The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
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OVER u CAMPUS IN! 7 Is
HIGH STAFF PRESENTED BY LEW
rs sCHWAGER, AN ALuMNUs.
Pole, 125 Feet High, Will Be Sent
from Washington and Erected on
Imposing Site as Soon as Received
Alumni to Consider Faculty Salary
Increase.

An immense fagpole, l25 feet high, 4
and flying the American colors day and
night, will be a novel feature of the
university campus. The pole, OF Wash
ington pine, selected while standing in
a Washington forest by Lewis Schwa
ger, an alumnus of the university and
prominent lumberman of Seattle, will
be shipped to Minneapolis this spring,
and viii be Immediately erected on a
spot selected by the regents, probably
on the knoll opposite the site Of the old
main building. the most commanding
site on the campus.
At a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the board Of regents late yes
terday afternoon. communication from
Mr.. Schwager was read in which ne Of
fered to present to his alma mater one
of the most perfect of the celebrated
native trees of Washington for use as q
fiagpole The offer was accepted and
immediately on the arrival of the mas
sive tree it will be placed in position.
For Fire Extinguishers.
The regents alsosdiscussed the advisa--
bility Of installing a. uniform system OF
fire extinguishers in the university
buildings are equipped with fire extin-
guishers. but they are Of several differ
ent kinds. If satisfactory extin-
guisher can be found it is probable that
uniform system will be installed.
Agents for fire extinguisher companies
had heard Of the project and represen,
tatiyes of one company were on hand
stration the merits Of their product.
The test did not take place, but at the
next meeting Of the executive commit,
tee a frame structure will be erected
on the site of the old main and regents
and students will see practical demon
stration Of fire extinguishing.
Plans for the new insectary building
at the farm school were submitted to
the regents and approved by them yes:
cost Of $1,000, and it will be used in
connection with the work Of the state
entomology department.
In addition to discussion Of the
1 athletic situation and the problem OF
a greater university campus, the ques
ton of salarS. increase for university
professors and instructors will b.
4 brought ;-pEat the annual meeting Q:
! the university !. of Minnesota Alumni
associat:h n. to be held at the univer
gatio;E>f alumni from Duluth will at
I tend, (: I'd from Duluth comes the wore
!: th@. tie delegation has been author
/, iYe, to raise the matter of increased
I sd }ries. = r. -. ~
/ MANY Of the university alumni be
llieye that increased salaries in ever.
/ department are absolutely necessary Il
order to retain the efficiency of a com
4 petent teaching force, and as the re
/ gents have announced their determine
ton to provide for an increase in sa
q aries as soon as available funds al
4 secured, it is probable that the actio
Of the alumni will consist of resi-
luton indorsing the movement. Ii
\ The economics club at the universit
has arranged for series of five lecture
to be given in the university chape
during the next three months. The TO
lowing lectures will comprise the series
Feb. 8, - The Beef Industry and Rat
Regulation William Frust; Feb. 2;
UPowers and Trusts" F.. n. Stacey
March 9, "Forest Reserves, ;" Professo
! s. B. Green; March %, HCause of Po1
. ! erty,'' E.. d. Solenberger; April
.sThe Land and the Population Pr
fessor Frank L. McVey.
! The University sof Minnesota class {
> 1901 will hold reunion in Donaldson
z tea rooms Saturday evening at 6:45.
dinner will be served and the member
=. Of the class will adjourn to the alumni
meeting at the university.
The second annual reception Of I'll
> University Catholic association will /
: held Saturday evening in the hniversit
Il Y. M. c. A. building.
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DIR. William P. Ten Brock will d
g liver lecture in the Library buildi1
!. at the university this evening on "Tl
n Holy Spirit. - The lecture will be tt
il fourth given under the auspices Of tt
Q Bishop Gilbert society.
y Tonight at the varsity lunchroo1
q the Shakopean Literary society W
y hold its annual banquet and install
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