GO TO HAMILTON'S FOR CABINET PHOTOS! The Weekly University Courier The Largest College J. unrest Circulation ↓ in the United States. Published Every Friday Morning by the COURIER COMPANY EDITORIAL STAFF: WALTER JAY SEARS, Editor-in-Crief. LOCAL EDITOR...J. M. CHALLIS. PERSONAL EDITOR...J. C. FON. SPORTING EDITOR...S. M. SIMMONS. ASSOCIATES H. A. ADAMS, A. J. GRAGAM, MAMIE TISDALE, LILLIE HINMAN BUSINESS MANAGERS: H. E. COPPER | T. D. BENNETT P. T. FOLEY, Printer, Lawrence Kansi Entered at the post-office at Lawrence Kas, as second-class matter. CIRCUMSTANCES compell us to leave before the close of the term. The last issue of the COURIER will be left in charge of Messrs. Fox Simmons and any courtesies shown them during the coming week will be heartily appreciated. THROUGH the kindness of Vice-Chancellor Spangler we publish in this issue a new and recently taken view of Snow Hall. It is a splendid representation of a magnificent building You should get a COURIER and show this picture to your friends. No one need be ashamed of Snow Hall. "THERE isn't a chinch bug in Douglas Connyt." Such was the remark of a steady old farmer: and though it was said with every sign of truthfulness, we were not slow in telling our country friend that it was a pretty broad one, and that however highly we might respect the proverbial honesty of the horny handed granger, we were forced to seriously doubt that declaration. But it stirred up our newspaper scent and we began at once a thorough inquiry into the veracity of the remark. Not more than a year ago Prof. Snow began his first experiments with the diseases of the chinch-bug. His efforts were exceedingly successful and in a short time he had practically proven that the diseases of this deadly insect could be readily assimilated. He began at once to communicate with the farmers of the State, asking them to try his plans for the destruction of the chince-bug. At first the idea was received with disapproval, if not with jeers. But as each experiment proved successful and as farmer after farmer saw his direst enemy disappear from his lands, Prof. Snow's plans became wonderfully popular. The demand for diseased bugs became greater than the supply. Boxes upon boxes were sent through the State and over the country. Then the good news came back and a great shout went up from the homes on the plains, "The chinch bugs are dying! Prof. Snow has driven from the land the farmer's dreadful curse!" We have made, as we have said, not a few inquiries as to the number of bugs throughout the land. In doing so we have visited and questioned many farmers. Without a single exception we have found every farm free from bugs and every farmer declaring his faith in the power of Prof. Snow's "externinator." Just to give you an idea of this sentiment, here are the words from one who knows whereof he speaks--Mr. Ruben Doolittle, a very prosperous and intelligent man living south of the city:—"When Prof. Snow's plans first became known I hooted at them, just as a lot of us farmers did. But I soon saw they were successful and I tried them myself. That was last spring and at that time my farm was completely alive with the bugs. But I scattered the diseased bugs about my farm and waited with no little interest for the result. The outcome was marvelous. In a short time there wasn't a live bug on my place, and to day I will treat the man who will find one there." Treat eh? That was too much and we went right out into his wheat and corn fields with a firm determination to find a bug. We failed completely and our heart sank with the hope of a treat, Two Black Marks. Continuing, Mr. Doolittle said: "Now I consider this extermination of the chinch-bug one of the greatest blessings that has ever or can ever receive. I may be stretching it but I believe that Prof Snow has done more in this one act for the State of Kansas than did St. Patrick in driving the snakes and frogs from Ireland. I have been here for over 25 years and I cannot recall a single year in which my crops were not seriously damaged by this infernal insect. The truth is they have been taking the profit from our toil. Yes, sir, never before have I felt so confident in the result of my labors as I feel this spring. For once I believe the Kansas farmer will reap what has been sown, and that, free from the chinch bug, his path is made smoother; and what shall I say for Prof. Snow? He deserves naught but praise, and if any man should, when he is gone, have a shait reared above his grave, Prof. Snow should." This, you see, is what an