Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-18
IMPROVEMENTS ON FOOT
April Is.

Bozeman, April Is.
There is but little doubt but the COM
ing summer will see a sort of civil revo-
luton in the city of BOzeman. A move
ment. emanating from the Gallitin valley
club, is now on foot for the agitation of
public improvements that will take a
wide scope and make Bozeman an ideal
place for excursionists to spend vacations
and Sunday outings. Among the plans
purposed is a scheme to induce the North
ern Pacific to till the area of arid cinders
adjacent to the railway depot and SOW
the ground to grass. This will be taken
care of by a committee of citizens and the
city council will be asked to extend the
present limits of the water mains to af-
ford fire protection for the depot grounds
and irrigation water for the park furnish
ed by the railway company. Then there
is an urgent demand for the paving or
macadamizing of Main street. The mud
is becoming an old story to the people
here and they are tired of it. Splitting on
the sidewalk is another pet aversion of
the Gallitin valley club and the council
will be asked to put a stop to this prac-
tice by a stringent ordinance. These
matters are now under discussion n
will be acted upon by the club at it's next
meeting. George P. DER and Walter
Cooper have been appointed as a commit
tee to select a night for he meeting to
take formal action IN the matter of much
needed public improvements and the
date of the meeting will be announced
in a few days.
Tuesday afternoon occurs the annual
art exhibit at the Montana State college.
This fete is an event in the school work
nf tho yoor. nd iS 1nnkod fcru,o ri RI with
anxiety by the students and friends of
this department. Every year the exhibit
ton of students work improves. Under
the tutelage of Mrs. +. E.. Marshall, the
gifted n we'll ain teacher of the art
department, the work done by the stu
dnts appears marvellous to the uninitiat-
ed. There are pupils now in the school who
have in the course of the terms under
Mrs. Marshalls instruction acquired a
niceity of stroke and Judgment of shade
and purportion which challenges the ad-
miration of the most able critic of anna
tuer work. Mrs. Marshall is one of the
best teachers of art that could possibly
be secured for this position. She has
Travelled extensively and speaks of the
paintings of the old masters in familiar
terms of close acquaintanceship. She Is
full of the enthusiasm for her work that
makes the profession of art SO delightful
and the display made Tuesday will
doubtless rival the exhibit of any college
in the west.
This evening the Montana State Col
lege OratOrical contest took place in the
assembly hall of the college. Three con-
testants We're entered for the honor of
representing the Bozeman institution at
the intercollegiate debate to be held at
Missoula. They We're Homer Thompson,
Lowell King and Miss Beatrice Freeman.
The former received the highest mark
ings by the judges selected to determine
the winner of the contest and the other
two We're graded in the order named. All
three of the speeches We're excellent eff
forts, particularly the Grafton of Miss
Freeman who was marked the highest on
composition by several of the judges.
Her theme was THE South African Prob
lem" Mr.. Thompson spoke on "Our Poll
teal Responsibilities" and Mr.. King on
A large attendance was a marked feature
of the event inc the audience gave the
speakers the advantage of a splendid
send off in the matter of applause. A
solo by Prof. Currier and a song and
encore by the college glee club vas also
included in the programme.
Another social event of the later part of
last week was the meeting of the Carrom
Club at the home of Miss Lizzie Railey
Thursday evening. This was the Halyon
club n it is conspicuous among the
carrom clubs of the city for the excellent
attendance at it's meetings and the good
times enjoyed by all who take part in the
spirited contests around the tables. Fred
Jacobs and Miss Fannie Jacobs were the
prize winners of Thursday evenings on
test. Refreshments were served at the
of the games.
Rev. Osborn, who has been conducting
meetings in the Methodist church of this
city, left for Whitehall a few days ago.
His stay in this city was marked by a
very great religious enthusiasm, and
0 a dozen new members have been
added to the membership of the Metho-
dist church, South, since the work be-
gan.
The basement Of the Baptist church on
Black street has been fitted up as a meet
ing place for the members of the Ladies
Aid Society. Heretofore the meetings
have been held at the homes of the men,
bers. The first meeting las already been
held and h meeting place has proven
far superior in its appointments to the
church building above where the meet
ings have been held at times past. A
luncheon is a regular feature of these
and sometimes the husbands of
the ladies who compose the membership
are permitted to be present.
Miss Jennie Cowan entertained the
North Side. Carrom club Saturday even
ing. This was the first meeting of the
club for several weeks and the meeting
was much enjoyed. Miss Emma Branden-
burg n Fred Jacobs were the Winners
of the prizes.
A dance is being conducted this even
ing by the Christian Doctrine association
the Catholics. in Maxey's hall. The