, 1905-06-09
University Notes

of athletic sports, presented the Jones
medal to Joe Gillespie. This medal.
the first prize in the gymnasium con-
test, was given by A. C. Jones Of the
board of trustees. Mr.. Gillespie said
a few words to the students calling at
tention to the fact that the gymnasium
Is a new thing here and reminding the
props that, by systematic work, they
can soon be able tC do stunts" com
pared with which his would be poor
indeed.
The president then presented the
Yates medal as second prize t o Morris
Corthell. 1t was given by Captain
Yates, the university physical director.
Mr.. Corthell, in accepting the medal,
said he was surprised that there were
not more contestants for such prizes,
and that if more had entered, some one
else instead of himself would probably
have received the prize.
Captain Yates then took the floor
and in a short speech said that the
men who won the medals were too
modest and that if their superiority
had not been so apparent before the
contest there would have been many
more entries. The captain said furth-
er that he hoped and trusted that he
athletic spirit of the university during
his connection with it. and finished by
saying that neither mind, body, nor
spirit can be neglected without com
hitting sin, and hat for himself he
wishes to appear before his Maker in
good physical condition. AS the boys
went down stairs they gave three
cheers for Captain Yates.
The following cadets have qualified
as sharpshooters in target practice this
spring: H. Kennedy, J. A. Hill, ]. w.
Burnett, H. Harden, NJ. l.. Walker and
n. A. Nelson. H. II. Price, j. B. Nelson
and J. w. Gillespie have made marks
mans scores.
There were two botany excursions
yesterday-one chaperoned by Mr..
Goodding sought flowers close at
home; while the other under the
charge of Thomas Tibbals left early in
the morning for Tie City. Both parties
We're successful.
Prof. Soule wen to Hanna yester-
day. His class did not meet.
The editor-in-chief has ordered that
all copy for the June issue of the Stu
dent be handed in on or before June -.
Miss Ethel Miller entertained a par
ty of her friends Wednesday evening.
An enjoyable time is reported.
There was a meeting of the senior
class Wednesday,. Before the meeting
two of the male members of the class
were kidnapped by two juniors and "a
prep. and placed in confinement until
the senior meeting adjourned, when
the two unfortunate wretches were
rescued from their prison by two gal
liant senior girls.
The Bellies Lettres have issued the
following invitations to all the boys of
the college department and to the
bachelor and widower members of the
faculty:
Bellies Lettres request
That you be their guest
On the tenth of June.
By the light of the moon
They will take you to ride
If nothing betide.
Six thirty's the time
The hay rack to climb.
At St. Matthew'S hall
They'll call for you all.
If you'll condescend
Your presence to lend,
Thus grazing the night
With more radiant light"
"P. S. Bring with you your night
latch key II a clear conscience and
be prepared to ascend to the highest
crag of the Red hills and there sur
rounded by moonlight, food and
friends. be prepared for b%acchanals or
anything"
After the moony feast the following
toasts will be given with Miss Ethel
Merriam as toast mistress:
Our Guests-Ethel Merriam. Re-
Spouse Prof. Knight.
Our Honor Guest-Mildred Mcln-
tosh. Response-Captain Yates.
Our acknowledgements knott. Re
sponse-The Boosted. Tidball and
Stephen Downey.
Single Blessedness-Abby Drew. Re.
sponse-Prof. Morton.
Regrets-Evelyn Corthell, Response
George Sellon.
The Faculty-Margaret Mcintosh.
Response-Prof. Downey.
The Bellies Lettres-Prof. Middle
kauf. Response-John Hill.
The girls have promised to see that
the guests reach Laramie in time for
Sunday breakfast.
Those seniors who are to deliver
this term will meet for prac-