The Washington times., 1902-05-11
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

| OOIuTDlHN UNItEnOlIIs
The scholastic year now nearing
close has leen most successful one. Ii
several of Lie departments the quality O
the work III a great Improvement owe
that Of tie preceding years. Consider
able difficulty has been experienced in tn
past in securing frst-class instructors IL
number of important branches Thi
has been one OF the most vexing prob
lens the isan has had to solve and h,
is to be congratulated on the success
with which these matters have beer
handled this year Prof. Nelson, who wa
chosen to assist Prof. Pressy in the civi
engineering department took hold of tn,
work with vigor and quickly made an en-
viable reputation. He not only knows hi
subjects we'll. but knows how to teacl
them. Prof. Flemming, the new head oi
the romance language department. fills ;
long-felt want. His. return to the school
is generally regarded as distinct gain
for the university. Prof, Fedeler, recent
ly chosen as the successor of Prof. Ayres
in the mechanical engineering depart
ment, found the work somewhat in ar
rears, owing TO the inability OF Prof.
Ayres to meet his classes regularly. This
| difficulty has been eliminated and the
work OF the entire department has re
| ceived an impetus.
Prof. Belts. an electrical expert Is also
| regarded as an excellent addition to the
teaching corps of the institution. His
practical experience in the electrical field,
extending over several years. makes him
particularly well fitted for the duties Of
his position. The students of the scien-
ti1c school OF the university appear to
feel entirely satisfied. for they say they
were never in better hands.
Commencement Drawing Near.
Only one more month and the seniors
Of the scientific school will exist no more
as a class. On the evening of June they
will step down and St with sheepskins in
their hands and crowns of glory on their
brows. And from that time on for year
the young and frisky juniors will occupy
the seat Of honor at the right hand of the
faculty. Final examinations have already
engrossed the attention of the entire
class, but the end is in sight, for, accord
ing to the laws of the dean and faculty,
which change not, all must be over by
May Is. The prospects are that nine
candidates good and true will survive the
ordeal and occupy seats on the stage on
graduation night to the edification of the
juniors and other admiring friends. For
the first time in the history OF the insti-
tuition the commencement Will be held on
instead of on Wednesday even
ing. The change was made necessary on
account of the inability to geS the theater
on Wednesday. ihe exercises. as usual.
will be held in conjunction with the col |
lege department and the school of gradu- |
ate studies. The speaker of the even |
ing has not been announced.
Juniors Propose Banquet.
The suggestion has been made by a |
member OF the junior class that school |
banquet at the end of the year would not
only prove an innovation in college life,
but bowling success as well. 1t is
pleasing to note that there is little class
jealousy and petty strife existing In the
school, and joint feed" would doubtless
lid materially In prolonging a spirit of
hearty good feeling among the students.
The ranks of the juniors are gradually
Inning out as the months glide by. Mr..
Iohn Maupln has found it necessary to
give up the work for the present, and it
S doubtful If he will return. Mr.. Maupin
vas not only exceedingly popular, but
.ood athlete, and his loss is very deep
y regretted. "a
DR.. d. l.. Topping, of the scientific
chool, left late in April for the Philip-
'ines, where it is understood he has Sc
ured remunerative position. He has
aiken several yearS work at the uni
ersity as a special student. and would
have been graduated next year
ad he remained. rl,a
Sophomore Notes.
There are some students at the college
Tho. for lack of appreciation of their op-
ortunities, certainly idhserte to have
heir names engrossed en- the tablets of
as offered to lecture on kinematics, and
peak in German. too. And his offer is
ill awaiting acceptance.
1t is said that silence is golden" :
'rtain member of the mineralogy class
ates that he has good reasons for
,ndering the old saying in another way p
@ interprets the phrase, Silence is o
excl" II
The sophomore class is rising in the v
Drld. Two of its members took the civil :.
rvlce examination for assistant patent :,
.aminer recently. Out Of the sixteen
'onle who took the examination, ten :,
IRE from Columbian. :,
Freshmen in Athletics. t,
The freshman class is we'll represented .,
the athletics OF the university. 1t has G.
essrs Speaks. Albert. and Austin en- c.
led for the relay team: Huck on the {.
sebali team, and Albert also on the ~
yular track team. Huck Is reported to ct