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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
SOUETIES.
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 onoon 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.
Sigma Xi—Honorary scientific fraternity.
Phi Beta Kappa—Honoray collegiate 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 Gamma Delta—Meets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldr dge House block.
Phi Delta Theta - Meets every Saturday
evening in A. O. U. W. hall.
Sigma Nu — Yeets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Elldridge House building
Pi Beta Phi—Meets every Saturday after noon at the homes of members.
Kappa Alpha Theta—Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members
Kappa Kappa Gamma — Meets every Sat urtuary day in its hull 3d floor K of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Memorabilla Club--For the collection of statistics and relies relating to the history of Kansas State University. Press by W. Sterling; Secretary, V L Kellogg.
Oratorical Association of the Students of
University of Missouri in St. Louis.
Kennedy University, W. L.
University Athletic Association—President, A. G. Canfield; Secretary, M. A. Barber; Treasurer, I. A. Peers; nerd editor, B. J. Ball; association and Football association
Camera Club—Meets once a month. President, Prof. Williston; Secretary, E C. Case.
Telegraph Club—President. Prof. L. I Blake; Secretary, E. S. Slosson.
Y. M. C. A.-Meets in University building, room 11, every Friday at 7:30 p.m. President, C. P. Chapman; Secretary, H. B. Hall.
Z. 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.
UNIVERSITY JOURNALS.
The University Review—Editor-in Chief,
Harold Barnes. Published monthly by
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The Year's Growth.
The University has never in any year of its history shown so many signs of permanent, substantial growth, as in this year in which it celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary. On account of the increased number of instructors and new studies offered, at the beginning of the year the main building was found to afford insufficient room and North College was fitted up for the use of the School of Music and School of Law. This arrangement has been found very satisfactory.
In response to the demand for specialization in every line of study, the University has this year taken another important step in the direction of greater freedom in the choice of optional work. The student may no $ \pi $ take two major courses in allied departments where before he could take but a major and a minor.
Another important change has been made in the direction of differentiating the work of the University by the establishment of a School of Engineering, consisting of the two junior departments of Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering. This school having its own standard of admittance and graduation is now placed on the same footing as that of Law or Pharmacy. The Schools of Music and of Art have been combined and placed under the charge of Professor Penny. The new school will be known as the School of Music and Fine Arts, and will be composed of the Piano Forte and Vocal Culture, Dramatic Action, Orchestral Instruments, and Painting and Drawing.
But it is not by these things alone that are seen by all, that the growing strength of the University is to be measured. In many ways its connection with the people and their interests has been made closer. The members of the faculty have never been so active in extending the influence of the institution as they have this year. Professors have lectured in every part of the state, and the effect of this contact with the people cannot be but helpful to the University. Our relations to the high schools have never been so satisfactory as in this first year of Chancellor Snow's administration. Since his inauguration the number of "accredited" high schools has increased from nineteen to forty. This result has been reached partly by the personal influence of members of the Faculty—especially of the Chancellor—upon the principals throughout the state, and partly by the establishment of two new courses of study—Latin-English course, and the General course, which meet the work done in the high schools with admirable success. Never has the outlook for an increased number of students with the higher qualifications been so good as now.
Another mark of closer relations with the interests of the state is seen in the establishment of an experiment station for the distribution of infected chinch bugs, in connection with the Natural History Department. The vote for the appropriation for the station was a vote of confidence in the Chancellor, and the success of the experiment has shown that the confidence was not misplaced.
We cannot speak even obriety of the improvements that should be mentioned. We must not forget the work of the Athletic Association, however, whose plans have taken more definite form this year. Funds are constantly increasing, and a well equipped gymnasium has been in use during the last term, and the success of the association is assured. The appearance of the campus has been improved by the removal of the buildings between the main building and Snow Hall, toilets have been fitted up in the basement, and the foundation of the main building repaired. The museums have been enriched by the efforts of Prof. Dyche and will be further enlarged by Prof. Williston who has charge of a geological survey of the state. Every department offers new courses of study and increased facilities for pursuing them. The Library has reached a higher degree of usefulness by the addition of 2,142 volumes and now offers 15,000 volumes for the use of students.
Every step of the year has been forward—none backward; and while the quarter-centenial of the University is being celebrated it will be pleasant to remember that this twenty fifth year has been the most prosperous of all. V.
How to Read Novels.
For students who have chosen either the course in the romantic novel, in the French department, or the historical novel, in the German department, the instructors have prepared certain directions for self guidance in reading.which may be of interest to others. Students are urged, not required, to read during the summer a limited number of the best novels in English and French as a preparation for the more serious work of the year.
In reading these novels the student should keep in mind the following points and be able to give an account of them.
