The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-01
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]. L. Nelson of the bookkeeping depart
ment who has been absent on account o.
the serious illness of his brother, returned
to his work Monday, and reports HI:
brother much better
Miss Anna Mason of the shorthand de
partment has been doing special wofT
for the Western Newspaper Union
| Harry Hill rturned to school on Mon
day. after long absence on account o.
the illness of his mother.
| Middleton Manuel of the bookkeeping
department returned to school Monday
a..er an absence of several weeks, cats
ed by sickness.
| Frank Bennyworth of the shorthadn
| department has been rendered a position
! as stenographer for the general attor-
ney of the law department of the Kan
sas City. Mexico & Orient railroad, at a
salary of 800 per month
! On Thursday evening a mock trial was
/ held in the rooms OF the. W. u. e he
| criminal was indicted for forgery. and
after long trial the jury retired, and
| after being out three-quarters of an
| hour returned and stated that they could
not arrive at a decision and they were
discharged and the prisoner released
The case was tried before c. +. Adams,
j. D., and A. j. Adams. d.. j.
Miss Alice Derrick and Edgar Wire Of
the bookkeeping department passed their
final examinations on Thursday and were
awarded the diploma they have earned,
Earl Hager OF the shorthand depart
ment has accepted a position with John
son & Larimer of this city.
Mr.. Sandusky of the commercial de
partment has been absent seevral days
on account of sickness.
T. V Long, Oscar Hibarger and Prof.
W. W. Hibarger are spending Sunday
with friends in Harvey county.
G. w HOFFMAN of the Saddler- Rowe
Publishing company of Baltimore. Md,
called Thursday in the interests of his
firm
Reverend Mum was Thursday visitor.
Clarence Haddler, a former student,
made pleasant call Friday.
Miss Nellie Nay called Wednesday.
Mrs Patton of the commercial depart
ment has been absent during the week,
on account of sickness.
New students enrolled during the week
are as follows: Viola Robertson, eParl
Cochrane. Frank H. Obrist, Grace Hill.
A elias shas been organized in Spanish,
under the instruction of Prof. Todd of
Paramount and Chas. W. Myers, which
will hold two sessions per week.
ell Milne has accepted position as
stenographer and general reporter for
Otto Eckstein, county attorney.
Wichita Commercial College Notes.
Miss Birdie Garrison, a former stu
dent made a social call the fore part
of the week.
Miss Jessie Southwell called during the
week and arranged to return to school
the coming week. She will take up the
bookkeeping course and complete her
shorthand course. also.
Prof. W. V. Kirkton of the Colorado
Commercial College of Denver, made a
pleasant visit at the college on Tuesday.
Mr.. Ed Lehman called Tuesday and
had Mr.. George Shields of the short
hand department do some special type
writing for him.
Mrs. Blakeq called Wednesday to see
her son who is pursuing the regular
commercial course.
Prof. Ellenberger was caller on Tues
day.
Miss Florence Cole returned to school
Monday but was called out to do special
stenographic work on Tuesday, and she
has been kept busy all week.
The following old students were call
ers during the week: Misses Anna Ha-
ney. Maggie McCandless. Grace Gard,
and Messrs. F. L. Wright. o. W. Good.
E. NJ. McRea. F.. NJ. Bllick. Edward
Hillyard, f. L. Baker, Bradshaw, Roy
Leonard and C. W. Smyser.,
Mr.. Anderson and Mr. Smyher of the
Fourth National bank called Wednesday
afternoon TO inspect the banking fix
lures recently bought of the Fourth Ma
tional bank and which are being placed
in the actual business department They
were highly pleased with the practical
use being made of their old home furni-
ture.
Prof. G. w. HOFFMAN. representing the
Publishing Co. of Balti- |
more, Nd. made a very fine talk at
chapel exercise Friday morning. The
professor spent over twenty years in
commercial college work and is a very |
profound scholar and a most excellent !
gentleman. His address was very high |
ly appreciated
Miss Ellen Hellar of the shorthand de- !
partment. has accepted a position as
stenographer and bookkeeper for Mr.. |
Claud o. Funk of this city.
Mr.. Edward Hillyard. a former gradu-
ate, has returned from Illinois and ac- /
cepted his old position as bookkeeper !
and stenographer for the Ross Seed Co. |
of this city.
Mr.. E. NJ. MRea. a former graduate
returned Friday to complete his short |
hand course He has been out of school /
about three months on account of poor
health.
The Valentine social to be given FRI
day evening. February l3 is exciting
considerable interest among the stu
dents. All are anticipating a splendid
time.
New students enrolled during the week
are c. F. Harlem. F. r. Ryiand and
Miss Lulu High.
kelso School of Music Notes.
Miss Fern Husey went to Topeka Fri
lay TO make short visit
The meeting of the Kelso club last Mon
lay evening was especially interesting
and instructive. The members decided TO
nemorize piece away from the piano.
II the club meetings. A minuet by Schu-
BERT was selected. and part of it memoir
zed.
The ensemble playing is very beneficial
and very much enjoyed. The accoustical