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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
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VOL. X.
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The Review came out Friday.
A leap year ball was given last night at the K. of P. hall.
The regular Science club meeting has been postponed till Feb.19.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEBRUARY, 12 1892
Prof. Robinson will entertain the Phi Si fraternity Saturday night.
Robt. Rutledge has been appoint ed assistant in the physical laboratory.
The University was not open Friday night on account of Max O'Rell.
Prof. Robinson read a paper before the Unity Club last Tuesday evening.
The University guitar and man dolin club was selected Wednesday evening.
The logic and psychology class starts out with an enrollment of sixty-two.
The excursion to Topeka will start from the Santa Fe depot. Tickets will be on sale at the train
Washburn played their first game of ball this season, last week, with the Topeka Business College.
A number of Phi Gam's from William Jewell were in Lawrence Saturday visiting the K. U. chapter
During the past week the trees on the campus have been trimmed and a general cleaning up has taken place.
This year is the first time a fraternity man has ever entered the oratorial contest in the University of Nebraska.
Miss Helen Simpson entertained a few of her friends last Monday evening in honor of Miss Nellie Hall of Kansas City.
The Athletic Association has given up all hope of getting a cage from Kansas City and are having one made here in the city.
Jim Challis has found his Mascott again. There is no reason why you shouldn't go to Topeka. Jim is sure to win. A man with that mascott of Jim's would fall into the river and not get wet.
You may turn the sun and the moon loose, hive all the stars in a nail keg, unbuckle the belly band of eternity, play poker, and do most anything else real nice, but you can't get to heaven unless you pay your Courier subscription.
The Phi Psis gave a box party at Max O'Rell Friday night. Those present were Misses Lyons, Russell Churchill, Hand, Buckingham. Smith and Schaum. Messrs Sherman, Rush, Bonebrake, Owen, Hadley, Dunn and Woodward.
Going?
Yes, of course.
We'll all be there.
We are going for blood and the first place, chiefly the latter.
The Glee Club met Tuesday evening at the home of John Rush.
Prof. Bailey lectures at Olathe tonight on the University extension course.
There are fifty-five students working in the electrical engineer ing shops.
The fact that you have to buy a railroad ticket with every ticket to the contest stops all speculating on seats.
Two thousand students from eight different college. —Topeka a gorgeous, glowing,glaring, glorious erimson.
Prof. Miller and Prof. Williston have commenced their course of lectures at Wichita. There are twelve lectures in this course.
The best student in the English composition class now is the one who can keep from whistling while his own composition is being read.
The state oratorical executive committee will meet in Topeka this afternoon and tomorrow morning for the transaction of oratorical business.
Listen to your room mate as he talks in his sleep tomorrow morning. In his incoherent speech you will hear something about K.U., Jim and the bon fire.
There was quite a rush for tickets Monday morning as only 100 parquet seats were put on sale. Those who did not get parquet seats will have seats on the stage.
Miss Juliet Titsworth has received a good offer from Washburn college to return there and graduate with the class in vocal music in June. She is undecided us yet whether to accept or not.
"The Social Uses of Mud" was the subject of the theme papers handed in today by the advanced English composition class. In writing this they were allowed to use none but Anglo Saxor words.
The Science Club held their annual "It" on the evening of Feb. 3. As usual it was a great success. Perhaps the most striking feature of the evening's entertainment was an experiment in Electrocution given by Blaker and Caldwell.
Chancellor Snow with his keen intellect and accurate knowledge and his thorough appreciation of students and student life, completely captivated us during his recent visit. His lecture was as intensely interesting as it was instructive. We trust he will visit us again. Baker Beacon.
The Seminary Notes were ready for distribution Monday.
Remenyi, the great violinist, will be here March 10.
An examination in the Outlines of History was held today.
The University quartette consists of Crew, Schmitt, MeCall and Sears.
Prof. Templin talked on hypnosis before the Beta fraternity Saturday evening.
Headquarters for the University delegation tonight will be at the Throop.
Ed Stimpson, '89, who has recently been employed in electrical works at St. Louis and Chicago has returned to aid Prof. Blake in some special work.
Prof. Blake lectured at Topeka Wednesday evening and at Kansas City Thursday evening. Palmer acted as assistant at Topeka and Caldwell at Kansas City.
Some dissatisfaction has been expressed against the idea of having the contest held at Topeka every year, and it is rumored that an attempt will be made to change back to the old rotation plan.
The athletic executive committee are making strong efforts to have work on the athletic grounds north of the University commenced immediately. The estimated cost of the work that will be done on these grounds is $2,000.
