The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
Wichita Colleges
Falrmount colIeue Notea.

fairmount College Notes
Rev. L, Finney, who was recently
called from Boston university as direc-
tor Of the Bible department OF Paramount
college, has just organized a class for the
study OF the ancient eastern nations. This
course VIII include a study OF Egypt
BabyIonia and Assyris- A good number
OF advanced students have elected this
course.
A course n the study OF sociology. un-
der the direction Of Professor W. H. Ise-
ly, is one Of the special subjects being
studied this term BY members Of the SEN
for class The class IS doing considerable
field work Relation Of Charity and
Pouperism," THE Glasses OF Men and
Women Tried in the Wichita Police Court
and Classification OF Such Onences, %
The Slot Machine and It's Users" and
THE Work OF the Salvation Army" are
some Of the subjects being studied
through actual observation.
Members Of the senior class are also
making q special study OF Ethics under
the direction Of Professor ". 3. savery.
McKenzie is used as the basis Of this
study; MiI's Utilitariauism VIII. how
ever, be the chief topic during the cum
Ing week
Mr.. r. I. Holmes. one OF wichita
leading attorneys, addressed the weekly
meeting Of the college Y. NJ c. A. last
Thursday morning. The Importance OF
forming correct habits was the theme Of
his very interesting address. The mem
bers Of this organization, by special vote,
have requested Mr.. Holmes to deliver an
address annually
NTnhzfnre hold war; frr~,~rrarf moot
ing last Saturday evening After a spirit
cd discussion the members decided TO
make an effort to secure Webster Hall
Robert Lewis. 'o3 president Of the socie-
y, appointed for this purpose a ways
and means" committee consisting OF c. c.
Isely. 'o2. Frank Van Busldrk, '02 Guy
Findly. 'O3. Clarence Todd. '03. Ray Baz-
er Prof. w II. Isely was appointed an
advisory member Of this committee.
Webster society held its term election
Of officers last week and appointed the
following staff: G. c. Isely. president;
Clarence Todd. vice president: Overton
Glenn. secretary; Roy Kirk, treasurer.
The election Of treasurer was the only
exciting event. there being five candidates
IN the field
Sorosis hall is approaching completion.
The young ladies or this enterprising So
ciety have deposited in the bank about
500 TO be used for this purpose. The
balance necessary to complete their han
viii be secured before the school year
closes.
Hunter Jordan, president Of the Ath-
letic association, called the baseball boys
together last Saturday for the purpose Of
choosing a captain Of the team. This
place was made vacant by the absence Of
WIN Davis who was unable TO continue
his college work during the spring term.
Robert Lewis. 'o3, who has bbeen one OF
the star players on Fairmouats team for
the past three years, was elected captain.
Blanche Scott and Charles Bron. Kechi:
Hattie Brookings. Wichita; Elsie Haas
and Anna Haas. Minneha, have recently
been enrolled as students
SOrosis officers for the present term
were elected on Thursday. These are:
Almeda Cook. 'oi. president; Irene Hail,
'o5. vice president; Mary Jobes. '03. Sec
rotary; Georgia Graves, 'O5 treasurer.
The annual joint debate between Fair
mount and S. w. X. college VIII take
place in this city on April 18th. one week
from Next Friday. The debate win be
held in the Toler. Resolved That the
federal government should own and con-
troll the railroads Of the United States Is
the subject that viii be discussed