The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-12
Wichita Colleges
Universities and
Academies
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY NOTES

School opens september IL Inc OUTLOOK
for the coming year is prosperous. In
uuiries concerning admission and board
are being made every day. Active work
IS being done to get the buildings in good
condition for the opening. In the south
wing Of the University building another
room is to be finished for the accommo-
dalton Of the kindergarten department
The library is being re-cataIogued under
the direction of Miss Kirby. The new
record will be made according to Cutters
rules for a dictionary catalogue, sys-
TEN which enables a student TO lind out
for himself just what material is avail
able in the library on any subject ne
may desire. A very substantial addition
of books will also be made. The library
Will be moved to a large and commodi-
Gus room with office adjoining, which
will enable the librarian to offer much
better accommodations than heretofore.
North hall is being refitted for a boys
boarding hall A matron and governor
are to be placed in charge and everything
will be done to make the hall a pleasant
home for the young men. South hall, for
young ladies, is already in excellent con-
dition and under the supervision Of
Only few of the professors have as
yet returned from their summer vacation.
Professor and Mrs. Williams are at Chi
cago university; Mr. Harold is at the
Cincinnati Conservatory Of Music; Pro-
fess1r Fellow and wife are at Colorado
Springs; Miss Francisco is at her home
in Richmond. Ind.
The excellent street car service which
the new company has provided makes it
an easy matter for the town students to
reach the University without discomfort
The loop has been made directly in front
of the campus, so that the passenger
aIights upon the walk leading directly
to the main entrance Of the building
An arc light will be placed at the loop;
this the convenience is not only for the
students during the day, but also for the
people o. the city who desire to attend
the various evening lectures and enter
tainments held at the university The
cars run every twenty minutes until II
O'Clock at night. Judging from the num-
Der OF trolley parties that come out
every evening, the people of the city
have found out what a p easant ride it is
to the university.
Financial Agent Kirby has Just return
ed from a special meeting Of the board
of directors Of the university, held at
Lawrence, Kan. He reports a good at
tendance at the meeting and much i'm
portant business transacted. There vera
present from here, besides Mr. Kirby.
President Stanley, Josiah Binford and
Professor Jay. The directors are we'll
satisfied with the condition of the school
and are confidently looking forward to
a gradual and substantial growth Of the
institution. There is a conservative feel
ing always apparent in the members Of
the board-a desire to keep theuniversitv
upon the firm basis of a high standard
that viii need only a steady, unassum-
ing support to make it successful. Steady
advances are being made towards a per
manent financial basis. No debts hang
over the university. and the Friends of
the state are making earnest efforts to
establish the finances Of the institution.
President Stanley and Professor Jaw,
after attending the board meeting at
Lawrence. went to Tonganoxie, Kan, to
he present at the ministerial conference
of Kansas yearly meeting of Friends.
Professor Jay delivered the opening adj
dress and President Stanley gave the adj
dress at the second evening Of the ses-
sion. After the conference President
Stanley viii make short trip through
the northern part Of the state in the in
+erests Of the university. Professor Jay
T7turned home yesterday.
SICKNER CONSERVATORY NOTES.
Miss Schofeld teacher OF voice, went to
Valley Center Tuesday to fill a concert
engagement.
Members Of the Conservatory orchestra
FURNISHED music for a trolley party We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Edith Eaton returned from Colo
roda Springs. where she spent pleas
ant two weeks and is again studying IN
der Mr.. Sickner
Miss Sadie Stevens has resumed her
piano study after pleasant vacation
spent among friends at wellington, Zybs.
and AIulvane.
Master Milton Gross viii take up piano
study with new zeal after his visit to S.
Louis, from which he has just returned. !
Miss Violet Shy has returned from her
vacation in the country and will now
continue her violin study.
Misses Mollie Warren and Coda Evans |
are each enjoying short vacation IN
me country. Miss Warren returning in /
time for the Friday afternoon recital
MISS Anna EversOle has completed her
term OF both vocal and piano study and |
returned 10 her home in Blackwell q IT |
Mrs' Jane Eyre has also finished her |
term OF study and returned to her home |
IN Fawnee. where she has a position as |
teacher in the Indian school.
There viii be no further meetings - |
The Mandolin clubs for practice rntil /
Monday evening. September ?. |
Among the visitors at the C,neay,,, to-.
this week were Mr.. Leonard Of R,1ti- |
moro. Md; Miss Ayres Of Benton XIV
MISS Hughes. Mrs. Peck. Mrs. II. NcKi,, |
I3ah'ls. Judge Little. Mr. Allen and /
Mr.. Kirby
There was good attendance at the
, r'aaN afternoon recital where the fol- |
lowing program was given:
sung .......-....-.........N Heller |
Ethel Robbins.
Piano Duett-Waltz ....... 1-ob,.-
EoiJh Eaton and 4. W. Sickner
iauo Solo-LonS. Long Ago. Damn |
Edward Little.
kiaho S'lo-Recollecuons from Tam
-....'-.-.-.... Spndler /
ossie Bergman.
faper-Who can Learn Music. Nfo-,
Miss Zoa Kelley.
flano Solo-BerScna Waltz. ATae,,,s-.
Irene Peck
Poem-Chopin commencement. E-s-7-4,s 1
Gertrude Calhoun.
Paper-Hugo Becker. the Fsmaus Ce,list
Mollie Warren.
Piano Solo-Forget Ne Not $780,. Eggl,nr !
Hattie Rows.
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