The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-01-18
NUMBER AZ.
THE INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE.
The Football Game-The Alta
kapas Literary Clubs En-
t0rtasnmlAnt

1 past week were conducted BY thu
first year class, opening on Monda }
: with an instrumental solo, aftel
which, on account of the absence OF
: one of the members of the class
who was to conclude the entertain
ment on that morning. Mr.. Roy
gave talk on football, SO as to fam
lllarize all with the chief points of
the game. The talk elected much
merriment, particularly when the
speaker brought out plainly to his
hearers by means of a blackboard
the ''plays" that defeated the team
from the St. Landry high school. 1t
is needless to say that the drubbine
administered to the opposing team
was hard one. the score being II
to o, and We fear that Opelousas
will not soon try it again. Much
enthusiasm was caused by the re-
suit of the game. There was a
large crowd from Lafayette and
surrounding country in attendance,
and the gate receipts were sufficient
ly large to cover all expenses Incl
dent to bringing the team from
Opelousas here-and caring for
them while here, which is no small
item. The Opelousas boys seemed
to take defeat philosophically, and
returned home without any casual
ties, save slightly sprained leg on
the part of Mr.. Sandoz, but which
we hear is not any longer than it
really ought to be-
The morning exercises for the rest
OF the week were taken up with the
reading of sketch of Ebert Hub
bard, of the Roycrofters. This most
interesting article is to be found ir.
the Cosmopolitan for the present
month, and is splendid cuntribu
lion by highly interesting charac-
Ter to the literature Of the day.
The books loaned the school By
Dr.. F. E. Girard have been cata-
ogued and placed on the shelves
Of the Library, and, together with
4 small collection that was already
here, and the magazines that are
received weekly or monthly. pres
mt a neat and substantial appear
lnce The library is becoming a
avorite place for the students while
It leisure, and is an indispensable
djunct to the school on account
# the reference works contained
herein.
DR.. Stephens has taken several
photographs of the football team.
S well as several of the faculty of
ne Institute.
The Attakapas Literary Society
ntertained the visiting team last
aturday night with a select pro-
ratne. Among the different num-
ers were debates, instrumental and
ocal solos, recitations, and drama.
he song by Miss Afford was parti-
ulary good, and was encored, while
1iss Gulley elected generous ap-
lause from the audience.
The students have evolved several
ew yells during the week. There
TWO Oh tuIcc yellS TOR the loot
all teams; the literary society has
yell and there is yell for the
,ecial student.
Among the new games at the
lstitute are basket ball and tennis.
n which the grounds have been
id out and marked off, These
i'll contribute to the exercise and
e happiness of the girls. Neigh
bring teams will be challenged to
ay in the not very distant future.
But despite all csc schemes for
nusement and recreation which
e necessary to develop the col
&c spirit among the students, and
nich are enjoyed to their fullest,
G serious work Of the school holds
|rticular attention just now. All
asses are reviewing for the exami-
!tions which are to take place next
Eek, and for which the schedule
IS been posted on the bulletin
'ard.
White Pine Expectorant for