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VOL. IX.
OUR SENIORS.
A Few More Days and They Will be With us no More.
Whatever may be the joys and thrilling expectations at the completion of a college course there is nevertheless a touch of sadness and a feeling of anticipated loneliness in such an event both for those who graduate and for those who are left behind to fill the ranks of succeeding graduating classes. We must all find consolation in the fact that we cannot always remain together. The world is continually calling for men and women of intellect and character, such as it has been the pride of our University to furnish, and it would be wrong to wish that Seniors of such grand possibilities as the present ones have might stay with us always. So, then, as the present Seniors go out from the immediate protection of our dear Alma Mater we bid them God speed and hope that abundant success and prosperity may attend all their efforts. We acknowledge many courtesies and favors bestowed upon us by them and shall ever hold them our kind remembrance. Our kindness of most of the
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JUNE 1C, 1891.
Seniors we are permitted to give a short sketch of each of their lives. We are very sorry that we are unable to give them all, but several had personal objections to what they thought unnecessary publicity and so closed the interview. We take comfort in the thought that neither the fault nor the loss is ours, only as a college record did we solicit their lives.
Marshall Albert Barber was born in Indiana, Nov. 22, 1868. At the age of two years he moved with his folks to Coffee county, Kans., where he has lived ever since. His preparation for entrance to the University was a three year's course in the Burlington High School from which he graduated in the spring of '87. In the fall of the same year he entered the Freshman class of the university and has gone through his course without interruption. He took the classical course, choosing his options in Natural History. He has held quite a number of University honors and is at present secretary of of the Athletic association and has been president of the Senior class. He was one of the four honored with election to membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity. As to his future intentions he expects to attend Harvard next year and will make the study of Natural History his speciality.
Justin De Witt Bowersock was born in Iowa City, Iowa. Nov. 8, 1871, and is the youngest member of the Senior class. In '77 he
moved to Lawrence and has lived here ever since. He attended the public schools of the city but did not graduate from the High School He left the High School in his middle year and entered the Sub Freshman class of the University in '86. Mr. Bowersock has been identified with quite a number of University enterprises and has done valuable service for our school. In his Freshman year he represented the class in the exercises of Washington's birthday '88, and has since been in two oratorical contests He delivered the Junior toast at the Senior banquet in '90. Was elected to Phi Beta Kappa fraternity and is pipe orator for the Senior class. Last year he was president of the oratorical association. He has always taken an active interest in athletics and is now the successful manager of our victorious bal club. His robust health and his unbroken record of I's in grades show how wisely and successfully he combined physical and mental exercise. Mr. Bowersock is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity having joined in his Freshman year Last summer he made quite an extended visit to Europe. He will take a postgraduate course at John Hopkins and then will study law at Columbia.
Charles Parsons Chapman was born at Greensburg, La., Aug. 29, 1869. At 3 ears of age he moved to Joplin, Mo., where he lived two years and a half after which he settled in White Cloud, Kans. He graduated from White Cloud High School and entered Freshman class of the University in '87. Has been an active worker in the college Y. M.C.A. and for the last two years has been secretary and president of the association. He took the classical course with major in American History. Expects to study for medicine.
James Frank Craig was born April 29, 1870, at Ghent, Ky., lived there six years and then moved to Vevay, Ind. Attended the Vevay High School and graduated in '87. Come to University in fall of the same year and entered Freshman class. Took Modern Literature course with major in American History. Joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity in his Freshman year. Was business manager of "The University Times" in fall of '88, and editor-in-chief of "The Kansan" infall of '90. Expects to work in the law office of Huston and Boone in Wichita.
May Ibella Hair was born in Beloit, Wis., March 29, 1869 and shortly afterwards moved to Iowa. Attended school for a while in Sigourney, Iowa., and then came to Belleville, Kans. Entered the Junior preparatory department of University in spring of '86. Took the Modern Literary course with major in French and German. Is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity. Is fitting herself to teach
Walter Scott Hayden was born at Girard, Ohio, June 25, 1864. Entered the Oberlin preparatory department at 16 and graduated at 19 years of age. Attended college proper two years longer and then came to Topeka, Kan., in '87 to work in the Santa Fe railroad offices. In September '89 he returned to Oberlin and entered the Junior class but came to K. S. U. in the middle of the year. Took classical course with major in History and Political Science. Is a member of Phi Delta Theta. Is somewhat undecided as to his future but will probably study for the ministry.
Jessamine Keller Howell was born in Phillipsburg, N. J., in 1868. Came to Kansas at the age of 3 and settled in Lawrence. Attended district school till 10 years of age and then the city schools Entered the Junior preparatory department of the University but left to attend the city high school where she graduated in '85. In University one year and then went to the State Normal graduating in '87. Taught one year in Vinland high school and one year at Newton. Entered the Junior class in the University in '89. M. L. course with special work in Latin and Science. Is a Kappa Alpha Theta. Expects to teach.
