Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-10-28
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NEWS ITEMS FROM
STATE UNIVERSITY
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Norman, okla oct, 27,-Thc Sem
ate Literary and Debating club Of the
University Of oklahoma, the oldest
Ike college organization In the state
ana one which mas on lts roll OF mem
bcrship the names Of many men now
prominent IN the public lie of okla
uOma, has at last changed It's policy
adhered 10 tor many years and Is now
conducting IT'S work after the manner
of national legislative body. After
pcrloctlug an organization, standing
committees were appointed and the
calendar read at the gravity and GER
cmony that obtains M the national
Congress
A bill proposing 10 make a national
park out of Scquoyah County and to
establish university therein was the
nrst to be taken up for discussion,
The llucnCy and ability of the support
or8 of the bin makes II appear that
the east side county is In immediate
danger Of conlscauOn by the govern
mcut II these would-bc Legislators car
rIcd out their pans
Dcbatng always popular at the
state University promises to be given
il'l NAA'NNA'AA WI lllh AlA' u b
year than ever before, The annual
contract with Kansas University mas
been renewed and this year the Soon
Ter representatives win go to Lawrence
Tor the contest, Debates win also be
arranged with at least two other state
universities and a series of local con-
tests VIII be held for the purpose OF
choosing the strongest men Tor the
teams,
Inc establishment Of the Law school
and the offering OF a number OF sub
stantal prizes by oklahoma congress
men ana others Interested In debating
has greatly stimulated activity at the
University and 1t Is probable that be-
tween thirty and forty contestants
VIII enter the preliminary trials. In
ueuatng the state University has been
very successful, having defeated some
Of the oldest and best known univer-
stiles In the southwest and having pro-
duccd some debaters of exceptional
ability,
Tuesday was red letter day in the
history of the University of Oklahoma
which viii not soon be forgotten by
the faculty and students, on that day
a telephone message was received
from the state officials stating that
there Is sufficient cash In the treas
ury to complete the Administration
Han, and asking that work be resum-
ed Immediately on the big main build
ing OF the school.
While the good news has been Gag.
erly looked for since work was dis
continued last summer because of a
shortage in the building funds of the
state and the president had assured
the student body in his annual open
ing address that matters We're fast
shaping themselves toward the COM
plctOn of the structure, no one eX-
pected the announcement TO come 50
soon after the opening of school and
| II has been the occasion for much
rejoicing. Work will be resumed inn
lmediately with full force of men
and II Is expected that the new build
ing, which will be the finest public
cditice In the state, will be ready fol-
occupancy by the opening of the soc.
ond semester. A big increase in the
enrolment is certain.
James j. Mcconnell, the newly ap.
pointed student secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association at the
University of oklahoma, occupied the
chapel hour last Wednesday. at which
time he delivered Il helpful and inter.
| csting address to the student body
dealing with the college Y, NJ. c. A.
conference held at Lake Forest, Ill.,
during the summer Mr.. Mcconnell
is rapidly bringing about new era
in association work at the state school
The organization of which he Is the
local head, always popular and po-
tent influence In the life of the Uni
NersitN Is growing rapidly, Bible
study classes have been formed In all
quarters of the University community
and large number of students have
entered into the work with a zest and
earnestness that speaks well for the