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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
PHI GAMMA DELTA fraternity, Meets in the Eldridge House block, third floor.
PHI DELTA THETA, meets second floor of Opera House block.
PHI KAPPA Fst, Meets on third floor of Opera
house block.
SIGMA NC. Meets in the Eidridge House block, thirteenth floor.
SIGMA CHI, Meets on fourth floor east of the Opera House block.
BETA THEATRA Pl. Meets on the fourth floor of the Opera House block.
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of the members.
KAPPA APLHIA THIEFA. Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of the memoirs.
PT BI TEAM. Needs every Saturday after noon a, the homes of the members.
SIGMA X1, honorary scientific fraternity
Sec. Prof. L. L. Blake.
PHI BETA KAPPA, Honorary fraternity; Pest dent,
Chancellor Snow.
ATHLETIC C ASSOCIATION of the University of Kansas. W. H. Carruth, President, P. H. Kel logg, Scc. and C. E. Voorhis, Teens.
ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION, J. D. Bowersock
President, W. D. Ross, Secury ary, Executive
Committee, C. S. Hai, W. E. Curry, C. H.
Sear.
PHILIOLOGICAL CUB, President, Miss Anna McKinnon, Secretary, Dr. A. M. Willex. Meets every other Friday.
SINCE CLUB, President, E. E. Slosson,
Secretary, M. A. Barrier, Meets in Snow Hail
every other Friday.
ADRELPH LITERARY SOCIETY, Meet every Friday evening, President, H. U. Riggs.
KANSAS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Chair,
Howard, Maize; Pescalis, Secretary. J. E. ackerman
W. Y. C. A. Meets every Friday every at 7 p. m. third door of University, President, Emma Dunn; Sec-retary, Laura Lockwood.
Y. M. C, A. M. Mees every Friday evening a. 7 p.m. room 11. President, E. L. Ackley, Secretary, U. P. Chipponn.
COOKER COMPANY, President W. A. Foster,
Secretary, G. P. Cooker.
KASSAN COMPANY, President, M. McKinnon;
Secretary, W. A. Snow.
REVIEW COMMAND, President and Editor in Chief, H. F. Bear.
SEMINARY OF HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, Director, Prot. J, H. canfield, Meets every other Friday from 4 to 6.
KRUEN CLUE, President, C. W. Wallo, Secretary, W. A. Foster. Meets every Friday night.
PHARMACETICAL SOCIETY, President, V.I. Bonz; Secretary, Miss Laura Grabe, Meets every Friday night.
CAMERA CLUE, President, Prof. Bailey; Secretary, E. S. Slosson, Meets every month.
TREOLOGRAPH CLUE, President, Prof. Blake; Secretary, W. S. Franklin.
We have before us the "First Alumni Catalogue of the Academic Department of the University of Kansas." It is dated April, 1890 and Prof. Wilson Sterling of the class of '83 is the compiler. Besides an interesting account of the organization and work of the Alumni Association, the catalogue gives a correct and complete history of every graduate since the first class of 1873.
The purpose of the work is best stated in its introduction :
The year 1891 will be the quarter-centennial of the University of Kansas as an educational agency. The contemplation of the approach of so important an event in the University's history must cause a thrill and rouse a new interest in the heart of every loyal son and daughter of our Alma Mater. Aside from other important and obvious considerations, it is hoped that this Catalogue will do its share toward stimulating and sustaining in the Alnmni a lively interest in the University at this important epoch. At the quartercentennial celebration next year, reminiscence and retrospection will be the order; but it is the privilege of the Alumni to anticipate the public in reviewing and reinforming themselves in regard to the events and individuals that have made the University what it is and has been for us all.
The catalogue gives evidence of great care and research; it must have cost the compiler many months of patient labor. It will certainly find a heaty welcome among those whose histories it records; indeed it will come like a blessing from their Alma Mater.
The little work is full of those facts that interest all friends of the University. Our space will permit of only a few. Of the collegiate graduates 146 have been men and 80, women: their homes are found in almost every state in the Union. A look at their different occupations reveal many interesting points: only 9 are farmers, while 55 are teachers; 32 are lawyers while 3 are bankers, 10 are ministers, 5 are druggists, 10 are journalists, 8 are physicians, 17 are civil engineers, 6 are merchants and 16 are students. Perhaps the most remarkable fact—as it is the most pleasant—is the one that of the 233, but 6 have died.
WE are all "down in the dumps" about the Base Ball club. It's three humiliating defeats have discouraged the stouthest hearts. What was once the pride of the University is fast becoming her disgrace. That is strong language, we know, but it is the simple truth. The time was when this University knew no defeat upon the diamond. What then is the matter now? This question is
asked by every student and every student is trying to answer it. We claim a right to speak among the rest. The matter is just this: The club doesn't play creditable ball for the simple reason that it cannot: for the simple reason that it contains weak and rotten timber. But, you ask, is that the fault of the club? We claim that it is: that it is the fault of its present organization. We hold that this University has all the material that is needed for the forming of a first class club. The trouble is that this material has not been properly selected. In other words the present club is a false—as it is a weak representative of the University. If this is true—and we believe that it is—something then must be done. The club should be reorganized: its rotten timber should be cut away and in its stead there should be placed some of the University's actual strength and evident material. With that done our Base Ball club will cease to be the pitiful failure that it has been. We deal with this matter plainly, because the interest and honor of the University is at stake. There is no sport that commands more the students' interest and sympathy than the national game: there is none in which he takes a greater pride. This is why we ask for a better, a more judicious management of our Base Ball club.
