The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07
WILL Be RAISED
BEFORE TINE LIMIT
President Morrison Reports
Progress of Paramount Fund.
PROSPERITY OF COLLEGE
Its Year VIII Begin Next
tuesday Morning.

Paramount is in every particular COL
lege community. It's life and activity is
largely coincident with the life and activ-
tiles Of the flourishing collegiate institu-
ton located there. During the summer
months Fairmount has been wrapped in
quiet repose. but with the coming week
this quiet suburb VIII be fun OF life and
action.
! The collegiate year viii begin next
Tuesday morning. Every member of the
faculty is on the ground and ready for
business President Morrison returned
from MS vacation canvass for funds in
the east last Tuesday morning. coming
via the Pennsylvania and Frisco special
trains He reports substantial progress
IN the work Of raising the Pearsons en-
downent Csl25,Ooo) and is entirely conf
dent Of being able to complete the fund
by January !, 1903. the time limit allowed
BY DR.. Pearsons. He also secured cash
and subscriptions TO a fair amount for
current expenses. It is. OF course, dou-
bly, difficult 10 raise money in the east
during midsummer. since all the rich
people are away from home and Office at
the seaside or in the mountains resting.
Among Fairmounts friends and steady
contributors are the Cranes OF Dalton.
Mass. Governor ". NJ. his brother Genus
and his cousin Frederick, who make for
Uncle Sam all his bond, bank note and
security papers. President Morrison rare
~ calls at Dalton in vain
The new professor of science. Silas
Frank Poole Of Sharon, Mass, arrived in
town Friday morning Mr. Poole is a
graduate OF Amherst college. Amherst,
Mass. S. 2. 1885. and OF Howard univer-
sity. S. NJ. 1902, He prepared for college
in the famous Boston English High
School" He has had considerable sue
cessfui experience as an instructor and
manager Of schools. He brings with him
the reputation Of being an indefatigable
worker and popular teacher in his special
Christian gentleman.
Professor c. p. Clark, head OF the Latin
department. spent August in Colorado.
Professor Clark while on his vacation vis-
tied Colorado college, Denver university
and the State University OF Colorado at
Boulder, these being the three leading col
legiate institutions in Colorado. Mr..
Clark stated that none Of these were as
well equipped in library and other facli-
ties as Paramount
Miss Flora Clough, who has won such
high distinction in the management Of
the woman's department in Paramount
college. arrived Monday Miss Clough has
been doing post graduate work in Chicago
university
Professors Gavett and Kingsbury came
in from the east last night, as did also
Miss Sprague- A number OF the older stu
dents are already on the grounds making
preparatio to receive the new
Orvine G. Frantz, who has made such
a stir at Harvard. was out on Paramount
during the week. visiting with some Of his /
former instructors. It was at Paramount /.
college that Frantz first began a career /
that has brought him into such great I
prominence among eastern collegians-
The prospects for the college are very +
The entering Freshman I
class viii be larger than usual; this is
likewise true OF the Senior class. which
graduates next June
Owing to the increased attendance. addi
donal accommodations heve been provi-
led The Morrison home has been thrown
men to Young women