The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

ladies' dornitory and will give addi-
tional accommodations to "a students.
/ Accommodation at Holbrook dormi-
tory are practically all gone, a large
ing made reservations in advance
Within hall is being equipped with
steam heat and electric light and in ad-
ditiOn is receiving a thorough over
hauling under the hands of the painter,
paperhanger and carpenter. But two
new faces will appear on the faculty
this year, both of whom were appoint
ed to fill designations. Prof. Shattuck,
VINO is now doing research work at Chi
cagO university, will take the position
of professor of natural history made
vacant by the resignation of Prof.
Grimsley. Mrs. Fox Thatcher will take
the position of professor of vocal Gull
ture. also filling resignation, that of
Mrs. Grimsley-
Most of the faculty are away, and a
number of these axe studying in other
institutions. Miss Sunier instructor in
French is in Paris at the university.
Ernest Conant, dean of the school of
the law library at Harvard university.
Prof. Todd, of the chair of German, is
abroad. spending most of the time in
Germany.
A number of very valuable addi-
lions have been made to the depart
ment Of physics in the way of instru-
ments. Prof. Woods, at the head of
the department has just installed a
gasoline engine and a dynamo which.
in addition to being utilized in the
physics experiments. will furnish
light for the entire building.
KANSAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
A meeting of the faculty of the Kan
sas Medical college, the medical de-
partment of Washburn. will be held
next Tuesday evening. A number of
appointments TO the staff of the fac
ulty will probably be announced at
that time and some changes in the
course of study. 1t is impossible to
forecast what the changes will amount
to- OF the appointments made thus
far Dr. Francis Harper, DR.. W.. c. Nc
Donough and DR.. F. J. Ernest have
vice Dr. s A. Johnson, resigned, and
DR.. Van Mugs assistant to DR.. Magee,
professor of pathology. The course
in anatomy has been enlarged and re-
vised and consequently needed the adj
d1tton of more teachers. Drs. Ernest
and Harper are members from last
years graduating class of the college.
Dr. Van Nuys is one of the physicians
at the state insane asylum and Dr.
McDonough has been on the house
stam of the Santa Fe hospital.
Dr. Alkire, dean of the Kansas Med
zeal college, states that he anticipates
about % per cent over last year. This
would make in the neighborhood of
$50 matriculateS- The college build
ing at the corner of Twelfth and Tyler
a
number of changes are being made
in the arrangement of the lecture
rooms The free diSpenSary which
mas hitherto been located in the base
ment of the building will occupy
larger quarters on the first floor.
BETHANY COLLEGE PLANS.
over at ivy covered Bethany college
a number OF important changes have
taken place. principally among these
the appointment of new regent. Hen
~ l. Mcclellan. who is now in charge
of the institution will come to the city
a nout the hrst of September to assume
actlVe charge. He has announced the
of two of the instructors
VINO Will I'LL vacancies upon the facuI- |
~ The appointments announced !
We're those of Miss Alice Widely, teach !
er of vocal music who comes here a /
a graduate student of Frank Weber of 1
chicago; and of Miss Harriet V Wood /
ward, teacher of violin and art who has /
taught successfully at the Baptist col |
Iege, Waco, Texas, and LIE Mar college. |
Two vacancies still exist that of the 1
department and natural |
science.
The kindergarten, primary and inter- 1
mediate departments which are main-
tanned at Holmes hall, will be consider
large part of Holmes hall will be given
over to these departments and the
teaching force added to. Miss Mary
is at the head of these depart
ments- Among other changes a bus
system will be installed to take the
smaller pupils to and from the institu-
ton.
The steam heating plant has been !
overhauled at an expense of I
upwards of $500 and the building gem |
orally repaired and reftted. A goodly |