, 1904-02-10

~ will be given owe to dancing. The
are hard at work preparing
for the event, and it promises to be
he biggest social factor in university
this term. Some time in April,
ut the cadet ball, the gymnasium will
be opened formally. At that time it is
hoped hal Governor Chatterton and
his staff will represent. as well as all
the state officials.
President Lewis greatly
to the satisfaction of the editors. that
he has already received several o n
for the prize contest of the
university annual. 1t is to be hoped
that every student will enter the con-
test.
Rumors of the impending war in the
far east so affected some of the stu
dents last week that. for the protec-
tion of the university. the hill to the
hpi IL VI Nv campus wac s'ohS' W.
tilted with the canon caisson. Cap
tain Yates. however, declared that
there vas no danger whatever of ar
invasion. and the entire battalion was
sent out to bring back the caisson.
GOO
Owing to the lecture by Lieutenant
20 lap loct EriIov AWNING tho Olvm
pic-Lowell program was postponed for
two weeks. and, similarly, because of
Colonel Copeland's address Saturday
the Preparatory Debating club did not
meet on that evening.
@
Samples of the best examinations in
the instructors of the university and
set aside to be sent to the st. Louis
exhibition. Thus are honors thrust
upon us!
Because of the bad weather prevent
ing guard mounting out of doors. the
iISh ucliilVu " Suulh uuiS ale pClLS
instructed theoretically in picket duty.
@ Q @
Joe Gillespie. who was obliged to go
home last week on account of sick
ness, returned to school on Monday.
His many friends rejoice to see him
looking better.
Another one of the unusually long
faculty meetings was held Monday.
President Lewis says hat important
business was transacted. The stu
dents say nothing.
@ O O
Everyone is looking ahead to the
legal holiday next Friday. No ar
engagements have been made for a pro-
gram at the university-in fact, no
steam will be turned on, as the pipes
are to be repaired. Nevertheless, ev-
cry student would do well to spend
some little time of the day making
himself better acquainted with the life
of one of the greatest characters in
history.
On Tuesday afternoon the Student
Council met for organization. Presi,
dent Lewis explained the plans he had
in mind in regard to it, and said that
he believed it would be highly sue
caSsful Tho m harc wara IN ranra.
sent directly their own departments
but anything pertaining to the uni
verslty as a whole it would be their
duty to bring up. The board then
elected the following officers: Presi.
dent, Dorothy Reed: vice president,
Merl Wolfard; secretary, Julia Car
ter. Nothing further will be done un'
til the president returns from his TRIP
tosthe south.
The seniors are busily at work on
their winter term %orations. 1t has not
as yet been decided when they will be
delivered.
W
Getting pictures taken for the an
nual is o the order of the day. The
Delta Sigma mad their picture taken
Friday, the commercial department
Friday. the sophomores Tuesday and
the Y. NJ. C. A. Monday. The faculty
will have theirs taken some time the
latter part Of this week.
@ @ @
Prof. Buffum is working on a wheat
bulletin which he expects to issue
shortly.
President Lewis leaves Monday for
Cheyenne to be there at the competi.
tive examination for Annapolis. From
, that city he will go to Kansas City. st,
Louis and Atlanta, in the latter place
attending the National Educational as.
sociation which is scheduled to meet
there February 1925. During his trip
President Lewis will visit the various
educational institutions of the south
and east. He expects to be gone about
ten days.
Final arrangements are being made
to connect every room in the main