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The Ottumwus.
The audience that greeted the Ottumwa
Male Quartette Friday evening was rather
small, consisting mainly of the members
of tho literary societies which had ad
journed for the occasion. But this was
to be expected as Sol Smith Russoll, the
Pershing Rifles "hop" and the Y. M. C.
A. convention wore ompotitors.
All who attendee. were well pleased
with tho entertainment. Their selections
were plentiful and well varied. Tho two
most pleasing numbers perhaps were
"Sunset," and "Mammy's Lii'oBoy," in
which the Quartette was assisted bo their
elocutionist and accompanist Miss Haynos.
And, by the way, Miss Haynes was quite
a feature. She gave several small read
ings which were most pleasing. "Little
ead Tat," and "The Errand Girl" were
most enjoyed.
The Ottumwas are old college boys
themselves and Mr. Muse, their big, good
natured manager said upon leaving that
t hoy would like to sing to college crowds
"Ho the time. They are soon to leave
sortie South for a winter tour, and the
good wishes of the University goes with
Miss Rosa Bouton gave a talk before
Roman's Club last Wednesday eve-
Son "The Sugar Beet Industry."
J .Bouton illustrated her talk by ex-
i ing specimens of beets in tho differ-
'" stages from tho time they aVe brought
tactory until they are converted
"uu sugar.
I final del !J mud now to attend tho
voniuJ V 7?k from ext Saturday
thiDfr S' ino debaters havo read ovory-
s'cta win l?11tnot,ly bears on the
r iCf? Y1.? crowd a vast amount
into their K' I)hlloPhy and eloquence
are Clv I fPes. Tho speakers
,aties m t S2tche? and thero awio cer-
otrsh,,th Sorites but all tho
will wi ,lIGmls who are certain thev
Regents' Meeting.
Tho Regents adjourned to-day at noon
after several day's session. Resolutions
wore passed on tho death of Regent
Knight and the retirement of Regent
Rose water. Dr. Ward was advanced to
a full professorship. A committee on
legislation was appointed which will pro
sent a bill granting life certificates to
University graduates and possibly to
establish a state board of education.
Tho degree of B. A. was conferred on
L. B. Pilsbury and W. R. Hart; B. Sc.
on C. B. Lyman and Chas. Fordj-ce.
Charter Day will this year be on Feb.
1G, the 15th falling on Monday. Presi
dent Carter of Williams will bo the Char
ter Day orator. Edward Everett Hale
will bo invited to deliver the Commence
ment oration for the Academic College
and Judge Woolworth of Omaha for the
College of Law.
The Chancellor's message referred to
the association of College Presidents of
the Middle West in which our University
took the initiative. Tho main object of the
association is to secure uniform standards
of admission ; it will also consider other
matters of inter-collegeate interest, such
as college athletics.
The Budget for next biennium was
the most important matter that came be
fore tho board. Two years ago the ap
propriaton was $320,448. For tho com
ing two years tho University asks $309,
500 reduction of over $10,000. It must
be remembered that the former appropri
ation is far less than the University then
asked and was granted in a year of hard
times and famine. The appropriation
now asked is the least the Univorsity can
get aloug with without crippling its use
fulness. Thero is some difference of opinion in
tho College Settlement Committee as to
the advisability of paying a head in
structor for his time and work. As it
happens tho line of cleavage is between
tho student and faculty members ot the
eommitte.