"Iowa City, Iowa: Mrs. Mary Perkins was confined to the hospital," February 4, 1916

IOWA CITY, IOWA. Mrs. Mary Perkins was confined to the hospital last week with la grippe. Mrs. Scott and Miss Elizabeth Bell are inmates of the hospital this week. Miss Gretta McDavis is at home doing exceptionally well, after her serious attack of appendicitis. Miss Elizabeth Gross was hostess to the G. S. U. I. last Saturday night. A very profitable business meeting was held, at which time a leap year party was arranged. The remainder of the evening was spent at progressive whist. Mrs. Moore, chaperone. Mr. Campbell and Miss Wheeler tied on the high scores. Mr. Duhe received the booby, a neat package of onions, apples and two black walnuts. Breath of an after exam. party is about which will be given by the fraternity. The new officers will probably be introduced. Mr. W. H. Lowrey has finished all of his requirements in the dental college two weeks before the end of the semester. Examinations are on with greatest vengeance. Next semester the "cutting" system in the college will be abolished. Any one missing a class will lose one-tenth of a semester credit unless the absence is excused by the professor and by the head of the department, when such work must be made up. This will be a gerat hardship upon professors whose classes number a hundred or more. The girls will endeavor to get a group picture as soon as possible. Doctor Carter of Buxton stopped over in Iowa City a few hours Friday night. Rev. Cato of Cedar Rapids will be in Iowa City on January 30th to assist Rev. Wharton with quarterly conference services. State Historical Society of Iowa (Des Moines)