The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-27
UNIVERSITY NOTES

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Friday evening in the dining room
of the M. E. church was n of the
leading social vents of the school
year. 1t has become the occasion on
which the two leading classes Of the
school meet and across the banquet
board bury the Ratchet which may
been used during tie shree years
they have been comp mons I'm
der the influences of the feed fur
nished by the ladies aid society the
two classes more than made up for
the strain they have labo1el ua-
der during their college lile. Mis-
Grace Whitlow acted as toastmfs-
tress. Toasts we're made by Il bll
Shepherd and Elsie Parrett FOR =
Seniors and Sidney Graham for
Juniors. Or. Kerfoot gave the clio
ing toast ON class spirit. During
the program Grace Davis gave a
reading that was exceptionally Well
enjoyed. BY this parting token 10 the
seniors the juniors amply repaid the
debt that became theirs as a class
and led the way for the occasion next
year when they shall be the guests.
Miss frankie Kelley enjoyed a
visit from her father from Harting-
ton, Neb., the latter part of last
week.
The track meet of the girls gym
nasium classes last Saturday Snow
ed that not all the good athletes in
school We're among the boys. While
there We're not any records broken
even for the school, some of the ON
testants showed they were we'll able
to get off a walk and on occasions
might even give the hoys a rub. Nh
the events were run off except the
weights and all through the meet
was creditable for the amount of
time that the contestants have had
to practice.
Several society and class picnics
which We're scheduled for Monday
| were called off ON account of the
heavy rains. There are but two Mon
days left, one of them Decoration
Day and the other special exams. 50
some other dates than those viii
have to be utilized.
Guy Cook '0S, was here visi ing
friends Saturday and Sunday last
He expects to return for a short Wis
it about commencement time.
Prof. John l.. Seaton will deliver
the Memorial Day address in Mitch
ell Monday the 31st. DR.. Seaton has
been in great demand the last few
years as a public speaker. On June
18th he will deliver the annual ser
mon before the graduating class o.
Upper Iowa University, of which he
is an alumnus.
Will Kielbaugh returned to hi.
home in Tyndall Tuesday and vii
not be in school any longer this term
His health has been poor and al
though he was benefited som VIVA
by a stay at the Chamberlain Unit
arium he decided not to continae il
school for the remainder of the term
Warren w. Coke went to Eolton
Kansas, Tuesday evening where HI
will represent this state in an inter
state prohibition oratorical contest t.
be held there, after having Won TIL
state contest at Canton a shor. tim
ago.
Elsie Parrett, of this years grad
uating class, has accepted a posi-
ton as teacher in the Pierre ligl
school for the coming year.
Miss Grace Cooper, assisted b
Melissa Walrath, reader, gave an in
teresting graduating music recita
in the college chapel Tuesday even
ing. Unfortunately, the heavy rail
at that time prevented as large a,
attendance as would otherwise hav
been there.
Miss Mabel Smith returned MOI
day evening from her trip to Kan
sas on which she gave an e%locutio.
recital at the school in which she us
ed to teach.
From the number of inquire
that vice president Weir is receivin
there will be a large enrolment 70
the six weeks summer school. A larg
part of the present faculty have bee
engaged as Instructors and the wor
will be up to the standard OF TIL
regular school work. The term wi
start on June 18th, the day afte
commencement.
ETHAN.
Ethan, May 24.--A telegram We
received Tuesday evening telling MI:
j. j. Sehiech to come at once t