The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-09-01

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last two years OF his college work at
River Forest University with Nj.
Bert Kennedy. and Ia spoken OF In
the very highest terms by the Presi-
dent Of the institution and by the
head coach. Mr.. Douglas is six feet
two iches tall and weighs one hundred
and ninety pounds. He will move
here with his wife . week or more
before school opens so that ne may
be ready to get his football material
in hand at the very beginning OF the
school year. Mr.. Douglas Is watch
ing, closely. the new football rules
and will be ready to train his squad
in accord.
The position in Piano left vacant
by the marriage Of Miss Pixley will
be filed, and the name of the teach
er announced within q few days. Spe-
cial thought Is to be given during the
coming year to public school music
and the selection will be made with
this In view.
In the Office at Dakota Wesleyan
a change has been made whereby Mr..
J. W. Way, formerly superintendent
of the Waterworks and Power Plant
at Watertown, will become Office. Sec
rotary and Supervisor of Buildings
and Grounds. Mr.. Way has had am
pie experience in business and is
spoken Of in the highest terms. He
will do the buying for the Dining Hall
and prove a valuable assistant to the
President in connection with the care
and keeping up the buildings and
grounds.
For Matron of the Graham Hall,
Mrs. Amelia Anderson of st. Paul has
been secured. She is a widow lady
Of refinement and experience, who
has been accustomed to the conduct
Of q large high class boarding hall.
She will arrive September first and
superintend the cleaning Of the
building preparatory to opening
school.
It may be here said that very CON
siderable improvements Ire being
planned and executed in connection
with the Dormitory which will make
1t more inviting this year than ever
before.
Campaign for Endowment.
In the pushing of the campaign for
new buildings and endowment Rev.
Doctor j. p. jenkins, formerly Of Wa
tertown, has been, secured as Field
Secretary to assist the President In
the work Of solicitation throughout
the state. DR.. Jenkins is known as
one Of the strongest and most loved
pastors In South Dakota. He is pos
sessed Of culture. tact, and financial
ability, and will prove q great acqui-
sition to the general force. He may
possibly remain with the college for
q number Of years IL the task Is such
as appeals to him. DR.. and Mrs. Jen.
kins have moved to Mitchell and are
domictled In the Youngman place.
Old Teachers Return.
In addition to the new teachers
two of the force. who were absent
during the past year in graduate
iWarfeld, who has been in Missouri
studying the social conditions there
according to opportunities made pos.
sible by the Russell Sage Foundation.
He has had a year Of very practicable
experience. which will add largely to
the efficiency Of his work in the class
room and In the practical outlook up.
on social conditions as found In oul
own state. Miss Edith Noble, the
head OF the Latin Department, has
been q student in the Bryn Mawr
College. one Of the finest schools fol
young ladies In the United States
While pursuing her graduate studies
In Latin toward a masters degree
she has also been studying the so.
cial life OF the college and will be
able to profit by this experience II
her work az Assistant Dean In Ora.
ham Hall this year.
Excavating for Buildings.
The progress in the work OF build.
ing Is manifest to those who have
seer the large excavation which Is
found west of the College Hall. This
Is now ready for the concrete founda.
ton which is to be put in at once fol
the science Hall. The excavation fol
the Gymnasium is also expected tc
begin within a short time and the
foundation will be finished for the
Gymnasium this fall, unless 1t Il
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tract. In this case the work will be
through with the superstructure sc
gin in the early spring and be pushed
that 1t may be ready for the com
ing fall.
The prospect in every way seem!
bright for the greatest year in thu
history Of Dakota Wesleyan Univer
sity. The number of students report
ing by letter seems to indicate that
larger body Of students will be pres
ent than heretofore.
The above sketch of plans for tn
present year will show that the Ad
ministration and Oficiary have no
been inactive but have been laying
large plans for the Greater Wesleyan
We feel sure that the citizens Of Nit
chell and of the state will take grea
interest and pride in the glowinl
prospects Of this as the largest de
tnOminafi0na1 school in tho state an