Arizona republican., 1898-04-29
AN INVASION OF TUCSON
University Patriotism Wrought Up to
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High Pitch
 Tucson, Ariz., April 28.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican, | Patriotism, that feeling that today is animating the breasts of millions of freemen, is fully awakened in the
 university, and all news regarding the | movements of our magnificent fleet
 receives an enthusiastic welcome. Amid the seclusion of the university there is no end of interest in present events Students and professors ignor- ing all formality descend to a common basis and eagerly discuss the latest news. Tucscn, however slum- bering at the base of her citadel of learning does not present the picture of animation or interest that it should. The blood relationship draws the line intensely close, and 'Viva Cuba," is returned with Viva Espano." University students feeling this la mentable lack Of patriotic display have not been slow in supplying the deficiency.
 Tuesday noon a short meeting was held among the boys, at which plans
 were formulated for contemplated invasion of Tucson. All was secret until that evening when Col. Barnes was petitioned by the committee for the privilege of visiting the pueblo. After some investigation into the na- lure of the invasion the request was granted Preparations had been made before hand and at ' o'clock the first company from the university started, not to repel bloody charges with shot and shell, but to make ev1d ent their patriotic feelings through the harm less agency of throat, bugle and drum Recruits were rapidly added and when the first stop was made at the corner at the postoffice the ranks numbered fifty students. Here the university yell was given followed by the sen tence that never fails to elicit response, Remember the Maine." The pro- cession proceeded down Congress street repeating this at intervals until Heerman's stationery corner was reached, when a brief halt was taken. Patriotic feelings were fairly bub- bling over and in answer to a request, MT. Richmond and MT. Young made a few remarks on behalf of the stu dents. At this juncture about thirty of the university girls appeared ac- companied by their chaperon, and but little urging was needed to induce them into the ranks. The procession with it's recent addition next pro ceeded to the residence of Judge Barnes, but the judge being in Pres | colt could not accommodate us with an address The residence of Governor Hughes was next invaded, but with I no better success, and it was not until | the residence of Col. Herring was
 reached that the much wanted speech
 was forthcoming. Col. Herring was i in an unusually patriotic mood and his eloquent remarks so appropriate l to the occasion were thoroughly en- | ioyed by all. The next move was back l up Congress street, and the many | hearty cheers that arose from the | crowded sidewalks certainly indicated
 just appreciation of our efforts. At | the corner of the postoffice the school ! yell was again given, after which the
 procession disbanded.
 | A much deeper interest is taken in
 military drill lately, for each individ-
 ual member declares that he is going ] to war;
 President Parker has been unable to attend to his duties for several days past.
 The question, Should a University Paper Be Established" was very ably debated in the last Philomathean meeting. Preparations for the en- tertainment to be given by the society at the close of school are being rapidly consummated and from the present indications it is going to be a grand success.
 The senior class has petitioned the faculty to change the time of holding commencement exercises from the morning to the evening. They also wish them held in the opera house in stead of the university assembly room as has been the custom before. The change seems to De meeting with well merited approval.
 Mrs. Aguirre was exhibiting yester- day a relic that at this particular time commands unlimited interest. It was case of five exploded shells that belonged to the ill-fated Maine. She obtained the relic through a relative at Key West who found it in the wreckage shortly after the explosion
 Every one now is looking anxiously toward commencement time The class turned out this year, while not superior to any pre- ceding class, will certainly make the exercises of a far more interesting character Next to the commencement exercises will be the reception and dance given by the institution to it's hosts of admirers and supporters. In all probability one evening of the week will be devoted to a prize debate among the students.