WHILE on a recent trip to Topeka we visited WashburnCollege. Our reception by the students and professors was exceedingly cordial: they have a very pleasant way of making you welcome.
Washburn surprised us. Our prepossessions were miserable things that did injustice to everything. They fell to pieces before Washburn as we saw it
The main building—threestories high—is full of comfortable rooms. With the completion of the chapel this building will be devoted wholly to science and natural history. Washburn has now a geological and natural history collection that many institutions would envy. The present high standing of this department is due to Prof Cragin. Only eight years have gone since he first began his work, but they have been years of patient toil and many victories. We believe as the Professor said: "In a short time we hope to make this department one of the strongest and most valuable in the college."
The Library is the pride of Washburn. We found no one who did not speak of it in a most proud and reverential manner. We cannot but admire such good taste. Boswell is indeed a magnificent building. The Library is one of the prettiest and most convenient we have ever seen. It is just such a library as this University ought to have—that every great institution ought to have.
The Chapel when completed will rival the Library. Of a firm and stately architecture, it has a right to a warm spot in the proud heart of a proud institution. The class of '09 will make it their commencement forum. At least a good beginning that.
The Presidents home and Ladies cottages show at once the good sense and generosity of their builders. We cannot see how the ladies could ever get home sick.
Among other students whom we pleasantly met are Mr. Platt,Mr. John Errickson, the genial and talented editor-in-chief of the Argo, and Messrs Tracy & Poston the rustling managers of the Reporter. Mr. Platt and Mr. Errickson will graduate next June: their future is, indeed, a bright one. These gentlemen in particular have our thanks for the many courtesies so cordially given us. We shall always remember our visit to Washburn College.
If we mourn for the fallen glory of our Base Ball club, we can find not a little consolation in the recent victory of our Tennis team. Prof. Arthur Canfield and Russ Whitman captured everything in their contests in the El Dorado courts. They deserve the hearty congratulations of all the students. The U. is bound to win some way.
HAD the committee which tried Ferguson—the Indiana plagiarist—brought in a just and manly verdict, the mimicking orator would have been consigned to disgraceful oblivion. This thing of unconscious cerebration is becoming exceedingly tiresome.
MANAGER Armstrong of the Base Ball club deserves much credit and commendation for the juntiring energy with which he has labored for the welfare of the club. He is undaunted by the late decats and looks forward to victory to-morrow.
Nothing was more striking at the recent jubilee at Washburn than the quiet modesty of him whose triumph it was. When in victory if a fellow can keep his head and wear the same old hat, he is getting into that domain where few men tread.
WE suggest that several of the base ball club be given a stock of balloons and side walks. It is barely possible that they will then do something besides making a display of their monumental nerve and ignorance.
WHY don't several of our would be base ball players "take a tumble to themselves?" Must they be kicked off the diamond before they become aware that they are disgracing themselves and the University?
WHAT of our Field Day? Are you preparing for it? Don't think that Tom, Dick and Harry are better men than you are, and thus let them win all the victories. Assert your own physical Christ-ainity.
If the University is to have a Base Ball club at all, let it be a representative one.
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Which the scientists discuss,
And they try to solve the puzzles
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There are thoughts of theologians,
Of the spirit-world o grand,
Which the thinker of past ages
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There are mysteries and miracles
That find no explanation:
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A graduate on punctuation — Ex.
Lane University is likely to forsake Lecompton: leaving it a vacant desolate spot, covered with sage brush and haunted by the lean and hungry coyote, as in days before Kansas had a capital. The United Brethren are thinking of removing their college to Paola,
The Kansas City Star seems to think that the Noble Reds are invincible on the diamond and proposes to import the "Los" to K. C to play there after the Blues have been filled full of dust and defeat by the other clubs.
The Hesperian contains an excellent account of the Inter-State oratorical contest. There is no want of enterprise in her make-up.
Sunday, May 18th at 4 o'clock Rev. Mr. Strong, of Garnett, will deliver an address to young men on "The Man who Meant Business" K. S. U. students should hear him. Singing by Orchestra. Lawrence N. M. C. A.
Lawrence Y. M. C. A.
J. M. Robinson and Floyd Duppe assisted by Prof. Marvin surveyed the foundation for a new house for Prof. Wilcox recently.
"The Baldwin boys are up to court and if you girls want to get married""——Abe Levy in Chimes Abe will persist in perpetrating such hits.
If the Base Ball boys win tomorrow, Emporia will have to look sharp or the pennant will be wrested from her.
The resident alumni of the Law department met the members of the Senior class Monday evening for the purpose of arranging for the law banquett.
Manager Armstrong has handed us the following schedule of games. It will be seen that all dates are filled :
May 17, William Jewell College. Liberty, Mo: at Chelsea Park.
May 21, the McCooks of Leavenworth, at Leavenworth.
May 30 and 31, College of Emporia, at Emporia.
June 7, the McCooks on University grounds.
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