Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-11
Educational Notes

to attend the dedication OF the high school
at wtsncr and on saturday addressed
teachers meeting at Arapahoc,
Arnold Stecher. president OF the Komcn-
sky club reports that they have a meeting
every Monday evening and are having some
lively times.
The literary societies are putting on eS
cellent programs Friday and saturday even
ings OF each week and report the societies
growing in point OF numbers and enthusiasm.
Grand Island College.
Spurgeon Ramsey has entered college,
coming from Baylor university, Texas, lie
probably will supply the Baptist pulpit at
Eiyris.
President Jordcn spent Sunday with the
church at Hclbrook, He presented to the
people at that place the interests OF Grand
Island college,
Rev, II, t. Coon made a short address
In chapel Wednesday morning at the same
time turning over to the reading room
good supply OF standard magazines
Prot Starr has been entrusted with the
care OF the college buildings 1t is his in
tention to put the buildings In the best
possible condition
The library committee. consisting OF Profs,
Sutherland, Boomer and Hall; Will 'bring
about several changes in the management
Of the library and will select and order
list OF new books.
Paul Rechel, student volunteer secretary,
spent Wednesday and Thursday among the
students. comforting with committee and
counselltng generally with Christian workers.
Rev. IL. c. Mabie, D. D.. OF Boston. spent
Thursday and Friday at the college. He
gave two addresses each day on subjects OF
interest to every earnest Christian,
Nebraska Wesleyan.
The approaching class basket ball tourna-
ments are bringing out an unusual number
of men, both gymnasiums being occupied at
all hours Of the day, Some of the new
men are showing up exceptionally well and
will probably beat the old wv men out OF
a place on the team.
Prof. Rayner is In considerable demand
for addresses on the Philippines, he having
spent several years there as a missionary.
Convocation Friday morning was In the
interest OF the Young Women's Christian
association bazar which will be held next
week.
Prof Jensen spoke before the Physics club
Wednesday evening on reasearch work win
high electric potentials.
One OF the most important of the recent
developments on the campus is the an
nouncement that there will be conference
midyear institute for young ministers, be
ginning June 1871, and continuing Tor
eight days, a strong corps OF instructors
from the leading ministers of the state
will be present.
Bellevue College.
Prof. Edwin Il. Pulls, head of the express
sion department, last week gave reading
at Schuyler Of THE Man from Home FRI,
day evening he read the same play before
the Omaha Central Park Social settlement,
With the beginning of December and the
end OF the foot ball season, INDOOR pnytlchl
training work for men has begun. Gym
nasium work for the college women has
been going on for some time under the di.
rection OF Miss Viviane r, Miller. head of
the physical training department for women,
A faithful band OF students and alumni
shivered on the sidelines Friday afternoon
to witness the Olympic contests between the
freshmen and sophomore classes. The fresh
men won the contest hands down. although
the sophomores made things interesting In
many Of the events.
rhA nff nf ha
greatly enlarged with the return from New
York City of Charles E. Baskerville, finan-
cial executive Of the college. Mr. Basker-
willie is engaged In raising an endowment
fund Of $500, 600 for Bellevue, Over $4,000
has already been pledged.
York College.
Rev. A. F. Ritchey of the local Christian
church gave an enthusiastic talk to the
students Tuesday morning.
At a meeting of the "Y" foot ball men
George jain was elected captain of the 1917
team. Mr.. jain has no rival for the posi-
ton of left tackle on the all-state Nebraska
team.
The interclass debates will be held Fri.
day, December ID. From these debates will
be chosen representatives for the intercol-
legiate debates.
Miss Gladys Pearson of the music depart
chapel on Thursday evening. She was as
sisted in the orchestral parts by Miss Edna
Rankin.
The annual foot ball banquet was held In
the gymnasium Friday evening, December
g. The fact that York has had an ever
victorious team this season made the occa-
sion most suspicious and enjoyable.