The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-09
FRTENDs U1TVERsTTY NOTES.

Miss Ora Pollard of Sterling was the
guest Of Mrs. e N Williams recently.
The third year latin class under Prof.
Jay commenced Virgil last Monday.
The second year German class under
Prof. Francisco has begun the reading
OF Nina Won Barnhelm.
Rev. D. Il Switzer Of the Dodge ave
nue. Methodist church, conducted exercis-
es Thursday. In his talk he showed his
sympathy with student life and express
ed some valuable thoughts IN regard to
the appreciation and use OF opportuni-
ties
Mrs. Josiah Bingord started last Tues
day for Denver. Col. where she WIZ care
for Prof Beven Binford, whose health
IS said to be declining
Prof. jay accompanied by John Howard
ieft for Coldw alter, Oklahoma, the 9Th
instant, where he purposed to give a lee
furs on the evening of the 9Th. From
there he viii go to Stella academy and
deliver a lecture before the students.
On account of the scarlet fever and
diphtheria scare the West Side kindergar-
ten viii be suspended until the first Of
February. Miss AIbaugh win remain
until holidays and resume her studies.
Prof. Kirkpatrick, the state temper
ance lecturer, who lectured to a large
audience at the West Side Methodist
church Sunday evening, December End,
was a welcome visitor on the Srd.
Mr.. john Speer Of Lawrence. spoke TO
the students Monday. the 3rd. MT. Speer
has been a. resident Of Kansas since the
struggle VITA slavery and his name has
been connected with the history of the
state ever since. his stories of the
early days were mich appreciated by the
students.
TIE y. II. C. A. beeting Thursday
morning was lead by Howard Woodward
The subject was Perseverance and the
meeting was much enjoyed by the boys.
The inter-society debate VIII be held in
Russell hall on the evening Of December
70 Herman Newman, Arthur Jones and
Blanche Longsueth are the debaters IN
the Davis lyceum and Edwin Mitchell,
Henry Parker and Cecil Howes from the
Briehtonian. The debate VIII be holly
contested. the Davis wishing to keep up
their reputation Of last year and the
Brghtonians wishing to overcome that
defeat. The question IS Resolved. That
the Chinese nation is iusthable in its
challenge has been accepted by Cooper
and three debaters VIII be chosen to rep
resent f. T. This movement viii no
doubt place T. T., in the foremost ranks
where she Justly belongs
The grand entrance of the new athletic
field IS approaching completion on "a ID
side OF the carriage way are ticket of
flee towers four feet square and twelve
feet high covered with shingles and sur
m0unted by penant staff The towers
VIII epainted in imitation Of stone and
the penant star and roof win be pain ed
in f)1e university colors. scarlet and gray
From the TOP ~ each stan viii foat
from early morn TIN dewey eve. IN sun
shine and storm. scarlet and gray psn-
ants Bearing the name Friends unive~-
sity. The carriage entrance is closed hv
a large gate moving en- roIers. The gate
Tor pedestrians swings inward cnhe
north side Of the north tower Som
gates are being painted in scarlet Be-
tween the towers viii be hung an ele-
Eantiy painted sign bearing the anora-
pirate name. Hess Athletic Field. named
in honor az ar samuel Hess - the
clothing firm OF Herman & Hess who
gave the largest cash donation q amy
individual to the construction ~ the
fence and oonvenien Of the Held The
project u bul6ius q regular university
athletic park has been heartily seconded
hy laree number Of Wichitas enter
prfsinz business men, who have taken
llrra. 5Ie7.av a6verrisicg space on the
fence. This hep rendered is truly