THE State Nest . Socio UNIVERSITY WEEKLY COURIER. SUBSCRIPTION, $1 PER YEAR. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. VQL. IX. LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Ask Ringer if he didn't miss the train a day or so since. Miss Jeanette Harriatt, a student of last year,was among the students last Friday. The base ball boys call the Athletic croaker in last week's Courier a "sore head." Pollock, of '80, was elected county attorney by the republicans of Wyandotte county. Secure your tickets at once for the University Ball. Only a limited number will be sold. One would not have suspected before election that we had so many farmers among the students. D. E. Babbitt went to his home in Larned to vote for "Prince Hal" for congress. Notwithstanding he was beaten. Democrats are numerous since the election. What a glorious thing it is to be on the winning side. The election is over; the gavel has fallen; and we are not yet quite ready to believe that man sprung from a monkey. A snow storm was billed for Kansas on Thursday, but nature seemed temper the wind to the shorn lambs and there was only a light rain. In the squabble between the farmers and republicans in Miami county, Harvey Bear, democratic candidate for county superintendent was forgotten. Alex. Yurgeon has one of the finest lines of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco to be found in Kansas City. The place is No. 6 west 9th street, close to the Junction. LAWRENCE, KANSAS, NOV. 14, 1890. "Adonis," which was played here last week by Henery E. Dixey, has been played more times than any other play ever written. Shades of Shakespeare protect us! Sheridan be merciful. The executive committee of the Oratorical association met last Friday and appointed Mr. Riddle for treasurer in place of Royster who did not return to school. H.B. Hall was appointed as delegate to the state committee. Hon. John G. Otis, the newly elected congressman from the Fourth Kansas district, is a graduate of Williams college and of the Harvard law school. His example may induce many other college graduates in Kansas to go to farming. The Alliance Tribune has come out for Prof. J. H. Canfield for United States senator in place of Ingalls. Prof. Canfield would make Kansas a good senator but K. S. U. cannot spare him from her faculty. So hush up. The last Orensic lecture was given Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Adams of Garnett, entered the E.E course last Monday. Mr. Allen, one of the Phi Kap boys,received a visit from his father last week. The Glee Club will sing a waltz medley and quadrille at the ball fo the merry dancers. Mr. J. B. Park,supt-elect of Clay county,will do some special work in the University this winter. H. F. M. Bear, our orator of last year, was defeated for superintendent of Miami county at the recent election. The foot ball team had a practice game last Tuesday. Captain Peairs says the team is in first rate shape for a match game. Rev. C. H. Strong, of the city, was at the University Friday. Mr. Strong is from Indiana State University, class 72. Secure your tickets at once for the University Ball to be given Tuesday evening, Nov.25, for the benefit of the Athletics. Some people in the University seem to think that the piano belonging to the Modern Language Club is common property. The University of Nebraska has adopted a new system of class marking. Students are marked either passed, conditioned or failed, The half-term examinations are over. Washburn has reorganized its Glee Club. Under the efficient leadership of Prof. Phelps, the Glee Club has always been a success and a credit to the college. Both glee clubs sang at the closing session of the Kansas Academy of Science Friday night. The singing was highly appreciated by the audience both clubs being encored. Messrs. Engle, Chapman and Baker were at Washburn college over Sabbath. They were visiting the Y. M. C. A. at that college. The boys say they were royalty entertained and report a good time. The next lecture booked in the University course is Leland J. Powers, for Dec. 15. The committee is trying to arrange something for November, but has not succeeded yet. Powers will probably give his impersonations from David Copperfield. Chancellor Snow was in Topeka 'ast Monday. Prof. Alfred Hennequin, of the University of Michigan, has recently published a book, "The Art of Playwriting." He is now upon a work entitled "The Art of Acting." Prof. Hennequin occupies the chair of playwriting established about two years ago in the University of Michigan. The ball game with Haskell last Saturday was prevented by rain. Miss Bartell orders the Courier sent to her at her home in Junction City. Mrs. E. E. Slosson; of Leavenworth, attended the Academy of Science. Clarence Hall was able to be at the University for a short time last Friday. Manhattan sent a good sized delegation to the Academy of Science. The Sophomore English class has began the study of Gosse's "18th Century Literature." Dr. Thompson and Prof. Craigin, of Washburn, attended the Academy of Science. F. E. Reed, '89, now located in Kansas City. Kan., spent Sunday in the city with his Beta brothers. The election, Hallowe'en and the session of the Academy of Science are over. Let us get down to work. The French Section of the