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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
SOCIETIES.
every other Friday at 3 p. m, E. F. Wallick, president; Miss Mary Chapin, secretary.
Adultible Literary Society—Meets in Adelphine hall, University building, south wing, 3d floor, every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
FRATERNITIES.
Phi Beta Kappa—Honorary collegiate fraternity.
Sigma Xi—Honorary scientific fraternity.
Beta Theta Pi—Meets every Saturday evening on 4th floor of Opera House block.
Phi Kappa Psi—Meets every Monday evening at the homes of its members.
Phi Gamma Delta—Meets every Saturday evening at the homes of its members.
Phi Delta Theta—Meets every Saturday evening on third floor of Journal building.
Sigma Nu—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldridge House block.
Sigma Chi—Meets every Saturday evening on the third floor of Opera House block.
Kappa Alpha Theta—Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
Kappa Kappa Gamma—Meets every Saturday afternoon in its hall 2d floor K. of P. hall.
Pi Beta Phi—Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
CUBES.
Science Club—Meets in Chemistry Building every other Friday at 8 p. m. President, Dana Templin; Secretary, E. S. Tucker.
Seminary of Historical and Political Science—Meets in room 14, University building, every Friday from 4 to 5. F. W. Blackmar, director.
Philological Club—Meets in room No. 20, University building, every other Friday at 8 p. m.
Camera Club—Meets once a month. President, Prof. Williston; Secretary, E. C. Case.
Telegraph Club—President, Prof. L. I. Blake; Secretary, E. Blaker.
Memorabilia Club—For the collection of statistics and relics relating to the history of Kansas State University. President, M. W. Sterling; Secretary, V. L. Kellogg.
Kent Club—Meets in North College every Friday afternoon at 1:30. Admits law students only.
University Glee Club—Meets in Music Hall every Saturday at 11:30 a. m. Prof. Penny, director; John A. Rush, business manager.
Y. M. C. A.—Meets in Music Hall every Sunday at 4 p. m. President, S. J. Hunter.
Oratorial Association of the Students of Kansas State University — President, Albert Pullert; Secretary, J. W. Park.
University Athletic Association—President, Prof. Marvin; Secretary, W. H. Pratt; Treasurer, R. K. Moody. Includes Tennis Association, Base Ball association and Foot Ball association.
Lecture Bureau—President, Professor Templin.
UNIVERSITY JOURNALS.
The University Review—Editor-in-Chief, Albert Fullerton. Published monthly by The Kansas University Publishing Co.
The University Weekly Courier—Editor-in-Chief, Geo. I. Adams. Published every Friday morning by The Courier Company.
The University Quarterly—For the publication of the results of original investigation. V. L. Kellogg, Managie Editor.
Seminary Notes—Published monthly by the Seminary of Historical and Political Science. Prof. F. W. Blackmar editor.
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THE STUDENT IN POLITICS.
We naturally consider that the exclusive life of a student prevents him from taking an active interest in politics. His time is occupied for the most part with his books and laboratory work and he finds but little opportunity for discussing the issues of the day. Some indeed think that being away from home they are deprived of the right of voting and consequently wait until they are out of school to study politics and assume the responsibility of a citizen.
But is this not a mistaken notion? Is not a student in the University who comes here for a period of four years neglecting his duty to the commonwealth which offers him the facilities for an education if he fails to interest himself in the political issues of the day. If a student relapses into political apathy it is questionable whether he will ever awaken to the duties of citizenship. The exclusion which his books afford him may become a permanent bar to his casting a ballot.
There is not a political speaker who comes to Lawrence but courts the favor of the University. There is not a speech delivered but has sandwiched into it some where an allusion to Mount Oread. The students are an important factor in politics and no one recognizes it better than the politician. Why put off the organization of political clubs any longer? The students are going to vote this fall, let them have the advantages of organization.
GYMNASTICS.
Now that the students have all settled down to hard work and the professors are each demanding full time to be put on their lessons it is questionable whether the proper attention is given to the matter of exercise. The University is unfortunate in having no gymnasium which is accessible to the students as a body, consequently one is thrown upon his own resources for gymnastics. The room which was fitted up last year in the north dome afforded an opportunity for a few to exercise, but this year no provision is made for the use of the apparatus which was purchased with the fees charged last term. No doubt the new athletic board will look after this matter.
