The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
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FRIENDS. UNIVERSITY NOTES.

| week.
The University endowment fund Is in
creasing beyond cur expectations.
The enrolment at the university has
been increased by four students during the
past week.
The front entrance, corridor and assem-
bly, room on the main floor will probably
be completed before the close Of the year.
The beginning class in German viii soon
commence the study OF Anderson's
Fairy Tales.
Professor Binford. who has been de-
tanned from school work. owing to illness.
is again hearing his classes at the, unit
versity.
Our president is with US again after
few weeks stay in Lawrence. President
Stanley has q warm friend in every stu
dent. so there is great rejoicing over his
return.
Mrs. Ford i. welcomed to her work again
in the university. The student body is
very glad that the injuries resulting from
the accident are not more serious.
Four young men of the Davis Lyceum
held an interesting debate at the session
last Friday evening. The question was.
Resolved, That the United States Is Jus
tilted in Keeping the Philippine Islands"
The judges decided in favor OF the al
firmative.
A delightful feature of the college So
cial life was the reception given Wednes-
day by the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION OF Paramount to the Friends
Young W omen's Christian association.
After meeting the young ladies present. all
the prettily furnished rooms OF the 1ol-
yoke cottage were thrown open for the
pleasure of the guests. Late in the after
noon dainty refreshments. consisting OF
chocolate and cake. were served. Miss
Nickerson gave an interesting review OF
her tip TO Lawrence as de.e.ace to the
state convention. The guests deoartd feel
ing indebted to the Paramount girls for
very pleasant afternoon.
Several valuable donations to the library
have been made. among them being: Dr..
Hoss, twelve volumes, including Memory
Gems. which was compiled by the donor;
Judge Wall, The Life of Gladstone; Mrs
L. S. Carter. The Life of Mary Livermore.
Miriams Tower, a charming story of her
own production, was donated by Mrs. /.
hndPpr Inc NCA-hLOh4 duAIlOLNS- VI " I'LL
tia.
Miss Lillian Burliegh gave a Very inter-
esting report Of the state convention of
the Y. w. c. A. at Lawrence. WedneS-
day morning. The report was read at the
chapel hour before the two Christian as
sociations.
Mr.. Frank Payne presented the scientific
department with two fine specim ms of
wild geese, which will be mounted soon.
The social event OF the week was the
reception given by the Seriors to the fac
ulty and members of the Junior. Sopho
more and Freshmen classes. The receo-
ton was held Tuesday evening at the res
idence of DR.. S. B. Fleming. Many novel
and interesting games were introduced:
the most amusing being potato race"
George Washington Jackson, Frank Nc
Chung. Edwin Wilcox and Mr.. Van Bus
kirk represented respectively the Senior
Junior, Sophomore and Freshmen classes
IN this contest. Mr.. Jackson fully pre-
served the dignity and superiority of the
Seniors by winning the contest; and amid
great cheering he was prese tied with an
elegant potato mashe-- the token of VIC
tory. Excellent refreshments were serv-
ed.
Professor Roulet preached at the Fair
mount college last Sabbath.
Miss Ellen Robinson, a former member
of the present Junior class, began work
with her class this week.
Eighty-five Fairmo 1nters attended Dr.
Conwell's lecture.
A feature of the "Majze Festival" Civ
en- by the Library Clue November 70. VIII
be Aunt Jerusha's Album
On Wednesday afternoon the Y. W. c.
A. entertained the association OF the
Friends University. at Holyoke cottage
The delegates of the two societies VINO
had attended the state convention gave a
short report Of the meeting at Lawrence.
Cocoa and cake were served.
The following contributions OF books
have lately been received from Manches-
ter. Vermont: Mr.. ]. ". Fellows. 10 vol:
Mrs. ]. f. Bennett, Is vol: Mrs. ]. f.
James, 81 vol; Mrs. Mary Super, vol:
Mr.. C. F. Wiley. vol. From New York
City: Mrs. NJ. Edllitz. 104 vol; Mr.. Henry
Towne. SO vol; Rev. Isaac White, freight
boxes Of magazines.