Modern Language Club meets this afternoon at 4 o'clock. An interesting program will be given. The members of the Academy of Science expressed themselves as much pleased with the University and with the work being done here. Miss Eva Hoadley edits the so society page of the Record. This page is always bright and interesting and greatly improves Saturday's Record. Jefferson and Florence will be seen in Kansas City the week of Feb. 8th. They will appear in the Rivals and a number of old style comedies. J. Frank Craig is the editor of the society page of the Saturday Lawrence Journal. This feature is proving a valuable addition to the paper under Mr. Craig's management. Ridgeway plays the cornet in chapel. W. E. Castle, a graduate of Denison University class of 189 now professor of Latin, Language and Literature in Ottawa University, attended the sessions of the Academy of Science last week. The Doane Owl says, The Kansas University has a splendid lecture course. It includes such noted men as F. W. Gunsaulus, George Kennen, Henry George, Leland T. Powers and James Whitcomb Rilev. The foot ball eleven has just been fitted out with suits. The suits consist of white duck Jackets and trousers, black caps and stockings and dark belts. The suits are very neat and the boys make a fine appearance. The Philological club does not meet tonight. Part of the new catalogue has gone to the printer. Rev. R. H. Van Pelt has charge of the chapel exercises this week. Raymond's Cream of Roses,better than glycerin for the hands and face. "Corrall" that cough with Raymond's Cough Remedy, only 25c per bottle. The students would be gratefull if the walk to North College was completed. The mineralogy class had its first examination orally last Wednesday. The class has fifteen members. Mr. S. J. Kelly, a last year's graduate in pharmacy, was in the city last week. No. 10. K. S. U, Ball, Frazer's Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 25th. For the benefit of Athletics. Chap 1st can be cured and chap 2nd kept away by using Raymond's Cream of Roses. The Kansas City Times and Star and the St. Louis Republic have been placed on file in the reading room. Raymond's Antimalaria Capsules and C. C. Granules will keep you entirely free from chills and billious attacks. Each fraternity will probably be represented at the oratorical contest. We hope the non-frats will also be represented. Some of the engineering boys are making a draft of the U. P. passenger engine which runs between Lawrence and Leavenworth. A recent issue of the Horton Headlight contained an excellent write-up of the University by J. E. Dyche. This would be a good plan for other students to follow. The Washburn Reporter speaks of Mr. A. being "on the hill" just as though they had a hill at Washburn. That phrase belongs to K. S. U. by pre-emptory and inherent right. Adelphic will present a very good program tonight. The debate will be "Should there be a property vualification for sufferage." Adelphic welcomes all persons interested in literary work to its meetings. Edward Hunt, the Garnett boy whose unhappy story is told by the papers, entered the Pharmacy school in Chicago last September, the 7th. He intended to come here but could not enter on account of insufficient preparation. Bargains in underwear at Levy's. This is fine weather for foot ball. See Abe Levy's school and street gloves. For Shirts, Collars and Cuffs go to Abe Levy. Wool and Merino Socks, all colors at Abe Levy's. See Abe Levy if you want a nice pair of gloves. Walking canes, a fine line just received at Smith's News Depot. Try the Agitator, the best nickle cigar in the city, at Leis Drug Co. The Glee Club will give a concert at Endora on the 29th of November "Fleurette," and all the popular perfumes at Woodward's. Fresh goods, Eyes tested free of charge at Prudden's, 8 W. 9th street Kansas City, Mo. Eams has just finished mounting the skeleton of a moose for the museum. D. C. Prudden optician 8 W. 9th street Kansas City, Mo., near the Junction. Just arrived from Newman and Kinkle a fine line of Hair and Tooth Brushes, Quality and price can't be beat. Leis Drug Co. If you will smoke you will find the best brand of Imported Key West and Domestic Cigars at Smith's News Depot. Oxford Hash, Harvard Cigarett Tobacco, Cornell, Yale and Turkish mixtures. The best brand of smoking tobacco in the market at Smith's News Depot. Prof. Blake and Caldwell have inserted a new kind of telephone for use in the laboratory. It is a very neat thing. The Physics department is at work on a number of new electrical inventions. Tests are being made each day on Blake's new Hygrometer, an electrical instrument for measuring the amount of moisture in the air. The instrument is found to be very sensitive. 1t is also very simple. You may not travel much. While attending the University. A trip home at. A trip home at Thanksgiving, or Christmas or During the spring vacation, or K- K- K- K- To Kansas City to hear Booth, Is perhaps all your purse Is perhaps all your purse Can stand. But when you do go, "Old Reliable and "Always on Time" line is The Santa Fe. It reaches more Kansas towns Than all of its competitors bunched. Any time you feel in the Migrator mood, call on Geo. C. Bailey, ticket agent. Geo, C. Bailey, ticket agent, Santa Fe depot, Lawrence,