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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY
SOCIETIES.
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.
FRATERNITIES.
Adelphic Literary Society—Meets in Adelphic hall. University building, south wing, 84 floor, every Friday evening at 8 a'clock.
Pharmaceutical Society-Meets in the Lecture room. Chemistry building, every other Friday at 8 p.m. A.J. Eicholtz. president.
Phi Beta Kappa—Honoray collegiate fraternity.
Sigma Xi—Honorary scientific 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—Neets every Saturday evening on 3rd floor of Eldridge House block.
Kappa Kappa Gamma—Meets every Sat urday afternoon in its hall 2d floor K of P. hall.
Pi Beta Phi—Meets every Saturday after noon at the homes of members.
Kappa Alpha Theta—Meets every Satur day afternoon at the homes of members
Memorabilia Club—For the collection of statistics and rellies relating to the history of Kansas State University. President W. Stirling; Secretary, V. L Kellogg.
Oratorical Association of the Students of
Kansas State University, President, R
Kansas State University, Secretary
University Athletic Association—President, A. G. Canfield; Secretary, M. A. Barber; Treasurer, H. A. Pears. Includes Tennis Association, Base Ball association and Foot Ball association
Camera Club - Meets once a month. President, Prof. Williston; Secretary, C
Telegraph Club—President. Prof. L. I Blake; Secretary, E. S elosson.
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.
UNIVERSITY JOURNALS.
Y. W. C. A. -Meets in University building, north wing, 3rd floor, every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. President, William Spencer; Secretary, Alberta Corbin.
The University Review — Editor-in Chief,
Harold Barnes. Published monthly by
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The following is the way a correspondent, probably a Baker student, to the Baldwin Ledger, end his account of the ball game between Baker and K. S. U: "Simons, the first baseman for K. S. U., better known as "split gizzard" made a brilliant play at the last trying to trip Beeks on first. He then ran into the crowd for safety Make a play like that Mr. Gizzard here on the 30th, and we will laria you out on the grass north of the grounds—that is the tips of your toes will be just barely touching the grass, while your face will be for the first time turned heavenward." What the writer intended to convey by such language we do not know but on its face it not only bespeaks a low and abandoned sense of courtesy but savors so much of the bully that we could not but present it. The language seems to imply that our boys expect to win by treachery and that the only way to compete with them is by hanging or some other savage means We want to inform the Ledger than K. S. U. will allow no rascality to be imputed to it. We expect to win the pennant through the merits of good playing and as to individual acts of unfairness there are civilized means of settling them. These are our sentiments.
THE following editorial from the University News presents so concisely the question which it discusses that we give it in full. It might be well to notice how it applies to our University during commencement:
"The fraternity brings them back," says an alumnus in his communication, "the college fails to." What are the superior attractions that bring to a chapter banquet those that otherwise would feel little inclination to revisit their college after graduation? The four years spent at college constitute a life in themselves, a life with its joys and sorrows—its successes and failures. The young man comes for intellectual improvement, he finds that his social nature also demands attention. With the members of his class he travels over the prescribed routes to the intellectual goal, often without the personal sympathy of his instructor or of his fellow students; he has entered a society where all are admitted, a society with few amenities and fewer ties of friendship. The fraternity, on the other hand aims to supply this very want, to furnish him companionship and social development. As it seeks to fill these closest relations of this unique life, no wonder that its bonds are stronger than the more general ties that hold him to his college. Aside from his knowledge of its history, his recognition of how beneficial an influence it has exerted over him, and his interest in its future prosperity, there are formed within its protection those friendships that are so strong and persistent among college men. The constant association of noble minded youth of like pursuits and purposes cannot fail to establish friendships that will last when knowledge of Latin verb and Greek root shall have faded away. For these reasons, statesmen, scholars, men of high professional and social standing, bear testimony of the value of the influence of their Greek letter society; because of this, the banquet board where the friends of former years meet and where the closest associations are again brought to mind, often proves a greater attraction to the alumnus than the college halls of his Alma Mater."
The "Review" last Monday passed off very quietly and the company gave expression to its choice for officers in very short order. Whether the choice was a good one remains to be seen. We congratulate the new editor in chief on the honor and confidence he has received from the students. We have known the gentleman personally for more than twenty years. We used to pick huckleberries in Michigan for him to eat, and out west while still a boy we picked many a sandbur out of his bare feet. We know his disposition pretty well and know that we speak his sentiments when we say that he feels keenly the responsibility of the trust which has been placed upon him. What the "Review" will do under him time will tell. We cannot, however, refrain from making a few remarks upon the possibilities of our monthly paper and may drop some words of advice. That Kansas University is one of the best institutions in our land is recognized by all, and why its literary magazine should not take its place in the front rank of college literaay papers we do not see. We are sure the faculty are anxious to do all they can in raising the Review to a high and recognized standard of quality. Kansas is teeming in rich and varied literature, and as the University is regarded more and more every year as the center of culture and learning, why should not the current of Kansas literary thought be turned this way by expression? We have also in Kansas a strong and growing Academy of Language, and as this is the center of attraction, why could not the Review be made its sanctioned medium? These are questions for earnest consideration, and of great importance to the University. The problem is how to get the best talent of the state interested. If our monthly were placed on a high and discriminating plane, so that accessions to its columns were a mark of special worth and distinction, we believe the problem would be solved. Our idea may be too high, but it is worth striving for. The Review should not be confined to matters of local importance, it should spread its wings and in the sunlight of hearty approval sweep over all the state.
