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VOL.VIII.
A WISE CHOICE
Prot. Snow is Now Chancellor of The Kansas State University
CHANCELLOR SNOW
LAWRENCE, KAN SAS, APRIL. 11, 1800
At the meeting of the Regents last night Prof. Frank H. Snow was formally elected Chancellor of the Kansas State University. Prof. Snow has accepted the high and honorable position.
At last a very vexing and serious question has been settled—and settled, too, with rare sense and judgment. All unite in commending the wisdom of the choice. To say that it will meet the glad and hearty approval of the people of Kansas, would be saying what is in the minds of all. Kansas is glad to honor a man who has devoted twenty-four years in faithful labor to her progress and enlightenment.
With the inauguration of Prof. Snow, there will return to the University that confidence and security which accompanies superior leadership. Then will a big load of worry be taken from the Regents and the earnest people of the State. The Kansas State University will be honored and strengthened by its new chancellor.
Prof. Snow has won such a prominent and ditinguished place in the State and the country that in his new position he cannot but add to the popularity and influence of the University. The trials and struggles, rise and success of this University have in truth been those of Prof. Snow. What then could be more right and fitting that he should take the leadership of an institution in whose service he has grown white with age? We repeat it, that the new Chancellor will honor the University.
Though the COURIER has but recently published a sketch of Prof
Snow, we believe this event demands that it should again be given:
FRANCIS HUNTINGTON SNOW, M A., Ph.D., was born at Fitchburg, Mass., June 29, 1840, the son of Benjamin and Mary (Boutelle) Snow.
He prepared for Williams College in the high school of his native town, and entered the Freshman class in 1858. He took a Classical course and was graduated, 1862, the valedictorian and first-honor man of his class.
While at Williams Prof, Snow joined the Delta Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa Fraternities; the last named admits only honor men.
For two years after leaving college he was principal of the Fitchburg high school, when in 1864, he entered Andover Seminary for the purpose of more thoroughly fitting himself as a professional instructor. In 1866 he was graduated from this institution. This year was a momentous one in the history of Kansas. Then the University of Kansas began among the vicissitudes of the West, her struggles for life. Francis H. Snow, helped by Prof. Robinson, was the first who rocked the cradle of the fondling, and from then till now ha has watched by its side.
He began his work in the chair of Natural Sciences, and how he has labored patiently, and wrought unceasingly, let the present splendid position of his department testify.
Prof. Snow has devoted himself principally to entomology ornithology, botany and climatology. His work in these branches has been characterically thorough and complete. He has discovered over 200 specimens in insects, and more than a dozen are named in his honor. His large cabinet of natural collections is one of the largest in the country. It contains over 75,000 specimens, and 10,000 species of insects alone.
His contributions to scientific research has been of gr. at value. Besides numerous articles to the magazines, he has published a catalogue of the insects of Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico and of the birds of Kansas.
The Professor has been one of the most earnest and enthusiastic laborers in his chosen field, and has not toiled without reward. For five years he was president of the Kansas Academy of Science; he is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; a member of the Davenport Academy of Science and the Boston Zoological Society; and one of the editors of Psychhe, the organ of the Cambridge Entomological Club. Besides holding these honor positions, he is Professor of Natural History, Director of the Museum and President of the Faculty of of Kansas State University.
They are Delighted.
At the national meeting of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity held in Chicago last week John Mushrush, R. L. Brewster and John Prescott were the representatives of the chapter at Kansas State University.
In a pleasant chat with Mr. Mushrush the COURIER came to the conclusion that he was perfectly satisfied with his eastern trip.
"Pleasant meeting?" said he, "yes, indeed; it was simply delightful. There were more than 150 representatives there and we all had a thoroughly good time. I was pleased with the Windy City and I could not have had a more enjoyable visit. Business? Yes lots of it: all that the representatives from 37 chapters could well attend to."
Paul Hudson and Will Overton were also among the pleasant party from the U.
A provincial meeting of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity was also held last week at Evanston, Ill. N. C. Brooks and W. R. Armstrong were the representatives from the University. In a conversation with Mr. Brooks, he expressed himself as highly pleased with his trip and the meeting. His reception by the students of the Northwestern was most cordial. Mr. Brooks has many good words for this institution and the pleasant Illinois boys
The Planting of the Tree.
The Seniors according to the time honored custom of all Seniors decided not to let the day go by unnoticed, but to signalize and render memorable last Arbor day by the planting of a tree upon the campus as a symbol of their ever increasing greatness and might.
