The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-17
Wichita Colleges
Universities and
Academies
PARAMOUNT COLLEGE NOTES.

ercises Each morning at chapel hour
two Seniors have discussed some stir
ring topic of the day. Thursday after
noon members of the Freshman class in
dulged in adeclamation contest. Friday
at . o'clock the Senior preparatory stu
dents delivered orations, and earlier in
the week the other members of the pre-
paratory department were thoroughly ex-
ercised in the art Of vocalizction and
labial expression.
The members of the class of 90 were
all heartily applauded by the students as
they appeared in turn on the rostrum on
the various mornings OF the week to de-
liver Chapel orations. The subjects of
their themes were as different as they
were interesting, and were given in the
following order:
Ellen Robinson-England's attitude to-
ward the Beers.
Frank McCIung-Trusts and wages.
lille Zeininger and Daisy Zeininger-
An unknown Doetess.
Mary Observation-Disclosures of The
Hague Conference.
Bee Baker-The Jews.
AdeIine Finn-Our interests in the far
East.
Mabel MillisOn-Infuence of the college,
Anna s-Shakespeare's women.
Clara Richards-Raw material.
Matile Roulet, SO, who has been in the
employ Of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
at Coffeyville, is home for a visit He
attended classes on Friday.
Mr.. Humphrey of Wellington has re-
Gently been visiting his cousin, Professor
Cooley.
Twenty students under the chaperon-
age Of Professor Clough were at the
Crawford Grand Tuesday night, and were
all very much pleased with rip Van
Wrinkle" as presented by the younger
Jefferson generation.
The Y. w. C A social announced for
Friday evening was postponed until the
first of next term at which time the
members of this society will give an open
reception to the students.
This term which has been so successful
will come to an end on next Wednesday.
Term examinations in the various de-
partments will be held Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of this coming week.
The winter Term viii begin on Wednes-
day, January 3rd, at 9 o'clock.
The mathematical department, under
the able instruction Of Professor Gavett,
is making rapid growth. Aside from the
regular work. optional courses are Of
fered in civil engineering, mechanical
drawing an Typographical work.
The college was favored by the pres
cree Of a large number of visitors on
Saturday Among these were Rev. Halle
of Sedgwick: George Jackson, '99; Frank
Babb and Mr.. Dunn, Manhattan college
students; Miss Patty and Miss Kelly of
Wichita
The library has received through pur-
chase several very important books
Among these are impressions Of South
Africa" by James Bryce; Europe in
Africa in the XIX Century" by Latimer
WICHITA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Many of the students are planning to
spend the holidays at their homes. The
social at the college Friday evening was
a great success. About 800 were in at
tendance and a most excellent program
was rendered
Miss Mary Adams Of the shorthand de-
partment who has been doing specia
stenographic work for Mr.. Harper, q
banker of Conway Springs, has accepted
fine position as bookkeeper and stenog-
rapher for the Gerlach Mercantile com
panv OF Canadian. Tex. and will assume
duties January l. 1900.
Mr.. r. B. Hutchinson Of the shorthand
department, accepted a fine position ir
the employ of the Santa Fe at Newton
Saturday, and will begin work Monday
Mr. Otis Gable, a former graduate ii
the commercial department called at the
college Saturday and will complete his
course in shorthand, beginning the frs
of the year.
Miss Minnie Robertson enrolled Sat
urday for a year and T-ill complete boti
full courses Mr. Robert Downing. c. w
Winans and Roscoe Jones also enrolled
during the week, making the total en-,
rollment to date 14O7.