The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-13
Friends, University Notes.

The Davis Lyceum held a call meeting
on Monday everdng and elected officers
for the next town. The new officers are:
President, Marie Barker; vice president,
Roy Coppoch; secretary, Ernest Jack
son; treasurer. Ernest Andrew; sargeant-
Elmer McKibben; critics. Clare Thompson
and Anna Ely.
At Tuesday mornings chapel Miss
Becker gave a very interesting character
sketch of James Whtcomb Riley and
recited in a winning manner six selec-
tions from Mr.. Riley, The Happy Little
Cripple Boy, Out TO Old Aunt Mary 8.
Nothin' to Say, The Life Lesson, The
South Wind and The Sure.
Holiday vacation will begin on Deem
Der "a and extend to January 4. Most all
of the students from out Of the city will
go to their homes and number of those
leaving here will take advantage of the
rates and visit friends and relatives.
The executive committee of the Debat-
ing and Oratorical association. as elected
by the college classes are: Freshmen,
Mable Allison; Sophomore, Edward Jones;
Junior, Western Loomis: Senior. Ellen
Eumfeld.
The reception room in the young ladies'
dormitory, South Hall. mas received con-
siderable attention this fan. The girls
have taken great interest IN making ii
an inviting place in which to receive and
entertain their friends. Fancy pillows.
pictures, settees, and an elegant brussels
are the most important improvements.
The officers elected by the German club
were: President. Elmer Scriven; secre-
tary, Mona .Rucher; programme commit
tee. Mable NUNS. George Exon. Bernard
Foikers, Halle Crawford, Ethel Black
ledge.
Having had so little time for prepare
ton, the regular German literary pro-
gram was dispensed with Friday after
noon. but Die Lorelei." sung by Mss
Anna Ely and n German game in wlticn
all the members took part, was very en-
Pertaining.
Announcement has been received of the
approaching marriage of Miss Minnie
lloyd. Normal, 'ee. TO Mr.. Parker Cosand,
December 18th, at her home, near EGdora.
Kansas
Miss Gertrude Becker. professor OF elo-
cution and physical: training. had the eN-
creme pleasure Of meeting and talking
with JaS1es whitcomb p:iey while he
was in the city. When questioned re-
gardiDg her interview. Miss Becker said
The moment l saw Mr.. Riley enter the
parlor Of the Carey hotel. / felt perfectly
at ease. while his warm grasp OF the
hand made me realize that he was inter-
ested in ne. although n perfect stranger.
have studied Interpretation Of child life
very earnestly and for this reason. was
anxious to talk with the man who stands
unrivalled in his excellence OF the inter
probation of child life. There are only
two women have heard. who have truly
made q success of rendering child Hfe.'
said Mr.. Riley One OF these Is Miss
James, the young actress who is now
playing the roll OF The Little Princess
He related his methods OF studying chill
dpen and showed me where almost al
readers fail in child impersonauon. When
told him I used no text. but worked
for simplicity. and natur2lness, allowing
the body only such gestures IS naturally
assert themselves for the expression ~
thought he said: You have hit upon the
right principle. and If yoa continue to
work along that line. you will sucoeed
In interpreting child life naturally ard
srtisticslly.' This remark enthused ne 10
work harder than ever. / feel that the
criticisms ] received from him are price
less The Hoos.er poet is as charming a
ccfsvcrss tfonalist as no is A poet ard a
reader. His Niticisfns and impsrsonsti ms
which were ever bubbling out. drew forth