intelligent man has done for his fellow men. Thus, you see, is another proof that education is filling our land with happy homes and these happy homes with good, because enlightened, people. Chaucellor Snow will never be forgotten by he farmers of Kansas. Again the Base Ball Club must add another defeat to its dubious record. The game last Wednesday with the Ottawas was played well but lost. Our boys seemed the winners until Smith became suddenly sick and then the hard blow came. The game ended with a score of 16 to 12. Again the boys were compelled to take a drubbing from the Emporias. The fact is very evident that the K. S. U. club is out-classed by Emporia. If in three games with Emporia, K. S. U. cannot win one we must confess, hard as it is to do so, that perhaps the Emporia boys are a little better base ball men than our own. The boys were confident of victory when they started from Lawrence. The rain poured down unceasingly all day Friday and no game was played. On Saturday afternoon at 3:30 the boys thought they could play even if it had rained and so waded out in the mud. The game was not very exciting for the crowd but the umpires excited the wrath of the K. S. U. boys in the 1st inning when they declared a man safe at second whom Esterly caught at least ten feet away from the bag and put the ball on him so hard that he looked mad about it for an hour afterward. The umpires showed their hand in the very first inning K. S. U. recognized the fact that she had 11 men to play against and buckled down to work, but the mud and the rotten umpiring was too much. The pitcher for Emporia had only to throw within a foot of the plate in order to secure a strike while Smith had to spike the plate. One decision was so rank that the Emporia boys themselves were ashamed of it and called their man back. He had strucked a foul ball down to the ground which rolled back to the backstop. The umpire called it the 3rd strike and he took second. The game abounded in such decisions and it is no wonder that the K. S. U. boys distinguished themselves as kickers. The only excuse Emporia had to offer was "We got rotten umpiring at Lawrence." The infield was a swamp and it is something of a wonder how Smith fanned out 13 men standing as he was, on very slippery ground. Smith and Crawford both got two very neat grounders and in attempting to toss it to first took reserved seats in the mud. The features of the game were few. Robertson's running fly catch out in left field in the 1st inning and Swank's three baggier in the 8th were about the only fine points in the game. 10 18 26 34 A. R, B. I, SH, SB, PO A. E J. Partington 20 4 2 3 2 3 R. Robertson, If 4 1 1 1 2 P. Partington c 4 0 0 3 12 C. Robertson 20 0 1 1 4 2 Evan s 5 2 2 0 0 3 Ricker s 5 2 2 0 2 1 Ricker ac 4 4 2 2 4 0 Church cf. 4 0 0 0 1 1 Hulft rf 4 1 0 0 1 1 Uhlt rf 4 10 12 10 9 7 AB. R. 1B. SH. SB. PO. A. E. G. Harvey 3b 1B 0. 1H 2H 0. 2 1 1 Esterly 2b 5 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 Dunliffe 4 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 Paull 3 1 2 1 0 13 2 2 S. Harvey cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 Stimous lb 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Crawford ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Woodfell 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Harper r 2 1 7 0 1 10 4 0 TOTAL 32 7 7 1 10 24 8 College 13 2 0 3 1 0 1 3 *—12 G. Harvey 3b 1B 0. 1H 2H 0. 2 1 1 Esterly 2b 5 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 Dunliffe 4 1 0 1 0 13 2 2 Paull 3 1 2 1 0 13 2 2 S. Harvey cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 Stimous lb 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Crawford ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Woodfell 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Harper r 2 1 7 0 1 10 4 0 TOTAL 32 7 7 1 10 24 8 Earned runs—College 1, K, S, U., 1:—Two base hits—J. Parrington, S. Harvey:—Three base hit, Swank:—Bases on balls-by Evans, 6; Smith, 4:—Hit by pitched ball, by Evans, 1:—Struck out-by Evans, 11; Smith, 13:—Passed balls, Parrington, 2; Davis, 3:—Wild pitches, Smith, 5:—Left on bases, College 8; K, S, U, 5:—Time, 2:35:—Umpires, Prof. Lawrence and Mr. Craig. Diamond Dust. Adams and Watson did not go to Emporia. Exams and rain. The boys were all pleased with the Emporia boys as entertainers. Baker was not a "mascot." He believes that $17\frac{1}{2}$ is an unlucky number. After this 49 is the one: Soo-ah. The pitcher Evans is an amateur from Parsons Kan. The B. B. club pays him five a game. Couprider is a Normalite. Robertson is a town boy, and two more of the Emporias are town men. A college nine—well.