The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-05
WIcHITA COLLEGES

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UNIVERSITY NOTES.
The president has caught the popular
epidemic, la grippe.
The university has purchased new hymn
books for chapel use.
We are very glad to hear Of RMS Ford 5
return to work. after her long illness.
Several students have missed school this
week on account of Illness.
a crowd Of South Hall students enjoyed
pleasant little skating party Wednesday
evening.
Topic cards for the Sunday afternoon
meetings have been printed.
Miss Ora Pollard is visiting her parents
in Burton Kansas.
The Young W0mans Christian Associa-
ton held the monthly business meeting
Friday afternoon. in which they decided
several questions of Importance.
The college paper mas been placed in the
hands Of the two literary organizations
The staff has been CHOSEN and work viii
begin soon
The mock trial given by me Bri5hJonians
Friday evening afforded great amusement.
The offender. CLYDE Israel. was uP for the
murder Of Charles Dixon. The prosecuting
attorney was Oscar Lightner and the de-
fandant's, William Mowry- The verdict OF
the jury. after a most exciting trial was
mot guilty"
A young man who lives quite distance
east on Douglas was unfortunate enough
to freeze his nose in coming out 10 the
university Monday.
An amusing departure from the regular
order was observed in the Davis lyceum
Friday evening TIE members responded
20 roll cali with quotations from the mem
bers OF the faculty.
Services will he held in the university at
+ O'Clock Saturday afternoon. February 7.
in c0mmemoration Of the day OF prayer for
colleges. The prominent ministers of the
city will participate. A cordial invitation
10 attend Is extended TO the people Of
Wichita. and especially 70 those living in
the vicinity OF the university.
PARAMOUNT COLLEGE NOTES.
Last evening Major J. B. Merwin Of s..
Louis delivered 70 the students his cele-
brated lecture An Evening With Shakes
peare" The lecture was highly appreci
ated and was a rare treat 10 all lovers OF
literature.
The wiutry weather of rne past wreck has
been a hindrance 10 some of the weekly
entertainments. In consequence, the elocu-
tionary program for last Friday was post
poned II will De given on 81. Valentines
eve. On this same evening and in connec-
ton with the entertainment. SorOsis will
give a public reception al the college.
Friends will please remember the date
and the coca sion and cheer Sorosis by their
presence.
The preliminary debate for the purpose
Of choosing aFirmount's Representatives TO
the Paramount Winfield joint debate will
take place at the college next Tuesday
evening nesolved. That the government
Of England in form and operation. is su-
perior TO the government Of the United
States" will he the question discussed.
The d2baters for the evening are II. ".
HUFFMAN Mabel Millison. F. b. Isely.
Mollie Warren. Oliver Walker and Graham
Foster Mr. r. L. Holmes and Professor
Allen will serve as Judges.
The students in the department of eco
nomics have organized club for the spe-
cial study of economic problems. Each
member Of the club will make special
study OF some lIIlDOl tdilt Qttt0t4pii- Ne'
splendid library affords excellent oppor-
tunitv for research work and independent
investigation The following are some OF
the questions 20 be investigated by mem
bers Of the club: a study Of wages and
prices in the leading countries Of the
world" "A comparison Of the per capita
circulation and monetary standards Of the
nations OF the world 'EconoIhic condi-
lions in the Philippines" 'Sialfstics Of the
export trade of the United STATES, AN
historical study Of our merchant marine
Bonded Indebtedness of Wichita and
Sedgwick county" Interest rates during
the boom and at present" A study Of the
methods of Ioaning money in Kansas dur
ing boom times