The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
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UNIVERSITY NOTES

UNIVERSITY NOTES
Examinations are now history
Miss Ernestine Pollard has enrolled as a
special student
Several of the students returned home
for the spring vacation.
Miss LEILA Seal of the High school en-
rolled at the University last week.
The last quarter has begun with the en-
+thusiasm characteristic Of the institution.
1t is the ambition of the Davis Lyceum
to be well informed in parliamentary law.
Miss Pollard is entertaining her young
er sisters, Misses Joyce and Glennys.
Miss Virgie McCrary of Lawrence and
Miss Pauline Lewelling of Arkansas City
were visitors at the University.
A called meeting Of the Brightonians
was held at 2:30 p. m. Friday, in which
a discussion Of several important matters
was held.
The bi-weekly session Of the Woman's
University club was held at the South hall
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Singer rendered
a vocal solo.
The Sunday school and morning services
viii not be held this morning, an invitation
having been extended the faculty and stu
dents Of the University from the Friends
church TO attend Easter services.
The event of last quarter was the mu-
steal and elocutionary recital given in the
auditorium Of the University, Tuesday
evening, March y. The proceeds, amount
ing to 81, will be used to form the nucleus
of the Latin Seminary library. After a
very good program a reception was given
the friends Of the University on the main
floor of the building. The rooms were
tastefully arranged and music furnished
by the University Mandolin club. was
greatly enjoyed. Miss Myrta Thompson
served frappe in the girls parlor, which
was well filed most Of the time The
success of the evening was due to the tire
less efforts Of Miss Pollard, who is es-
pecially interested in The progress Of the
department.
The quarterly reception given by the
two Christian associations to new stu
dents was held at the south hall last night.
The first part Of the evening was spent in
novel way. Names Of famous men and
women and NEUROLOGICAL characters were
pinned on the backs Of those present and
each one was required TO discover his
own identity from the conversation ad-
dressed to him. The feature afforded
great merriment, and such a gathering of
the ''kings of the earth" certainly would
have been an inspiration 10 John Ken
drick Bangs. Later I'm the evening. a short
musical program was rendered and light
refreshments added to the pleasures of
The company.
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TThTe reception to the students of the
collegiate department given by Mrs. n j.
Morrison and Miss Clough in honor of the
class Of SO was greatly enjoyed by the
collegians. The Jolly entertainment, the
unique and pGzzling games and the boun-
teous spread were more than sufficient 10
cause even the most confirmed grind
TO forget his books and take complete
interest in the pleasures Of this social
meet.
The Easter festival given by the Ladies'
Library club was successful, both socially
and financially. The cake walk contest.
in which six young men dressed in regula-
ton costume, were the contestants. Great
ed very lively interest The judges de- !
ciaed that Graham and Ray Campbu were
the mast elegant perambulating couple.
and awarded the cake accordingly
The library has received by purchase
Clarke's Foreign Theological Library in
ten volumes; also Wyckon's Workers" /
and twenty volumes Of statistical reports |
from the government.
Sororis mad pleasant session at the /
home OF Professor and Mrs. Leonard sat !
urday afternoon. Light refreshments were |
served.
The debating contest with Winfield viii !
occur on the evening Of the Ilth inst A |
large delegation viii attend our repre- /
sentatives. A special train will bring back |
our delegation Immediately after the con |
test. Already hfty-seyeu of our students /
have sent in their names for tickets The
railroads Will make a low rate fare. ANY F.
friends OF IT,. college wishing 10 attend |
should send in their names at once.
a baseball team has been organized and /
n good sum of money secured for equip-
ments. The "preps." have challenged the
faculty and the seniors to play them I'm 3,
Elite Simmons of Douglass; Fred Shell
don and Rose sheldon OF Kechi enrolled
during the week. Quite a large number
are expected to enter next week.
The following are some Of the popular
yells:
College yell
XII VI; VI!
Sis. Boom, Bah!
Fairmount! Fsirmoun+'
Rah! Rahl Ran.
Webster yell
RaCll-a- whaCki
Rack-a-whack!
Hurrah,
Webster
Sorosis yell
Ira Ia Ia Ia.
Ira la la IA
Ira la Ia IA
La Ia Ia.
5, Q, So.
r, .. Ro
S, !. :. Sis,
So-osis.
Philomathean yell
Pill 10, MA, THEAN
Phi-Lo,
Phi-Lo.
Mathcan!
LEWIS ACADEMY.
The botany class is now reviewing the
definitions and descriptive para If botany.
ana besinnins with next terrA viii ,,auI
the time analyziug flowers. Grlv.s 15rrz
Manual and Field Botany is used and horn
and eryploram1us prs-ts
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