The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-10
ENROLMENT is LARGE.
State University Work Is Well
Under Way.
MANY DONATIONS MADE
A Rapid Growth Is Expected for the
Museum-A Band Will Be Organ
izsi Preparing for the
Athletic Work.

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at the State university is now well I'M
der way for the present semester The
enrolment is much larger than It has
ever been before and the interest mani
tested among the students is greater
than it could ever have been While the
university occupied temporary quar-
tiers. The new buildings and the pleas
ant grounds are an incentive to greater
effort on the part of both faculty and
students and the present year promises
to be an important one in the history
of the institution.
Since the opening of school this fall
number of valuable donations have
been made to the museum. People are
beginning to understand that small
contributions are desired and that what
may seem common is sometimes among
the most desirable material. THE
friends of the university are again re-
minded that donations for the museum
are very much desired, and that all do
nations will be properly cared for. 1t
would be very acceptable and very val
liable if those in possession of Indian
relics and trinkets would make a col
lection for the university. There are
would as soon turn them into the mu-
scum as not If it was known such rel
les are wanted. The university should
have such a collection of chronological
material as would represent Indian life
in all its phases, and could have it if
each friend having few relics would
send them in. Such specimens every
where finally gravtate toward mu-
seums as a final repository, and the
museum of the university will get it's
share as soon as the people know they
are wanted. w.
The university band held a meeting
last week, when more than a dozen OK
pressed a Willingness to organize for
the coming year. officers were elected
and all arrangements have been made
for beginning work at once. The uni
versity is in possession of large num-
Der of valuable Instruments, the former
property of the old Garden City band,
and this offers good opportunity for
those thus inclined to become proficient
musicians. 1t is hoped that the band
will be conspicuous feature at future
university public occasions.
Professor Smith and Mr.. Douglass of
the university Mr.. Willis Of the United
States geological survey and Mr..
Brown of the Denver & Montana Re
ducton company left Friday for a few
days visit to the Bearmouth and Co
Iona, district to determine the geologi-
cal horizon. Mr.. Willis is doing the
geological work for the Missoula folio
in preparation by the United States
geological survey]and the fossil finds in
the Bearmouth region are valuable
aid in determining the geological age
of the region. 10 y
Athletics at the university are in a
good way for active work for the year.
At the June meeting the state board Of
education decidedly that each student
should pay an athletic fee each semes-
ter. The fee is not large, but it enables
the different state institutions to do
something towards the physical devel-
epment of the student, as well as to
advance athletic sports. The football
team meets almost every evening for
practice and is doing some good work.
Arrangements have been made for fix.
ing up tennis grounds, and for fitting
out the basket ball'team. The different
classes have elected their directors for
the athletic association. and active
preparations are making for the differ
emit lines of athletic sports.
On Friday evening of this week Galley
Willis will. by invitation, deliver lee
ture on Mountains and Mountain
making" Mr.. Willis is one of the fore
most biologists of the country, and in
his connection with the United States
geological survey has the whole United
States as his playground. In his OH
cial work he carries a camera with
complete outfit and series of lenses
for Photographic work. and has made
hundreds of beautiful negatives. HIS
lecture will have special reference to
Mount Rainier and the Cascades, and
will be illustrated by lantern snnes
made from his negatives. 1t will be
rare treat for the students and tthers,
and should draw a large audience. "ne
lecture will be in the university asse'h-
bly, room, will be free to the pubic, ana
all interested have a cordial invitation
to be present.
Earl Douglass. who took his masters
degree last June on work on Montana
lake bed fossils, has been given the
work in geology, physical geography
and elementary physics.
Arrangements have been completed
for the work in physical culture Tor the
year. Monday afternoon will be given
to the young men, Wednesday 10 the
young women These will be the re-
uuired practices. An additional! after
noon will be granted both men and wo-
men for such as desire additional work
in the gymnasium.
Special convocation was called Oil
Thursday of last week. at which state
Superintendent Carleton, City Superln-
t6ndent Hamilton ana Ioui-S oul'Siiii
tendent Harriet Hord We're present
The addresses We're highly appreciated
by the students, and the speakers
heartily applauded. On the same day
the teachers of the county visited the
institution and were shown through the
various departments.
The trees on the campus that were
set out by the Missou'a board of trade
have been we'll cared for this year and
have made astonishing growth. They
have lately been trimmed, making them
of uniform shape, Whel they give the
campus much more finished appear
arce.
Lumber is on the ground for building
walks from the cement walks now in
place around the university out to the
street and connecting with the walk
from the city. Work will begin at once,
and this will connect the university
with the city. The weather is now fine
and the walk to the city would not be
used much, most of the students either
riding wheels or taking the short cuts.
But the walks will be laid before Win
ter and when bad weather comes they
will be very serviceable.