The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-26
Wichita Colleges
Universities.
Academies and Schools.
Paramount COLLEGE NOtes.

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was greatly enjoyed by all the students
''hold-up' game of ball by two mines
selected from the college girls. fishing
and snake catching by members of the
faculty, boating on the Little river, two
dinners in one day, and a long drive home
were the chief features OF the day. The
picnic was held In the fine Thompson
grove. eight miles north Of the city.
The bail team. with Manager Ross.
made an excursion into Oklahoma terri
tory during the week. On Thursday the
boys played at Enid, defeating that
team by score OF TO 2. On Friday
the team crossed bats with the Hennessy
boys, at Hennessy. but the exertions
Of the previous day had left them in
bad form; the score was to IN favor
OF Hennessy.
Next Thursday afternoon the Enid team
viii play return game on Fairmount's
new atheletic field The boys have
played splendid BAN all season and de-
serve hearty support
Friday night the Senior preparatory
boys erected a flag staff on the campus,
from which they foated their class col
OTIS. The event led to a very exciting
struggle with other classmen. The Props
we're finally compelled to lower their
standard. but not until that had made
a brave and heroic struggle; they were
game to the last and refused TO give up
until overwhelmed by numbers.
Senior examinations occurred on Fri
day and Saturday. The Senior Academy
students viii have their exams" on
next Tuesday and Wednesday. Examina-
tons for the other classes viii be given
on Friday and Saturday.
Owing to Memorial Day exercises there
viii be no recitation next Thursday
morning.
The annual meeting OF the Economies
club was held at the home of Prof W.
II. Isely, on Saturday evening. The
meeting was called to order by the presi-
dent. Edwin Wilcox. All papers present.
ed were by members OF the Senior class
and were as follows: rs Socialism the
Coming Order of soeety?" Affirmative.
MolIie Warren; negative, Alkaline Hard
ing. VIII the Nicaragua Canal Pay7''
by Cora Bailey. Strikes and Trades
Unions" Edwin Wilcox. Government
Ownership OF Railroads" Affirmative,
Jetta Laycock; negative. Helen B. Reilly.
After discussion OF these papers. Prof.
Isely. by means Of a stereOpticon. ex-
hibited about forty views illustrative Of
medieval history. Members OF the
Junior class. of the Sophomore class and
of the faculty were present
After the exercises Mrs. Isely served
ice cream and cake.
One week ago. the s. S. club. consisting
oe members from the academic depart
ment, made an excursion into the coun-
try. The members Of the party were en-
tertained and refreshed at the home OF
Miss Verna Lennon. near Kechi. Miss
Lennon is a member of the club.
The annual public Of Sorosis will be
given Wednesday evening at the Teller
and will be a reproduction OF the 'Mer-
chant Of Venice" The members Of this
society are celebrated for the excellency
of their public exhibitions and this oc-
casion will prove no exception to the
rule. Mrs. Toler Is assisting In training
those who are to take part
Thursday viii occur the annual prize
declamatory contest. This exhibition is
given under the direction of the Depart
ment OF Elocution. There will be six
contestants. three from the Sophomore
class and like number Of Freshmen
Miss Vera Taft, Harold Morrison and
Robert Lewis viii represent the class OF
%; Miss Almeda Cook. Guy Findly and
James w. Isely the class of '04.
The third event Of the commencement
week viii come on Friday evening and
viii consist OF chorus singing by Prof
MarshaIs department. The chorus will
present a cantata entitled Spring and
Love-" This, as we'll as the declamatory
On Saturday evening, class day exercises
by the members of the 1901 organization
viii be given at the college.
President Morrison viii return home
from the east this week. He will deliver
the annual sermon at the Plymouth
church next Sunday morning.