Fred Homer Kellogg was born at Emporia, Kan., Nov. 1, 1869. While very young his family moved to Boston and lived there a short time but came back again and settled at Emporia after having lived for a short time at Arkansas City. Mr. Kellogg attended the Arkansas City school one year and the State Normal model school one year. Then entered Emporia high school and finished his Junior year in '85. The next year he spent in the law office of Kellogg & Sedgwick. Came to K.S.U. in '86 and entered the sub-Freshman class. Was out the last half of his Fresh. year doing work in the office of his father who was then attorney general of the state. Came back to the University in the fall of '89 and did Sophomore and Junior work that year and Junior and Senior work this year. Took general Scientific course with major in American History and Civics. Joined Phi Delta Theta in '86 and has held quite a number of fraternity honors. In University honors Mr. Kellogg is well supplied. He delivered several lectures on the Vinland and Edwardsville lecture courses. He was president of the Science Club
in fall of '90. Has been president of the local Athletic Association and was instrumental in organizing the state inter-collegiate Athletic Association and was president of the same. Is Senior class orator. Will be in law office studying and practicing at Emporia.
Malcolm McKinnon was born April 22, 1870 at Waterwille, Kan; Moved to Concordia in '71. Attended the public schools at Concordia and graduated in high school in the spring of '87. Entered the Freshman class of the University in fall of '87. Classical course with major in American History. Joined Beta Theta Pi in '87. Was president in Kansan Company '90-'91. Is president of Senior class. Unsettled as to futune.
Irvin Haskell Morse, born at Emporia, Kan., March 24, 1860, Attended State Normal and Presbyterian college at Emporia. Entered Sophomore class of University in '87. Was out '88-'89 in business. Is a Phi Delta Theta. Was lecturer on the University lecture course at Edwardsville. Is third base man in University ball nine, and is Senior class historian. Expects to teach.
Gallen Frank Nichols was born in Topeka, Dec. 8, 1869. Was in common public schools till '85 when he entered the Hesper Academy where he remained two years. Was at Washburn one year and at Baker two years and came here to take his Senior year. Joined Phi Delta Theta in fall of '90 and was their delegate to a convention in Iowa City last March. Expects to study law probably at Ann Arbor.
Frank Hart Olney, born Sept., 5, 1862 in Ohio, came to Kansas in '78 and settled in Miami county. Was educated in district schools previous to coming to K. S. U. Entered sub-Freshman class in '80 and altogether has spent six years in the University. Since '80 he has taught four years and was sick one year. Taught Greek and Latin Business College Academy in '87 and '88. Took classical course. Joined Phi Delta Theta in Junior year. Was debater in Orophilian society in Sophomore year and orator in Junior year on June program. Expects to teach.
Nannie R. Pugh, born in North Carolina, Feb. 27, 1866, moved to Kansas in '76. Attended Cottonwood Falls high school and came to the University in the fall of '84 but was out two years and a half and taught. Came back and entered Sophomore class in '88. Took Modern Literature course and major in French and German. Joined Pi Beta Phi fraternity. Was elected to Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. Expects to teach.
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Martin Everett Rice, born in Westfield, N. Y., Nov. 10, 1870. Moved to Lawrence in '80. Was taught by his mother and entered third preparatory department of University in fall of '83. Was out one year. Took Latin, Scientific course. Made a specialty of Mathematics. Intends to teach.
Herbert Fuller Roberts, born at Manhattan, Kans., Dec. 2, 1870. Graduated from Manhattan High School in '86. Attended State Agricultural College, taking language outside, preparatory to entering the University. Entered Sophomore class in fall of '88. Took Modern Literary course with major in History and Political Science. Joined Pai Kappa Psi in '89. Was orator for Orphilian society in its contest with Athenean in '89. Oraitor in local oratorical contest in '71. Was editor of Kansan in spring of '89. Expects to be in business for several years. Then will study law, finishing his studies at Harvard or Columbia.
Robert Anderson Rudgede, born in Mercer county, Pa., Dec. 13, 1863. Came to Kansas in '66 and settled in Wabausee county. Attended district schools and taught one year before coming to University. Entered Senior preparatory class in fall of '84. Taught at home '85-'86. Returned to University fall of '86. Was out again all the year of '88. Entered Sophomore class second term of '88-'89. Civil engineering course. Was secretary of Science club and is at present president of the same. Expects to follow his profession.
William A. Snow was born at his present home, June 21, 1869. His father came to Lawrence in '66 and was one of the first professors of K. S. U. Mr. Snow attended the city schools through the 7th grade. In '83 entered 3rd preparatory department of the University. Took Ltun Scientific course. Was on of school most of the year '88 on account of his eyes. Since '75 he has been on ten scientific expeditions to the west. On several of these the party had very close encounters with the Indians and at one time it was reported that all had been captured.
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