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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
Gathered Together, Assorted. Smoothed out and Brought to Light.
One more issue of the Courier under the present management.
Next week will be entirely devoted to the regular first term examinations.
The 'Chicken Catchers' were a little scared over the late disastrous sweeping.
It is rumored that one of the profs in the faculty meeting moved that the faculty abolish fraternities.
Prof. Bovce lectured before the Trinity Guild last Tuesday evening on "Healthy Homes and Bodies."
W. H. H. Piatt received a county institute instructor's certificate at the last meeting of the State Educational Board.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JANUARY 27
Challis imputes his luck in getting 5th place on the program to an old battered, 22-caliber bullet. So great is the power of the tallisman he assests, one may fall in a river and never get wet.
The salinary for this afternoon will listen to an address by the Hon. Joel Moody of Mound City, upon the First Principles of Money.
That Eagle is monarch of the basement. Get an accident policy before you step into the store room to gaze on his beautiful mug.
The Lawrence Journal announces with glaring headlines that "the Spooners are in town." That's nothing new gor the town that always has a large Freshman class in its co-educational institution. -State Journal.
J. G.Wine, J. H.Sawtell, H.E.Copper, H.S.Hadley and Holmes are going to take the course on modern drama offered by Prof.Dunlap. The study of "A Hole in the Ground" will be begun next week.
Challis gives Shylock quite a boom. Jim hasn't been broke for some time and has forgotten some of the chief characteristics of "mine nucle."
Miss May Campbell, of Newton, won the oratorical contest at the State Normal School Saturday night and will be the representative at the state contest in Topeka on February 12. The subject of her oration is "The Coming Man."
Washburn intends to be in it in baseball in the spring. They have lately received a gift of $800, to aid in promoting
their athletic interests. Cages will be purchased and a coach hired immediately. It is stated that Mohler, the wonderful kid pitcher, will be coach to the team.
The facultorial soup pot has been boiled actively of late. Those who have been in the simmering bowl are too numeros to mention, and the rest who have not been called up are daily expecting a summons. Brown, Wever and Lakin were hopelessly submerged last week. Others are also expecting to go clear out of sight.
Class in American Literature—Prof. Hopkins—"Miss Barrett in reading Longfellow's Christus what struck your fancy most?" Miss Barrett:(hesitating) "Why it was different from anything I had ever read before." Prof. Hopkins—"Tell us how it was different." Miss Barrett—"It was a take of Chriss." The class roars; Miss Barrett tries to look innocent and succeeds.
Judge Guthrie gave a lecture in Snow hall last Tuesday night to the senior and junior classes of the law school. The subject of his address was Law Schools and abounded in the old, stock advice which has been given to young lawyers for the past century. It is no wonder lawyers often turn out rascals when
give continually helped into them that everybody thinks they are out of ropes and swimbars.
John A. Rach tail a long article on the encyclic bug in the Kansas City Times last Sunday.
The Phil Peis, and not the Pori Delta will give their annual party on February nineteenth.
Pools on the outcome of the oratorical contest were not sold this year for obvious reasons.
Prof. James R. Candfield will address the Seminary of Historical Science about the middle of March.
The inquisition continued all day Friday and Saturday. The judges presided with all the dignity of the supreme court of the land.
V. L. Kellogg asserts that the Christmas Courier is the finest publication that ever came from K. S. U. Not even excepting the catalogue.
Siveral of the students will attend the meeting of the Young Mens Republican clubs in Topeka next week.
W. S. Franklin has been elected professor of chemistry in the Iowa State Agricultural College. Mr. Franklin is now studying at Haryard but will immediately leave for the west.
Lecture courses have been established at Abilene, Cottonwood Falls, Belcit with University professors as lecturers. They are not a part of the extension lectures, but are similar to those delivered all over the state last year.
The copy for the catalogue will be sent to the state printer in about a week. The work on the chinch bug report is delayed by the non arrival of the plates for the illustrations.
Many of the students became somewhat unnerved when informed that "personal communications" awaited them in the office. The "communication" however proved to be only statistic blanks which the chancellor wished filled out.
Chancellor Snow has received a letter from President Jesse of Missouri University thanking for the sympathy expressed by the faculty and students of K. S. U. A letter has also been sent by G. C. Broadhead, professor of geology, asking for the plans of Snow Hall.
which he decided was wrong and wrote
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Jim got mixed on his quotations from Shakespeare and the first draft has
"How sharper than a thankless tooth
To have a gerronn's child!"
