, 1908-01-03

There is a proposition afoot to start
local branches of the Alumni associa
ton wherever several alumni reside
in the same vicinity. If successfully
e great help to the interest in the as
ISOLATION and to the furthering of the
university.
Prof. and Mrs. Towar had as their
guests on Christmas day Prof. and
Mrs. Mcconnell, Prof. and Mrs. Nc
Wethy and Miss Rhoda Houtz.
Prof. and Mrs. Gilkison and Irene
returned from Fort Collins yesterday.
Several students have spent part OF
the vacation in assisting in the vari-
Gus departments of the university.
Among the list are Howell Knight,
Raoy Akeson, Arthur link, George Alb
bot, Lulu Mead, Nettie Pope, Miriam
Doyle, Edith Miller and Herman An
derson.
DIR. Tisdel has been confined to the
house for several days with a severe
cold, but Is now able to be at his of.
flee again.
The annual Christmas party of the
Young Woman's Christian association
vas held last Friday night in the
gymnasium. Owing to the large per
cent of students who had gone home
for the holidays, and to considerable
sickness, the attendance was not very
large, but otherwise the affair was a
success. Several very novel and in
teresting charades were presented,
and after a truly youthful supper of
popcorn and apples, the PARTY sang
college songs until a late hour.
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DR.. Brown and Miss Adsit left Tues
day for Sheridan, where each deliv-
cred a lecture before the State Teach.
er's association.
Miss Rhoda Houtz, who has been ill
for a number of days, has now recov-
cred, and is again at her post.
Frank Smith, 'O3, returned yester-
day from his home in Sidney, Neb.
Clara Prahl, '07, and Anna Reid, '07,
will return to Evanston Sunday.
George Sellon, 'O5, left Wednesday
for Sheridan to attend the State Teach
er's association, and will go from there
to his home at Cumberland.
Mrs. Brown entertained the Y. w.
c. A. Bible study class of the Episco-
pal Sunday school at a delightfully."- ap-
pointed luncheon on Tuesday, at IL
o'clock. Those present were Violet
West of Hanna, Harriet Abbot, Merle
Kissick, Miriam Doyle, Lillian Gantz,
Gertrude Pointing, Evangeline Downey,
Jean Douglas and Ruth Greenbaum.
The members of the class presented
Mrs. Brown with a handsome bouquet
of carnations as a token of their ap-
probation of her faithful work, past
and future.
Oscar Prestegard entertained a num-
Der of students yesterday afternoon at
a skating party, followed by a lunch
con at Kleemann's. The affair was a
hilarious one, and was enjoyed by
Tessie Langheldt, Merle Kissick.
Gladys CortheIl, Evangeline Downey,
Jean Douglas, Edward Roberts, George
Shiny, Showers Sutphin, Sumner Grant
and Captain Heavey.
DR.. Hebard and Miss Alice Hebard
went to Cheyenne at noon today. DR..
Hebard will attend the annual meeting
Of the state board of examiners and
will return Sunday.
Mary Scott spent Christmas and the
following week at the Moss ranch,
near Hutton's grove.
A special meeting of the Alumni as
ISOLATION was held Monday night in
the Carnegie library building. Little
executive work was done, but extern.
sive plans were started for the better
ment of the university, and for bring
ing the alumni and the Alumni asso-
citation into closer touch with the pres
ent student body and with the affairs
of the institution. Committees were
appointed TO report to the June meet
ing On the best ways in which the
members might aid the growth of the
university and help to increase the
membership, particularly in the college
department. 1t was also suggested
that tho association be given the pow
er to recommend the alumni member
of the board of trustees. No possible