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THE WEEKLY
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
VOL. IX.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
Local contest to night.
Tracy Learnard has been on the sick list this week.
Examinations begin next Monday and last the whole week.
No.18
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JAN. 23, 1891.
The Betas will give a party in their hall, in the Opera House, next Friday evening.
There are three Phi Psis on the program to-night: H. S. Hadley, H.F.Roberts and Charles Sumner.
Contest to-night. Six orators. Music by Glee club. Music by ladies chorus. Everybody turn out and fill the chapel to overflowing.
The Emporia Normal held its local oratorical contest last Friday night. Wm.O. Gantz was the lucky man.
D. E. Harris will represent Salina Wesleyan in the State contest. Birch who was looked upon as a strong man and a winner, failed to make connections.
Dennett E. Babbitt, '93 of Larned, Kansas, and one of the most popular students in school, was initiated into Beta Theta Pi last Saturday evening.
Holmes and Morse showed Rev. Dr. McGinley, of Emporia, through the University last Monday. Dr. McGinley is one of the judges in the State Oratorical contest.
"Salem Goodale, the infallible foot ball man, instead of re-entering Baker as contemplated, has gone to be a citizen of Michigan."—Baker Beacon.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, last, the registration books were open for all who wished to vote in the coming election of the Oratorical Association. Not much interest was shown.
"Prof. S. W. Williston and Judge E. P. West, of the Lawrence University, called on City Engineer Butts yesterday to examine the geological specimens he has secured in the upper coal measures of this city. They were presented with some fine specimens by Mr. Butts." —Kansas City Globe. When will the Kansas City papers learn that the University at Lawrence is the University of Kansas. Lawrence University is situated at Appleton, Wisconsin.
The gymnasium committee state that arrangements will probably be perfected so that gymnastic work can be begun about Feb. 1st. The armory will be the building secured. Fifty names have been so far secured. Light gymnastic apparatus will be put in for the present and if the interest warrants, an instructor or secured from Kansas City to come up once or twice a week.
Clyde Virtue is visiting his brother G. O. -.
Professor Tmpline conducted chapel exercises this week.
The Yale Glee Club gave a very successful concert in Kansas City recently.
The contest tonight will be the most interesting we have held for many years. Come and hear it.
Ernest Blaker has not been in school since Christmas. He is having some trouble with his eyes.
Miss May Spencer will entertain a few friends Saturday evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Alice Long, who is visiting her from Rutland, Vermont.
Jefferson and Florence will be at Kansas City early in Feburary for a week of legitimate comedy. The Rivals will be the principal play given.
The "Prince and the Pauper," dramatized by Miss Georgia Brown from Mark, Twain's book, will be given at the opera house Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week. There will be about twenty University people in the cast.
The following are the orators from the different colleges that have held contests; Baker, Games; Washburn, Myers; Normal, Gantz; Salina Wesleyan, Harris; Ottawa, Crawford; K. S. U., H? P? B? B? H? R?; Emporia, ___?
Two former University students have recently written articles for the Youths Companion. Miss Edith Manley, "An Episode in Army Life," and C. M. Enns, "Russian Schoolboy Experience." Both these writers will be remembered as frequent contributors to the college papers while in school.
The "Pince and the Pauper" dramatized from Mark Twain's beautiful and touching story will be presented at the opera house next Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The cast includes John T. Moore, Eva Brown, Arthur G. Canfield, John P. Whitman, Georgia Brown, Jus. Bowersock and a large number of University people besides. The play is a dramatization of Miss Brown's and is pronounced by those who know, to be far superior to the one in which Effie Leslie Lyde is now starring,
Rev. C. H. Strong refused to serve as a judge on thought and composition in our local contest because the time allowed was too short to do the work in a proper manner and at the same time carry on his other work. He is eminently correct. If more time was given to the manuserips by our judges so as to thoroughly understand the writer, the result would be much more satisfactory.
A VISIT FROM APOLLO.
An Immense Audience Delighted
Perhaps the greatest musical treat ever given by the music department of the University, was given last Tuesday night to a large and appreciative audience. The occasion was the first concert given by our new Dean, Professor Penny, and he covered himself with glory. Notwithstanding the threatening weather and muddy streets at least a thousand people climbed the hill to hear what the professor had to offer them. All curiosity was turned into delight and commendation and no one was disappointed. The program was just short enough and just varied enough to give a splendid effect, and its arrangement showed good taste and great experience.
Three pianos and an organ were used in the course of the entertainment. At 8:15 Buch's orchestra opened the program by an overture from Schubert and they were heartily applauded.