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ARE you ready for next week?
What is wrong in the construction of this sentence? "In this, the christian ethics, with its basis of love, is again pre-eminent that compliance with its demands yields peaceful satisfaction."
We like to see improvement, and the University is making some very material ones. To have all the space between the main building and Snow Hall clear and nicely sodded will indeed add much to the appearance of the campus. Make everything attractive so that our visiting friends and relatives may see that we have good taste.
THE lectue by Mr. Donnelly last Saturday night on Shakespeare seems to have made quite a number of converts to his theory of Bacon's authorship of Shakespeare. Whether his arguments against Shakespeare can be successfully answered is doubtful, and again, on the other hand, it is doubtful, whether the proving of his point will bring any great relief to any one. Personally, we believe that very few men indeed have any right to form an opinion on the subject.
WORD was received this week that Mr. W. Hill, of '90, had just been elected to a fellowship at Harvard. Such a distinction is certainly a great honor, and the University may well feel proud of such a representative at that great institution of learning. In a letter to a friend, Mr. Hill attributes his success in a great measure to the training he got here, and especially in the Department of American History. After Prof. Canfield has taken a student through a two years' course of American History, it means that that student has received a training which will influence him all his life.
On account of the rain last Monday which prevented the proposed game between the Baker and Washburn nines at Topeka we are unable to make any final calculation on the result of the game between K. S. U. and Baker at Baldwin tomorrow. Last Monday's game would have been the last between the other two colleges and if we knew its result we could tell exactly what victory or defeat tomorrow would mean. We are now even with Baker. If we win tomorrow and Baker loses the game with Washburn next Monday the pennant will be ours. If Baker wins Monday's game, it and K. S. U. will still be tied. If we lose tomorrow's game and Baker beats Washburn the pennant will go to Baker, but if Baker loses Monday's game we shall still be even, and another game will have to be played between Baker and K. S. U. The pennant lies between Baker and K. S. U. If we win tomorrow it will be a tie anyway and possibly a final victory. We feel confident that our boys are going to win and we want to go down with that intention. The number of tickets for the excursion to Baldwin is limited to 180, and
certainly that many students will go. It is Decoration day, and a holiday, and one way of celebrating it is to go to Baldwin and yell for our side. We hope a number of the ladies will go, for it will not only show their loyalty, but will have a wholesome influence on the crowd. Boys, it will not do to let Baker win every game. We will never hear the last of it if they do. Tomorrow is the time. Rock-Chalk! Jay-Hawk! K. U.
To the Editor of the COURIER:
I am asked to explain what I meant by certain expressions quoted in a recent issue of the Journal relative to University banquets. A few words will suffice, and the Seminary Annual may be taken as illustration.
The Seminary wishes to close the year with a collation, and a social evening. The following notice—not invitation—is prepared:
K. S. U., Seminary of Historical and Political Science:The Second Annual will be held on the evening of Friday, May 22d, 1871, at the University. Collation prompt at eight; followed by report on the work of the year, a symposium on Municipal Government, and antevacation "last words" from officers and members
Kindly notify the undersigned at once of your intention (or inability) to be present, that proper arrangements for the evening may be made; and greatly oblige James H. Canfield, director. Covers 75 cents each.
This may be properly sent to all members of the Seminary, and to such members of the University faculty as are directly interested in Seminary work. These are presumably so united as to form a body of persons willing to co-operate by presence and purse in securing a pleasant and profitable evening. The amount charged for covers should be exactly what the caterers contract calls for.
But we desire the presence of others. Gentlemen in the state are known to be in sympathy with us. There is really but one way to bring this about, and that is to make them our guests. Accordingly the following invitation is sent out.
The officers and members of the Seminary of Historical and Political Science, Kansas State University, request the pleasure of your company at the Second Annual, Friday evening, May 24, 1891, at 8 o'clock, Rooom 15, University.
Now to add, "Covers, 75 cents each" to this, would be as inappropriate as if Mr. and Mrs. Woodward were to issue invitations to their charming home—adding, "Guests will please bring their own lunch-eons." If the Seminary cannot afford to have guests, then issue no invitations. If it can afford to have guests, then do not make them boarders by asking them to pay for their meals. What would be thought of Kappa Alpha Theta should she issue invitations to a lawn festival and add, "Covers, one dollar."
The very simple rule is, and should be. the notice should go to all immediately interested,as,in case of the Alumni banquet, to all alum-
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