, 1904-12-07
University Notes



The first formal meeting of the De
batting club was held Saturday evening
i'll preparatory hall. About twenty
five people were present and as all en-
gagged in the debate the meeting vas
very enthusiastic. Two minute
speeches were given by George Scion.
Joe Gillespie, Jean Tidball and John
ious plans fer organizations for the
year were discussed. The question OF
making the society a strictly college
organization elected much discussion
but. in the end. the problem was left
il the hands of the organization COM
mittee. 1t was also decided, in the alb,
university to open the Debating club
meetings with music. The Denver
challenge will be taken up e meet
ing as will also the constitution for the
society which the organization com
mittee is drafting.
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The class in English is at present
engaged in writing an a%llegory.
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George Cavel has been given box
ing lessons to the gymnasium students
under the supervision of Captain Yates.
number of boys nave awaited them
selves of the opportunity to become
skilled boxers.
The board of managers Of the Stu
dent held its regular monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon. The question OF
the Christmas Student was discus
sed. Another meeting OF the board
will be held Thursday afternoon at
which a definite appropriation will be
made.
Miss Merriam has drawn a new COW
er design for the Student together
all of which will be used in the Christ
mas number.
1t is understood that a number o,
new students are to matriculate at the
university next term. The enrolment
will be over two hundred if this proves
true.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the board of trustees was held
yesterday afternoon in the Office oil the
secretary.
Bruce Jones and George Peryam. del
egates CT the Y. NJ. c. A. left today tc
attend the Y. NJ. C. A. state conference
at Boulder, Colo. They will return
next Monday.
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Great preparations are being made
for the fall term recital of the schoo
of music to be given Friday evening
A number OF excellent vocal pieces viii
be rendered by the Young Ladies'
Glee club and the Choral Union. A
grand rehearsal of all the instrument
al music was held last night in the
university auditorium.
The Belle Lettres society held its
Irregular weekly meeting last Saturday
night.
On account of the E.ks' memoria
services no vesper address was given
last Sunday afternoon.
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The following program will be Civ
en- at the Debating club meeting next
Saturday night: Two minute speeches
knight, Morris Corthell, Herbert Ken
nedy and John Smith. Debate: Resolv
ed, That with the presidential term
heightened to six years no one shout
be elibible for reelection. Afirma
tive-Jean TidDai.. Evelyn CoItheil
and Stephen Downey. Negative
I1GUTSe SGliOH anu alDlll NelSUu. lHe
program will begin at 7:45 sharp.
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The first installment of senior ora
lions was given yesterday morning in
assembly. Miss Juliette Carter and
Miss Agnes Brebner we're the speak
ers, Miss Carter spoke on American
izing Foreigners in New York" She
paid a glowing tribute to Jacob A. Riis
whom she styled one of the greatest
living Americans. Miss Brebner's sub
ject was "Rudyard Kipling." She SPOKE
highly of his works and said hat Eng
land might well be proud to claim hin
as her son. The next orations will bt
given at the Friday assembly. Mis-.
Ethel Miller will speak on What We
owe to Greece" and John Smith OF
Labor Troubles"
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The young ladies of the university
are entering into basket ball with al
enthusiastic spirit. Several good play