The Weekly University Courier.
The Largest college Journal Publication in the United States.
Published Every Friday Morning by the COURIER COMPANY.
EDITORIAL STAFF:
WALTER JAY SEAR,
Editor-in-Chief.
LOCAL EDITOR ... J. A. CHALLIS.
PERSONAL EDITOR ... J. C. FOX.
SPORTING EDITOR ... S. M. SIMMONS.
ASSOCIATES:
H. A. ADAMS, MAMIE TISDALE, A. J. GRAHAM, LILLIE HINMAN.
BUSINESS MANAGERS:
H. E. COPPE. T. D. BENNETT.
P. T. FOLEY, P. NER, Lawrece KAS.
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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 PI, meets on third floor of Opera House block.
SIGMA NU, Meets in the Eldridge House block, third floor.
SIGMA CHI, Meets on fourth floor east of the Opera House block.
BETA THETA PI, Meets on the fourth floor of the Opera House block.
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of the members.
KAPPA ALPHA THETA, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of the member.
PI BETA PI, Meets every Satue day afternoon at the homes of the member.
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION of the University of Kansas, W. H. carruth, President; F. H. Kellogg, Secretary, and C. B. Vernis, Treas.
ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION: J. D. Bowersock President; W. D. Wash, Secretary, Executive Committee; M. E. Hickey, W. E. Carry, C. H. Sears.
PHILIOLOGICAL CLUB, President, Miss Anna McKinnon, Sece tary, Dr. A. M. Wi cox, Meets every other Friday night.
SCIENCE CLUB, President, E. S. Sosson Secretary, M. A. Barber, Meets in Snow Hall every other Friday.
ADRELPIC LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets every Friday evening. President, E. C. Hickey.
KNASAS UNIVERSITY LITERARY CLUB, President, Howard Pearls; Secretary, J. E. Baker.
Y. M. C. A. Meets every Friday evening at 1 p.m. room 11. President E. L. Ackley, Secretary, C. P. Chapman.
Y. W. C. A. Meets every Friday evening at 1 p.m. third floor of University. President Emma Dunn, Secretary, Laura Lockwood.
COUCHER COMPANY, President, W. A. Foster Secretary, L. C. Poehler;
KANSAN COMPANY, President M. McKinnon Secretary, W. A. Snow.
REVIEW COMPANY- President and Editor in-Chief, H. F. M. Bear.
SEMINARY OF HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, Director, Prof. J. H. Canfield. Meets every other Friday from 4 to 6.
KENT CLUB, President, C. W. Wallis, Secretary, W. A. Foster. Meets every Friday night.
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY, President', V. I. Boat; Secretary, Miss Laura Glauca. Meets every Friday night.
CAMERA CLUB, President, Prof. Bailey; Secretary, E. E. Slosson. Meets every month.
TELEGRAPH CLUB, President', Prof. Blake Secretary, W. S. Franklin.
THERE were several citizens of Lawrence who seemed to have been disturbed by the recent demonstrations of the students. Indeed, some threatened to arrest the boys. Even a few of the business men became excited and snarled out their curses on the young men.
The COURIER has a word to say to these aforesaid business men. To put it mildly, when, gentlemen, you kick the students of Lawrence and the Kansas State University, you put a noose around your own necks. We have called you business men, but are you business men? Queer business, indeed! Very funny business is that which insults the greatest source of financial support and profit.
Do you, gentlemen, place no importance upon the 500 students in your midsts—upon the $125,000 they spend annually among you? If you do, your treatment of an orderly and harmless demonstration decidedly inconsistent, if not dyspeptic
Whatever you may do or think the students of Kansas State University will not be insulted.
Please put that in your pipes and smoke it.
THE demon-trations of last Friday and Saturday evenings mean something—something more than the mere noise that they made. Whatever else that they may mean, they mean that the Kansas State University is filled with a splendid pride and enthusiasm, and that the next chancellor of the Kansas State University is to have the love and united support of every student.
When loved and led by a noble man, and honored and upheld by hundreds of enthusiastic students, who will dare to picture the future of the Kansas State University?
Applauded and supported by the press and the people of this great commonwealth and loved and followed by the students and Faculty of this great University—what more does our new chancellor want,—what more does he nee?
If Prof. Snow accepted the chancellorship with any fear or misgivings, he must by this time be thoroughly converted. If after the kind words of praise and commendation from every part of the State, if after the hearty reception of last Friday and Saturday Prof. Snow is not now filled with confidence and satisfaction,—if he is not now convinced of his own eminent fitness for his new labor,—when will he ever be?
whose wife will she be on the Resurrection morn'. Now Prof. Snow is about as mixed in Theology as this old darkey, and you can readily see how dangerous it will be to have such a man at the head of the University.
Prof. Wilcox, the next one to speak was mean enough to give his entire speech in the purest Attic Greek, so we are unable to give the drift of his remarks unless it was what a prep. shouted "What's in your teeth?"
After Prof. Wilcox's lucky escape the cry for Dunlap rose; it was only changed when Prof. W. S. Franklin appeared in the door, to "Cap" "Speech" "Cap Franklin." Cap. was elevated by willing hands while the boys fairly howled round in the most intense enthusiasm, "Cap, Bully Boy" "AgNO?" "How do you like it yourself, Cap?" Cap recognized the awful terror and horror he had been to the Profs, in the days of yore, and could only utter: "Boys I'm at your mercy, what shall it be? A Song? Dance? What?" A song was wanted and Cap, gave a good one and in his short speech after it shoved plainly that he would rather be down with the boys than up on the porch.
