The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-15
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
New Ainsworth Infirmary is Being Rap
idly Prepared.

Nofk on Ine new AlnSWOTlH lnIlTludI
is progressing rapidly, with the result
that the building is now practically com
pleted and will soon be open for use. Tn
infrmary, which is a two-story struc
ture, formerly known as the Charles Dol
mansion, is being remodeled Throughout
to conform with the requirements of /
small up-to-date hospital, which can pro
vide for thirty patients. The plans cal
for an examining room, operating room
and other divisions required by such q
building. The wide extensive verandat
which have been added to both stories
will provide an abundance OF fresh ali
and sunshine. The infirmary adioins Nor
witch university property and is ideally
situated in that il is near by the col.
lege, vet free from dust and noise. The
building was made possible by two per
sons; namely, Expresident Spooner and
! Mrs. Laura Ainsworth, widow of j. Ed
ward Ainsworth, a graduate in the class
of SO. Mrs. Ainsworth purchased the
property in the summer of 1915, and fur.
nished the money necessary to remodel
and equip the building
Tho newly organized glee club, which
has been rehearsing during the past few
months under the direction of Prof. Mac
Creadie, will give it's first concert be-
tween now and the Easter vacation.
Lieut.. knowlton, who is manager of the
organization, has signed contracts which
win insure a trip after the holidays. Tai
ent has been plentiful and if rehearsas
are any indication, the club will be well
worth hearing.
The national intercollegiate rife COM
petition in which thirteen of the fore
most colleges are shooting, is proving
hot fight Michigan Agricultural college
holds first place so far; Washington
State college is a close second; Massachu-
sets Agricultural college now holds third
place, but there is a chance that in the
end, which will come on April s, she will
have to give way to Norwich university.
These two colleges will fight for all they
are worth in the battle for third place.
Last year Norwich finished eighth in a
contest of eleven colleges. This years
work, which has given her fourth place,
shows wonderful advance in efficiency.
after this meet is finished,
the Norwich team will be put onto the
outdoor range for the outdoor contest,
which is to take place in May. Last year,
with no practice, our team finished in
third place. 1t is pretty safe to predict |
that Norwich will make first place in this |
outdoor match with a good margin, for |
she has the material and the outdoor /
range is where her men shine.
Dean II. r. Roberts gave talk on en-
trance requirements at the school con-
H. f,,s,
last Friday.
The wireless station at the university
proved most valuable within the last
three or four days in receiving news
rom the Arlington station and other
stations in regard TO the situation in
Mexico.
Headquarters of the LIST infantry, V. n. |,
J., which is now located at Norwich uni
7ersty, viii be inspected by Lieut.. j. c.
18th I. S. infantry, on the
9th
President Reeves spoke at the banquet
i the Schoolmasters' club given at Bur
ington on Friday evening. His subject
vas, ARMY "reminiscences" He also /,
poke on the problem of Military Train
n.y." at the school convention at VIII
dtu1 otltntlht haAAf CIhhtiH shy Va W. -
mont, that evening.
On Friday, March 3, the regular meet
~ of the members of the hospital sup
ly fund was held at the home of Mrs. /,
eeyes. This is the third meeting which
as been held for this purpose, the mem !
ers being the wives OF the \. L. trus-
ses and the members of the faculty. Ow-
IL To the interest shown by the friends :
( the university. il was decided to form
permanent organization and enlarge the :
The following officers were J,
ected: President, Mrs. Reeves; seere-
Try, Mrs. Plumley; treasurer, Mrs. y
adv: board Of directors. chairman. Mrs.
eeves. Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Boynton, Mrs =
lint. Mrs. c. +. Davis. Mrs. Cady. Mrs.
lumley. The name chosen for the or
j. "Ainsworth Aid Associa-
on" and the scope of work is to pur- "
.ase linen for the hospital. and other {,
,cessary articles as the association may Ia,
lect. Each member OF the association lo
az invite two more TO join. and as oach q
~ member joins. she likewise may in nj
te two more. The present method Of q
Using money Is giving ten cent teas on h
e first and third Friday Of each month. b,
Oh member paying whether she attends -
not. At the last meeting, ~ sheets 81
IRE given BY the members and Is more b,
g 20 BE- given 81 the next meeting. Thir- IT
sheets a. nest egg IS a good begin ca
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