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The University Courier.
The Sigma Chi's gave a hop in Merchant's Bank hall last night.
Mr. Alden has had some pictures of his manly form taken, and any lady wishing to exchange with him should do so soon. Come early and avoid the rush.
A steadily increasing interest in chapel exercises is being shown. This is very commendable, and shows that the spiritual side of our natures is being developed.
A professor recently made a mistake and called the wrong class-roll. He marked the entire class absent and went on with the recitation without noticing his mistake.
Now is the voice of the loud-mouthed weather prophet heard on every street corner declaring that we shall have no more cold snaps or vile blizzards, but the meditative believeth him not.
If the street commissioner would keep the crossings between the city and the University in better condition the students might forgive him for his action of last spring. Until then, eternal enmity is the watchword.
If any one finds himself mentioned in his COURIER in a manner not pleasing to him, if he will kindly bring his paper to our office we will take our little pencil and scratch out the offending words.
It is proposed that the faculty engineer the Glee club trip next year by equipping the singers and players with dress suits, assuming the management and pocket the proceeds. Possibly the club may have some voice in the matter.
Now that we are to have a new library building, why not have a new sidewalk on Mississippi street? A large number of students go to the University on that street, and it is very inconvenient to walk in slippery mud on the slanting side of a ditch.
The passage by the Senate of the bill for the Spooner library building to cost $90,000 is gratifying news to all. One of the great needs of the University is a new library building, and it now seems that the building is an assured fact. It will be located directly north of the main building, just outside of the present campus.
The Midnight club will give a ball in Fraternal Aid hall next Friday evening.
Professor and Miss Blackmar entertained the University class of the M. E. Sunday School last Saturday evening at their home on Ohio street. A large number were present and a very pleasant evening was spent.
At 11 o'clock last Monday a picture of the University was taken. The students were arranged on steps on the west side of the main building. The faculty stood on the ground in front, the football team next and the "common herd" behind.
Mr. O. W. Holmes spoke in chapel Monday morning, on the subject, "The Republican Party in Congress." He got off many sarcastic and soul-inspiring words, and advised the Republican party to not take an inventory of their poultry before the period of incubation is entirely passed."
Music hall has been converted into an art gallery—and a fine one it makes, too. The scheme of coloring for a background is admirable, and the arrangements for hanging are excellent. All day Tuesday Prof. Hopkins, Prof. Penny and the young ladies of the Art School were hanging the sixty water colors by the celebrated artist, William Goodrich Beale, which came from Boston, and the many oil paintings, water colors, etchings, etc., kindly donated by the art collectors in town, among whom are B. W. Woodward, donating 13 of his choicest paintings, Judge Thacher, donating 20 paintings and etchings, Prof. Marvin sending 15 of his choicest etchings, Mr. Bowersock, 5 fine oil paintings, Mr. Geo. A. Banks 9 etchings, including a beauty by the famous Whistler of London. The exhibit will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings, electric light being used for the evening exhibit. Neat programs are being prepared and there will be an art talk and musicale each afternoon at 2.30, and evenings at 8 o'clock. Saturday will be "students' day," and it is hoped all will avail themselves of this opportunity to view some of the finest art productions of Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City and Boston.
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