Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-04

Douglas. There IL the greatest of con-
tdence among those who have the mat
ter IN charge that the Legislature will
gladly favor the project. Two meme
hers OF the board of regents believe
that by next fail the University will be
established on the hill and ready ~ nc
commodatc, IN the bost manner possi-
bic. the next year students. The re-
gd.ss AL agree trHt this long .hupcd.for
condition viii not be deferred later
than 1900. Dr. Klngfbury says. and
this II perhaps the most surprising To-
the students. that the removal II tho
University VIII be an excellent nnnu-
cinl Investment to tho State. Besides
getting the sixty acres now reserved 70
II confidently believed that 900 or 300
acres more may be secured from the
government. The University will
then not only be- Ideally located ana
equipped. but wiz make nboutt300 00n
by the change after paying the Se0o.0oo
for the erection 81 new buildings.
\ large sign board will soon bo placed
on the now University site which viii
warn trepasscrs that any one removing
Hend or soil from the grounds VIII he
prosecuted by inc ~ 500 aud an Inn
prisonment for twelve months.
The general toric Of conversation
during the week has been the proba-
billy Of the univcrslty'a being removed
TO the east bench.
The past wcok hns been ono Of cx.
nminatlunH and reviews. The second
half-ycar begins next Monday when the
daily program Of many students viii
be somewhat changed by the beginning
OF now studies and the completion OF
old ones.
Rev. Clarence r. brown. pastor Of
III, Congregational church. has kindly
dispensed with his regular services Of
sunday evening. February H. 10 al.
low tho Delta Phi fraternity 10 use the
church that evening FOR their Lincoln
memorial exercises. There viii be-
three addresses by members of the fra
tcrnity. and the musical part Of the
program win consist of an organ solo
by Prof Radcliffe. "a baritone solo by
Mr. John Robinson. and another vocal
solo. by whom, however. " has not yet
been decided. The program committee
II now planning an artistic souvenir
program for the occasion.
The Delta Phi has decided 10 give
one more dancing party at Christun
sens on tho evening Of February n.
The growing popularity ~ these parties
has induced them to make their climax
ON the eve OF WhshinRton'H birthday,
rather than sooner AS at fiut nntlcl-
pated.
II In now generally believed. and even
conceded. that the dramatic club has
brcnthod IT, last. for what reason none
seems to know. II " hoped, however
that a resurrection may occur before
next June.
Dr. Prcntiss delivered nm interesting
lecture before 'hc normal society yen-
,crdny ON the subject Of the People
and Politics In the Philippines.
Friday ana the organization OF
the class will soon be completed.
Since last Monday the members OF
the society OF college women have
hardly dared to meet a member ~ the
Delta Phi lest they should be laughed
10 rcorn." while the fraternity was
| having special meeting IN room % the
girls, with n large bunch Of keys, at.
tempted 10 lock the boys In. one of
the boys, however by way OF precnu-
| tion. had placed key IN the door 20
that no one from the outside could lock
| II: the attempt was accordingly "a
/ lnughnbic failure. once before. the COLI
/ lcgc Girls succeeded In locking room
whore they supposed the seniors were
holding meeting. but the seniors were
not there.
Interest IN the senatorial contest was
/ considerably lesHoncd this week. Very
few ~ the younger students found the
Legislature more attractive than book
and professor,
Rev Mr. Maynard Of the Unitarian
church win be chaplain next week
The boys ~ the junior football team
declare that they win have a baseball
team this spring which VIII gain even
more laurclr than their football team
| NJ the past season. Some OF them con-
fden,ly assert that they will hold their
own with the big team.
Last evening the boys OF this years
normal graduating class gave "A sort ~
surprise party To the girls Of the class
aud extended Invitations To the faculty
aud training teachers. Those invited
We're not told how they were 10 he en-.
| tortalned. A very pleasant evening
was spent however. In dancing The
] Ashworth quartet ana n mandolin club
rendered sweet music Nc intervals and
toward midnight refreshments wero
served.
Instead Of the lecture announced to
be given by Prof. Stewart. next Mon
day night, Prof, -. II, Allen VIII repeat
| his Illustrated lecture on Yellowstone
| National Park. In order 10 furnish AN
| opportunity Of hearing the lecture To
those who failed TO be present when. 4
| wna first given. Since then Prof, Al
| len has delighted many audiences IN
different parts ~ the state with this
lecture.
The first year norinnls had rouaing
meeting Friday afternoon for the pur-
| pose ~ onecting n class organization,
II was characterized by Witty speeches
and great applause.
Prof. Mathews was not well on Fri-
day and did not attend his classes.
Prof. Toronto has had a slight at
tack Of IN grippe during the laHt few
days; hut he insisted ON attending his
classes In spite ot II.
This week the Alumni editor Of the
University Chronicle devoted all tho
space usually taken up with informa-
ton notes ~ Alumni, In an appeal 10
| the graduates OF colleg. courSca--those
who have been graduated with degrees.
Now the University Alumni association
consists Of both Normal and college
graduates: the normal course tool
| either three or four years Tor compile
| tlon and the college course either six
or seven years, Tho editor urges that
an alumni association be- formed con
slating only uf graduates OF the tni-
vefslty proper, Of whom LeNt June
there viii be 49, II n pointed out that
there Is little In common IN tile aims ~
the normal aud college students; the
two classes OF students do not meet FREE
auently In the class room, ana accord
Ingly the closest friendships are not
| formed between tho students, Further.
.l..a Al.