The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-18

40xS0 to 80 feet, for the department of
mechanic arts. In this building will also
be added the department of domestic
economy and bookkeeping and stenogra-
phy. The building will be ready for the
fall term Of 1898. It will be equipped with
machinery for all the several departments
Of mechanic arts. The board is expend-
ing something like $50, 900 for this purpose
Machinery for iron work, wood work and
electrical engineering, etc, will be tnclud-
ed. In all probability the department Of
music as well as Of art and drawing will
find apartments in this building. Hereto
fore there has been no musical depart
ment, burt arrangements are now pending
and it will undoubtedly be found in the
course for the coming year.
ION the farm we have every kind and
character of farm implement and machfn
cry including steam power, threshers.
cutters, feed grinders. etc; also a full
and complete dairy department with nee
essary machinery.
In the college building we have by far
the best library in the southwest, con-
ssttng of several THOUSAND volumes. TO
winch constant additions are being made
In all the departments in the college
proper we have something like $50 900
worth of apparatus of the most modern
type Every department has been care
fully equipped, and this does not include
the valuable collections in the depart-
ments of entomology, botany, geology,
etc, that have ben collected within the
territory. Students are permitted the use
of everything.
Just to show you the completeness of
ohe institution, the senior students are
supplied with individual microscopes that
cost $500 each. All chemicals consumed
by students in experimenting and fnves-
ugaton are supplied free of charge.
In the library are found all the lead
ing periodicals of the day, which are ac-
cessibIe to all students.
Any boy or girl of this territory of good
moraF character, who can pass a satisfac-
tory examination in reading. arithmetic
geography, English grammer ana Up,:ed
states history may be admitted There
are no fees or tuition. It is absolutely
free throughout the entire course.
And more than this. Work for a great
many students is found in the farm and
IN the live stock departments. also as an
tor work In the buildings, for which thew
ecelve 10 cents per hour. A r1at manv
students are thus enabled TO work their
way through
The school has a military organization
IN connection, where the boys are INT
through the regulation drill. Arms end
equipment Will probably be procured in
time FOR the coming year
on see the school is not. as is COM
monty believed. a place for instructions
for those intending to follow the calling
or farmer. Agriculture, horticulture
and mechanic arts are made leading tea-
lures, but the course is as broad as can
be found in any of the universities az
our country. 1t is a school for all peonle
and boy or girl can receive an educa-
Ton fitting them for any calling in life
The attendance is not large. which inures
TO the students advantage, since he
comes in closer contact with the heads
Of the departments and receives more at
tent1on and consideration.
Taking It all in all there IS no school
in this western country that offers thu
advantages 70 be had at this school.
hope the people Of the territory Will come
TO know this and take advantage ~ r.
Governor Barnes is doing everything in
MS power 10 add TO the already numerous
advantages. There is no excuse f,- q
young man or woman in this territory
going forth into life without a COLLEGIATE
education"