Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-12
AUSPICIOUS
Was the Opening of Marietta COL
lege on tuesday,


lege on tuesday,
Marietta College opened its doors in
preliminary manner yesterday for the
work of the year. Chapel exercises
were held in Andrews Hall and were
attended by residents of the city who
have the future of the College at heart,
by good representation of the alumni
in the city, and last but not least by
an unusually large body of students.
The hour of holding the Chapel exer-
cises has been changed from S:45 to II
a. m. and every student is expected to
be in attendance on this exercise.
President Perry informally took his
place yesterday as director or official
head of the College. He was greeted
by prolonged bursts of applause from
the student body and was listened to
with close attention by all present.
Prof Perry discussed, in an element
airy way, the conditions which make
| for successful course in College He
thought the cause of many failures was
due to the lack of proper perspective.
The student often becomes enthused
over a particular department and de-
votes his entire attention to the one
fascinating department to the exclus-
ion of everything else. This action, of
course, is unwise and tends to leave
the student warped and prejudiced in
his judgment. In short it is detrimen
tai to breadth of view, the object of a
liberal education.
Prof. Perry announced several new
| features which will be introduced dur
| ing the year.
Miss Bernice Mason will give in
struction in instrumental music, chief
ly of the violin, this year.
| Mr.. Clayton e. Reed, graduate of
Wooster class of SO, has been oppoint-
ed professor of mathematics in .ltha
Academy to succeed Prof Jordan, who
resigned last year.
Prof. Monfort is the proper person to
be seen by all students to arrange for
| registration cards.
The one important innovation this
year is the introduction of course of
military training under the instruction
of Capt. Barbour, who has been detail
ed by the government for this purpose
Capt Barbour made the following
statements in regard to his work for
the year:
Drills will be held from II: 10 to II: AS
every day excepting Saturday and
Sunday. Capt. Barbour will give a
course of lectures on military tactics
open to commissioned and non-com-
missioned officers and privates desir-
ing promition. A text book will be used
and Juniors and Seniors who have
made a good record will be given
credit for one course during the Spring
term.
The price of the uniform including
cap, is s16.50. All desiring to join
should report in order that man may
be sent to take measures for the uni
forms.
The military setting up" exercises
which will be given by Capt. Barbour
are said to be one of the best systems
of physical culture in vogue any
where. The course is elective, bu
when once chosen must, of course, bt
carried through faithfully.
President Perry spoke of the prev
alence of scarlet fever and advised
precaution to be taken to avoid tht
spread of the disease.
The Chapel exercises of the Academy
will be separate from those of thu
College and will be held every day
Saturdays excepted, at a. m.
The number of students in attend
ance is variously estimated, but at tn,
least calculation considerably exceed
the 200 mark.