For New and Advanced Students at Y. M. C.A. Hall, Tuesday. May 31.
Carpenter's Shorthand Institute
The Weekly University Courier
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY THE GOURIER COMPANY.
E. R. BOWLINSON ... Editor in Chief
CEC. I ADAMS ... Local Editor
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Entered at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas as second class matter.
UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
SOCIETIES.
Science Club—Meets in Snow Hall every other Friday at S p. m. President E.C Case; Secretary, C.R. Chapin.
Seminary of Historical and Political Science—Meets in room 14, University building, every other Friday from 4 to 6. F. W Blackmar, director.
Philosophical Club—Meets in room No. 20, University building, every other Friday at 8 p. m.
Kent Club-Meets in North College every Friday afternoon at 1:30. Admits law students only.
University Glee Club—Meets in Music room. North College,every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., and every Saturday at 10 a.m. Prof. Penny, director.
Pharmaceutical Society-Meets in the Lecture room, Chemistry building, every other Friday at 4 p. m., A. J. Eicholtz, president.
Adelphic Literary Society--Meets in Adelphic hall, University building, south wing, 3d floor, every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
FRATERNITIES.
Lecture Bureau-President, Professor
Templin.
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 Delta Theta-Meets every Saturday evening on third floor of Journal building.
Phi Kappa Psi—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Opera House block.
Phi Gamma Delta—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldridge House block.
Sigma Nu—Yeets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldridge House block.
Pi Beta Phi - Meet everyone Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
Kappa Kappa Gamma—Meets every Saturday afternoon in its hall 2d floor K. of P. hall.
Kappa Alpha Theta - Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
Sigma Chi-Meets every Saturday evening on the third floor of Opera House block.
Memorabilia Club—For the collection of statistics and relations relating to the history of Kansas State University. President, M. W. Sterling; Secretary, V. L. Kellogg.
Oratorical Association of the Students of Kansas State University - President, Albert Fullerton; Secretary, J. W. Park.
University Athletic Association—President, H. E. Copper: Secretary, W. D. Ross; Treasurer, N. H. Kutz, Includes Tennis Association, Base Ball association and Foot Ball association.
Camera Club-Meets once a month. President, Prof. Williston; Secretary, E. C. Case.
Telegraph Club—President, Prof. L. I.
Blake; Secretary, E. Blaker.
Y. M. C. A.—Meets in University building, room 11 every Friday at 7:30 p.m. President, D. E. Potter.
Y. W. C. A.-Meets in University building, north wing, 3rd floor, every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. President, Virginia Spencer; Secretary, Alberta Corbin.
UNIVERSITY JOURNALS.
The University Review — Editor-in-Chief,
E. F. Engel. Published monthly by
The Kansas University Publishing Co.
The Weekly University Courier — Editor-in-Chief, E. F. Robinson. Published
every Friday morning by The Courier
Company. ___
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FIELD day tomorrow, base ball Monday, examinations next week and commencement exercises the week after, is the finale of the most prosperous year in the history of the University of Kansas.
THE Lawrence Journal is a type of the wide-awake, "rustling" newspaper of the day. In last Friday's issue, a fine report of the meeting of the Science club appeared, but the meeting did not take place. It was postponed for one week.
The report of the ninth annual meeting of the Kansas Academy of Languages and Literature has just been issued, in a neat and interesting pamphlet. Besides the precedings of the session, the pamphlet contains a fine address by President T. E. Dewey on Sidney Lanier.
To the best of our knowledge and belief, parachlormetanitrotolene is the longest word in the English language, and no one has as yet succeeded in pronouncing it. That such terms serve to fill the mind of the vulgar populus with awe science certainly recognizes, but that they are necessary may of a truth be doubted.
THE COURIER has found, after a thorough investigation, that it would be impractible to issue a daily during commencement week. However we have determined to get out an eight page commencement number. This number will contain a record of the year's events, college news, and things of interest in general. Every effort will be made to make it of unusual interest, and it is anticipated that it will be read through.
A NUMBER of our students have recently been "dabbling"in politics. About fifty of them have been summoned to appear at the court house Saturday morning and exercise their first right of citizenship by working out their poll tax with a pick and shovel under the supervision of the Lawrence street commissioner. This reforming of politics don't pay, at least, so every one of the fifty has concluded.
A new optional in advanced composition will be offered next year by the English department. The course will be more advanced and will be open only to those students who were members of the 'class this year.' It it proposed to allow each student to follow any line of work he may desire, whether in criticism, reportorial or purely literary work, and special individual instruction will be given him. The course is designed chiefly for teachers and students who intended to take up the Journalistic profession. It will be most acceptable, and will be a great benefit to such students. For some time the need for a more advanced course in English composition has been felt, and the students
who took the composition work this year are indeed fortunate in having such a course offered them.
UNIVERSITY QUARTERLY.
At the last meeting of the board of regents, a liberal appropriation was voted for the publication of a University Bulletin in order that the work of original research. which is being actively carried on at the University, may be made known to the people of the state.
In furtherance of this idea it was determined to issue a magazine to be called the Kansas University Quarterly. The Quarterly will be gotten up in fine shape and will contain many elegant plates and illustrations. It will be edited by a board selected from members of the faculty, and will be devoted entirely to the exposition of original investigations. The first number will appear about the first of June, and will contain articles on original work in paleontology and entrymology. Fifty large octavo pages, besides several full page half tone plates, will be contained in this number.
The Quarterly will undoubtedly be a great incentive to original research in the University, and will be a very important means of informing the people outside, of the valuable and practical work that is being done in this institution.