— The boys all slept well on the road home. Frank Reed, Ed. Morris. Jack Bennet, L. T. Smith, Charley Jacobs, Amos Plumb, all old K. S. U. boys of Emporia were out to see the game. Sigma Nu. The much talked of game between Sigma Chi and Phi Gam came off last Monday. In spite of hard work and good intentions the game was won by the Sigs. The features of the game were the Ansonian manner in which Fox and Taylor guarded the initial bag, Merriam's warm pick ups, Phillip's throwing from first and Swank's catching. More Commencement News. More Commencement News. "Sweetpea's Pleasure Trip" will be repeated on Monday, June 9 for the benefit of the commencement visitors and the many who failed to see it before. We believe the sparkling and cleverly played farce will be given a pleasant reception. It deserves it. Gen. McCook of Fort Leavenworth, one of the ten famos fighting brothers, will attend the commencement and hear his brother's oration. Gen. McCook will deliver his oration before the Literary Societies on Tuesday evening instead of Monday. This is a change for the better, as you will see. Ex-Chancellor Lippincott will attend the collegiate commencement. A Last and Long Farewell. The farewell service held for the students at Trinity church last Sunday morning was a very successful affair. The students turned out in large numbers, the Phi Psi, Beta and Sigma Nu fraternities attending in bodies. Never before, we believe, was the pious side of K. S. U. better shown. The services were just as pleasant as they were long. But pious students can stand any length of worship. The sermon preached by Rev. Ayres was an excellent one. Though ponderous, it was eminently wise and practical. The students will never forget the kindness shown by the Trinity church. The gentlemen of the Sigma Nu fraternity celebrated their sixth anniversary by giving a reception, banquet and ball last night in honor of their friend, Mrs Flora Bennett. The affair was in every way a brilliant success. Their spacious hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and never before did it look so inviting. Following the pleasant reception came an elegantly served supper. Wiedemann is a suberb caterer. The speaking was exceedingly pleasant and every toast was given a hearty reception. They were as follows: "The Occasion" by C. H. Sears; "Our Alumni," F. A. Marshall; "Our Chapter Roll," J. I. Palmer; "College Journalism," W. J. Sears; "The Kansas State University," Prof. W. H. Carruth; "The Fraternity," A. J. Graham; and "The Ladies," Will A. Foster. Prof. Carruth's toast was characteristically bright and sensible. Among the excellent things that he said he expressed the fear that the University was making a too rapid material advancement. Stately buildings and large laboratories do not prove the worth of a school. He also said that the one thing needed above anything else was a well equipped library It is not laboratories valuable only to the few that we want, but a great and exhaustive library valuable to every student of the University. "Why, do you know" he said, "that during the last three years more money has been spent for one department than our entire library is worth! Henceforth I want the students to persist in the shout for a library!" Prof. Carruth struck the nail squarely and his toast was warmly received. With the close of the banquet Collins struck up the strains of a march. Then began the pleasure that did not end until the lateness of the hour forced the happy company to disperse. The singing of Sears, Engel, Keys and Sears was a pleasant feature of the occasion. Those present were: Mrs. Flora Bennett, Prof. and Mrs. Wilcox, Prof. A. G. Canfield, Prof. Carruth, Prof. Green, Prof. Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sears, Misses Maud Miller and Robinson, of Paola, Miss Berta Smyser, of Sterling, Miss Caylor, of Olathe, Misses Stevens, Herrington, Hunnicutt, McClure, Lillie and Lottie Hinman, Gregg, Walters, Lillie and Stella Robins, Whorton and Miller and Messrs, Marshall, of Leavenworth, Cramer, of Eskrikge, Col., Parker, of Paola, Rutter, of Spring Hill, and Keys, Robinson, Palmer, Engel, Sears, Foster, Copper, Sears, Simmons, Carlson, and Graham, Field Day. Field day promises to be the most interesting the U has ever had. Chairman Hall is confident of a good big time, and every indication convinces us that he will not be disappointed. 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