, 1898-09-21
UNIVERSITY NOTES
THE FALL TERM OPENS TOMOR-
ROW AND PREPARATIONS
ARE BEING MADE.
to the New Students Next
Friday Evening-Foot Ball a
Prominent Topic-No Oncer VIII
Be Detailed as Military Instructor
Until Peace Has Been Declared.

Tomorrow the university opens for
the fall term OF SO and all students are
expected to be present on that day TO
hear the assigning of lessons and to at
tend chapel exercises which will be
held in the auditorium at 10 a. m. At
these exercises. President Siley will ad-
dress the students and make announce
ments regarding classes, ETC., Every
one is cordially invited to attend these
exercises.
Today and yesterday have been given
up to the new students and the pro-
fessors have been kept busy arranging
classes, giving examinations and seeing
to registration. Old students are ex-
pected to register tomorrow.
The first faculty meeting for the year
was held Monday, at which time var
ious committees were appointed for ar
rangements.
The young peoples societies Of the
Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist
churches have made arrangements to
give a reception to the new students
on Friday, September 23d. al the home
OF Mrs. Gray at the corner of Sixth and
Grand avenue. Although the reception
is given especially to the new students
all students are invited to attend this
and will be cordially welcomed II they
do so. A program has been prepared
for this occasion which will undoubted-
ly be enjoyed by all who are fortunate
enough to attend.
With the opening of college one topic
is brought prominently before the
public. namely foot ball. Last year
this game was almost ignored by the
students of the varsity and as If to
make UP for this slight special atten-
ton will be paid to it during the COM
ing year. Games have already been ar
ranged between the University Of Wy
oming and the Golden School Of Mines.
one to be played here on the 18th of
October and a return game in Golden
On the 9Th Of November. Before
Thanksgiving games will also be play
ed with the team Of the Denver Uni
versity. The football team Of the
varsity IS already practicing and will
be organized as soon as all the team
gets together.
Messrs. Neil Sudduth and Charles
Rigdon left Tuesday afternoon for Om-
aha where they will spend a short time
visiting the exposition.
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Word has been received by the exec
utive committee that nc officer will
be detailed to any military school
whatsoever, until peace has been de-
clared. This will necessitate the drill
being carried on by the cadet officers
until nearly the first of November.
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A number OF strangers have visited
the university during the early part
of the week, among whom wore the
following: MI. Walker Of Cheyenne,
Mr.. Johnson Of Denver, and Mr.. Wells
of Missouri.
The Allen house on the corner Of
Eighth and University 9 has BEEN
secured for the purposes Of the Boys
Boarding club. The club started yes
terday and will be in perfect running
order by the time all the students re-
turn. 1t Is expected that there will be
at least thirty members in the club this
year.
Miss Jennie Coltman, a graduate Of
'S5, sailed on the 18th of the month in
the Steamer Coptic for China. She
will be married Immediately upon her
arrival to Mr.. Clifford. professor OF
chemistry in the American University
at Shanghai.
At this early date it 10 impossible to
determine exactly the number ot stu
dents who have registered Ut the var
sity for the year Of 'ss. Nearly all the
students from outside the city who
were here last year have returned, and
In addition a number who are, a. yet,
strangers to us. The old Students ars
pleased to meet all the new students
and extend to them . hearty welcome.
Mr.. Herbert Brees has been appoant-s
ed post commander at Portsmouth.
New Hampshire. This Is q most I'M
portant position as Mr.. Brees has full
charge over $50 men.
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1t has been decided that a receptjou
be rendered to President Smiley aaA
wife and 10 the new students BY The DC
ulty ladies and the students OF he prs-
raratcry and collegiate dep-artnsn4x-
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