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The Weekly University Courier.
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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
SOCIETIES.
Science Club—Meets in Snow Hall every
President,
C.Peggy Crepita, C. R. C.
Seminary of Historical and Political Science—Meets in room 14, University building, every other Friday from 4 to 6. F. W. Blackmar, director. Philological Club—Meets in room No. 35, building, every other Friday at six, 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.
University Moot  Senate — President,
Prof. Adams. Meets every Tuesday
evening at the University.
Adelphic Literary Society—Meets in Adelphic hall. University building, south wing, 3d floor, every Friday evening at S 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 Kappa Psi—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Opera House block.
Phi Delta Theta-Meets every Saturday evening on third floor of Journal building.
Pi Beta Phi—Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
Phi Gamma Delta—Meets every Satur-
day on 3rd floor of Eldridge
House block.
Sigma Nu-Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldridge House block.
Kappa Alpha Theta—Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
Kappa Kappa Gamma—Meets every Saturday afternoon in its hall 3d floor. K of K.
Sigma Chi—Meets every Saturday evening on the third floor of Opera House block.
Memorabilia Club--For the collection of statistics and relatives relating to the history of Kansas State University. Press id# W. Sterling; Secretary, Y. L. Kellogg.
Oratorical Association of the Students of Kansas State University — President, Albert Fullerton; Secretary, J. W. Park.
University Athletic Association—President, H. E. Coppery, Secretary, W. D. Ross; Treasurer, Treasurer, H. E. Coppery, Association, Base Ball协会 and Foot Ball association
Camera Club-Meets once a month. President, Prof. Williston; Secretary, E.C. Case.
UNIVERSITY JOURNALS.
Telegraph Club—President, Prof. L. I
Blake; Secretary, E. Blaker.
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.
Y. M. C. A.-Meets in University building, room 11, every Friday at 7:30 p.m. President, D. E. Potter.
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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In another column one of our students presents a scheme, which is certainly novel and interesting, although as a money making plan it may prove ineffective. It deserves, however, more than a passing thought.
ALTHOUGH the cumulative style of oratory is said to be a thing of the past, several of our contest orators have their "strikers" in training. They certainly intend to secure applause, even if the audience does grow weary in waiting for the clime.
As the season advances, students are receiving numerous "personal letters" from pseudo publishers and business houses, offering them most flattering situations,whereby the entire college expenses of a year can be made in two months, if they will only embrace the opportunity. The fate of those students who coined experience, not money, last year at the book business should be a sufficient warning.
Some one describes "the late unpleasantness" as getting home at 2 a.m. The average student would, however, describe it as getting "called up" before the august faculty at a most unexpected time. In accordance to this last meaning, the expression has come to refer to a definite period in this year's history.
HARVARD has at present sixty-eight students who are self supporting.—Ex. This should be no particular cause for congratulation. In the University of Kansas last year, 30 per cent of the students were entirely self-supporting, while nearly one-half were partially so. This would certainly indicate that the University students of Kansas do not attend college for fun but for business.
THE students of the University of Wisconsin began the publication of a daily paper the first of this month. Although "The Cardinal" is not on our exchange list, yet the single copy of the paper we have seen is a very creditable one indeed, and does full justice to the institution it represents. The managers of the "Cardinal" are to be congratulated for their energy. The Courier earnestly hopes the venture will be a success.
In the coming field day contest the Courier feels it but voices the almost unanimous sentiment of our athletes when it advocates that medals, not money may be given as prizes, and that the amateur athletic rules be strictly adhered to at the meet. In the past we have been careless in respect to both of these considerations, but as they are of paramount importance, it is hoped they will not be neglected this year.
A SCHEME.
Since owing to an unfortunate combination of circumstances, the effort to raise the University's quota of the Kansas world's fair fund by the Glee Club concert has not been fully successful, I wish to bring before the students a scheme that I believe will accomplish the object desired.
The plan is for the students to hold a presidential nominating convention of one of the great political parties. This could be placed under the general direction of the moot senate, and the convention held in the chapel or opera house. The different state delegations should be arranged and the nominating speeches be given by the best orators in the University. A brass band should be secured and all the forms of a regular nominating convention gone through with. If the convention was held in the chapel the space in front of the middle aisle should be reserved for the delegations and the other seats could be sold.
As this year is a political year and the people generally are interested in politics, a large crowd would undoubtedly be present and a considerable sum realized. It would be an opportunity of hearing the best speeches made by the best orators, and of witnessing and enjoying the noise and excitement of a big nominating convention,
"TAX PAYER."
