, 1906-01-05
University Notes


A notice has been posted
ing the John Barrett prizes for 1906.
There are three of them-a first prize
of 800, a second of SIS and a third OF
$50. They have been established by
Hon. John Barrett, United States min
lister TO Colombia, TO promote the
study of history. peoples, resources
and possibilities Of our sister republic"
The prizes are subject to several rules
of competition, among which are the
following: The competition is open to
any student registered during the col
lesiate year 1905-1906 in any American
college, university or technical school.
Undergraduate, professional and grad
uate students are alike eligible. The
papers must not exceed 10000 words
in length. The papers must be COM
pleted and mailed by September l.,
1906. The paper awarded the first
prize will be sent to the director of
the bureau of American republics and
will be published and circulate as n
OF the public documents of that bureau.
The papers must be submitted in type
written form. Any one of the following
subjects may be chosen:
/. The Monroe Doctrine and it's in
%fuence on the political and economic
development of Latin-America.
2. The influence of the Panama ca
nal on the commercial and political
development of Latin-America.
8. Present conditions n future
possibilities Of trade of the U. S. with
South America.
4. The present material and eco
nomical progress of South America.
5. The practicability and utility of
the proposed Pan-American Railway.
6. The influence and conditions that
worked for the independence and es-
Enlistment of the South American re
publics.
Z. The influences and conditions
that worked for the independence and
establishment of the Central American
republics and Mexico.
8. The character and achievements
OF Bolivar as shown in the struggle for
the independence of northern South
America.
10. The conditions surrounding and
circumstances influencing the over.
ithrauy IF tho npnpira onl cato III ;sbp ~, M
of the republic in Brazil.
This is a good opportunity for stu
dents of our university to learn some
thing of the South American repub-
lies and make a little money on the
side.
There was a meeting of the senior
class yesterday.
There was a "hurry-up" dance Civ
en- by some of the university students
last week.
A number of 'O5 graduates spent
their vacations in Laramie. George
Sellon started for Fl. Bridger Sunday
morning, where he will visit with his
parents till January s. Misses Miller,
Pointing and Brebner left on No. 5 Mon
day to resume their arduous duties as
"school marms." Miss Johnson left
Tuesday for Evanston where she is
teaching.
The class in military science recites
during drill hour-one division one
day, another the next day. This alter
nation is so that there will always be
plenty of officers with the companies.
Seven new students have beer en-
rolled this term, two of whom have
never attended the university before.
Miss Alice Hebard, a sister of DIR. He
bard, is taking special work in the nor
NAL department. Miss Hazel Baker of
Leslie has enrolled in the normal
enter last term are Mr.. and Miss Radi-
chal, Laura Breisch, Jean Douglas, and
Harry Price.
Miss M~iddlekauff was leader at the
Y. w. C. A. meeting today. Her sub
ject was Character Building in School
Life"
The girls basketball team has receiv.
ed a challenge from the Denver uni.
versity for two games to take place
sometime in February, one at Denver
and N here. AS yet no definite ar.
arrangements have been made.
The following invitations have been
mailed to all collegiate students of the
university:
President and Mrs. Tisdel
at home
Friday evening, January fifth
eight to ten O'Clock.