Miss Emily May Hulme and Mr. Brinton D. Woodward enterained their friends last Saturday evening at the residence of Mr. B. W. Woodward. The guests spent a most enjoyable evening and admired to their heart's content Mr. Woodward's fine art gallery. Dancing in the spacious parlors was voted a most delightful thing by the young guests, and so the Mandolin Club which was in waiting appeared, and soon, "winged feet." The guests were well pleased, and
"How sharper than a serpent's thanksa To have a toothless child!" patiently asked.
The oratorical association has a call meeting last Thursday to consider a very nebulous statement by R. D. Browa, which finally resolved itself into the fact that if K. S. U. would enter into some indefinite combination with some colleges, located somewhere that somehow someone in K. S. U. would secure presidency of the state association. Mr. Riggs objected to the indefiniteness of the motion as presented by Mr. Brown and it was carried unanimously.
"How sharper than a serpent's tooth
To have a thankless child?"
serve in decorating the evening one of
the most enjoyable events of the year.
It is a stunning joke when you meet a
friend to explain, "Why! you here yet?"
Poole, Daniap delivered his lecture at Toupson in Kansas city this week.
Sherman is back again. We fare glad that it is so. Shake, Shern, old boy.
The rivalry between the Journal and Record for University news is becoming very strong.
If you want to enjoy yourself this evening go and hear Alvin Joslin at the opera house.
W. A. White thinks that Prof. Dunlaps idea of teaching the modern drama is a good thing.
Kelsey says he will fill both the positions of catcher and pitcher next season. All at once too.
Last Wednesday the chancellor called a muss meeting of the students and explained the reason and whyfore of the "inquisitorial" committee.
The "Dickey" Club at Harvard is receiving much notice of late, W. L. Garrison's letter to Pres. Elliot gives the D. K. E.'s at Harvard quite a blow.
A young and charming professor of the State University with a pink and white complexion has held the interest of his friends for some time by his devotion to an attractive visiting young lady. He takes nine dances on her programme and as an offset to such audacity, the report says that he is engaged to a young lady in the cast. -Topeka Lance.
A statistician is gathering data from which to complete a table on the cost of higher education in Kansas. When he gets the tables all in a row, with beautiful, clean-faced nonparallel figures lined up and averaged, it will come out something like this: "For a boy: Board, from $1.75 per week minimum to $3.50 maximum; room, from $4 a month minimum to $12 maximum; books, from $15 a year minimum to $50 maximum; railroad fare, from $10 to $25, tuition, from nothing at the State University to $40 maximum; clothes, from $30 to $175, according to the number of neckties, spotted vests, dented hats and stona shit, studs worn; girls and stones, from $3.89 to $500; total minimum $159 63; total maximum $1,037.59. Estimate for girls, from $200 to $5,000." The son of a certain retired state officer in Kansas got through his first year at the State University for $100. The next year he spent $200; the next year $265, and the last year $450. But he has a good library to show for it, besides a large and expensive collection of cabinet photos and a good job. Education really pays, even in Kansas.—Will White in Kansas City Journal
January 25-9 to 12 a. m. All 9-10 hour recitations, including all Hopkins freshman English classes and except Canfield's classes, descriptive geometry and Miller's algebra.
Examinations from Jan. 25 to 29th inclusive.
Examination Programme.
Jan. 26-9 to 12 a. m. All 12:1 hour recitations.
Jan. 27—2 to 5 p. m. All 5-6 hour
hour recitations.
Jan. 25-2 to 5 p. m. All 4-5 hour recitations and descriptive geometry.
Jan. 27-9 to 12 a.m. All 10-11 hour recitations.
Jan. 26-2-5 p. m. All 2-3 and 3 to 4 hour recitations.
Jan. 28—9 to 12 a. m. 11-12 hour recitations except Hopkins Freshman En-
English.
Jan. 29-9 to 13 a. m. All 9 to 10 recitations. Canfield's classes, and Miller's algebra.
SWEET PERSONALITIES
That Will go Reverberating
Down the Paths of Fame.
Cliff Kroh is in Arizona.
Paul Hudson was in town Sunday.
Paul Hudson spent Sunday in the city.
V. L. Kellogg has returned from the east.
Miss Funston wears the colors of the Thetas.
Wallace Swank spent Sunday in Lawrence with friends.
Miss Gussie Price of Omaha, is visiting friends in the city.
Burr Lakin attended the Woodward-
Hulm party Saturday evening.