A few who excell in foot ball are encouraged to regular practice but most of the students take no other exercise than that demanded of them in climbing the hill. It is indeed fortunate that the buildings are situated on Mount Oread. The walk up the hill, if not taken directly after a meal will prove good exercise Some precautions are to be observed, such as walking at a moderate pace and proper breathing. The habit of breathing through the nose will be found of more value when cold weather comes but it should be formed now. The hill will cause an expanse of chest and a strengthening of limb which will be of permanent value, but the student who neglects to take other exercise is doing himself an injustice. Each one should provide himself with clubs or dumbells and set apart a special time for gymnastics.
MANDRAGORA.
When about to leave London this summer Prof. Sayre had the good fortune to be presented with a very fine specimen of the mandragora. The gentleman who gave it to him is an agent of a large importing drug house and obtained several mandragoras on one of his trips to India. Because of the striking resemblance to the human form many superstitions have grown up concerning this root and the natives regarding it as almost sacred, will not permit it to leave the country, consequently it was obtained through stratagem.
Atropa mandragora is a narcotic plant belonging to the solinaceal family, and the same genus from which beladona is obtained. It is commonly known as the mandrake.
The specimen which Prof. Sayre has, at first sight, looks like a small idol carved from wood and painted a dull terra cotta. A close examination will show however that it is a natural growth and that what is at first taken for paint is the bark of the root. The likeness to the human form is so striking that one can hardly believe that nature has not been interfered with. The right arm crosses the breast and both hands are clasped upon the left side. There are five distinct fingers.on each hand. The feet are somewhat injured, the toes having been broken off. The body is quite symmetrical although a little thick. The face is di-torted but nose, eyes and mouth can be readily distinguished. The back is slightly shrunken, the root seemingly having been injured. But with all its imperfections it so near approaches the "human form divine" that only personal observation and the assurance that this is not different from other mandragoras can convince one that nature is capable of producing so great a won-
The medicinal properties of this wonderful plant and the superstitions connected with it are best understood from their treatment in classic literature. Its soporific influences are alluded to in Webster's "Duchess of Malfy" in the following lines:
Perhaps Shakespeare has given the superstitions the most extensive treatment of any author. In Antony and Cleopatra I, 4, 4. Cleopatra says:
"Come violent death,
"Give me to drink mandragora That I may sleep out this great gap
Serve for mundragora and make me me sleep."
In Othello III, 3; 330, there is a similar reference to it.
"Not poppy nor mandragora.
Nor all the drouwy summen."
My Antony is away."
Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world
Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep,
Which thou ow'dst yesterday."
That the plant is supposed to groan when torn from the ground
and thus make mad the one who disturbes it, is shown by a quotation from Henry the Sixth III, 2, 310.
"A plague upon them, wherefore shall I curse them? Would you kill them?"
Would curses kill as doth the man-dragora's groan,
I would invent as bitter-searching terms
As lean faced Envy in her loathsome cave."
The same idea is also brought out in Romeo and Juliet. Before drinking the potion given her by the friar, while musing on her awakening in the crypt, Juliet thus soliloquizes.
"Alack, Alack, is it not like that I So early waking, what with loath-
Like mandragroas torn out of the earth
That living mortals hearing them run mad, etc."
Independent of any superstitions connected with it the mandragora is one of the most interesting specimens which the institution possesses.
Any one desiring to see it can have the privilege by calling at the pharmacy laboratory.
GLEE CLUB.
The Glee Club promises to rival the foot ball team in advertising the University and gaining glory for themselves. The trip last year was a limited one, but this year the club will be on the road about three weeks. Dates have not been definitely arranged but the probability is that the tour will be made during the holiday vacation. The club will visit St. Joe, Kansas City Denver and Pueblo. The other engagements will be in intermediate Kansas towns. The business manager is busy with correspondence and will soon be able to make definite announcements.
Economic Association.
The reading circle of the South western Economic association held a most pleasant and instructive meeting last Monday evening in the High School building. The subject for consideration, "Banks and Banking," was most ably treated by W. E.Hazen, of the Watkins National of our city. Mr. Hazen's paper gave in detail; by no means tedious, the history of the bank as an institution for facilitating trade and commerce. He showed its early necessity and traced its development into the state banks and national banking of today. The steps necessary to organization of a national bank and the advantages of the national above private banking were clearly and forceibly presented. An enthusiastic discussion of Mr. Hazen's paper was kept up until the hands on the dial pointed to 10.
The association adjourned to meet at the same place two weeks from date. These meetings which are conducted on the seminary plan so prevalent in our higher institutions of learning are sure to be productive of great good in the dissemination of a better understanding and in arousing united interest in the vital economic problems of the day.
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