The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-18
WICHITA COLLEGES

FAIRMoUNT COLLEGE NOTES.
The opening meeting by Webster society
Monday evaning was excellent. The So
ciety was called to order by its president
+. B. IseIy. and the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read by the secretary
". A Webb. Then followed the program
in the following order: Essay. Beorge
Eliot" Matle Roulet; Grafton, Change
and Revo ution," Harry Cooke. Frank
Bosworth gave a review of current events
and Hugh Foster acclaimed Henry Clay's
famous GRAFTON given in behalf of the
South American republics.
Debating is perhaps the leading charac-
terstic of she Webster society. The ques-
ton for the evening was: Resolved, That
the United States should grant absolute in
dependence to the Philippines"
". S. Fleming opeFd Tor the afffrma-
tive with a strong speech. He declared
that there was no disgrace in the lowering
of the flag in territory he'd by the United
States. This was done in the case OF
Mexico. The Philippines under free con-
ditions would make much more rapid pro-
eress. Being similar, they would develop
into second Japan.
4. O. Walker, on behalf of the negative
said that the people of these islands had
not sufficient intelligence and education
for self government; that Uncle Sam must
act as a protector Annexation would mean
freedom and self-government, just as it
does in California.
Ray Campbell continued the argument in
favor of independence. He insisted that
al peoples have the inherent right Of self
government; that the Spanish war was be-
gun in the name of humanity. and should
not degenerate into a "Iard-grabbing'
scheme.
Graham Foster closed for the negative.
His speech aroused much applause. He
boldly declared that Uncle sam wanted
the earth and that he would get it; that
annexation meant good government. and
good government makes good people. An
neNation has always proved a mutual ben
eiit in the past and would certainly do so
in this case.
The three judges were unanimous in their
decision that the negative side produced
the strongest argument
The society closed the exercises of the
evening by the usual parliamentary drill,
and practice
Ernest Day. graduate Of the prepara-
Tory department. and now a student in a
Kansas city medical school. visited his
former college friends en- SATURDAY.
Sorosis at The last session elected Of
Ulcers for the ensuing term. They are.
President. Mabel AIillison; vice president
Jetta laEcock; secretary. Anna I. Jones.
treasurer Mollie Warren.
Miss Adeline Finn was taken seriously
OIL durins The cary part Of the week All
are glad 10 learn that she has sufficiently
recovered 10 be able to 81 TO hey home al
Sed-wick
Miss Magsie Craig has accepted a nosi
lion as stenographer and bookkeeper for
the Martha Washington home this cif,.
Another new Oliver typewriter WIS mr.
chased during the week and placed in ,bs
typewriting department 10 sccop,r,o.,,,a
the Increased attendance.
Prof. p. Il. Mason of NeN.Lirl- n r
made the college a pleasant visit on rr,,rs
gay AZ, Mason formerly taught in !. busi-
ness college At Des Moines. Ia. ana was
oehghted With the practical methods Dss5
IN this college. I
Miss Mary Hinkley. a recent graduate
from the shorthand department. has 90
cepted position as stenesrapher for Nfr
James Allison this city.
The college purchased a new nisno NT,-
day and placed il in the Denmapsbi1 =.
enjoy being drilled in penmansh.p nv The
sweet strains Of music
MessTs. Thomas Baker and n " r.
GAL completed the fun commercial co,,rga
last week and have enrolled for tbe sb,r-
hand course. =
Miss Belle Preston completed the sb,~.
hand and typewriting course December
In nine weeks. thus breaking ali nrs,.,o,,..
records She is most excellent stenor-
fdpher and deserves great credit for che
splendid results accomplished.
Friday morning at i O'Clock all The SIN
dents assembled in the actual business de-
i'artmen1 and took part in tbe fo1rou-,-a.
program; Select readings from Roher, 7
BurdetL Mr.. Cunningham: recitstfo, W
Dadisman: quartet, AIessrs Cunni,gbsr,
carson. Constant and Dadismsn. rs.i+.'
hon Mss Anna Nay. These Friday morn
sns exercises are 10 De regular features -
the college work.
Next Thursday evening the students VIII
bold the first college social OF the season