, 1904-04-06

University Notes

committee commenced work this morn-
ing. Bunting. flags, flowers and ath-
letic goods will be used extensively
AID everything will be most t%astetully
arranged. II possible. the two cannon
VIII be brought inside. thus adding
materially to the effect. The cadets
viii appear in full uniform and the
grand march will be led by Captain
Yates. Supper will DC served in the
and difficult walk. On the whole it
would seem that this years ball will
surpass all others that have been Civ
en- in a numbCr of years.
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A meeting OF the Athletic association
was held Tuesday afternoon at which
it was decided to accept the challenge
for a field meet with Cheyenne. Cap
tain Yates was Instructed to write at
once notifying Their team OF this de
cision and 10 settle minor matters in
connection with the cent. Meanwhile
the boys are practiCing at the various
exercises.
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h April number CT the Ranch
mans Reminder was issued last week.
Like its predecessors it is full Of in
teresting and instructive news and
contains many articles C special value
to ranchmen. This neT magazine is
fast becoming very popula with the
farmers of this state and rI"st shortly
become almost Indispensable to them.
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h first faculty meeting OF the term
was held Monday afternoon. Only
routine business was transacted.
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A number of new students entered
the university last Monday. Among
their number we Eote Annie Rice. Ow-
en- Hoge. Annie O'Keef, and Robert
Taylor.
Tuesday morning in the military de-
partment was given over to battalion
dr,il and ,arade. All four companies
were assembled and reviewed by Cap
tain Yates. The creditable appearance
OF all, especially companies c and D,
was noteworthy and well merited ap-
proving words uttered by Captain
Yates. During this week. parade will
be held every morning and when that
Is owe. Gatallion din will be given.
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The first assembly of tie term was
taken up by an address b. President
Lewis. He complimented the students
upon their work last term and urged
everyone to endeavor to make the next
three monthsthe most successful of the
year. He pointed out that only even.
ty-six days remained rc.il commence
ment and showed how important it
was thai a good start should be taken
by all. In the curse of the address he
advised that the students give plenty
Of time to their religious duties and
not neglect anything connected with
the moral improvement.
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Mr.. Charles >Burney II Mr.. John
Hammond have been reported as hav-
ing bad cases of spring fever. AS
these are the first gentlemen t suffer
from this affliction this term. the stu
dents have manifested much sympathy
for them. Before the year is over.
however, this disease will have become
the rule, not the exception, and sympa-
thy will have been forgotten.
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Hereafter the main building of the
university will be closed at 6 o'clock
Sc that anyone forgetting his books
will be unable to obtain them after
that time.
All Monday was given to making out
the advisers cards and preparing les
sons for Tuesday. In the afternoon a
number of students took advantage of
their last opportunity and went hunt
ing.
The surveying class will. in the fut.
ure. be instructed on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from the close of the
fourth hour until AIS.
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Fred Plat, formerly a student, has
arrived in town to attend the cadet
ball. He will return to his work next
week.
A great deal OF the grass on the
campus has been burned within the
last week. so that 1t looks as If a prai.
rie fire had swept over 1t. The rub
bish lying around has been raked up
and burned SO that now the campus
presents a creditable appearance.
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The artillery squads are being drill
ed to fire the regular salute when the
governor visits the university next Fri
day. Special services will be given
in assembly and when they are over.
the battalion Of four companies will
be marched In review.
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Gallery target practice began yes
terday. After short instruction in
this, the regular long distance target
practice will be begun. The pit for the
target has been dug north Of town and
the distances measured OF. Squads
will be sent out every night after
school and all the firing regulations
will be strictly conformed to.
A meeting Of the board Of managers
of the Wyoming Student has been set
for next Tuesday and 8 O'Clock. The
report of the editorin-chief of the
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