The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-21
Friends University Notes.

Friends's university has opened its fifth
year of work with an attendance larger
than that of previous years. The percent
age of new students is lar4 and the
large number of old students$ 4spws their
fidelity to the school. Ther& large
increase in the freshman class over other
years. The students are taking UP their
work with an enthusiasm that augers
well for the years work.
There are some changes in the faculty.
Professor 2. NJ Williams, of the science
department, has been granted leave of
absence OF one year to pursue his grad
uate work at Chicago university. Mr..
Kirk Logan, A. B., Kansas state univer
sity, will fill the vacancy caused by Pro-
fessor Williams absence. The resigna-
ton of Mrs. Evangeline Pollard Williams
of the Greek-Latin department, has been
reluctantly accepted and Miss Daisy
Dixon, a graduate of the state university
in 1899 and the holder of the D. II. Robin
son graduate Latin scholarship in 1900,
has been elected TO fill the position. Mr..
3. w. Truesdell, Friends university 1902,
has been elected to the chair of education.
The new members of the faculty are all
thoroughly equipped and efficient teach
ers. with several years of practical ex-
perience and knowledge of the needs of
western students. The members of the
faculty have all been very busy during
the summer working in various ways for
the best interests of the school. Professor
Stout has spent several weeks in the en-
gineer's camp at Columbia university,
New York; Professor TruesdeH spent the
cisco spent several weeks at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, Professor Harold at
tended summer school at Berkley. in Cali
fornia; Miss Kirby was busy a large part
of the vacation at work in the library on
the card catalogue and classification Of
books; Professor Jay and President Stan
ley both spent their time in university
interests in Wichita and neighboring parts
of the state.
The athletic interests OF the university
are making themselves felt. Several of
last years football team are again in
school and the prospect is good for a
strong team.
The Y. NJ c. A. gave a watermelon So
cial TO the new men and the 7. W c. A
gave a reception at South hall for the
young ladies'
The annual joint reception by the asso-
Citations given last Saturday night at the
university wa. largely attended.
Or. Dixon of Haskell institute. at Law
renee, visited his daughter. Professor
Daisy Dixon. few days this week
Miss Jessie Adams, state secretary Of
the Y. W c. A. met the association girls
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. c. z. Bradt OF the city will ad-
dress the Y. ". c. A this afternoon at
O'Clock at the University building.
The graduates OF 1902 have all success
fully begun work in their chosen lines.
Mr. Henry Parker VIII study law at Chi
cagO university; Gordon Oldham viii en-
ter John Hopkins: Edna Goodwin Is prin-
cipal OF the Friends academy. Friends
wood, Texas; Leona I.ongstreth will teach
English and Latin at Douglas. Kan:
Henry Lampl viii read law with Stanley
& Vermnlion and Evans Of the city. and
Luther Welmore is teaching in the pub
lie schools near HaysvIlc.
The theme bulletins issued each year
by the department of English. have Just
appeared. The work was done by the
University Press and Is a very neat lob !
Wichita Commercial College Notes.
Miss Minnie Harrison completed the /
shorthand course last week. received the /
college diploma and has accepted a posi-
ton with DR.. Hamilton OF this city.
Messrs Wilbur Smith and clyde Rea 4
returned 10 school TO complete their 4
courses Monday.
Prof. Sickner made a social call dur /
ing the week
Messrs o. W Good. E .. Charles. u. /.
Benson. former students called 10 renew /
during the past week
Judge Narcrcss and son OF the Aueri- +
can State Bank. called ard visited The 4
colIege Friday.
Mr.. Georse Carver hiss hesn doiag I
bookkeeping and shorthand work fer the 1
West Side Lumber company during the /
psst week
Miss Minnie Nelson has accepted a posi- (
ticn with the Railway Exchange az the i
stocxyards. as ste0osrarher
Mr.. W F Price has been doins book +
keeping work Tor the Street Fair the past
week
Mr. c n. Wood has accepted position /
as bookkespe- for the American State 1