At a recent meeting of the board of regents, provision was made for a University bulletin, whereby the people of the state could be informed of the results of experiments and investigations carried on at the University. For several years past the need of such a bulletin has been manifest. It is additionally acceptable at the present time, for now the farmers, not only of the state, but of the entire west, are interested in the results of Chancellor Snow's chinch bug experiments. By this means it is hoped the University will be brought nearer to the people of the state.
CIRCULARS are out announcing a western inter-collegiate field day to be held under the auspices of the athletic association of the University of Illinois in Champaign, Friday May 13th. At this meeting it is proposed to form a permanent organization among as many western colleges as possible. While it will probably be impossible for us to send any contestants to the meeting this year, yet steps should be immediately taken whereby the University of Kansas may become a member of the permanent association. Our institution is fast becoming a leader in the athletics of the west and should be included in the western intercollegiate association.
THE LECTURE BUREAU.
If you wish something pretty in new spring Hats go to the new millinery store, 845 Massachusetts street.
Why not take a boat ride? Dolly Graebar will furnish you a boat.
In the last two editions of the COURIER, an explaation of the recently organized lecture bureau has been asked for, but no one has seen fit to respond. We are sorry that no explanation has been given, for the students seem to be in considerable doubt as to what has been done.
At the beginning of this year the students met and agreed to organize a students lecture bureau. The gentlemen who had charge of the course last year, it was aged should continue to have charge of the course this year, and receive the door receipts. The sum accruing from the sale of course tickets should constitute a permanent lecture course fund, after paying the contract price of the lectures. The students elected a treasurer to take charge of this fund, and representatives from the various classes were chosen to sell tickets. It was also understood that a students lecture association should be organized this spring which should henceforth have charge of the lecture course. At that time the faculty objected to taking charge of the lecture course business,and the agreement entered into was, that in the future the lecture course should be under the control of a students' organization, composed of representatives from different classes.
Recently it was reported that the lecture bureau met, organized, and elected officers. As no mass meeting had been called and no representatives elected by the different classes, the Courier investigated and found the bureau had been formed in the following manner:
A committee of three had been appointed from the faculty, which committee in turn selected representatives from the different classes and departments. These students, together with the committee, constituted the lecture bureau, the faculty committee having veto power over any action taken.
While we do not wish to be understood as criticising or censuring in any way the action of the faculty in this matter, yet we feel we are but voicing the sentiment of the student body, in saying that the classes should elect their representatives and that the students should have more power in the present lecture bureau.
NEXT Friday evening the spring oratorical contest occurs. Seven or eight orators have entered and the contest promises to be a very interesting one indeed. As all of the contestants are new men, no one is able to predict the outcome, but various reports have it that the contest will be close and exciting. A spring contest is as yet an experiment, but we feel assured that next Friday evening will demonstrate the feasibility of such an event, and will permanently establish a spring contest.
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TO STUDY ECONOMICS
A Branch of the American Economic Society Organized Price of Admission—The Local Circle to Meet Every Two Weeks.
Prof. Blackmar, president of the southwestern branch of the American Economic Society whose initial points for its monthly meetings are at Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka, called a meeting at the Y.M.C.A. rooms Monday evening to organize a local circle and to elect a member of the executive committee of the branch society. Before organizing the "circle" the professor made a few explanatory remarks.
He said(the objects of the society were principally two, correct thinking, and the dissemination and promotion of the study of economic questions in the southwest. All questions of economic importance are to be discussed in an entirely scientific manner and not in the interest of any clique; partnership must be subservient. It is the intention of this society to help the members think correctly and to inform our eastern brethren that here in the west there exists as in the east, critical minds which are able to cope with the living issues of the day.
Local circles will be organized all over the country but will be sub-societies of the southwestern branch. Admittance to membership is §3. The publications of the society, six in number, are worth this amount and each one is entitled to them by virtue of membership. One dollar and a half of this amount will be turned into the treasury of the general society to pay its current expense, and the balance retained in the local treasury.)
After these preliminary remarks Mr. Stanley was elected president pro tem, and Howard Peairs secretary. The constitution, adopted at the Kansas City meeting, was approved and Mr. J. E. Peairs elected a member of the executive committee of the southwestern branch. Lawrence is entitled to two members, and Prof. Blackmar is the other member. A local circle was then organized. Howard Peairs president, Prof. Holder is vice president and Mr. Flint secretary.
There were about thirty persons present, many of these being students of the University. It is the intention of the "circle" to hold a meeting once every two weeks. All were quite enthusiastic and a successful career of the circle will certainly be realized.
Pat Graham makes soles and mends holes. Take your old shoes to him to be doored.
Try a ride on the river in one of Dolly Graeber's boats. It will do you good.
The Juniors will be entertained in the near future by one of the energetic young ladies of the class.
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