Realism and Idealism. How far does the author succeed in giving a transcript of actual life, a photograph of things and persons and daily doings? Is there an evident attempt to attain this? Take Howells' April Hopes as an example of such an attempt and Ivanhoe as an instance of the opposite.
By all means make notes as you read or on finishing, basing your judgments on (1) comparison between given books, or (2) your personal taste and experience, or (3) what you conceive to be standard taste; but be sure to recognize what the basis is.
Objectivity and Subjectivity. How far is the story one of outward events, or of soul life and development? Proportion of reflection and moralizing. Note that objectivity
and subjectivity are often closely connected with realism and idealism, but are not the same, and often run counter to them.
These first two elements will manifest themselves in all the following points, and should be accounted for in plot, choice of subject, form, tendency and style.
Subject. Contemporary or remote; historical or general; if historical, presenting known characters, or manners, a period or a phase of life; heroic or genre; indigenous or exotic; domestic or public; local, provincial or national.
Plot. Complicated or simple; dominant or subordinant; natural or improbable; tragic or common place.
Form. Autobiographic, narrative, alternate, narrative or series of letters; continuous, or partly retrospective or prophetic; proportions of description and dialogue; how far are the unities of time, place and action observed?
Style. Prominent or not; well adapted to subject or not; plain or orate; direct, light, satirical, sombre, prosy or poetic and graceful.
Tendency. Optimistic, pessimistic or critical; a purpose, or "art for art's sake;" if a purpose, prominent or not; how well adapted are form and subject to the purpose; is it fairly accomplished?
What is the general impression, or total effect?
WE have so much interesting matter this week that the editorial page will be mostly given up to it. This will be the last issue of the COURIER for this year. It has had this year a very peaceful life but it might have lived better. We hope to see the COURIER grow in quality and usefulness. For the short time we have been on the staff we have done the best we could, but have learned that there are many difficulties in the way to making the paper what it should be. It is no play work to get out a good paper and an editor should have at least fifteen hours a week for his work. For that amount of good conscientious work we think a student ought to have some credit on his college course. We give to the COURIER our best wishes for its future.
The annual "Review" election was held at the end of the fourth hour May 25. The election was a rather quiet one owing to a previously arranged combination and resulted as follows: Editor in chief, E. F. Engle, business managers, R. D. Brown and H. S. Hadley; associate editors, E. P. Allen, G. O. Virtue, J. I. Palmer, Albert Fullerton, C. H. Johnson and Miss Millia Crotty; directors, J. M. Challis, Fred EcKinnon, E. F. Robinson and J. M. Davis.
OUR SENIORS.
We are indebted to Mr. Virtue for the article on this year's history of the University. We asked him to write it because we knew he would do it well.
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During these expeditions he has collected quite a number of specimens new to science, and has always taken great interest in his work. It is a matter of no small distinction that Mr. Snow is on record as the youngest person who has ever climbed Pike's Peak, having made the ascent at 7 years of age. In the University he has done most of his work in the department of Natural History, making entomology his specialty under the personal direction of Dr. Williston, the renowned entomologist. Joined Phi Kappa Psi in '87. Was president of Science club in '88 and has been elected to the scientific honorary fraternity of Sigma Xi. Will join Dr Williston's geological survey and collect specimens for the University museum.
Maude Estella Sptinger, born in White Cloud, Kans, Dec. 11, 1869. Attended public schools at White Cloud, and in '85-'86 went to University of Pacific. Returned to White Cloud and graduated from the High School in spring of '87. Come to University in fall of the same year and entered Freshman. Took Modern Literature course, with major in Natural History. Joined Kappa Kappa Gamma in '88. Has been associate editor of Review and Courier. Was K. K. G. delegate to the National convention at Bloomington, Ills., in August, 1890. Will do post graduate work at home next year after which she will probably attend some eastern college.
Frank Charles Schraeder was born at Sterling, Ill., Oct. 6, 1865. Come to Kansas and settled, in Dickinson county in 75. Attended common schools in Illinois and Kansas. Was in Abilene Business College for a short time. Entered the Junior preparatory department of the University in fall of '83 but was out of school in '86-87. Took Latin Scientific course and made a speciality of Natural History. Will probably attend Harvard in the study of Natural History after which he expects to teach in that line of work.
Miss Effle Scott is a Kansan by birth and education. She was born near Iola, Aug 4, 1871. After completing the course of study in the Iola High School, she entered the Freshman class of the University in the fall of '87. During the second term of her Freshman year she became a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity. She was in the department of music under Prof. McDonald for some time during her Junior year. The honor of Phi Beta Kappa membership was shared by her with three other Seniors this spring. Miss Scott will probably spend next year at her home in Iola.
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