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that has swelled the head of the fool in question. When a fraternity countenances or fosters that spirit in its members that leads them to believe they are a superior breed of college humanity it has lost its identity as a fraternity and becomes a society for the promulgation of conceit in a class of youths whose development in that line was already abnormal. It is indeed gratifying to notice the decrease of this species of "cad," but occasionally it is brought to our notice very forcibly.
The Courier does not intend to hit any fraternity in particular, but the tendencies enumerated exist to a certain degree in several places, and the only strength of a fraternity lies in promoting the object of its organization.
THE COURIER is fortunate enough to publish in this issue a few "Reminiscences" from the pen of that most entertaining of story-tellers, Prof. Robinson. In noting the present status of our University, and the great improvements that are contemplated for the next two years, we can hardly conceive that twenty-five years ago North College was the only University and that there were then only two members in the faculty. Such, however, was undoubtedly the case, and the incidents and events of that early period, as told by the Professor, cannot but interest and entertain our readers. We only hope this is not all of the "Reminiscences" we shall be able to publish.
THE EXTENSION movement has received the encouragement of all progressive minds throughout the state. It is reconized as filling a long felt want. The assistance to those who have been denied the privileges of university training has been highly appreciated. The fact that the English literature lectures are so well attended speaks well for the efforts of Prof. Dunlap, and gives us assurance that more than a passing interest has been awakened in the new methods of public instruction.
THE MAN with a good understanding not only stands up well but he is apt to be well up in his classes.
PERSONALS.
John Steele went to Topeka Sunday. Chamberlain spent Sunday in Topeka Fox spent Sunday at home in Atchison J. A.Rush was in Kansas City Saturday Vaniman's father visited him last week.
Major Shockley spent Sunday in Leavenworth.
Miss Alma Hayes is expected to visit the University soon.
Miss McGowan was in Leavenworth over Sunday.
Since leaving the Phi Delts, Thrasher has joined the Sigma Chis.
L. A. Phillips, the coming pitcher, is visiting in Winfield this week.
Will Neely spent Saturday and Sunday in Leavenworth, visiting his parents.
W. S. Allen, editor of the Newton Daily Republican, visited his alma mater the first of the week.
J. M. Davis, while on his way home from the University of Nebraska, stopped off here to visit his Sigma Nu brothers.
The Betas gave an informal hop last Friday night.
Harry Fox is acting as agent for McPike & Fox, wholesale druggists of Atchison.
The Unity Club will present the drama, An Unexpected Guest, in Topeka Friday night.
The boys at North college have purchased a set of boxing gloves and are having a series of bloody contests. Thus far, Humphrey is the champion.
The gentlemen of Phi Delta Theta fraternity give a hop Friday night in commemoration of Alumni day. This is an established custom throughout the whole fraternity.