The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16
STATE University News.


The fact that the course in music is
free to all regular studentsin the Uni
versity provided only, that they have
had its previous elementary training
required, is not SO generally understood
throughout the State as it should be.
This course offers rare advantages to
those desiring to pursue the study of
theoretical and applied (piano) music.
This course is especially valuable to the
young women. Eleven students are
registered In the Musical Department
at present. Professor Cogswell is
teacher Of aesthetic appreciation.
Experiments in feeding beef cattle
are being carried on at the University
farm. There are twelve steers which
will befed In different ways, and will
be weighed each week to ascertain gain
in weight.
A bepia picture of Ole Hagbsrg has
been ordered from Mr.. Randalla, prom
inent artist in New Harvey. This pic
ture win be twenty Eve by thirty inches,
and win represent Mr.. Hagberg as hs
appeared before he left. Mr.. Hagberg
was native of Norway, and had no
relatives in this country. lie entered
the University'in 1893. AT the ouu-
break of the late war he joined his com
rades in their responce to the call for
volunteers, and did good service in the
Philippines. He contracted the fever
which caused his death, while guarding
an old Spanish cavalry stable In Ma
Mia. Mr.. Hagberg was the only cadet
who lost his life. ar
Mr.. Gilbert Hogue Of the Civil En-
cheering Department is making tests
upon samples of hydraulic cement from
different parts OF America aud Europe.
The use Of cement in the form of con-
crete is on the increase and its manu-
facture is leading industry.
Messrs. Moody and Burke of the CT
vii engineering Department are at work
upon the working drawings of verti-
cal engine, of which the general design
was completed by the preceding class.
The size, shape and position Of each oil
the many pieces, will be shown with all
accuracy necessary for its construction.
Work Of this character is seldom done
in colleges where q mechanical engi-
neering degree is not given. Here a
course in mechanism is followed by
another in machine designs, both being
accompanied by machine drawing; al
together representing years work in
the theory and practice of machinery
for the Civil Engineering students.
The committee having in charge the
preparations for the summer school OF
1900, will be able to present prospec
tus within few weeks. Courses are
to be offered in the following subjects
Physi Ology, Pedagogy, Agriculture
Horticulture, Physics, Eutamology
Geometry, Algebra, Arithmetic, Civil
Government, Language, Literature
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Latin, History-General and United
States, three Modern Languages to be
chosen from, German, French ant
Sspnish. There will be a lecture every
day at the assembly by some member
of the Faculty or by some prominent
visitor. No effort will be spared to
make this session even more successful
than that Of the last.
Short course in Agriculture ant
Horticulture will be given at the Uni
versity beginning on the 23rd of Jan
and extending through two weeks
The course will embrace City lecture
covering many phases of the farm anC
orchard. 1t will be entirely free anc
no examinations or requirements as tt
previous preparation will be demanded
Further information regarding thi
course will be published soon.