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THE WEEKLY UNIVERSITY COURIER.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
VOL. VIII.
To-Night's the Night
When Greek Will Meet Greek,
and Fight and Fall as
the Gods Doth
Will.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEB. 14, 1890.
K. S. U., With Her "Rock Chalk Jay Hawk" Extends Her Hand of Creeting and Hospitality.
A Sketch of Each Orator, and Many Bits That Will Interest You.
The COURIER welcomes the day! It is glad of the night! To every orator and to every visitor it extends a hearty welcome-each and all of ye are thrice welcome
To-night's the night! Everybody thinks so and there is no doubt about it. To-night will crown a victor and hold an inquest over death stricken hopes. To-night will decide the momentous question of the hour; it will decide what man will wear a wreath and what college will shout the loudest; whether 'our' Bear will succeed in hitching his wagon to the stars and whether "Rock-chalk! Jay-hawk -K.-U"'- will be the watch-word of the night and the death-knell of a defeated host.
Lawrence is already astir with the new faces; already has she thrown wide open her arms to welcome and receive. To-day will be a red-letter day in the history of the kindness and hospitality of K. S. U. Nor will K. S. U. forget the day-hearts will be opened and guests will be entertained as they never were before.
Everybody now is wild over the result of the coming struggle. Each orator comes to the arena with a strong and loyal backing. To your question, "Who will win?" each fellow shouts his college yell and swears by his man. A noble loyalty that! From all that the COURIER can ascertain, the heaviest betting seems to lie between Bear and Naylor. A dark horse has not yet been spotted, but some believe there is one.
Believing that a short sketch of each of the Orators would not fail to please, the COURIER set to work with that end in view. It is fortunate in presenting the following
Robert M. Ruggles was born at Emporia, Feb. 9, 1871. When he was eight years old, his father, Judge R. M. Ruggles, was untimely taken off. His widow and family then moved to the country where they now live. Robert attended the country schools until 1883, when he entered the
SKETCHES.
preparatory department of the State Normal; and, with the exception or one year at a military school in Philadelphia he has been a regular attendant. The Normal is another institution that is blessed with a chair of oratory, and Mr. Ruggles has wisely taken advantage of it. With the exception of one literary contest, the recent local contest was his first. But he jumped at once to the top, and though his oration to-night is a maiden effort, we have reasons to believe that it will be a creditable and promising one. Though uncertain where he will complete his education, Mr. Ruggles has decided to cast his fortune at the bar of justice, and we have no doubts but that he will soon become a sparkling legal light—an honor to his calling.
[In the pleasant letter from which we secured the facts for the above sketch, Mr Ruggles gave us a bit of wit too good to keep. To his rough statement of facts he laconically adds the following P.S.: 'I forgot to say that I will die at Lawrence, Feb. 14, 1890.']
H. Lee Prescott, the Wesleyan orator, was born at Salina, Kans, in 1870. As a graduate of the Salina High School, he entered the K.W.U. in 1888. Mr. Prescott has received an excellent oratorical training in that department of his University. In the two contests he has entered he has won first and second places. He is a distinguished member of the leading literary society of his University and is now Editor-in-Chief of the Wesleyan Lance.-A journal by the way, that honors the institution. Mr Prescott is a Republican in politics and an Episcopalian, in religion. Determined and ambitious, he is a man of undoubted ability, destined to make his mark in the world,
S. W. Naylor, Washburn's orator is a Kansan by birth. He entered the preparatory department of Washburn in '82 and he hopes to finish bis education at Princeton in '93. Mr. Naylor has enjoyed the benefit of exceptionally good oratorical training and in tour contests he has twice been winner, and twice won third place. It is the noble purpose of Mr. Naylor to devote his life to missionary work. He is a brilliant man and what ever he does, he is sure of distinction.
E. Y. Hill was born in Mound Valley in 1860, but his home now is at Grenola, Kansi. He entered Baker without much special pre-
paration. He is now a prominent member of the of the class of '90. He has received considerable professional training in Oratory under Prof. G. W. Hoss of Baldwin. As a master debater he wares a gold medal won at Baker. He has been in but one oratorical contest. After taking his degree at Baker he expects to finish his education at Harvard. He will then begin the practice of Law. Mr. Hill is now manager of the Baker University Index and as a young man of exceptional ability he is bound to rise in the world.
E. G. Marshall was born on a farm near Arkansas City, Kansin 1868 (?) He was graduated from the Arkansas City High School in 1887. He then entered Monmouth College, and though not a regular attendant, he intends to take his degree at this instituto finish there.
Mr. Marshall has taken several courses in oratorical training-one at the Kansas City School of Oratory. He has been in but one oratorial contest, where he won easily first place. As yet Mr. Marshall has determined upon no profession, but he aims high and if he lives we shall hear from him.
