Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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NINETEEN TWELVE As the conditions and possibilities of Montana have become more generally known and the population has been increasing, the work of the Experiment Station has become so heavy this year that Professor Liniield was obliged to obtain Mr. J. R. Parker, graduate of Massachusetts Agricultural College, to assist in the biology work at the station, and Mr. R. F. Milier, a graduate of the Texas Agricultural College to help in the agronomy station. Along with these changes was the one in the Chemistry department occasioned by the resignation of J. W ilbur Robinson, 08. as instructor in chemistry, in order that lie might take up the work as manager of the Benepe-Berglund elevator at Manhattan, and also to enter the happy ordeal of married life. Mr. Rufus A. Barnes, a graduate of Wisconsin University, came to this college last fall, well recommended by his school, and has taken hold of his work here in an enviable manner. The home science department also was the victim of circumstances. A vacancy, due to Miss Florence Brown’s acceptance of a better position at the Agricultural College of Utah, left unfilled the position of home science assistant. Miss Brown came to this college as a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, also having taken a post graduate course at the Teachers’ College at Columbia University. While here she took hearty interest in her work and was a general favorite among all she was associated with and it was with much regret that the college allowed her to leave. Again disappointment turned to jay for the college was most fortunate in obtaining for this position Miss Abigail Hess, graduate of University of Illinois, and one who has had vast experience in this course. She came to this institution well versed in all the sciences and has proven herself deserving of all recommendations offered. In the Art department Mrs. Edna Gage was obliged to give up her work and in her place Miss Lana A. Baldwin came to us, not as a stranger but as one who has given instruction in art in the Bozeman public schools so successfully that the college was very fortunate to obtain so competent a person. In the music department Mr. Evvald Sontum came last year from the east to act as professor of the department, but this year he resigned to take up concert work in Butte. This position is now-well filled by Mr. Paul P. McXeelv, a graduate of the Kansas State University. Xow since the college has been so successful in obtaining such able and efficient instructors, may these become so attached to this institution that they will not find it necessary to sever their connections with M. S. C., but will strive to keep up to the standards and traditions of this institution. Page 27

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NINETEEN TWELVE (Dfttrrrs President .... YM. !. TKKMl'Elt. Vice-President .... IKKXK PIKDAU H Secretary-Treasurer - IKKNE C AKIl Colors: Brown and Blue Motto: Let us have peace, even if wc have to tight for it. i 0 t n r tj GENTLE wind rustled the trees of M. S. C.. September 12. 1907, as slowly and timidly small groups of Freshmen came into the old Hall to register. A week passed and plot and intrigue began. On the morning of September 18. as the first Freshman climbed the hill, a flag waved from the steeple of College 1 iall and the numerals 10 were conspicuous upon it. The first two lectures were not well attended that morning and after 10:30 a general holiday ensued. After hours of toilsome labor a hero of 'll climbed up the steeple and removed the disgraceful banner. Then a mighty battle started. Down through the stair and halls 10 and 11 fought and out near the electric laboratory a two hour struggle took place, the lTs retaining practically all of the flag. After this the Freshmen were more at home. A big party was held bv 11 at Martin’s hall. 10 came in a body and a joyous “scrap began. On the dark street 11 and 10 were locked in battle, 'file cops arrived with drawn “billies and the mob was slowly dispersed. 10 came back again and were cordially received by tlie guardians of the law. A resting place for the night was provided them at the city hall but 11 went in a body and secured tluir release. The next great occasion wa- the tug of war over the station “frog pond. A mighty cable was secured and stretched over the deep dark water. Twenty-six Freshmen versus twenty-six Sophomores. As the pistol cracked the great rope tightened and broke with the enormous strain. A new one was secured, being two inches in diameter and of finest Manila fibre. Again the pistol cracked and in ten minutes ’10 and 11 wasted 10.000 H. P. without either side gaining a victory. The class was reduced to forty at the beginning of the Sophomore year. In turn we nailed our flag to the highest point on the hall and tile 12’s with the aid of the faculty tore it down. Again a battle or. the campus and a rending of clothing. ’ll party and 12 visits in a body; the doors of Maxwell - hall not Page 29