The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-20
Wichita Colleges
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Notes of Wichita's
Educational institutions.
Fairmount College Notes.

Paramount College Notes.
New students have been arriving ant
enrolling throughout the week. The at
tendance this year viii be better thar
last year. The collegiate department viii
show a splendid increase over previou:
years.
The following students have enrolled In
the senior class: Hettie Campbell Cald-
well: Guy H Findly, Pond Creek; Ads
p. Guthrie. Irene Hail, Nobel Hutchinson
and Vera Knickerbocker, Wichita; c. w
Milton, Dodge City; Clarence E. Todd
Wichita.
The freshman class, which now mum
bers forty members, received the follow
ing additions during the week: Mayme
Chandler Wichita; Fred Burton, Bayne-
vile; Overton Glenn, Riverda,e; Roy Kirk,
Gurreyville, OHIO: oscar Hoop, Udall; L
c. Watson, Sedgwick-
The school of music, under the able
leadership Of Director Ellenberger, begins
the year with vigor and an enlarged facul-
~. Professor Just who has just return
ed from a three years course of graduate
study in Europe, is very exceptional
musician and a splendid violin virtuoso;
his technique is wonderful.
Miss Marie Hammer, of the Cincinnati
College of Music. who has recently been
in charge Of the musical department OF
the San Antonio Female College has quite
won the hearts of the students and has
already shown splendid talent Her ia
miliarity with the Virgil Clavier method
VIII be Of great value TO the piano stu
cents Of this section during the present
quarter she is giving her piano students
free instruction in the Clavier method.
The new Chickering concert grand piano
for the chapel is expected within ten
DAYS. Upon its arrival the faculty of the
school of music will give a recital to
which the musical public of the city viii
be invited. The program will be an
nounced later.
The Choral society started Wednesday
with q fine attendance. Director Ellen
berger is very much gratified with the
showing in this department. The Wom-
ans Glee club, so popular last year, was
recognized on Thursday and the places
made vacant by last June's graduates
filed The Mems Glee club is being or
ganized and will be in full training with
In the next two weeks.
Oscar Hoop, who graduated from the
academic department three years ago, en-
rolled for special study in the Nathemat
zeal department. Mr. Hoop is in the regu-
lar army, having served three years in the
Philippine Islands. Next march, young
Hoop will take an examination at Leav-
enworth for a commission in the army.
He has been given a furlough in order TO
fit himself for this examination.
The first social event Of the year oc-
Cured on the evening of September 18th.
This reception given by the members of
the two Christian organizations Of the
college attracted a large crowd of stu
dents. BY several novel methods the
new students were given opportunity to
get fully acquainted with a brief program
in which parts were taken by the wom-
ans Glee club, Professors Just. Hammer
ahd Metcalf.
The JUNIORS held their annual class meet
ing on Wednesday. Clifford Cole was
chosen president for the ensuing year.
The other officers are: Blanche Imboden,
vace-president Georgia Graves, secretary;
Harry Hershey. treasurer.
The sophomores have the honor of hold
ing the first class-meeting of the year
Their officers are: Claude Nelson. presi-
dent; Chsrlaine Furley vice president:
Minnie Blazer, secretary; Mamie Cong
don. treasurer; Bliss Isely, sergeant-at-
arms.
Mrs. Winnefrede Metcalf, head of the
department of expression and physical
culture. organized her class work the past
week. The work in this department will
pecting to enter the debating and ora
torical contests.
Wednesday afternoon Sorosis gave
formal reception to the new college girls
About thirty guests were present. Vera
Knickerbocker of the senior class, is the
president of this society
The first meeting of Webster society
was held in Webster Hall last Friday ev-
ening. The officers of Webster are Bliss
1sely, president; Claude Davis. vice-presi-
dent; Leslie Knickerbocker, secretary; Ar
thur Softer, treasurer
The Y. NJ C A meeting held Friday
was largely attended. Clara Fees,
Junior class who represented the organi-
cation at the national conference of col
lege students at Lake Geneva during the
summer. gave a very interesting report
Of these meetings.
Professor Poole. of the Biological de-
partment, was recently called to Sedg-
wck TO examine some unusual remains
discovered on a farm four miles from that
town. Professor Poole reports that the
bones discovered were the remains of
huge nlastodon.
Coach Stratford arrived early In the
week. The foot BAH squad is doing Wig
orous practice. The first game of the
season VIII be PLAYED with Cooper Col
lege at S'erling next Saturday.
Friends University Notes.
Miss Myrta Thompson and Miss Edna