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The Weekly University Courier.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY THE GOURIER COMPANY.
E. F. ROBINSON...Editor-in-Chief
FRANK A. LUTZ...Local Editor
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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
SOCIETIES.
Science Club—Meets in Snow Hall every other Friday at 8 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.
Philological 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 Gloe Club—Meets in music room, North College, every Wednesday at 5 p. m., and every Saturday at 9 a. m. Prof. Penny, directory.
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 Aidehlic hall. University building, south wing, 3rd floor, every Friday evening at the University.
University Moot Senate — President, Prof. Adams. Meets every Tuesday evening at the University.
Lecture Bureau—President, Professor Templin; Secretary, R.D. O'Leary.
FRATERNITIES.
Pi 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.
PhiGamma Delta—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldridge House block.
PhiDelta Theta—Meets every Saturday evening on third floor of Journal building.
Sigma Nu—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldridge House block.
Pi Beta Pi—Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
Kappa Alpha Theta—Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
Kappa Kappa Gamma—Meets every Saturday afternoon in its hull 2d floor K. of P. hall.
Sigma Chi—Meets every Saturday evening on the third floor of Opera House block.
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.
Oratorial Association of the Students of Kansas State University — President, Albert Fulleston; 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.
W.Y.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, Mont Hallowell. Published every Friday morning by The Courier Company.
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PRIZE contest—April 29th.
A NUMBER of typographical errors occur in last week's issue. We will endeavor in the future to be more careful in our proof-reading.
Yes, crimson is our color and the COURIER is glad that the Kansas State University has at last an emblem worthy of her greatness.
The senior class are contemplating a burlesque of Julius Caesar. If this class gives a play, the fact that it will be a burlesque is assured.
As spring opens the demand for more suitable racing boats becomes imperative. The Courier sincerely hopes the boating interest will receive some material assistance this pring.
THE Review for March came out this week in an entirely new dress and contains a number of fairly interesting articles. The scissors, however, materially assisted in "filling up" this issue.
"CONTAGEOUS Diseases of the Chinch Bug" is the title of a very valuable book by Chancellor F. H, Snow, that is about to be issued from the state press. Lack of space forbids an extended notice of it this week.
Now that "dealing in futures" has been so strictly forbidden we can predict the success of our base ball club without fearing to give any one of a speculative turn of mind, a "tip" on the race for the pennant.
Iowa State University is bemoaning the exceedingly small appropriation it received this year from the legislature. Verily the state universities of the west will never become great institutions until they cease to rely for their running expenses upon the whims of state legislatures.
The Washburn faculty have refused to allow the students of that institution to issue another college paper. This seems manifestly unjust and without the province of the faculty. However the Washburn faculty have been known to interfere in students affairs merely to show ostensive authority.
With characteristic swiftness the Baker Index suggests the names of F. C. Lockwood and R.D.Brown as suitable candidates for the presidency of the Inter-State Oratorical association. The "slate" will however, undoubtedly gc through and according to that schedule neither Baker nor Kansas State University get the oratorical plumbs.
THE students of the University of Missouri have asked the citizens of Columbia and the curators that the donations of $50,000 be used for the erection of a combined military and gymnasium building, as a fitting memorial of the fire. This certainly would be appropriate but it is doubtful if their wish will be granted.
MONEY OR MEDALS.
Now that we have fully determined to have a Field-day, a question comes up that we think has never been considered before. Shall we have money prizes or medals? By all means the latter. Heretofore in our field-day exercises it has been the custom to give cash prizes, but this practice should be discontinued for very important reasons.
In the first place a consideration which has probably never occurred to the association; is that a money prize makes the winner a professional and thus bars him from any further amateur contests. Most of our amateur athletes would be glad to sacrifice many honors which they might win in order to avoid the title of professional.
Another very important reason for medal or cup prizes is that they are permanent reminders of the exciting contest of college days. Students do not take part in athletic contests for the money they may win. Some higher motive impells them than mere gain. To a conscientious student how much more preferable would it be to receive a medal appropriately inscribed than a prize in money. Money would tend to degrade while a medal would elevate the tone of our athletic contests. The one would imply a greed for the "almighty dollar" while the other, as on everlasting emblem of beauty and value, would only be an incentive to the exertion of the best faculties.
By offering a money prize we would not be advancing the cause of athletics but rather binding it. Let us do all in our power to make the coming field day exercises a success and offer prizes or medals, not money.
least have the privilege of electing their delegates. There has been no mass meeting of the students for that purpose that we know of. Will some one kindly explain?