Miss Jennie Weller, assisted by the orchestra, then rendered most skillfully a concerto from Mozart. Although it was long the audience was attentive to the end. The beautiful ladies of the choral club next sang two choruses and carried the house by storm and completely won the audience. Misses Ida Burr and May Neally followed in succession with two piano solos and were loudly applauded. The violin solo by Mr. Louis Buch certainly proved him to be a master of that instrument. Professor Penny accompanied on the piano and the people were perfectly entranced. Continued applause brought him out the second time.
A piano solo by Miss Nellie Franklin and a piano duet by Miss Lyster and Mr. A. J. Krehbiel were the next two numbers on the program and the performers won many compliments. The vocal solo, "Should He Upbraid," by Miss Campbell was splendid. Miss Campbell has a sweet voice and controls it well. Roy Hair played the "Valse Chromatique" to perfection. The highest expectation of the audience as to Professor Penny's ability as an artist were fully met by his rendering of Weber's concertstuek, assisted by the orchestra. His execution was faultless and his expression perfect. The piano must own him its master.
Miss Moore, in her charming and graceful style, next sang "Since First I Met Thee." The pleasing qualities of Miss Moore's Voice are bound to make her a favorite in Lawrence audiences. Miss Daisy Orton played a selection from "Rubenstein" and showea much musical talent. As a grand finale
the Handel and Haydn society sang a chorus from Goul's "Holy City." The echoing chorus gave an unexpected but delightful effect.
If Professor Penny considered this effort as a kind of experiment he can congratulate himself upon his success. He will find nowhere a more talented and appreciative audience than in Lawrence and his department will receive hearty support. The concert was a boon to the University and we hope we shall have many more like it.
True Oratory. FAUST
FAUST.
You'll ne'er attain it, save you know the feeling, save from the soul it rises clear.
Serene in primal strength compelling
The hearts and minds of all who hear.
You sit forever gluing, patching.
You sit forever gluing, patching.
You cook the scraps from others fare;
And from your heap of ashes hatching a starveling flame.
Ye blow it bare!
Save your own heart is eloquent WAGNER.
But ne'er from heart to heart you'll speak inspiring,
Yet through delivery orators succeed.
FAUST.
Seek thou the honest recompense
Beware a tinkling fool to be!
With little art, clear sense and wit suggest their own delivery;
And if thou art moved to speak in earnest, what need that after words thou yearnest?
A notice from the secretary of the state association was posted Monday stating that the state oratorical contest would be held at Emporia Feb. 20, one week later than the original date. This change was made because the house was occupied for the date named.
A bill has been introduced into the Kansas legislature giving women the right to vote in all elections. If it passes, the next move will be to disfranchise men.
Rev. W. L. Georges, financial agent of Cooper memorial college at Sterling, was in the city the first of this week.
All students are allowed to vote for officers in the oratoical association who signify their desire to do so by registering. A registration book was opened for this purpose Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Senator Howard has introduced a bill to appropriate $2,500 to enable Prof. Snow to finish the chinch bugs.
The University of Michigan Gloe club recently netted $4,500 at a single engagement in Detroit.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Cigars and Cigarettus at Smith's News Depot.
You can't get along without one of Bailey's Rubber Daubbers Raymond has them.
All the new magazines at Smith's. Illustrated papers and magazines at Smith's News Depot.
Gentlemen of the rostrum, before attempting to speak tonight have a few of Raymond's highly flavored bronchial lozenges at hand to clear your throats and make melodius your voices. We dote on melody.
A hundred times Woodward has been importuned by cigar drummers to "take in" their cigars instead of the "Piccadura." It is no use—for that is the "boss" nickel cigar, and everybody knows it.
"Borealine Balm" for boreal breezes, the finest thing going for the hands, the lips or the complexion. Woodward has it. Only 25 cents.
The finest Perfumes and Toilet Soaps at Woodward's.
The new song, This Little Pig Went to Market, at Fluke's.
The Mirror Billiard Hall, 607 Main St., Kansas City, is a first class place to spend a leisure hour while in the city.
Vocal gongs from the Castles in the Air opera at Flakes.
Vocal Duetts, Folios at FLUKES.
New Banjos, Autoharps and Violins at low prices at Fluke's Music Store.
New Guitars and Mandolins at low prices at Fluke's Music store.
The popular "Baby Polka" and the sweet Mia Belle Waltzes at Fluke's.
The funny song, The Irish Jubilee, that made such a hit at the opera house recently, at Fluke's.
You may not travel much. While attending the University. A trip home at Thanksgiving,or Christmas,or
During the spring vacation, or
To Kansas City to hear Booth,
Is perhaps all your purse Can stand.
But when you do go,
Remember that the
"Old Reliable" and
"Always on Time" line is the Santa Fe.
The Santa Fe.
It reaches more Kansas towns Than all of its competitors bunched.
Any time you feel in the Migratory mood, call on
Geo. C. Bailey, ticket agent Santa Fe depot, Lawrence.