Arizona republican., 1898-03-05
UNIVERSITY MATTERS.
Challenges to Forensic and Athletic
 Contests.

Tucson, Ariz., March 4.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican-)- Since the news reached us of the won derful success of the high school field day sports, athletics have revived con- siderab1y; that a spirit of rivalry should exist between the university and high school is perfectly right and natural, but we would suggest that they do not allow this competitive spirit to efface all other considerations entering into this question. We have not been particularly aggressive in the athletic line this year but at the same time they must not presume that this is sign of weakness or inability. The university can easily organize 9 track team that we guarantee can put few of those wonderful records made by the high school almost, if not com pletely. "out of sight" We are ready to meet them, but would like to be no- tified before hand of their intended visit, so as to insure some sort of preparation.
 The Philomathian society meet held last Friday was not characterized by the usual exciting discussion. The reason was that most of the gentlemen who, by strenuously objecting to all methods and style of procedure. have created an opposing side, were absent on this particular meeting, so that limited the interest to a few compara- lively tame discussions. The pro gramme was exceedingly interesting ana in each case well rendered. Among notions passed was one authorizing the socety to correspond with the nor nal with the object of getting up a de- bate. This is our second challenge to the normal, and we are hoping that it will prove successful. The Senator, edited by MT. Ralph Sparks, contained the usual amount of fun and "roasts," !" and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
 The ball game between the U of A. nine and the Tucson nIne on the 22d, while not resulting in a victory for the U. of A., was far ahead of all reason able anticipation. The university nine hardly expected to win the game on ac- count of insufficient practice, and the fact that the score was 25 to 23, seems slight indication of some skill in twirl- ing the sphere. Another game is planned for in two weeks, at which time we confidently expect to come off victorious.
 Professor Forbes entertained us Wednesday evening with the history and legends of the Baboquivari noun tains. Baboquivari peak is univer- sally regarded as inaccessible, but notwithstanding such discouraging information, Professor Forbes has made three different attempts to scale it. The last one was the most nearly successful, but even then he was un- able to get nearer than three hundred feet of the top. Endowed as he is with the ambition for discovery, it can only be question of time before sue cess will crown his efforts.
 The young ladies of the university have recently taken an unexpected and startling departure in their man. ner of dress. By a prearranged pan they each purchased an imposing sombrero of Mexican style and last Friday sprung them on their unsus- pecting victims. From an attractive standpoint they are not marked suc- cess, but the consolation has been of fered that in case of war they would be admirably adapted for the tropical climate of Cuba.