"UNIVERSITY Extension" for March contains an article by Prof. F.W. Blackmar on "University Extension in the Southwest." The paper reviews the work of the classes at Topeka and Kansas City. So far the attendance and the general interest awakened in higher education is very flattering indeed. Although the state university of Missouri has taken some part in this movement yet our own institution has been the principal laborer in the field and to her must go the credit. The work is still going on and will continue to progress until in the enlightened west, at least, the University will be brought to all those who cannot go to it.
In a recent issue of the Courier dated March 25th appeared an account of the meeting and organization of the University Lecture Bureau. The article was handed to our local man, but it is so indefinite that but little information is given on the subject. In justice to the student body the Courier would like to know who and what this lecture bureau is, and when the members were chosen and who did the choosing? If the students are to be represented they should at
The largest library in the United States is that of Chicago university, containing 325,000 vols. At present Kansas State University would be proud of a library one-fifth that large.
But one of the many indications of the westward movement in educational matters, is the removal of Prof. Richard T. Ely, the prominent writer on economics, from Johns Hopkins to the state university of Wisconsin.
LACK of space prevents us publishing in this issue a very interesting letter from the manager of the Glee club, Mr.John A. Rush. However he reports a splendid time and a most successful trip. At present our Glee and Banjo club are "out of sight."
THAT the literary society is becoming a "thing of the past"is again illustrated by the dissolution of one of the leading societies at Baker. If literary societies cannot flourish in the somnific atmosphere of Baldwin, the outside world is certainly too swift for them.
THE idea suggested by the Courier some time ago of organizing a state college press association is being favorably commented upon by some of our exchanges. The benefits to be gained by such an association are obvious. The only thing that seems to be needed to make it a success is a little nerve and push. Let some one take the initiative in this movement and success will undoubtedly crown his efforts.
The time of the year is fast approaching when the verdent freshman winds his tender way over the hills in seach of botany specimens, and the wiley soph plays ball and the——; when the love-sick junior goes boating and sings his nightly serenades; and when the pompus senior buys a new spring hat and writes poetry. Verily there is an individuality and the seasons affect us all differently.
Our Glee and Banjo club is expected home tomorrow. Although as yet we have received no official notice of the success of the trip, however, from "divers and sundry" sources we have learned that the club made a great hit wherever it fulfilled an engagement, and what is more the trip was a great success financially. 'Great credit is due Prof. Penny and Mr. Saunders for their uniting efforts in training the club, and also to Mr. Rush, for the success of the trip is in no small measure due to his sagacious business ability and skillful management. Thanks to these gentlemen, also to the "rank and file," we at last have a splendid musical organization. The Kansas State University is justly proud of its Glee and Banjo Club.
CRIMSON IS THE UNIVERSITY COLOR.
When and how it was adopted no one knows. It is simply a fact that the incipid yellow and blue have been supplanted by the bolder crimson and no one proposes to mourn. Though the students could not adopt the color yet time has firmly est- lished it and "henceforth and for evermore" crimson will be the auspicious omen of the Kansas State University.
Time works marvelous changes and for once at least we are glad of it. Most fortunate is it that the change came as early as it did, before the sky blue and corn-yellow became firmly fastened upon us. For more than a year we have been wearing the crimson on all of our excursions and it is this glorious color that has decked our triumphs. It has been the crimson that has urged us on to victory in the past year and which has never yet been dragged in the dust of defeat.
You may talk of the old colors being so dear to the heart of every alumnus and endeavor to appeal to our sentiments. But it is safe to say that but few of the alumni really know what our colors were, and but very few, even if they do, who would not be glad to learn of the change. Very little sentiment could be aroused by the luke warm colors, yellow and blue. There is no "heat" in them.
Moreover it is only recently that the University has been in need of a color or emblems. Only within the past few years is it that she has been a leader in athletics. Our victories of the the past year seem marvelous and in the contests yet to come we cannot but feel that the crimson will continue to urge us on to victory.
AS OTHERS SEE US.
A correspondent to an eastern paper has the following comment on western institutions. "It has been my privilege during the past few years to visit the state universities of Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota. While these institutions, of course, cannot rival the older colleges in numbers of students and professors; or in educational appliances, I have been charmed by a grace and simplicity, an open-hearted courtesy, a mingled frankness and refinement, a mental receptivity and moral aspiration everywhere manifest ed. There was a glow, a spontaneity, a hopefulness which one never finds to the same extent in institutions of men alone or of women alone, however admirable otherwise. The atmosphere was indicative of a higher plane of social civilization. The primary object of a University education is to make thinkers and workers—to fit men and women for leaders in beneficient thought and action. In these results the University of the west and the newer colleges of the east will now take the lead."
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