The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

at Whitman is to be found on the race
track just east of the gymnasium. On
June 10 races were held on the track
and all growth of every kind was re-
moved from it leaving it a smooth dirt
surface. During the little more than
two months which havA elapsed since
that time locust trees have grown on
the track So that several of them are
as tall as a mans head and this with
! These are to be removed and also the
fine growth Of weeds which have de-
which We're not maintained as lawn.
The college campus will be in fine
shape for the coming of the students
and for the celebration of Whitman
day. September IA when the statue of
Marcus Whitman is to be unveiled
Plans are on foot for the building of
shelter for the statue. 1t is true that
it would probably Withstand the ele-
melts in good condition for a few years
but Il statue so excellent as that which
has been purchased by the Commercial
club is worthy of q permanent place
and provision will be made for its pro-
lection from the weather
The enrolment in all departments
If the college Will be larger than ever
before. In spite Of the fact that all
f the women students who were here
last year have been asked to secure
rooms in the city to make space for
those newly registered there are at
present no vacancies in the dormi-
tories and considerable number are
waiting for possible vacancies to arise.
1t is probable that the attendance in
all departments will this year reach
beyond 500. The last years list con-
tanned in the catalogue just issued
shows 413 The increased attendance
will be most marked in PearsOns 'acad-
outside and from Walla Walla county
who are planning to take advantage Of
the preparatory department of the col
lege assures a fine student body there
for next year The number of appi-
cations for entrance to the freshman
class of the college is up to the pres
ent time about 10 This will undoubt-
eddy be considerably increased before
registration day. September 10.
President Penrose is expected to re-
turn from his summer vaca|On on
September a. The following new mem
bers of the faculty will be III Walla
Walla during the first week in Sep
tember: DR.. O. T. Geckeler. wife and
two children: DR. Samuel krOesch and
wife; Professor Ralph Morris and wife:
Professor b D. York and wife; Miss
Olga Johnson; Professor Robert L.
Schoffeld: Mr.. Elias Blum; Miss Sarah
Van WOrmer. Assistant PROFESSOR u
r. DunmOre arrived about August -
and has been occupied in installing the
new equipment for the department of
engineering.
There is evidence that President
Penr3se has taken to heart the desire
of Walla Walla for 10000 population
! in 1912 in the choice of the Whitman
| college faculty. Professor DunmOre
returned this year with a bride and
three of the other new men have joined
the ranks OF the benediCts during the
summer. There are only two bache-
! Iors on the college faculty at the pres
ent time so far. and there is no guar
antee that MI Merriam of the English
department and Mr. Blanchard of the
physical training department. viii! re-
| turn s4one. The faculty of the Con-
servatory Of Music seems to be more
disposed to single blessedness