Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-10-13
Academy Notes.

Ten more names were added to the reg
lister during the week. bringing the total
registration up to l40.a substantial in
crease over the total registration last
year.
The new dining hall and kitchen
opened up yesterday, for the first time,
as the finishing touches we're only put
on the day before. The dining hall
has seating capacity Of about lU0 stu
dents, and is model of convenience in
every way. IL is perfectly lighted from
all sides, and is provided with yentilat-
ing system to take away instantly the
oders of food. The kitchen is ideal in
its plan and appointments.
There are twelve students in the chem
istry class. Today thegas oxygen will
he prepared and its properties studied.
Each student performs his own expert
ments and records the results in a note
book. The class in phvsics is making
use of the metric weights and measures
in computing the densities and volumes
of solids. A high degree of interest is
manifested in all the science work. The
class in zoology has been studying the
characteristics of pretesean life. The
reshman class in physiegraphy is study
ing atmospheric pressure and it's eff
fec;s, The new laboratories are very ef-
ficient In equipment and arrangement.
Over 500 new accessions TO the Acad-
amey library have been placed on the
shelves, listed and are now ready for cir
culation. These new books may be Sc
cured from those in charge OF the libra
ry and study room the first and last
per ods of the day. The different de-
partments of the school will have access
to large number of new and valuable
works of reference and reading along
rheir particular lines of study. Mem
bers of the domestic economy classes
will ind large number of up-to-date
works well worthy of their careful per-
usal The preparatory students were
not forgotten IN the selection of refer
ence and reading matter applicable to
their course of study. That they will
make good use of both Is forgone con-
clusion. All books. except reference
works. may be drawn. for two weeks and
| will be charged direct to the student get
them. They NAV not be reloaned by
the students to others. A number oi
the complete works of standard English
and American authors arepart OF the ne
,ccessions, also splendid selections Of
the best modern high class fiction. We
have one of the best libraries in this
section of the state and are sure it is APP
preciated by the students and faculty of
the Acadamy.
Tie Aca,iamv orchastra has been re-
arnanizei and has already begun pract-
res With the addition of members.
many of them have had considerable
,ractice in snch work. the orchastra will
he greatly strengthened, Mr.. E. c. Davis
instructor in the commercial depart
ment will play the first violin. Other
members are: Levie Ash. Leo Castle,
Mamie Brew, Uther Davis, George Cor
Ton, Allen Trapp. john Davies. Miss
IvrtIe L. McManis of the department
II music, will play the piano.
The work in the gymnasium is now
tairlv under way. The apparatus is
.mple civ installed. The floor is lined
ut for both bows and girls basket ball
tmes and for class work. Glasses are
being . .ganized as rapidly as possible.
rfe first regular bows. class met Thnrs-
iav afternoon. much 10 the amusement
as we'll as profit of ihe members IL
vas revelation to most Of them to find
our how much of burden their bodies
we're to them.
Nj. Walker is organizing the W k
W n the girls, They are planning their
Gymnasium suits, which they will NAL k
themselves under her supervision, Mr.
C teney is again in charge Of the girls
basket ball teams and is now hard al
work on a squad of old and new candi-
,lates for the Acadamy team. They !
work out doors IS hen weather permits |
and IN the gymnasium at other times. |
rhe basket bail squad numbers about |
twenty-five girls and the registration for |
gymnasium classes, which are seperate /
rom the basket ball. number ablut the
he same.
The boys are working harder than
ever on the football checker bosr.i. For /
several evenings two teams have been
out giving an excellent opportunity tor +