Arizona republican., 1900-10-03
UNIVERSITY NOTES
The Beginning Year is Most Pro
 missing One.


 Tucson. Arizona. September 2S 1900.- Special Correspondence of the Arizona RepublicanD-The university has start ed in upon what promises to be the best and most successful year of it's ex- istence. The enrolment at present is one hundred male and seventy-five fe- male students. about one hundred of the total being on the dormitory lists. As proof of the growing popularity of this school we have this year several former students of our best western colleges. Of the male portion of the student a body about two thirds are registered under the mining course. the balance being specials and English stu dents.
 The faculty has been increased by an addition of two members. Dr. Griffith. of Columbia college. botanist. and Prof G. F.. P. Smith, civil and mining engin- eeIing
 Mis- McGauhey returned last Wednes- day from an extensive trip through Europe in which she visited friends in Germany took in the sights of the Paris exposition.
 Prof. Hall also has returned from a visit to the Paris exposition and Eng land, While east he took a post graduate course at Harvard univer sity. in q special English course He was one of d party comprising fifteen Har- yard students. who visited the Paris exposition together.
 Miss Mabel Hoover of Phoenix is in charge of the domestic science depart ment. This department has greatly in creased in numbers over previous years and is rapidly gaining favor among the young ladies.
 There Is a bright prospect for fo0tbal! this veal Greater interest than ever before iS manifested. by the faculty I- wei e s students. in thiS in all other pra ""ieS "t athletics. A training ta ple has been established at the mess ha and twenty-five are out in their battle array working for positions on the first team Material is plenty and of the best quality. Both the first and second teams are under the direction of coach Durham. who Is highly pleased with the showing of last weeks practice and feels assured that the T.. of A will have
  year. Material is being worked up to compose team averaging TO pounds and the boys are all confident that the present system of ligid training will not fall to capture all honors on the gri'irOn. Manager Quinn Anderson left last night to arrange for a series of games with the Tempe Normal school and Phoenix Indian school He will likely return Monday.
 Increased interest is shown In the military. drill. This year will see two companies of fifty each in the field under the direction of Prof Adams A full equipment of suits was ordered Friday and will be at hand as quick as orders can be rushed.
 The walls of the new building for shop work are nearly up and the work is being pushed to completion. This building will add materially to the school as it will greatly improve the grounds as well as present ample op- portunity for a splendid course in man ual training both In wood work and in forge work. Machinery is on the grounds for a complete smithing de partment. The Copper Queen Mining company is deserving of a great deal of credit for their donation of $3OOO. O towards the erection and furnishing of this building.
 The first social event of the season was the meeting of the Philomathean society Friday evening a t which the following program was rendered:
 Instrumental solo. by Miss Norway Grafton, C. Olney; subject. The Life of Washington Vocal solo. Miss Grace Parker. Five O'clock in the Morning." Essay, MT George Parker, The Yellowstone National Park" h. strumental solo. Miss Morena. Lecture. Prof. Hall. Advantages of Literary Training in College Life" Instru- mental duet. Misses Cauthorn and Har- risOn.
 After the conclusion of the program spirited contest resulted in the election of the following officers: President | MT. Quinn Anderson; vice-president, l Miss Grace Parker; Secretary. MT. | Henry Castenado; treasurer Miss Florence Fish; sergeant at arms. MT. | E. Drumi.er. Many new members have been received and many applications | are. yet on file subject to the action of | the society.
 The secret fraternity of Alpha J'psi- | Ions organized with a men 0ership of | twelve and a limit of twenty at their | regular meeting last Friday Several | matters of importance were disposed of 1 behind closed doors and in special sa- cret conclave. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. Ross Russell; secre-