The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-03
Wichita Colleges
Universities and
Academies
FAIRMoUNr COLLEGE NOTES.

.ouows: Piano solo. Miss Laura Aldrich,
followed by an interesting paper by Mrs.
". H Lewis, entitled 1.-THE Historic Spot
Of Kansas" The mixed quartette, con-
s.sung Of Miss Helen Reilly, 01, Miss
Nina Miller, '03, Walter Herrick and
Professor Kingsbury then favored the
audience with several taking songs Next
lanes W. Isely, '04 delivered the Grafton,
with 1.-THE Kansas Jayhawker' for his
subject. lie was followed By Miss ATollie
Warren, '01, who rendered several very
fine piano solos. Miss Mabel AIillison
then gave several appropriate readings
from Riley, and as a closing number the
audience Joined IN singing America
The entire program was very successful
and was very much appreciated by all
present
In addition to the Kansas" exercises the
ladies, under the direction Of Miss vandi-
vert. gave a reception in the domestic
science laboratory, at which time they
served coffee and doughnuts to all the
company. This recept5on was the occa-
sion for receiving from various friends
articles for use in the domestic laboratory
and was styled a shower party" As a
result Of this party more than 100 valu-
able and useful articles have been added
10 the apparatus Of this laboratory.
Wednesday occurred the preliminary de-
batting contest at which time were chosen
Fairmounts representatives, for the inter
collegiate debate with Winfield college
The contestants were MISS Almeda Cook,
'04, Clarence Todd, 'O4, Edwin Burton,
'O3, Stephen Nease, '03, and c. C. Isely,
'o2. Rev. j. D. Ritchey, Mr. r. I. Holmes
and Professor J. y. Allen served as
judges. The question discussed 10y the
debaters was, Resolved, That national
party lines should be discarded in munici-
pal affairs" All the contestants advo-
GATED the affirmative side of this question
The Judges awarded first place to c. c.
Fsely; second place to Stephen Nease and
third place to Edwin Burton Miss
Josephine Roulet and Miss Mabel Baird
enlNened the exercises Of the evening
with piano music.
Thursday, as the national "day for
prayer for colleges" was duly observed
at the college. DR. w. b. Slavery had
charge Of the exercises. The address for
the day was delivered by Rev J. D. /
Ritchey and was one of inspiration and
wise counsel Miss Elizabeth Shattuck.
'0l. sang a very beautiful solo, entitled
''The Heavenly Song" a letter from
President Morrison, especially addressed
to the student body for this occasion, was
read and received with much interest
Rev. w. A. B0sworth was present and
assisted in the service.
Miss Heath Of Enid. O. r, spent FTiGay
at the college visiting with her friends. /
Miss Blanche Houston and Miss Almeda /
Cook
Thought the courtesy Of Senator Baker |
The college library has just received /
eighteen volumes of the Congressional (
Record
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Mr.. Nathan Brown Of Haviland. a 7
member Of the board Of directors of the
university, was a pleasant visitor Thurs /
day
Quite a number Of the students spent
vacation at home.
Miss libby Wallace visited college +
Tuesday
Mrs Hoyt Of Driftwood. o. r.. spent
Wednesday with her son. Fred
President StanlN left H'nday for EN-
poria to act as q judge i'm The state ora I
torica1 contest at Emporia college.
Mrs Rude of Hoieiuston is visiting
with her daughters. Anna and Jesse.
large delegaton of students are I'm 1
attendance at the quarterly meeting Of
Friends al Rose Hill
The University Temperance league was
organized Thursday with c. T. Thomson /
as president and Ada Parkhurst secro- I
tary
The "New Voice" a Temperance paper
edited 5y John w. Wooley. has heen
ordered sent to the league.
Tuesday the work Of the second semis-
Ter begun. Altdoueh the work has hard
ly commence the students have shown
a desire to do good work and lots OF it.
j. A. Jones and Lee Houston enrolled
The ladies University club met We'd
nesday ct the pleasant home OF Airs
Rich OF Hiram avenue Airs. J. Edwin
Jay gave an excellent paper on the life
of missionaries I'm China This was fol-
lowed by a general discussion of the
life and reign Of Queen Victoria
Monday afternoon Miss Nyra Blirford
entertained in honor of Miss Dora Hura
Those taking part in the japanese school
Eiven at The open meeting of the Davis
lyceum. The guests appeared in Janan-
ese costume and were entertained truly
japanese fashion. Those present were
Misses Amy Folze. Leona Toneetreth
Anna PaNon, Jennie Stanley Grace Carey
and Nessrs. James Cox. Harry Brown
Arthur zones and Henry Cox.
The open meeting of The Davis 1vceur7
Wednesday evening was a strand success
The japanese school and the pantomine
ey Misses Alta Howard, Clara Updeerar
and Charity Nevet deserve especial
mention
Mr Troesdeus second preparatory