, 1898-11-16

freshman class. committees were dp-
pointed to select class colors, ring. en-
blem and motto.
There was orchestra practice Tues
day night.
Prof. Ridgaway is acting as president
the absence of President Smiley.
He conducted the assembly Tuesday af-
ternoon. at which time he gave a very
pleasing talk to the students on certain
habits which they should strive to OBJ
tain while in college.
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A number Of new books have just
been placed in the university. These
are mostly on art and are a valuable
addition to the library.
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This fall for the first time the doors
of the University of North Carolina
were thrown open to women and four
young ladies took advantage of the OPP
%portunity offered them.
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The young ladies of the chemical
class are testing the bleaching power
Of chlorine-on their aprons.
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At the meeting of the board of man.
agement Tuesday a constitution and
bylaws were adopted. Every outlook
for the college paper is most prosperous
to increase in popularity. The differ
ent papers throughout the state have
all spoken in the most complimentary
name of the paper. The Cheyenne
Tribune for last Sunday especially
contains a most pleasing editorial on
the 'Wyoming Student"
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Miss Mabel Halves. the daughter of
the county superintendent of public
schools in Cheyenne, was in Laramie
on Saturday last. Saturday evening a
few friends were entertained in an in
by Mrs. Smiley in hon
or of Miss Halves.
The students are all anxious about
the result of the court-martial which it
is rumored will be held some time this
week.
Mr.. 1ngham, one of last years gradu-
ates, has registered at the university
for the post graduate course. Mr.. Ing
ham will take his master degree next
commencement. A number of the stu
dents are doing graduate work at the
university this year.
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It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good So. at least, thinks the politi-
cal economy class since the presidents
departure.
The Olympic society gave a most en-
tertaining program last Friday. The
work of the societies has been some
what hindered by various other attrac-
tons this term, but they expect to make
up next term what they have lost this.
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Union College at Schenectady will
doubtless do great work in study this
year. But at present the athletic is
prominent. and We are much edited to
learn that golf is at the front, "espec-
tally by the faculty." football is on"
the cane rush was immense" The
cane, which was a creased baseball bat,
was sawed into pieces as souveniers.-
Elk.
Once again is the Debating club COM
ing to the front. At the meeting held
Saturday evening the following officers
elected for this year:
President-Mr. Ingham.
Clerk-Mr. Beach.
Sergeant-at-arms-Miss Cheney.
The Debating club will meet again on
Saturday the 18th, for which time a de-
bate has been arranged. Speeches will
,,so be made on the following subjects:
THE Anglo-American Alliance"
THE Dreyfus Case"
THE Slavery Question in the South"
college Fraternities."
The following extract, taken from a
etter received from Manila, makes
MENTION in the most complimentary
of Lieutenant Coburn: I'VE
re the best drilled company in the bat
alton, thanks to Lieutenant Coburn.
I 1t had not been for him the whole