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[Continued from first page.] Voice of Humanity." An easy delivery was marred by a weak voice and an indistinct articulation that was made more noticeable by the noise of wind rattling at the windows. He said,
Great men, events, and epochs, seem greater to us as they become more remote in time. The latter half of the eighteenth century is one of these epochs. At this time the true brotherhood of man was first realized. Just previous to this profligacy and licentiousness had taken possession of all classes and the condition of the masses was overlooked. Nationality, and with it the national literature, had been lost. Literary men were entirely subservient to the wishes of the wealthy.
It was at this time that humanity found its champion and spokesman. He was Robert Burns. By his influence, attention was called to humanity. He realized in his own personality a new power which was to tell steadily on the world. It gave rise to that steady attempt which has never ceased from that day to this to remedy the guilt, the ignorance, the physical suffering and the social degradation of the profligate and the poor.
But has this attempt always accomplished its full purpose? Are not the majority of people still downtrodden?
But Burns did not live in vain. His voice still reminds us that a man is a man no matter how degraded he may be.
Mr. Thomas D. Bennett, in his oration on "The Future of Monarchy," spoke with an evenness and naturalness that made his friends place him high in the list of contestants.
The intermission before the appearance of the last two speakers was very acceptably filled by the University Banjo Club with the selection "Mill in the Forest," which received a hearty encore, to which the boys responded by singing "Bonebrake."
Mr. Will Hall Riddle, in his oration on "The University of Common Sense," displayed by far the most effective delivery of the evening. His perfect command of his voice and his ease of gesture suited his subject admirably. Mr. Riddle was given first place. This is a synopsis of his oratory:
Oftentimes men who have reached eminence without college training are called self-made men, to distinguish then from college men. If education is the product of that which is done by man and in him, there is no such distinction. Properly speaking, any man who is made at all is self-made.
But where have these socalled self-made men been educated? In the University of Common Sense. And what is the purpose of this University? To teach men to know what they are and what they are designed for; to know what to do, and when, where, and how to do it. We are all members of it. The practical man, the poetical man, the philosophical man are all men produced by the discipline of the University of Common Sense.
But remember that what a man does is the real test of what a man is. So long as a man enters heart and soul into playing well his part, so long can he rest assured that his work will receive that highest approbation possible—the verdict, "well done." The
world has decided whether you and I have or not, that a man may be a "long, lank, laty railsplitter" and successfully pilot the worlds greatest nation through the maelstrom of civil war. Men are in demand; men of intense and persistent thought; men of decision and determined purpose. The world needs men and is making use of them. But let us not forget that its most rigid requirement is that a man be educated in the University of Common Sense.
"The Struggle for Liberty," by Mr. Thornton Cook, was one of the finest orations of the evening, but a too rapid delivery, together with the noise of the high wind without, detracted from the effect of the presentation of his subject. Mr. Cook won second place. He received three first marks on thought and composition.
The ever recurring attempt to alter the degree and form of government are battles in the eternal war for liberty, which must be decided by circumstances of time, place, and development. For primitive races tyranny is the first step toward liberty
Nations attain greater freedom as they become ready for its various degrees. It is the gradual development of the people which has made the republic possible. But the struggle does not cease with establishment of republican forms.
The grasping avarice of classes must be thwarted, and certain popular delusions overthrown. There is the delusion that citizens are not personally responsible for the condition of government and politics, the delusion that legislation is omnipotent and majorities infallible.
When these delusions are dispelled there will always renrain the effort to bring the people to a higher life. Results may be small and disappointing, the standard of liberty may sometimes fall but each floodtide of well-directed effort raises it higher than before.
The following are the markings of the judges :
Comp. & Th't. Delivery.
Season.
Washed.
Riggs.
Ayers.
Missive.
Horton.
Rank.
Lutz. 85 87 86 70 85 75 3
Lease. 80 85 91 50 95 87 5
McKinnon. 83 87 85 70 80 72 6
Bennett. 80 86 82 90 90 90 4
Riddle. 90 87 90 60 93 80 1
Cook. 95 95 95 60 75 78 2
The University of Michigan republican club had over 1000 members.
Prof. Marvin's lectures are very highly appreciated by the people of Kansas City.
Harvard received gifts amounting in value to $70,000 during last summer.
We wonder if President Harrison will keep up his record by naming anorher Yale man for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
The outcome of the trouble over the invitation of Grover Cleveland into the Sigma Chi fraternity will be of interest to fraternity men in general.
THE salaries of the Ministers of the various countries are,
Minister to Austria-Hungary,
$12,000.
Minister to France, $17, 500.
Minister to Great Britain, $17-500.
Minister to Central American Stations. $10,000.
Minister to Chili, $10,000.
Minister to Gerimany, $17,500.
Minister to Itally, $12,000.
Minister to Japan, $12,000.
Minister to Mexico, $12,000.
Minister to peru, $12,000.
Minister to Spain, $12,000.
Minister to Russia, $17,500.
Minister to Argentine Republic.
$7,500.
Minister to Belgium, $7,500.
Minister to Denmark, $5,000.
Minister to Greece, $6,500.
Minister to Hayti, $5,000.
Minister to Republic.
Minister to Republic of Columbia, $7,500.
Minister to Paraguay and Uruguay, $7,500.
Aguay, $7,500.
Minister to Persia, $5,000.
Minister to Portugal and Domains, $5,000.
Minister to Santa Domingo, $5,000.
Minister to Roumania, $6,500.
Minister to Norway and Sweden, $7,500.
Minister to Switzerland, $5,000.
Minister to Venezuela, $7,500.
Consul General to France, $6,000.
Consul General to Muscat, $7,500.
Consul General to Spain, $6-
Consul General to Spain, §6- 000 — Ex.
The heads of different departments of the University are at work making estimates of their needs for the next two years. Their reports will be presented to the Legislature.
BOWERSOCK OPERA HOUSE.
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Saturday, Feb. 4,'93.
MR. CHAS. FROHMAN'S Latest Comedy success,
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Seats on sale Thursday morning.
DR. C. E. ESTERLY, DENTIST,
Over Woodward's Drug Store.
WEBER & SON,
FALL AND WINTER SUITINGS. Pants, Overcoats, Etc.
A liberal discount to Students.
GO TO THE
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Livery, Hack, Boarding & Sale Stables.
BEAL & GODDING,
We make a specialty of Boarding Horses. Telephone 139. Opposite Lawrence House.
A liberal discount to students giving me their orders.
STAPLE AND FANCY
McCONNELL,
Fall and Winter Suitings, Pants, Etc., in the City.
H. N. GOSLINE,
Has the largest and best selected stock of
GROCERIES.
Students trade a specialty.
20 per Ct. Discount
811 Mass. Street, - Lawrence, Kan.
FROM LIST PRICES.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
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This pen is specially adapted for Accountants, Book-Keepers and Correspondents. It is made of the best English steel by the most experienced workmen.
FOR TRIAL, will seed a sample
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Has opened his
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Supplying Parties WITH
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Fruits and Confectionery. Banquets a Specialty