, 1908-06-05
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5 University Notes
q By LESLIE BAILEY COOK. :
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The first public exhibition of the
work of the domestic science depart
nent. under Miss Stoner, was held
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
present headquarters Of the depart
ment In the auditorium of Science hall
was visited by many faculty members,
students and other friends during the
hours. of the reception. The model
books Of the sewing class and their
dainty handiwork wehe very much ad-
mired. as we'll as the rough drafts of
house plans made by Mate Murray MI
Myrtle Ware Of the domestic economy
class. Exhibitions OF the regular work
n machine sewing were given by Myr-
lie Ware, Elvira Snyder. Regina Harsh
and Carrie Hegewald for the benefit OF
the visitors. Dainty refreshments
were served by Sorchie Moss and Mate
Murray, assisted by Lucy Taylor, Ag-
mes and Lucille Wright. The depart
ment has made truly wonderful pro-
gress in its first year. considering that
they have had to use what things they
had. Next year the new laboratories
will be ready and even greater advance
will be made.
Seven essays have been handed In
for the Orr contest, which ended this
week. The judges will be Mr.. C. P.
Arnold, Dean A. G. H. Bode and DR..
Agnes M. wergeland.
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] No assembly was held this morning.
| A special session will probably be
held Tuesday, the last of the college
year.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the faculty reception for
President and Mrs. Merica, which is
to be held Thursday evening, June IS,
in the gymnasium. All the people of
| the state are invited to meet the new
president and his wife.
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The training school will close next
Monday with an exhibition at Maen-
nerchor hall in the evening. The work
u the normal training class has been
completed. and the pupils will have
two weeks' vacation before the begin
ming Of summer school, June %.
The following item of great local in
crest has appeared very mysteriously
in several eastern papers: The IL
,rarian of the University of Wyoming
1t Laramie Is Dr.. Grace R. Hebard, a
lawyer by education and a Doctor OF
| Philosophy. She is also an authoress,
having written, among other things, a
volume on the history Of Wyoming.
Dr.. Hebard and DIR. Agnes NJ. Verge
land, a member of the faculty of the
university. have a cosy home in Lara
mie which they call Doctors Inn. A
stranger called at Doctors Inn to see
Dr.. Hebard concerning the third edi-
ton Of her book on Wyoming. Ring
ing the bell, he was met at the door
by Dr.. Hebard herself. I would like
to see DR.. Hebard.' i am she.' DR.. G..
r Hebard, author of the History of
Wyoming?' The same But l ex-
pected to find a man. And why? the
doctor asked. Never heard OF a wo-
man, and . young woman. being called
a doctor, and it takes my breath away
He recovered sufficiently, however, to
transact the business satisfactorily"
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Miss Frances Rogers of Iowa City,
Ia, will spend Sunday and Monday
with Prof. Middlekauh. Miss Rogers
is a graduate OF Wellesley. and is now
on her way home from Butte, Mont,
where she has been teaching in the
high school.
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William Bergquist will teach this
summer at Centennial
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The shooting is progressing very
nicely, being now ut 500 yards. Some
good scores are being made.
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Bulletin No. 76 on the Chemical
Composition of Forage Plants Is being
issued.
Several handsome leather-bouni an
nouncements Of the commencement OF
the law school at Ann Arbor. Michigan,
lave been received in this city. The
list of graduates includes three Lara
mic boys. Stephen Wheeler Downey,
a former student; v. Jean Tidball, a
graduate of the class of 1905, ana Ar
thur ]. Carlson, formerly private Sec
rotary to President Smiley. Nj. Dow