The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-14
Arthur M. Evans, in Chicago Record

Arthur M. Evans, in Chicago Record
Herald.
Beloit, Dis.-A prehistoric cemetery
se.Ves as campus for Beloit college. Ages
ago the Mound Builders appear to have
used the place as a burial ground.
Among the college buildings are scattered
over 20 mounds, which are continual
source of fascination to the archaeolo-
gist. Most Of them are of conical or wall
shape. Near the observatory lies what Is
known as the Turtle Mound" SO called
from its outlines, one of the finest effigy
mounds on the continent. 1t Is In as fine
a state of preservation as Monks Mound,
near Edwardsville III. Little Is known
Of the builders of these relies of van
ished race, save that they knew the art of
tempering copper, and men Of science are
Of different beliefs as to whether the
hounds on the campus are the remnants
of an ancient temple or Of graveyard.
In the few which have been opened by
the authorities. however, bones were
found. leading to a belief that the Beloit
wounds are monuments over the graves
If celebrities who lived a few thousand
years ago.
Beloit, however, finds 1t no handicap to
be camped on the site of an antediluvian
cemetery. 1t Is ranked among the most
effective colleges in the country. Years
NBo' IL was cHTlSteHeQ = Inc Idle VI the
West" 1t confines itself entirely to col
legiate lines. Its student body-409 last
"ear--!s compact enough to bring under
lduates and faculty into intimate per-
sonal contact and to make college life
thoroughly organic. For decades II has
been renowned for it's spirit, its sturdi-
ness and It's effectiveness. In proportion
to its size 1t is as finely equipped and en-
dowed as most Of the great universities.
The third annual report of the Carnegie
foundation for the advancement of teach
ing credits Beloit with having the largest
annual net income of any college In the
middle west. 1t has a productive endow-
ment of 100000 Its annual net income
Is 100000, and its buildings, grounds and
equipment are valued at 100000. 1t has
a faculty of 80 men and a student enroll
ment of 4l0, or one professor for every IA
students.
Is records in oratory and athletics have
-nven the college a wide reputation. In
the IS years of the history of the state
oratorical contest Beloit has won 10 first
places and l6 second places. In the inter-
state oratorical contest, in which II states
and about 70 colleges are represented
Beloit has won oftcner than any other
competing college. This contest, which is
The classic of the western colleges has
been won by such men as Senator Robert
NJ. La Toilette, William Jennings Bryan
and Richard Yates, former governor OF
Illinois. In the last "a years Beloit has
won first place in this contest seven times
and second place five times. At Beloit ora
torical training begins as soon as students
enter the freshman class. They think and
read about their subjects until they have
a personal message when 1t comes time
to write the orations In their junior year
The college also participates in the In
terollegiate debates annually. In Is con
tests with Knox college Beloit has woT
eight times. Beloit won the freshman in
tercollegiate debate with Grinnell college
| last year. 1T lost the sophomore. intercol
legiate debate with Albion college.
In the last three seasons Beloit has wor
| eight athletic championships, three II
basketball two In relay races, two II
| track and one in football. There are 81
many class, fraternity, and boarding clul
teams that every student in the colleg'
| has opportunity to take his physical ex
| ercise in the specialized games and sports
instead of in dry gymnastics.
|
Belolt has always devoted serious at