Harvey F. M. Bear, the talented orator of K. S. U., was born in Paola, June 4. 1869. After graduating from the the High School of his native place he entered the State University in 1886. He is one of the brilliant members of the class of '90 and as a student he shows an enviable and admirable record. He has had no professional training in oratory, and the recent contest, at which he was the winner, was his first. Mr. Bear expects to enter the Law School next year. And we predict for him a future of bright and brilliant successes.
[We received no reply to our communication to Mr. H L. Parker, the Ottawa orator, and consequently he must go "unsketched," but we hope not unsung.]
The Executive Committee, Messrs, Hickey, Curry and Sears have been working like beavers in completing their plans and arrangements. Their work has been done well and they are confident of a big success.
THE UNIVERSITY BALL an affair that is sure to be a delightful conclusion to a happy event Every effort has been
Second in interest is
made to make it an event worthy the hospitality of K. S. U. Following are the excellent committees;—Reception; C. H. Sears, H. F. Barues, B. E. Babett, and H. S. Hadley. Floor:—E. S. Glasgow, W. A. Deford, W. M. Taylor and A. G. Sherman.
To many the general meeting of the
W.M.C.A.
will be of exceptional interest. The associations of the U. are determined to make it a success. Their reception committee is as follows: Hunter, Hall, Sawtell, Vogel, Ross, Chapman, Potter, Spencer and Morris. No one will miss a hearty greeting with such a committee.
HEADQUARTERS
will be at the Eldridge House and are all welcome. Here the visiting delegates will receive complimentary tickets to Ball and general information will be given.
The Executive Committee has shown its wisdom in appointing a GENERAL RECEPTION COMMITTEE as follows: Deford, Carson, Snow, Hadley, W. J. Sears' Simmons, Swank, Voorhis, W. W. Brown, Kellogg, Craig, Whitman W. D. Brown and Abe Levy.
The program of the CONTEST is as follows:
INVOCATION.
Music... University Glee Club.
H. Lee Prescott ... "Shakespeare's Richard III"
Kansas Wesleyan University.
S. W. Naylor ... "The Puritan and Cavalier in our National Life."
Washburn College.
Music... Mandolin Club.
H. F. M. Bear ... Growth in Gov-
ernment.
Kansas State University.
R. L. Parker ... 'Shall the Iiiterat
           Note'
Ottawa University.
Music "Concert Waltz"...D. Buch
Aelioian Quartette, Baker University.
Edwin Marshall..."The Hugueno's"
College of Emporia.
E. Y. Hill..."Philosophy of Social
Amellioration"
Baker University.
Music...Cornet Solo.
J. J. Ebertkvar, Weleyen University,
Robert M. Ruggles..."Robert Emmet."
Music...Mandolin Club.
Judges Decision.
J. A. Hyden, President, Baker University.
E. O. Crelighton, Vice president, State Normal
J. M. Parrington, Secretary and Treasurer, Emporia College.
Thought and Composition.
JUDGES.
No. 21.
Rev. E. C Ray...Topeka.
Hon. A. W. Benson...Ottawa.
Hon. W. A. Johnson...Garnett
Delivery.
Hon. E. F. Ware...Pt. Scott.
Rev G. A. Bowers...Peabody.
Hon. B. P. Waggener...Atchison
EVENTS
Of an Eventful Week in K. S. U.
—Some of the Various Things
That Have Interested the
Students on Mt. Oread.
SOME one had better resurrect the old Standing Room only cards. The indications are that the chapel will will be filled to over flowing.
MANY of the boys plans for profitable speculation were ruined, when the Executive Committee limited the number of tickets to be sold to each person.
The "Kansan" election was held last Friday at the University. The Phi Delta Thetares resigned and now are waiting for developments. The Sigma Chis severed their connection with the "Kansan" some time before.
The delegates and orator from Baldwin spent their Monday's vacation in Lawrence and K S U. looking for pointers regarding our orator and for straws that would show how the state election would go.
Let every one attend the contest to-night. Bring your girl and all her folks and let them hear Rock chalk—Jay Hawk—K-U— as it is going to sound for Bear.
J. F. Carlson was unable to attend his classes this week on account of sickness.
The Sigma Nus gave a very pleasant party in their hall last Friday evening.
The Phi Delta entertained their lady friends in the A. O. U. W. hall last Friday evening.
Mac Shields a student of last year came in last Wednesday and will remain for the contest.
Hickey is mourning on account of the scoldings the girls gave him because their escorts failed to secure sea's for the contest. book stores
Prof. Dunlap has made an advance upon the former method of teaching elocution. The members of the Sophomore class are to give two orations each during the term. They will be drilled and criticized by the Prof. before giving the oration before the class.
Highland and Winfield will petition to enter O. A, of K.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webster entertained last night in honor of Miss Stacy of Topeka Those present were: Misses Smullens of Kansas City, Monroe, Hadley, Nelson, Dailay, Tisdale, Rusel, and Pennebaker. Messrs, Lewis, Poehler, Horton, McCague, Blake, Voorhi, Rankin, and Spencer.
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