The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27

on department work, for the coming Sc
mester. and information OF interest on
general topics. These are for public dis
/ tribution and may be obtained by request
TO the President or Gegistrar.
| Miss Ruth E. Hill OF Eudora and Mr..
J Murray Hill of Lawrence are guests OF
| Professor Laura L. Kirby during the
holidays.
The question for the Compartments de-
bate has finally been arranged 80 the
satisfaction of both parties: Resolved,
That the extension of suffrage to the
negro soon after the civil war was uni
verse. The Friends have chosen the af-
frmative and are now ready to go to
work The prelininaries are to be held
the week after vacation is over. About
twenty-five college students have signi-
fed their intention of entering these pre-
liminaries. The debate this year will be
held at Cooper College Sterling. 1t is
probable that Friends will have a debate
with another institution, to be held later
in the spring.
1t is announced that President Sharp
less of Haverford College, Philadelphia,
will be here about January Sth. It is of
much interest to the students and friends
of the institution to have President
Sharpless visit Friends, for it is to Haver-
ford College that three of her alumni
have been sent on scholarships for grad
uate work. A lecture will be arranged
for, the exact date of which will be an
nounced later.
The Junior class Of Friends university
gave a rousing reception to the seniors
Saturday night, in which they showed
beyond question that they fully under
stood the art of entertainment. At 7:3o
the guests were assembled in the parlors
OF South Hall and after a series of merry
games, were escorted to Reeder's Gaze
on North Main street, where the follow
Ing menu was served.
Boullion
Olives Pickles
Roast Turkey Cranberries
Celery Salad Rolls
Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Coffee Cheese Straws
After the banquet the following toasts
were given, with w. A. Young as toast
master:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jay.
observation-disclosures Homer.
Innocents Abroad-Edgar Haworth.
Catyclysmo on the Caps and Gowns
Ethel Blaskladge.
Nearing the Goal-Mabel NUNS
Lewis Academy Notes.
Lewis Academy closed for the holidays
on Wednesday evening and viii reopen
on January 5, 1904.
Wednesday afternoon the pupils of the
primary and intermediate departments
had very pleasant and profitable Christ
mas exercises which showed the careful
work of Misses Howes and Taylor and
the drill work in music by Miss Leib.
The last few days were rendered cheer
full and happy by visits from former stu
dents who are home from various col
leges, all of whom are doing fine work
wherever they are, and are rejoicing in
the thorough preparation for college made
by them while in Lewis Academy.
The most of the teachers will remain at
home during vacation.
Miss Taylor will visit in Topeka and
attend the State Teachers association
The chorus classes have done finely
under Prof Leib's direction and are al
ready able to render some difficult work.
Miss Milton has been very busy in con-
nection with the art work. She has done
some exquisite tapestry and leather
work for Mrs. Col. NJ NJ. Murdoch
The Senior class passed final examina-
ton this week in {. S. History in the
Senior review course.
Several new pupils expect to enroll
after holidays and everything indicates a