, 1904-05-18

University Notes

At the present time commendable
progress is being made by the school
of music in all its various classes and
organizations, as well as in the in
diyidual work. Especially good work
is being done in the normal classes
of sight reading, vocal training and the
history Of music. The class in the
history of music meets at $3.50 O'Clock
10 b. Mrs. Clark. AT present the lives
of great composers are being studied,
among them Beethoven. Mozart, etc
The Choral union is hard at work pre-,
pairing suitable music for commence
ment, and the attendance at all its
sessions is large. Beginning with
Monday. it will meet in the university
auditorium until commencement. in or
der to accustom the student to that
room. The individual work of the de,
partment is also progressing. and in
it. as in all other branches. intense
Interest is manifested.
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Prof. Knight has purchased q
spinthariscope with which to see ra.
dunn. W. G. Bowdoin of New York
has also sent him some radium, SC
that it is quite possible, with the aid
of a microscope. for everyone to see
this wonderful metal.
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Arrangements for a field meet with
Cheyenne have at last been made. The
events will be held May IS at the fair
grounds, and, as the Cheyenne team
hard. a very interesting meet is prom.
ised. The vents will include putting
the shot and throwing the hammer
broad and high jumping. pole vault
ing, mt short and long distance run
ming. About two men will be entered
for each event. making perhaps ter
or twelve men on the team. AS al
members who win a first place will be
entitled to the W. on their sweaters
a great deal of athletic rivalry ha.
sprung up among the students.
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The botany class has arranged tt
take its annual picnic one week from
next Saturday.
Owing to trouble with his eyes, Ed
ward Moore has been unable to attent
classes this week. Within a few day.
he hopes, however. to resume hi.
school work.
At the assembly exercises yester
day Mrs. Clark furnished some must
cal selection, which were loudly ap
lplauded by the students. She frs
played The Battle of Manassas
which was so vigorously encored tina
she responded with The Mockins
Bird" With exercises such as these
the assembly meetings are doubly en-
ljoyed.
A meeting of the Dancing club was
held Monday, at which Joel Taylor was
elected treasurer. The next clut
dance will be held nex Friday.
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The Ulited States inspector will ar
rive in Laramie May "a, to inspect the
corps of cadets. He will inspect al
the government property In possession
Of the university, examine all records
and put the cadets through platoon
company and battalion drill, as wei
as extended order, and the saber and
artillery drills. Everything taken M
by the military department this veal
will be examined and reported upon
in order to make a particularly good
appearance, the cadets are, in addi
ton to the regular drill hour, drilling
from $3.50 to 4 on battalion drill. From
II to l2 the battalion is instructed In
the saber and artillery drills.
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The gymnasium contest will be held
May % at $3.50. The person doing
the best gymnasium work will be
awarded a medal by Captain Yates.
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Prof. Knight and Mr.. Moudy have
just completed the analysis Of about
11S samples of canned goods bought
at Laramie. and the analysis showed
that by far the greater part was adul
terated in n way or another.
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The young lady companies are hard
at work this week practicing battalion
drill.
The annual university field day will
be held May "a. From the winners
in this contest the track team will
probably be chosen. No member is
eligible to enter the competition un
less he has paid up his dues to the
Athletic association, as it will be nee.
essary to have money with which to
purchase prizes. Following is the list
of events: Standing and running
broad and high jumps, half mile run.
44O-yard dash, 100-yard dash, hammer
throw, shot put, 22O-yard hurdle, pole
vault and the hop, step and jump.
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The monthly reports Of the prepar-
atory students have been prepared
and are nov ready for distribution.