University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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JANET VOLUME SINE, B. A. “jin sin” President Woman’s League, ’10. Woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees that fail to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest this small paragraph. Jin Sin is a firm advocate of the principle “Maximum factum cum labore minimo. And so has she arranged her course of study. She believes in taking a thorough course in porch walking, for it so elevates the mind, and then.it is such good nature study. Sly at times, at others fussed, her crowning trait is like the wrath of Juno, in which case, oh, guardian angel, get busy and smooth her calm. Her artistic temperament is affected at tl c “hennery” (third floor of the Science Building). When it’s a question of those dancing, modest, Spanish eyes, Janet tells us her ancestry with pride. RALPH WALDO HARRISON, II. S. “LOAF” A in un Ra; X?; Tennis Manager, '08-’0V; Baseball Manager, ’09-’10. Loaf has an ambition such as his name signifies easy goin He generally pauses outside the classroom door, o] ens those blinkers to take one last fond peep into his notebook for fear of the Prof, beginning at the middle of the alphabet. “Baby-doll” has a cute little smile at the right corner of his mouth which simply enslaves the girls. He is some looker before lie shaves. A heavenly smile, dark eyes of brown, and winsomeness our Ralphy crown.” Oh, hold on, and a cigar loo. KATHERINE FOOTE KITT, IL A. KITTY” Kitty is one of the girls whom everybody likes because she can talk nonsense without foolishness, and philosophy without pretention. She never talks without saying something, and she writes better than she talks. Some day the “Century” and the “Atlantic will be featuring her short stories and cartoons. Then we can all say with pride, “ Why, I used to go to school with Kitty ’wav out in Arizona.”

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SjiBinriral S ketrlj By the Morrell Bill of 1862 the University of Arizona was in reality founded, but it was not till 1887 that the ground was broken (and our honored and esteemed Pasqual helped to do this, and has faithfully served the U. of A. these twenty-four years) for the University Hall, then as a School of Mines. In 1889 a primitive agricultural college was started, and two years later, October the first, 1891, the University opened its doors. Thirty-one registered the first year. There were six professors and two instructors composing the Faculty. The next year the enrollment reached thirty-eight, the faculty consisted of eight professors and four instructors. Another year was added to the preparatory course. In the third year Dr. Comstock was made president, the faculty was decreased to seven professors and two instructors. The University now changed its tactics and allowed greater latitude in its courses, the agricultural school idea was on the wane and was dead in another year. In 1895 University Hall was used by the young men and professors as a dormitory, and Prof. Forbes’ residence was occupied by the girls. This was also the dining hall. Three graduates got degrees in science. The board of regents changed the colors of the school to sage green and sijver. The next year the registration reached one hundred. The faculty had ten professors and four instructors. The literary society changed its name to the Philomatheon. Liberty Hall (now the residence of the Jap cooks, etc.) was erected to house the male students this year. In the sixth year there were registered 151 students. The preparatory course became three years; North Hall was the dormitory for the boys. The Alumni Association was organized. During the next year the faculty was increased to eleven professors and four instructors. M. M. Parker succeeded President Bellman. There were four graduates. In 1899 a secret society known as the “ Lescha ” was organized. There was one graduate. A year later saw the faculty composed of twelve professors and ten instructors. South Hall was being built. This year there was a student rebellion in which eighteen left the University. There were four graduates. In 1901 the registration reached 225. The requirements for admission to the preparatory department were raised. The Copper Queen, of Bisbee, gave $3,000 for manual training shops and the legislature issued bonds for $25,000 with which to build a