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The University Courier.
The Phi Delts' Entertain.
Last Wednesday evening the Phi Delts gave their farewell party. It was intended to hold the reception at Col. Learnard's but owing to the unsettled condition of the weather it was given in the Merchants Bank Hall. There were a number of out of town guests, worthy Phi Delts, and, considering the inconveniences of making a change at so late a date, the party was a grand success. Although the time for decorating was short, Phi Delt pictures and colors, not profusely but tastefully, decorated the hall. Every one had a very enjoyable time and the Phi Delts may congratulate themselves upon their farewell event.
Commencement of School of Engineering.
At 3:30 p. m. Monday afternoon the University chapel was found well filled by students and visitors to listen to the commencement exercises of the School of Engineering. Prof. Wheeler, who furnishes the music for commencement, was present with his selected orchestra and rendered "Pique Dame," by Suppe. After invoking divine blessings by Rev. Cordley, Gounod's Faust was rendered by the orchestra.
Then Mr. J. A. L. Waddell of Kansas City, Mo., member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, was introduced as the speaker of the occasion.
After Mr. Waddell finished speaking the orchestra played a march, "The Gladiator," by Wheeler.
New Officers.
At a meeting of the stock-holders of the Courier Publishing Company, Thursday afternoon in the Beta Hall, a lively time was had and a warm discussion on some points concerning some proposed changes in the constitution. Everything was satisfactorily settled and every one is pleased with the new corps of officers who are the following: J. L. Harrington, Editor-in-Chief; Maurice L. Alden, Local Editor; Mac Gregor Douglas, Exchange and Literary Editor; D. D. Gear, Athletic Editor; E. P. Lupfer, Man'g Editor; C. R. Troxel, Business Mang're; Benjamin Horton, Circulator.
On Tuesday May 30, the Junior and Senior laws created quite a diversion at the McCook ground by a very unique game of base ball. The Seniors were defeated by a score of 17 to 11 in a five inning game. The work of Bennett and Humphrey for the Juniors was especially creditable, but the pitching of McKinley and Ellis for the Seniors was poor, frequent hits being made off from both by the stalwart Juniors who easily demonstrated their superiority on the base ball field.
The Baccalaureate Sermon.
On Sunday evening the chapel was packed by eager listeners to hear the Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. Chas. B. Mitchell of Kansas City, Mo. Long before the hour of opening the avenues leading to the University was a continuous throng of people and from the high character of the sermon and the high and lofty sentiments expressed it may be asserted with safety they were not disappointed.
The text of the sermon was Titus 2nd chapter and 13th verse, "We should live soberly, righteously and godly in this present life."
The first annual open tournament of the Hyde Park Country Club under the auspices of the United States Lawn Tennis Association will be held in Hyde Park, Kansas City, commencing July 1st.
The events will be men's singles and doubles; first and second prizes in cash.
This club will pay the expenses of the winner, in singles, to Chicago for purpose of entering the World's Fair championship tournament to be held July 25th.
Defaults in the first round will not be called until 12 M., July 3rd, and the tournament finished by the evening of the 4th; thus enabling parties coming from other cities to enter and be detained only two days.
It is hoped that every tennis player will enter. J. H. EMMERT, Secretary, 203 Thayer Bldg.
203 Thayer Bldg.
Selling-out sale of fine millinery at cost price at The Fair.
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