
George Kennett. business manager;
Percy Rennick, exchange editor; Ellis
Sedman and Miss Louise Hathaway,
literary editors. and Miss Zoe Bellew.
local editor. The board of editors went
TO work with energy and agreed to put
out the first issue before commence
ment, and begin the regular publication
with the opening of the next school year.
The business men responded literally
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enough support was assured to warrant
the publication of a good issue. Last
Thursday "A convocation was called and
the matter was presented TO the stu
dents. In a short time the students
pledged themselves to take 3I5 copies,
including those taken by tile members
of the faculty. This is a wonderful
showing. and Is characteristic of the
way the students have done other things
they have taken hold of. TIL board OF
editors appreciated the support. and pro-
ceeded at once to add four pages to
what had already been agreed upon. and
arranged to add some more Illustrations.
The paper will therefore he "A great sue
cess and will be a credit to the uni
versity and will reflect great credit on
the board Of editors. II will be printed
on excellent paper, will have about a
dozen illustrations, and will no doubt
be well received. One feature of spe-
cial significance is that more approved
matter was presented by the students
han could be utilized. 1t Is intended to
have the first issue ready for distribu-
ton about June /.
The young ladies of the Clarkia lit
erary society are working hard on the
play they expect to render before the
public in n n opera house next Fri
day evening. They have prepared some
thing new n unique. n the students
who are not i'm the secret are on tiptoe
of expectancy To know what il is To be.
The ladies OF the Clarkia society never
half do things. and there is no doubt
whatever that the public will be given
a rare treat when this play Is presented.
The ladies have been working hard for
some time and deserve "A good house.
which they. no doubt. will have. 1t is
rumored that there is a good deal of
scenery in the play. and the rumor is
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play but aides. The students will turn
out In a body to the play.
During commencement week there
are to be two contests. The IL. ".
Buckley oratorical prize consists of 500
in gold. and is given To that student
who writes and delivers the best ora
tion. The other Is a prize of similar
amount given to that member of the
preparatory school who shall deliver
the best defamation. There is a num-
Der OF contestants in for both contests.
and they have been practicing for sew
eral weeks. Both contests will be spir-
tied and will be attended with much in
terest.
Much interest and speculation is en-
tertained regarding the time when the
corner stone of the new building is to
be laid. This is very likely To occur
during commencement week. as 1t is
desired TO have the exercises while the
students are present. This viii he "A
great day I'm the history OF the institu-
ton. and II Is hoped to make definite
announcement before long. The new
buildings are going along nicely, and
the students and faculty are rejoicing to
see the structures rising so rapidly.
The science building has the one-story
shop part rooted. and the second story
of the other portion Is half up with the
brickwork. The laying OF the corner
stone will be "A great day, and will
bring n large audience. \ good pro-
gramme is being prepared, and the large
audience these exercises will draw will
be given a rare treat.
The greatest interest, however. CEN
tiers around the class that will graduate
this year and receive the first diplomas
from the institution. The class con-
sists of two ladies. both of whom will
do credit to the university. and about
whom more may be said later. In max
ing comment on the graduates Of the
university, il is to be borne i'm mind
that -four years Of work are required
after admission to the freshman class.
AS this is but the third year of exist
ence Of the university. the faculty feel
proud to graduate this class, small as
IL is. The class mex year will be sew
eral times as large. and the graduating
class will grow constantly as the uni
versity grows older and the people of
the state come to a realization of what
they possess In the university. But IL
is at once conceded that 1t is not num-
bers Of graduates that mark the sue
cess of a university. but the ability
TO do when the graduates are given
their sheepskins. The graduates this
year and those on the road for gradual
ton next year are students OF which
any institution In the land would he
proud. and they will exert a very help
fui influence on the intellectual and ed
ucational forces OF the state.
Another feature that marks the inter-
est taken in the few days preceding
commencement week Is the arrival of
another new and permanent professor in
the university. Professor Wells OF the
Kentucky state college has arrived, n
will have charge of the work in me-
chanical engineering. He is fast becom-
ing acquainted with the students and is
getting things In shape to put this work
on a firm basis when the university