The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-11
Jamestown COLLEGE NOTES

The college is happy over the final
gift for the beautifying Of the campus.
1t is the requisite money for a large
granite retaining wall over $50 feet
long bordering the south drive to the
campus proper. The gift comes from
Westf1eld Presbyterian church, Penn,
through the efforts of Captain Nc
Ginnis, and in memory of Rev. DR.. T.
Smith, for over forty years pastor Of
the church. The wall will be built at
once, with hugh pillars at the entrance
way Ranking the new entrance to the
presidents house 1t will give the
final touches to the remarkably ele-
CANT grounds which have been artistt-
caHy laid out.
The plans for the new science hall,
made by Architest DeRemer Of Grand
Forks, have been accepted by the
board of trustees, and it is hoped that
construction can begin at once. so as
to enclose the structure before winter.
1t will cost at least $4,000, and will be
an imposing structure, with q large
central tower. 1t win be located at a
right angle to the Sanford dornitory
for girls.
College will open in all departments
Wednesday, Sept. IS. The entrance
examinations will take place on Tues
dav and classes assigned Wednesday.
An unusually large enrolment is ex-
pected. About all the OLD students
have indicated their intention to re-
turn, and a large number of new stu
dents have selected rooms IN the two
fine dormitories. The professors are
beginning to return. Prof Thomas @.
Mabon, the new professor in modern
languages, and of the Congregational
church. came Saturday morning. He
was delighted by the magnificent ap-
pearance OF the campus and the
wonderful view. The beauty that
surrounded him captured him at once,
Professor Mabon while a student at
Carlton led the famous glee club
through great tour. having drilled
them and managed them himself
Hiida Taylor has been on the ground
for three weeks or so, and everybody
liz delighted with her. She comes as
the best scholar in English Language
and literature turned out Of the grad
uating school OF the Iowa state untver-
sity, according to the testimony Of the
dean Of the department. Prof VIM
B. Thomas, head Of science and coli
lege registrar, came Friday, and IL
arranging his ONCE for the matricula-
ton of the students. Dr. Taylor, the
dean, and Prof r. L. Campbell, head
OF mathematics, have been about The
campus most of the summer. Dr
| TAYLOR has rearranged the library In
new quarters. Miss Kepford arrived
last week and IL arranging her studio
Tor expression Professor Wimberley
head Of the school OF music, has con-
Quoted a summer school in the college
| All summer. Professor Quick, May
| Chalfant and others are expected TX
arrive Monday. Mrs. Matte Wash
burn. the matron and official chaperon
arrived from Spokane and California
where she spent the summer, Wednes-
| day. and she Ii now In full charge o.
| the new dormitory. Five new teachers
have been added, making total o.
seventeen on the faculty.
The new department Of domestic
science gives promise Of q large be-
| ginning. The commercial school hal
/ new quarters. twice the former size
ana especially constructed tables have
beeo installed. Also fine offices foi
accounting, banking. etc.
Misses Eleanor Riggin, and Jenni'
| MacPhergon. Of ,Minnewaulxon and 81
| Johns. are already at the college, hav,
ing lust returned from the Lax
/ Geneva conferences They win join
the COMMITTEES to meet new students
Mr.. Charles Genke. 3 college junior