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The Weekly University Courier.
The Largest College Journal Circulation
Li the United States.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY THE GOURIER COMPANY.
EDITORIAL STAFF:
E. F. ENGEL ... Editor-In-Chief
C. H. JOHNSON, Maidie JAMPER, J. M. Davis,
LOCAL STAFF:
E P. ALIEN ... Editor,
Bryce Crawford, T. H. Scheffler, I. H. Lookabaugh.
BUSINESS MANAGERS:
H. E. COPPER. D. E. BABBITT.
Entere! at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas as second class matter.
SOCIETIES.
UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
Science Club—Meets in snow Hall every other Friday at 8 p. m. President, Robt Rutledge; Secretary, F. C. Schraeder.
Seminary of Historical and Political Science—Meets in room 14, University building, every other Friday from 4 to 6. J. H. Canfield, 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 Glee 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 8 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.
Phi Beta Kappa—Honoray collegiate fraternity.
Sigma XI—Honorary scientific fraternity.
Beta Thata 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 Gamma Delta—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldrge House block.
Phi Delta Theta—Meets every Saturday evening in A. O. U. W. hall.
Signa Nu—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldridge House block.
Pi Beta Phi—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 hall 2d floor K. of P. hall.
Memorabilia Club—For the collection of statistics and relies 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, R. D. O'Leary; Secretary, W. H. Riddle.
University Athletic Association—President, A. G. Canfield; Secretary, M. A. Barber; Treasurer, H. A. Peairs. Includes Tennis Association, Base Ball association and Foet Ball association.
Camera Club—Meets once a month. President, Prof. Williston; Secretary, E. C. Casc.
Telegraph Club—President. Prof. L. I. Blake Secretary. E. E. Slosson.
Wednesday and Thursday September 9 and 10, entrance examinations will be held in the main building, and high school certificates will be received. Friday, September 11, the opening address will be delivered in University Hall by some prominent speaker yet to be selected. Wednesday, September 16, the Law examinations will be held and the 17th, lectures begin.
THE thanks of the COURIER are due Mr. J. H. Sawtell for valuable assistance in the make up of the local and personal pages of this number.
All old students receiving this Midsummer Courier should preserve it to show to their friends. It contains much valuable information concerning the University, and it is to the interest of each and every student to to have the attendance increased next year.
The University Y. M. C. A. has issued neat little hand books, being a directory of the association and of the churches and principal places of interest in the city The college Y. Y.M.C.A.will extend to all students hearty welcome this fall.
Any students, who may be deficient in one or more branches, will have no difficulty in finding thoroughly equipped tutors whose work will receive the endorsement of the members of the faculty.
No one need stay away from the University through fear of not obtaining suitable boarding places in Lawrence. The accommodations are sufficient for all who come, and at reasonable rates. Young ladies can find homes near the University if they desire to be near their work.
Some men and some newspapers over the state have made it a point to malign the University on account of the fraternities. This is not justified by the facts. Some of the best students belong to the fraternities, while some equally good do not. If a student is otherwise capable of attending the State University he will not be injured by the fraternities, whether he joins one or not.
We are asked to say that old students are requested to send in names of young men and women who would probably be interested in looking over University catalogs and circulars. Copies of this number of the COURIER with supplement descriptive of the University can be supplied in numbers. Address all communications to Chancellor F. H. Snow.
The Courier cannot but regret the removal of Prof. J. H. Canfield to Nebraska, but the regents have filled his place with men of experience from the universities of the east. The work in American History will be continued on the same lines as laid down by Professor Canfield, and those who drop this work on account of the change in the faculty will make a mistake. This was not the first time Prof. Canfield had received tempting offers from other schools, but for fourteen years he remained with K. S. U., helping to place it in the front ranks of American universities. We congratulate the state of Nebraska on securing such an efficient president for its university.
The best "advertisements" of the University is its students. We believe that the students of the University of Kansas are as loyal to their institution as are the students of any institution in the United States. To aid the University, to advertise the University, and in any
way to advance the University's interests are self assumed duties of each University student. From this point of view it is almost need less to urge upon the students o the University the desirability and the patriotic duty of saying a good word or doing a good thing for the University at every offered opportunity. One way in which the students can especially assist in the building up of K. S. U. is by keeping an eye out for new students The bright boys and girls of the high school class all over the stat should know that there is such thing as an institution of higher learning in this state with all its advantages freely offered them Prof. James H. Canfield, chancello of the University of Nebraska, i quite specific in talking to the Nebraska students about this matter of college loyalty. He says "I it asking too much that each of you make a determined effort to bring at least one new student with you on your return?" Nebraska students have certainly no more reason to be energetic in aiding their institution than have Kansas students in aiding theirs. The COURTER hopes to see many friends o present University students arrive in the fall.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
There is an erroneous impression due to an acquaintance with university courses in the past years to the effect that a young man who has no other foreign language than Latin cannot be admitted to the University. There are two regular courses in the University in which Latin is the only foreign language required. A thorough course in English is substituted in these courses for the second foreign language.
