The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
Friends, University Notes.

Mr.. James Allison, who has Travelled
much in Europe, addressed the senior his
tory class on Friday. He discussed the
governments of Italy. France and Switz-
erland. Mrf. Allison's addresses are al
ways appreciated at Friends University
The Rev. w. V. Burns will speak at
chapel tomorrow morning. All will be
glad TO hear him.
Prof. Williams spoke on the doctrine of
The Survival of the Fittest" in chapel
Friday. The professor has spoken of this
subject in relation to the organic world
several times, and twice under different
aspect.
Several students made short visits to
their homes during the Thanksgiving
vacation.
The Freshman rhetoric class IS working
on narration. Short stories are the order
of the day.
President Stanley leaves tomorrow for
Philadelphia, where he addresses the Ma
tional Peace conference on the subject:
Principal Influences Making for Peace,
and How They May be Strengthened. -
He viii he some time in the east.
Miss Edith Francisco spent the Thanks
giving vacation with her sister. She was
at the University on Monday and re-
turned Monday evening TO Lowell, Kan
sas where she is assistant principal in
the Friends Academy.
Miss Louise Lewelling was at the Uni
versity on Tuesday. Miss Lewelling was
in attendance two years ago, and is well
known among the students here. All
were pleased to see her. She returns
soon to Lawrence, where she is attending
the school of music of the state university
of Kansas.
The senior normal class organized this
week. with the following officers: Fresi-
dent Adelbert Andrew; vice president,
Edith Carey: treasurer, Daisy Thomp-
son; secretary. Charity hewitt; class re-
porter, Ada Parkhurst Several commit
tees We're appointed. This is a good class.
Most Of them expect to follow teaching
as a profession.
Mr.. Allison presented the library with
large number of current magazines last
week
Since the football season is over. the
debate with Cooper college of Sterling
is absorbing the attention of everyone.
On Thursday morning Prof. Harold asked
several Of the debaters of the University
TO speak few minutes about it. On Fri
day evening the Brightonian and the
Davis literary societies held their pre-
liminary debates and selected debaters
for the inter-society debate. From the
Davis they are Mr.. Arthur Jones, Miss
Edna Goodwin and Mr.. Wilbur Thomas.
From the Brightonian they are Messrs.
Otto Myers, Leroy Scriven and Miss Ma
bel MunnS. These two societies Will de-
bate next Friday night. The winners al
that time viii then meet the Forum soon
after. The winners of the last one Will
be the Friends team for Sterling. They
will meet with Cooper in April, at Ster-
ling. Friends will defend the negative
side of the question Resolved. That
Capital Punishment Should be Inflicted
for Murder in the First Degree.
A reception in honor OF the kings Of
the gridirOn was given last evening, by
the young ladies of the University in the
parlors Of South han. The spacious hail
and reception room were beautifully deco
rated in scarlet and grey. Among the
parlors were found cosy corners and
hooks Not for moment did the merri-
ment of the evening lag. Many novel
games were introduced Table football
was a prominent feature. The plaza for
supper was very unique. Each young lady
represented some popular song. and was
auctioned of 10 the highest bidder. sAs
soon as the young people were coupled Off
they formed long lire Of march through
the halls and parlors and then broke into
groups seeking seats in the various
rooms. where they were served with an
elaborate s-course supper. Later in the
evening Win &-E'l- A4a4o4A ~ toast mas
ter. were given the following toasts:
Prof Williams -Four Years Experience
as a Coacher."
Mr. Henry Parker-"Triais Of a Mana
ger
Prof Football From the
Blaachcrs.
MI Howard woodard-"Three Years q
Football PLAYER
Prof Stout-"The Football Season or 1871
in the Western Colleges