Arizona republican., 1904-03-28
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
Lecture by Dr. Babcock - The Season
 of Athletics.


 spondence of The Republican, )-The 'open meeting and reception of the Philomathean Literary society held in the new gymnasium last night, was at tended by an unusually large number of students. A short literary and musical programme was followed by a social hop.
 The first number on the programme was an Instrumental solo on the piano which was very pleasantly executed by Miss Ada Holderman of the girls dormitory. This was followed by a lecture on St. Petersburg by President Babcock of the university. Dr. Bab- cock spoke from a personal acquaint- ance with his subject. His lecture was in fact a reminiscent account of his personal experiences, and impressions received on a trip from Scandinavia to St. Petersburg and during his stay In the latter place. He described many interesting scenes and incidents witnessed by him in travelling to the city and his impressions on first view ing the cathedral towers of this great city. The doctor then gave n brief sketch of the founding and huildling of St. Petersburg, its architectural beauties, its parks. monuments. streets and the advantages and disadvantages of its peculiar location. He also de- scribed the treatment of visitors and strangers by the police and the meth ods of espionage employed by the po- lice in their observation of strangers within their walls. Many humorous incidents were related by the doctor and the whole lecture was delivered in a highly interesting and instructive style. Owing to the very limited time, Doctor Babcock was enabled to give only a very small part of his experi- ences, in Russia and has promised at some other time to continue his lecture on St. Petersburg and RusSia.
 The next selection was a piano solo. which was brilliantly rendered by Miss Leah Harney of Tucson, who is a university student. This was followed by recitation entitled "A Street Arab" by Miss Myrtle Drachman, student from Tucson. Miss Drachman recited the humorous selection in a highly ac- complished style and caused much mirth by her vivid impersonations and descriptive gestures.
 Next came short lecture on "Hyp- nosis' by Prof. E. F. Stacey, of the psychology and economic department iOASSSOI EoldCey OllllIeu the growth and gradual recognition of hypnosis as science. and quoted from several authorities to bear out his statements He also gave a practical demonstra- tion of me.merisln having procured a live chicken for the occasion. The demonstration was very successful the chicken being placed in a hypnotic state and lying perfectly rigid for a minute at a time.
 The closing number of the pro- gramme was a cornet duet by Philip McConib and Benito Suarez which was well rendered and heartily en- cored.
 After the programme the seats were removed from the floor and the dance begun. Music was furnished by stu dents in turn and very enjoyable time was had by all present.
 The outlook for athletics at the uni versity is very promising, at present The faculty have secured the services of Mir. Rates as an instructor in the new gymnasium and a trainer for the athletic teams. MT. Rates is a graduate of McAllester college and has been identified with gymnastics and athle- tics in the middle west for several years past. His proficiency in this line is evidenced by the new spirit he has already infused into the athletes under his supervision, and a good showing is expected from the university track team at Bisbee, April 9th. The varsity nine is being rapidly trained into an organized band and a serious of vic tories is confidently predicted for them.
 The university was to play the Tue son Greys Saturday afternon but the game was postponed as several of the Greys were not able to play. The ex- tra duty assigned to the cadets, who quit work on the 17th has all been worked off and the boys are in good training for the mile walk and track work. in general.
 Colonel Frank West, located at Oklahoma, the regular United States army headquarters of the military di- vision of the southwest, visited the university last Thursday. The colonel is on his annual tour of inspection of the national guard. the military schools and army post in this division.
 The battalion was put through the regular company drill, Inspection and review, After review twenty rounds of