Prof. Blackmar lectured on the University Extension course in Kansas City last evening.
Historical Seminary.
The Seminary of Historical and political science convened Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock to discuss civil service reform. After calling the seminary to order Professor Blackmar made a few remarks about the reading of current literature by the students. He called attention to the chief events of the world's progress and emphasized the necessity for the students of history and economics to read the best and latest material of the library as well as to study scientific works. He recommended observation of the changes going on around us in the political and economic field. One of the most important subjects now before the people is that of "gerrymandering." Prof. Blackmar thus explained the origin and meaning of the word and gave some striking illustrations of the practice. As this is the time of redividing the states into legislative and congressional districts the opportunity for the practice is very wide.
At the close of the processor's remarks the regular program of the hour was begun. Mr. Truitt read a paper on the Development of the Spoils System. He contrasted the practice of Washington in the appointment of civil officers with that of the spoils system. Washington appointed according to merit, while under Jackson officers were distributed to party followers. Mr. Trutt gave the historical origin of the practice, and alluded briefly to its results.
Mr. Fullerton followed briefly on the Pendleton act. He read the act, gave an analysis of it, and then discussed it practically and the advantages of the system. Upon the whole it was considered a step in the right direction but should be more widely extended.
Mr. Cann followed with a paper on The Advantages of the Merit System. He pictured graphically the evils of the spoils system and showed how merit in office was the only true justice for a democratic or republican governmentd. Mr. Cann showed the process of appointments under the common system, offices were apportioned to party workers. After an interesting discussion the semiary adjourned to meet in one week.
The State Contest.
The state oratorical contest will be held this year at the Grand opera house at Topeka on the evening of February 12. Eight colleges and universities will be represented. It will be one of the largest gatherings of students ever assembled in the state, if not the largest. Last year the contest was held at Emporia, Baker taking first place, Emporia second and Washburn third. It is very difficult to name the first three men this year as all the contestants are strong and confident of victory. K. S. U. we think stands an excellent chance of winning first or second place.
No.19
The Ceresus of Hallucinations.
"At the international congress of experimental psychology, which was held in Paris in 1888 it was resolved to collect as widely as possible answers to the following questions—Have you ever, when believing yourself awake, had a vivid impression of seeing or being touched by a living or inanimate object, or hearing a voice, which impression so far as you could discover was not due to any external physical cause?"—Review of reviews.
The ghost census taken has paid us a visit and has found a few who have been touched for a half or a quarter by some itinerant ghost peddler.
Hodge Podge.
When a man takes his departure he is not a thief.
A man's sorrow is not always expressed in bawling.
None but the brave attend the church fair- Elmira Gazette.
The old-time father and mother were a spanking team - Dallas News.
A man has so many enemies that you don't dare say anything good about him.
It is a rare man who can tell in his own case where honesty ends and stealing begins.
Conscience is that part of a man that hurts him when his neighbor does wrong and is found out.
The only argument that will convince a booster that he cannot do everything is to give him a chance to try.
A man never knows what a great in-
fluence he has on those around him until
he has tried to use it to accomplish
something that is evil—Atchison Globe.
A little superstition makes queer remedies. Tiger bones are used as a medicine in China, where they are supposed to possess tonic qualities.
From Africa.
Chancellor Snow has just received a letter from Wm. Harvey Brown, who is now in Africa and has been there for some time past. He is at work for the Smithsonian Institute collecting specimens for the natural history museum. The letter is dated October 24, of last year at Fort Salisbury, Mashonaland, Africa, and con ains some paragraphs of interest that are given below.
"The rainy season is now at hand and if I delay a month or so later a letter would not reach you until next April or or May. This season has been a successful one both as to saving the skins of wild animals, of which I have killed a large number and as to money returns.I did think of going to the Cape Colony to spend the rainy season, but I have decided to remain here as I cannot get the specimens away this season. I have built two houses, one for dwelling and one for storing specimens in and it is likely I shall spend the rainy season in comparative comfort as I have a good supply of reading matter and plenty of food. There has not been much time for study since I have been here and I think a few months of reading will be enjoyed.
It is my intention to spend several years here working for myself and collecting specimens. I hope to return to America one year from now with specimens, at least I shall be there in time for the world's fair. I should be happy to give all my time to scientific work here, but it is quite out of the question unless one has plenty of money at his disposal. One dollar goes as far in America as one sovereign here.
I have heard no news from Lawrence since the receipt of your letter of over a year ago.