Prof Sterling was the next unlucky wight. He gave a good speech and one that was appreciated. He also brought in a variation of "Bingo" "He'll surely make her go." Owing to the scarcity of classical students in the crowd he was unassailed with Greek phrases.
Prof. Templin our new professor of Philosophy was not so lucky and was immediately stunned with a volley of questions. "How do you know you are up there?" "Can you prove it?" "What's the Logic of it?" "Where's Socrates Aristotle?" "Don't you beg the question?" The Professor's Self did not desert him and he began: "Boys I'm not sure that this is me or the not me. The not me cannot make a speech so if I am the not me it is dangerous to try to make a speech. I wish you'd let me off this time." "Pass us on Geom.?" "Yes" "Trig? Analytics? Dewey?" "Yes yes everything!" "Hurrah! what's the matter with Templin?' Nothing. He's all right you bet,' broke forth from the crowd and the prof, seized the opportunity to make good his escape.
Prof. Dyche was next and his nerve and presence of mind was shaken by "Shoot" "Fire away" "Climb a tree" "Don't stuff us!" Prof. Dyche after relating some thrilling experiences that he and Prof. Snow had undergone together closed his speech with something that sounded like a note of warning, "Boys I've seen the present chancellor pacing fearlessly before a little log hut in New Mexico. Winchester on his shoulder and a revolver buckled to his waist and the bloodthirsty Apaches only half a mile away. His nerves were steady. You may think him timid but in case of emergency he can load and aim and if necessity compels it he can Fire." Some of the boys didn't exactly see the humor of the firing, but Prof. Dyche's speech received well merited applause.
Prof Hopkins was searched out by the willing co-workers Profs Carruth and A. G. Canfield and was saluted by "Sink or swim" "Live or die" "Don't forget your gestures." Prof. Hopkins is equal to a crowd and struck the right note when he began: "Sink or swim, Survive or perish, I give my heart and my hand to this vote. It is true that in the beginning I had not intended to make a speech but there is a divinity that shapes our ends. This vote will stand. It will cost treasure but it will stand. As I began so I will close, Sink or swim, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote."
Prof Hopkins was equal to the occasion as was Prof. Winkler who came after him. Earnest, enthusiastic little Max was in his element and he gave a rattling speech winning encomiums from all who heard his brief but pithy, earnest remarks. "Maxie," liked by all, even if he does give seventeen pages in advance for each lesson, was endeared to the hearts of all present ten times more than before.
Judge Emory one of the first regents of the University was present and was called upon for a speech. He closed the "exercises" with one of his best efforts.
Then Ackly called upon himself for a speech. After his instructions had been given the boys formed in line and marched to the corner of Merchants Nat. Bank, and built a huge bonfire in honor of the event.
N. B. The fire company was not called out.
Profs. Green, Summerfield, Canfield and Dunlap were out of town and escaped from the speech making.
An Important Meeting.
The last meeting of the Regents was a most interesting and important one. Besides the selection of a chancellor, new professors were elected and commencement orators chosen
Up to going to press we gave in our last issue the transactions of the Board, but it is of such importance that we have concluded to to republish it, together with the remaining work of the several sessions.
Prof. Snow's letter of acceptance is as follows:
To the Board of Regents of the University of Kansas.
GENTLEMEN:—I desire to express my hearty appreciation of the distinguished honor you have this day conferred upon me by electing me chancellor of the University of Kansas. I hereby accept the office thus tendered to me and express my earnest hope that this acceptance may tend to promote the welfare of the University. I shall confidently rely upon your unanimous and active cooperation in securing the success of my administration. Very sincerely, FRANCIS HUNTINGTON SNOW
Prof. S. W. Williston of Yale was elected Professor of Geology and Palaontology. Prof. Williston is a graduate of the Kansas Agricultural College and has been holding a responsible position in the scientific department of Yale.
Miss Gertrude Crotty, of Burlington, Kan., was elected assistant in Zoology and Physiology. Unfortunately the COURIER stated in its last issue that Miss Crotty would graduate with this year's class. Instead she is a graduate of last year and since then she has been serving acceptably in Prof. Snow's department. As a young lady of great energy and unusual ability, Miss Crotty is certain to meet with success in her new position.
A new chair of Philosophy was established and Prof. Olin Templin was made associate professor of it. Prof. Templin has already won a high position as an instructor in Mathematics and his promotion is an excellent one.
Prof Chas, G. Dunlap was made full professor of English and Belles Letters. In this, as in all their work, the Regents made no mistake. Though young, Prof. Dunlap is an exceptional instructor—highly educated, broad minded, thorough, energetic and determined. He is sure to increase the usefulness and raise the standard of his department.
ORATORS.
Rev. Joseph T. Duryea, of Omaha will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Dr. Duryea formerly held a pulpit in Boston. In the educational world he holds a distinguished place, having declined the presidencies of Princeton, Amherst and other institutions.
Col. John J. McCook of New York city will deliver the annual oration. As an educator, lawyer and philanthropist, Col. McCook is popularly known throughout the East.
One of the sensible and credible proceedings of this meeting was the appropriation of $300 for the use of the Atletic Association. The money will be used in arranging the grounds.
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