The tree was selected, and so was the site. The Seniors assembled. So did the Juniors. The war was short but stormy. The Juniors in a hopeless minority strove against fate and the Seniors in vain. When Roberts, the gallant leader of the Juniors, was immerced, or rather, unceremoniously dipped in the depths of the Senior's tub of water, the hearts of the Juniors fell and they beat a hasty retreat, leaving to the Seniors, victory, Roberts and the tree. The tree and victory were planted. Roberts was not. The last seen of the remnants of the Junior class was a Bowersock hanging out of a north window as a sign of peace. The score of the game was 28 to 13 in favor of the Seniors. Thus fell Troy and all her glory departed.
The Senior class of the Law School held an interesting meeting last Friday. President Wilmouth presided and in the absence of the secretary D. J. Coy was appointed. The principal business transacted was the election of committees in preparation for Commencement. This election resulted as follows; Banquet, L. C. Poehler, C. W. Butterworth and R. W. Houk; Program, R. E. Herdman, J Nichols and T. D. Leib; Music, T. J. Flannelly, H. M. Hill and W. H. Sears; Invitations, E. L. Akley, C. W. Wallis and A. Caughey; Finance, A. Caughey, W. H.Herdman and C. Farrow; and Class Pictures, S. C. Wescott, D. J. Coy and W. W. Lawton.
We are sorry to hear that Voorhis, Hickey and Curry are going to leave school as they are all good "fellers" and the loss to the ball team is irreparable. Now is the time for the dark horses to show what they can do in the ball business and win fame for themselves and honor for K. S. U.
Spring is here and so is the fever. The average student beginneth to stand in with Pater at home preparatory to sending in a few bills for payment. The Profs. are shortening the lessons. The song of the bull-trog as he melodiously warbles to his mate, the entrancing strains of the midnight mandolin serenade and the feline sonatas to the moonlight, renders the balmy mosquitoful air of Spring enrapturing.
The Athletic Association has sent a letter to Lincoln, Neb. in order to see if arrangements for a series of Tennis games and a Base Ball game cannot be made, to be played at the time of the interstate collegiate contest. The Lincolnites are favorable and we may consider that the Athletic Association has taken its first stride
The Phi Psis have moved their belongings and effects into the hall in the rear of W. C. Spangler's law office and will in the future be found at their new place of business. The Andrews Opera Co and the K S.U. Lecture course evidently did not furnish their hall as finely as was hoped.
The Science club have a special attraction this evening. Mr. Smith will give a lecture illustrated by experiments, upon Hypnotism or Mesmerism. Mr. Smith gave a lecture upon this subject before the Unity club last tall and is quite a noted mesmerizer. The lecture will be very instructive to all interested in Psychology.
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Phi Gamma Delta gave a pleasant little party in their hall last Saturday evening.
A C Markley who was quite severely injured by a fall from a moving train not long ago, is recovering
F. A. Marshall of the Leavenworth Times has been appointed poet to the Sigma Nu convention held at Chattanooga next August.
Politics has struck the Law class at last. Hitherto the Laws have been exempt from the wire working of the political striver for honors. But it was there this time and their election last week was a stormy affair.
Some of the colleges of the state have started a movement to organize an oratorical association of the lesser lights in the state.
Garfield University, Highland and Winfield Colleges are in the new association.
M. E. Hickey has accepted a position at Haskell Institute and will not be with us the remainder of the term. W. E. Curry also will leave in a short time to accept a position in Topeka thus leaving C. H. Sears alone on the executive committee of the Oratorical Association
The Principals meeting on the hill was an event that you'll regret if you missed it. The papers prepared were thorough and by competent men. Our W S. Jenks was one of them.
Prof. Canfield lectured last Saturday before the Atchison High School. His lecture was very highly spoken of by the city papers. He also delivered a lecture to the Friday Afternoon Club entitled "The Nephew of his Uncle." The audience was composed of young ladies and as a matter of course such a subject was sure to take. We might add right here that the F. A. C. is the best "literary" club the writer has ever known. It has been running for years and it safe to say that the meeting this afternoon will be as euthusiastic and productive of good as was the first one when the writer's big sister spoke, "The curfew shall not ring tonight" and every body, to be sociable, clapped and said "splendid," "jolly" etc. The club became so large that another one was started and called the F. A. C. Jr. It is having the same success as its predecessor.
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