In the fall of 1891 no foreign languages are required of candidates for admission to the Electrical Engineering course. In the fall of 1892 both French and German will be required in this course. The Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering courses being placed in that year on the same footing as to admission.
No foreign languages, of course, are required for admission to the professional schools; namely, The School of Law, School of Pharmacy and the School of Music and Art.
It is in the summer time that the principal work is done on the University collections. During the absence of students and the consequent relief from class work, the Snow Hall men have time to devote to museum work. Prof. Dyche with three helpers is hard at work mounting large mammals. He is engaged just at present on his great moose group. Chancellor Snow who is now in Colorado, expects to devote much time dueing his vacation to collecting insects, and has taken Mr. W.J. Coleman with him to assist in collecting. The University entomological collection is especially strong in Rocky Mountain forms and anything new from this region will be especially valuable. Collecting is being done at Lawrence and in its vicinity in the orders less strongly represented in the University collections.
SNOW HALL COLLECTIONS.
Mr. Stevens is adding some phenogams to the Herbarium and is working over a good collection of fungi which he gathered together during the year.
SPECIAL BULLETINS AND CIRCULARS.
For the purpose of explaining in detail the work offered by the various departments of the University several special bulletins and circums have been issued, which are sent free on application to the Chancellor of the University. There is now ready a program from the department of History and Sociology; a bulletin from the Greek department entitled "Opportunities for the Study of Greek in the University," a special announcement for 1891-92 of the School of Law; a program of the School of Music and Art; a special announcement from the school of Pharmacy; a bulletin of required and optional studies in the department of Mathematics and Astronomy; a four page bulletin of the School of Engineering; and for the special convenience of city superintendents and high school principals a bulletin from the department of German devoted especially to the work of preparation for the Freshman class; a "Circular Concerning Preparatory Work Required for Admission to the Latin English and General Language Courses;" a circular entitled "Suggestions to Superintendents and Principals of High Schools Concerning the Requirements in English for Admission to the Latin English or General Course;"a "Circular Concerning the Preparatory Work required for Admission to the Regular Collegiate courses of the University." An article from the holiday edition of the "Lawrence Journal," December 25. 1890 of about three thousand words descriptive of the University, is reprinted in a convenient circular form and will be sent in numbers to any friend of the University who may offer to distribute them adantageously. The Chancellor of the University will be glad to hear at any time from old students or other friends of the University with reference to the distribution of University catalogs and bulletins.
PREPARATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
One of the great questions in connection with the growth and development of the University is that of the preparation of candidates for admission to its Freshman class. The complete cutting off of the preparatory department renders it imperative that a suitable preparation be offered by other state schools. The schools which naturally are in position to offer this preparation and which stand in the
educational system of the state in the place of University preparatory schools, are the state high schools
schools, are the state high schools Some doubts have been expressed as to the ability of the state high schools to suitably prepare students for the University. These doubts are being rapidly dissipated. The high school work is standing the test of actual trial. Some of the Kansas high schools will compare favorably with any schools of similar grade in the country. The work is thorough and the standard is high.
The University by the adoption of the Latin English and General Language courses gives an opportunity to those state high schools which are not able to offer more than one foreign language to yet stand in close relation to the University. The list of accredited high schools is now being thoroughly revised and reports are being received from all the state high schools which are in position to fit their students for admission to the University. Several new high schools have wheeled into line since the publication of the last catalogue. Not a few of the state academies have adopted courses leading directly into the collegiate work of the courses of the University.
The Lawrence High School, than which no better high school exists in the state, is in an especially favorable position to prepare students for the University, and students who expect to attend the University and are deficient in their preparations and have no home opportunities for making up their deficiencies are advised to come to Lawrence and enter its high school,
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING INSTITUE.
Day Session Opens Tuesday, September 1st, at 10 a. m.
Beginners Night Class same evening.
Also class for advanced students.
Prices moderate and instruction thorough.
WILLIAM T. CARPENTER,
729 Mass, St., Lawrence, Kas.
DINING HALL Winthrop St. Dining Hall
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