The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-21
LEWIS ACADEMY NOTES.

Next week closes the nrSt nalf OF the
school yean. Thursday and Friday will
be devoted Ito examinations, several finals
then occurr ing. The work in all courses
has been MOST satisfactory for this first
half of the year; particularly may be
mentioned that done by the class in psy-
chology. This class has shown an espe-
cial aptne SIS in handling the subject, so
that they will finish the work in less time
than is required. This is true, however,
of many other classes in the school. The
aim of doing work individually, thor
.oughly and expeditiously, which is con-
stantly before the bind of the student has
brought these good results.
A DEPRESSION from the usual routine Of
/, work will be made next Thursday morn
ing. That being the day set apart for
colleges and schools to devote to prayer,
treligious services suitable to the occasion
will be conducted by Rev. Thomas NJ.
! Cornelison of the West Side Presbyterian
/ church, Thursday morning in chapel, at
which all members of the school will be
present. Also a cordial invitation is ex-
tended TO all friends Ofthe school who
h may desire to come.
After the close of this term Miss
JeykelTs headquarters will be at her
home in Clearwater. The studio will then
only be open on certain days of each
week, at which times Miss Jeyken will
be present to conduct her classes the
same as usual
Miss Kate Sigerson presented the sec
ond Senior grafton for the term last
Thursday morning. Her subject was:
''The Anglo-Saxon, Scotch and Irish
Wv Mo
ture of the noble type of manhood re-
sulting from the intermingling of ylese
races
Miss Ethel Smith visited her cousin,
\, Miss Mae Smith, at the school, Thursday.
Mrs. Tracey of this city was another
visitor Thursday.
The surveying class yesterday measur-
the height of several buildings, the
di stance across the Arkansas River and
OF her dis 5ances from standard base lines
TIL is term closes the work of the class.
merry party of students and teachers
asse nbled at the residence of Judge
Wall on North ST. Francis street last
Friday evening. The occasion was the
receipt ion given blythe Junior class of
Lewis Academy to the Seniors and Fec
ulty Mr. Berry Wall received the
guests. and assisted by Messrs Lewis.
Washbu IN and Royal, and the Judge and
Mrs wall, entertained them in a royal
manner. Several vocal selections com
posed by Mrs. Wall, were rendered in her
delightful manner. Games music and
light refreshments made the time pass
swiftly, though pleasantly, by. The cbn-
test t. discover the hidden names of fif-
teer states was won for the ladies by
Miss Dean. who received for a prize a
medallion; and Of the gentlemen, Profess
sor Scott was the lucky one, winning as
a prize pearl paper knife. Both guess
ed the entire number. All present voted
TIE affair as one of the most enjoyable
ever given by the Academy Juniors.
The members of the school, and par
ticularly the surveying class, extend their
heartest thanks to the following gentle
men, who so generously contributed TO
the purchase of the theodolite recently
Those who contributed are: DR.. For
dyce. f. Higginson. G. f. Lehman, 1.
Goldsmith. J. NJ. Knapp. R. Hatfield. Or.
Oldham. Q. A. Boyle, II. B. Scott. / n
Singer. Claude Funk, c. a Tanner, c.
Z. Farmer, Frank Sherman. Dr. Noble
Q. E Barnes, r. Z. Lawrence, Chas.
Lawrence, H. II. Dewey, Geo. carp,
Scott Whine. Rev. Bradt, ]. V. Colville
Judge Haymaker.