O'tawa will send 100 students to Topeka, Baker 200, Emporia 300 and the last word received from K. U. was that two train loads of students had left for Topeka and the remainder were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the next train."—Kansas City Lines.
The Devil Fish.
One of the finest specimens with which Snow Hall has been presented lately was received last week in the shape of a genuine Octopus, commonly called devilfish. It was sent from Vancouver, British Columbia, by F. R. Graham, a former resident of Lawrence This specimen measures six feet across the arms. It was caught off the coast of Vancouver. The Octopus is a valuable addition to the natural history deparment and the thanks of the friends of the University are due to Mr. Graham for his gift.
Don't smoke—but if you will, then buy Picadura Cigars at Woodward's.
Money to loan on personal property at Passon's Bazar,723 Mass. st.
Toilet Soaps and Perfumery at Woodward's. That is where you get the best.
All the Sunday papers at Smith's.
PERSONALS.
Those Who Have Brought Honor Upon Themselves.
Paul Hudson was in town Sunday.
Bert Smith was in town Saturday.
Allshouse has re-entered the University.
Miss Lena Beard was on the hill Tuesday.
Miss Etoile B. Simons has entered the U.
Alden returned from Kansas City Tuesday.
Miss May Russell was in the halls Tuesday.
Herb Hadley was on the hill Monday.
Clarence Hall was at the U. Tuesday.
Hutchinson went to Kansas City Monday.
Chapman was seen in the halls Monday.
Prof. Bailey lectured at Lane U last night.
W. W. Brown returned to school last Saturday.
D. II. Krehbil spent Saturday in the city.
Prof. Hopkins lectured at Abilene Tuesday evening.
Prof. Fulton met his classes in elocation Wednesday,
J. E. Parker, of Ottawa University, was in town yesterday.
Chancellor Snow delivered a lecture in Osage City last evening.
Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Iredeker of Illinois are visiting Prof. Bailey.
Noble Prentiss will address the Seminary one week from today.
Miss Nellie Hall of Kansas City is visiting Miss Helen Simpson.
Mrs. King, of Denver, an old K. U. student, is visiting friends in the city.
Fred Grub, an old student, is visiting relatives and friends in the city.
Prof. Penny has more work than he can attend to and wants an assistant.
Miss Anna Hudson was visiting her University friends the first part of the week.
D. E. Babbitt was sick during the early part of the week, but is now convalescent.
Mr. Meyers, an old Baker student, has repented, confessed his sin and is now attending K. U.
Prof. Blackmar delivered a lecture before the Trades Assembly in Topeka last Friday evening.
No. 21.
J. H. Sawtell and H. E. Coppe each received a county institute instructor's certificate at the las meeting of the state educationa board.
Walter Woods, accompanied by his uncle, E. W. Utt, left for Springfield, Ill., last Saturday.
Miss Belle Chapman, who was called home on account of the sickness of her mother, will not return this year.
R. D. Brown went to Topeka last night. It is supposed to fix up political fences for the oratorical convention this afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Moore, a K. U. student of last year, after attending the contest tonight, will come to Lawrence to visit her K. K. G. sisters.
LEGAL BRIEFs.
Kirk has quite a reputation as a ticket scatper.
The seniors have plenty of time to attend court now.
Almost all the boys are taking work in the University proper.
M. Harburger of Seneca, visited the senior class Monday.
Meyers renewed old acquaintances at Baker Saturday and Sunday.
Moot court was held Wednesday instead of Thursday.
Morgan and Menet confronted Parrott and Ruppinthal in Moot Court this week.
The juniors claim that they have a base bull nine that can beat any other team in the University.
A crowd of enthusiastic Laws will be in Topeka tonight to yell for "our Jim" and K. U.
Prof. Green and Prof. Brownell are employed on opposite sides in the North Lawrence coal stealing cases.
Chief Justice Horton delivered a very instructive lecture on Divorces to the law school in the U. chapel Tuesday morning.
Prof. Fulton met the students Wednesday at 12 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a private class in clocution.
The secretary of Kent Club does not give the performers ten days previous notice as required by the constitution.
There is considerable dissatisfaction because the laws must pay extra for elocutionary training, while the other departments get it in the regular course.
Adelphic.
The following program will be presented at Adelphic to night:
Declamation—E. P, Wellman.
Essay—E. S. Riggs.
Oration—David Park.
Essay—A.L. Jewitt.
DEBATE.
Should Kansas prohibit Gambling?
An. Neg.
J. H. Baker, J.F. Hall,
R. E. Stuart, C.M.Sherer,