IN regard to the field day exercises tomorrow a few suggestions may be in order. To the new student they may seem obvious, but anyone who has witnessed a field day at the U. of. K. will certainly deem them appropriate and necessary:
Make the distances and measurements accurate. If a man is to run a hundred yards or walk a mile, do not make him run two hundred yards or walk so many times around a circle whose circumference is X.
Keep correct time. It is not of so much importance who beats, as the time that is made.
Have control of the crowd, even if an armed force is necessary. And under no consideration allow the performers to be interfered with.
But above all see to it that not more than two hours intervene between each event, and that at least half of the schedule be completed to-morrow.
These suggestions are offered in the kindliest possible manner and only because they seem necessary. The Courier feels assured that if they are observed to any extent at all, the field day this year will eclipse all others. ___
The penant is ours if we "play ball" Monday. Although our team is somewhat we kened, yet our chances for winning the pennant are very bright indeed. Not an amateur club has won a game from us this year, and if we can only keep up our "winning gait" we will have an umbrobed record. Here's success to the club. (For the benefit of the faculty we will state that this is a stereotype expression, and we mean nothing by it.)
A SUGGESTION.
Now that the year is so near a close it may be safe to offer a suggestion as to the arrangement of studies. We refer particularly to two and three fifths studies.
It has been apparent for some time that those studies which recite but two days in the week are of very little real benefit to the students. So many things intervene between each recitation that it is difficult to become interested in the subject and consequently the class becomes a bore. It also seems difficult for the instructor to arouse any enthusiasm in his two-fifths classes, and he, as well as the students, feels relieved when the recitation is over. This lack of interest is evident in almost every two-fifths class, and as a rule they are poorly attended by the students.
On the contrary, it is seldom, that those classes which recite every day, are dull and uninteresting. The subject is always fresh in the minds of the students and some enthusiasm and interest is aroused.
In the opinion of the writer and a great number of students, this fault should and could be easily removed. The two-fifth studies should be taken up consecutively for the first two fifths of the term, and then the three-fifths studies taken up and completed. Thus by abolishing the present schedule of alternating studies, the irregularity and consequent lack of interest would be avoided.
This suggestion is made in the best of faith and only because the present arrangement seems faulty in the extreme. Take it for what it is worth, and even if it is never again heard of, we shall shed no bitter tears of sorrow. We only affirm that here there is room for improvement and food for thought.
Just now a look of sadness and regret overspreads the countenances of our "sports" as the final examinations draw near. Indeed every one looks serious. Classes are attended punctually and a whole year's work if being "made up" in a week's time. Examinations may be useless, but nevertheless they have a wonderful tendency at times to advance the cause of learning.
THE CHINCH BUG.
Rumor has it that the "fraternity without a pin" is attempting a fusion with the non-fraternity men in order to start another college paper next year. Of course the aforesaid "fraternity without a pin" will endeavor to control the paper to serve its own purposes. There is a splendid prospect for some fun.
Oh you thirsty ones, Raymond's Cherry Phospate and Ginger Ale have taken the people about as well did the renouned Buffalo mead of last year.
Go to Misses L. E. and I. Engel for commencement novelties, in the way of Hats, Bonnets and Millinery.
Everything that is new and nice in Perfumery at Woodward's.
There was a small bug called the lunch.
Who on the wheat crop had cunea?
He'd get into a field
And would spoil a big yield
And cause the poor farmer to finch.
There was a professor named Snow
Who said to the pest, "You must go."
Then he made the bug sink
In a manner so sleek.
He slew for the farmer this foe.
Field Day.
The arrangements for field day are completed. The McCook field cannot be gotten ready and so the Massachusetts street grounds have been secured for the contests. A number of men have entered the lists and it is probable that the competition will be close. The athletic association did not feel able to offer medals this year and so the merchants have generously offered prizes. The prizes are good ones and no doubt will stimulate the boys to their best efforts. They are on exhibition in Bromelsick's window.
The following is a list of the contests and prizes: One hundred yards dash, silver headed cane, Bromelsick; standing board jump, set silver salt sellars, A. Marks; putting shot, silver soap box, Wm. Rowe; bicycle race, silver cup, Geo. Innes; hurdle race, Moore's poetical works, Lawrence Book company; ball throw, league ball or bat, Smith, the news man; mile walk, "Star" sash vest, The Model; fifty yard dash, $8 violin, Fluke & Son; hammer throw, hand grip, Steinberg & Brother; obstacle race, hammock, A.D. Weaver; running board jump, silk umbrella, Abe Levy; mile run, tennis racquet, Field & Gibb.
How we Stand in Mathematics.
Professor Byerly, of Harvard, has sent word to Miss Anna McKinnon who had intended to spend next year in the Harvard Annex that there are no courses offered there that would be of any use to her. The professor spoke in very complimentary terms of the studies which Miss McKinnon submitted to indicate her attainments, and as this work was done under Mr. Newson, the commendation reflects considerable credit upon the efficiency of that instructor, and of our department of mathematics. Mr. Newson has recently had a second article printed in The American Journal of Mathematics, the highest periodical in this line published in America.
Marie Hubert Frohman will appear at the opera house next Wednesday night in the "Witch." This play from all accounts, is one of astonishing power and originality. It is a picture of the days of witchcraft in Massachusetts. The scene on the old Salem street, the costumes and manners of the people are all embodied in the play. Marie Hubert Frohman, of whom everyone has heard, who appears in the title role has an interesting personality and, though young in years, her powers emotional and dramatic are said to be exceptional.
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