Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-23
kendall OFF To
A FINE START
oPENlNG WEEk MAS MOST AUS
PltlOUS N TllE HISTORY
on THE SCHOOL.
Societies ARE UNDER WAY
\, VI I. \. and y. ". 1. \. started
on the Year With Large En-
rollment in Both Clubs

The opening week ot Heur. Ken
dal. college las been the most aus
p.gols that the institution has Jet eA-
per.cneed There Is an Increase In
enrolment OF at least twenty per
cent over any previous year and many
Inquiries as 20 the school are being
received daily at the presidents o.
ice, During the summer the build
Iugs and grounds We're put into eN-
celIent readiness and there Is every
Indication OF satisfactory years
"uTk The opening exercises held IN
the auditorium of The administration
building were attended ty q number
of lis.turs from out ~ town and from
the city Of Tulsa. Addresses were
made By DR. Gordon. president emer-
itus Of the college. Rev Stroh. the
college pastor, Rev. Kerr, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church OF
Tulsa, and a number OF visiturs Pres
ident Hawley also addressed the stu
dents upon the aims and ideals q the
college.
President HaWley preached the an
nual sermon at ths neginning Of the
college year in the auditorium las,
sunday morning REGULAR sunday
morning services are held IN the col
leEe Rev Stroh being the college
pastor.
The various school organizations
are beginning the year with increased
strength and enthusiasm None OF
the organizations are more emphasiz-
ed than the Young Mems and Young
Womeu's Christian associations Both
associations held their opening meet
ngs last Tuesday evening. the Young
men IN the parlors OF Robertson hall
and the young women In Broadview
lodge Both associations report very
good attendance The fall eletcion Of
officers will be held at the next meet
ng.
The Kendall Oratorical association
held Its opening meeting after chapel
hour on "Wednesday morning Oratory
In Kendall received a decided stlmu-
lus last year, owing to the fact that
the state prohibition contest in ora
tory was held at the college and was
won by a Kendall student, Miss Paul
inc Layman. Next spring the state
Intercollegiate contest will be held
here and the college expects TO be
ready, both with an orator and with
abundant hospitality TO receive this
important organization
The student prayer meeting is held
regularly on Wednesday evenings in
administration hall The meetings are
~ present led by the college pastor,
Rev Stroh. who IL conducting a series
VI interesting Bible lessons. A reg
ualr class for Bible study is also In
the college curriculum. This class is
taught by Prof Morgan. II is the pur-
- "a "a II
tinctly Christian education
At the opening Of each year in Ken
dali college the first social affair Is
the annual bonfire on the rear cam
pus This is an occasion OF warm
and hearty welcome 10 old and new
students The bonfire this year was
on Wednesday evening of the opening
week Games were played by the
light Of the fire and marshmallOws
toasted over the embers.
On Monday night OF this week the
Y. NJ. and Y ". c. A rendered an
opening receptions to old and new
students. faculty and college friends.
in the parlors Of Broadyiew lodge. A
unique program. particularly enjoy
able to college students, was carried
out and light refreshments served.
The spirit Of welcome and hospital
lty was ToNhlI4 InhnlltSktu anu lhe
occasion is expected TO he the type Of
many delightful social affairs during
the year
The young women Of Kendall col
lege are ideally located in the new
dormitory TO which President and
Mrs. Hawley have given the name OF
"BrOadview Lodge" and are directly
under the supervision of Miss Marie
stephens. who is dean Of women and
teacher Of domestic science. Visitors
TO the college are invariably surprised
and delighted at the beauty and CON
venience OF the lodge. There GER
tainly Is no more attractive home for
college girls In the southwest.
The young men Of the college are
very attractive in every respect. The
college dining hall. kitchen. laundry.
and store rooms are on the lower
floor ~ the building. The boarding
club has now over sixty students
which is good number for this early
in the year
Athletics IN Kendall will be better
this year than ever before IN It's MS
tory. \ number OF exceptionally good
record men from t5rious high schools
have enrolled in the college. Foot
ball practice is well under way and
the boys expect 20 have a winning
team.