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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 PSI, Meets on third floor of Opera House block.
SGMA No., Meets in the Eldridge House block, third floor.
SGMA Chi., Meets on fourth floor east of the Opera House block.
BETA THETA Pi, Meets on the fourth floor of the Opera House block.
KAPFA KAPPA GAMMA, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the houses of members.
KAPFA ALPHA THETA, Meets every Saturday afternoon in the Eldridge House block.
PHI BETA Psi, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the home of members.
ORATORAL ASSOCIATION: L. T. Smith, President; P. Chapman, Secretary, Executive Committee; E. M. Munnan, Chas. Voisin, Fred Liddle.
BASE BALL ASSOCIATION: Manager, Abe Levy Captain of the nine, John Davis.
PHILOGICAL CLUB, Meets in room No. 30 every other Friday at a p.m.
TENNIS ASSOCIATION: President, F. E. Reed; Secretary, F. H. Kellogg; Treasurer, W. A. Snow.
UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CLUB, Meets in Snow Hall Ed Esterley, President; E. E. Sloson, Secretary.
ORPHILIAN LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets Friday evening in their hall, K. n. U. R. R. Whitan, President.
ATHENEUM LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets every Friday evening in their hall, K. s. U. Presiden W. V. Ross.
V. M. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7:00 am 11; President, R. S. Brown; Secretary, T. J. Hunter.
V. W. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7:30 floor of University, President, Flora Newlin; Secretary, Anna McKinnon.
COURSE COMPANY: President, L. C. Poehler; Secretary, E. W. Palmer.
What A Fall!
She was pretty and lovely and fair;
He was diwata — a really fine pair.
They came down from the U. on the hill!
On the hill the beautiful hill!
It was sleeting and snowing; and slick
Was that hill. Could she walk? not a click!
Twas the fault of the faint falling snow.
Oh the snow! the beautiful snow!
O ye gods! What was he then to do?
But a moment he waited, then he dwel-
"May I help?"—take your arm? "Not at all!
The help; that beautiful fall!"
We want to call the attention of the students to the pleasant and edifying entertainments given by the Unity Club every Monday evening. The most pertinent questions before the world are ably and fully discussed and studied. No evening could be more pleasantly spent than at one of these meetings. A student at least could never spend his evenings more profitably.
Would it not be the proper caper for the Grand Mogul of the "O. A S. K. S. W.," to make public the arrangements contemplated for the entertainment of our guests during the contest.
ELSE where in this issue will be found Prof. Dunlap's decided opinion on the good of literary societies We believe them to be logical, sound and undeniably correct They should be carefully considered by every student of the University.
Something certainly should be done to revolutionize our literary societies. If nothing else can be done we believe that Orophilian and Atheneum should be amicably united. Should this plan prove impossible and should these two societies continue inactive, then a new society should at once be organized.
We hope that the next term will record something of interest for the literary societies of K. S. U.
THERE is a disposition on the part of some interested in the coming oratorical struggle to complain of the manner in which the victor is decided upon. Their objections are based upon the fact that the three judges upon compositions and thought also decide upon delivery. Suppose a man were greatly pleased with one of the orations snbmitted to him and ranked it far above others, would he not, naturally enough, be prodjudiced when it came to judging of elocutionary merits. It is customary in most instances, we believe, to have two sets of judges in order to escape this difficulty, and the custom might be instituted very advantageously, although up to this time there has never been just cause for complaint at the decision in our local contests. We offer the suggestion for what it is worth.
The number of absences during the past week has been far in excess of that of any previous week this term. We cannot but notice the many vacant places in the classrooms with grave apprehensions as to the outcome of the semi-annual examinations. These always cause gloomy forbodings on the part of delinquents but to the victims of "la grippe," many of whom have been rendered wholly unfit for work for the past two weeks, the outlook is simply appalling. The brief period for review which most of us are now availing ourselves of
is always of an incalculable value, and we hope that the faculty will be disposed to deal leniently with those who are deprived of this advantage by the epidemic now prevailing in the city.
ALTHOUGH the subscription paper which is being circulated in the interest of the Athletic Association is being quite freely signed, there are some who seem to consider the circulators as nuisances which should be abated forthwith. If these persons will think a moment they will see that the men who have taken hold of this enterprise are actuated by any other than selfish motives and deserve the most liberal patronage on the part of those sincerely interested in the welfare of this institution. Put yourself down for all you can spare when the paper is handed to you and rest assured that any investment you may make in this line will pay handsome dividends hereafter in the shape of physical culture and development. For the sake of all that is fair and equitable, you who have never done anything for it, advancement of the general in rests of the students since you appeared upon these scenes; who, following the well worn, moss-grown tactics of your fathers, would be content to sit calmly down amid your present surroundings and give no further thought to improvement in any line, if you wont open your pocket books, be charitable enough at least to keep your mouths shut and cease disparaging others who have acquired popularity and esteem by the spirit and enterprise which they have exhibited.
The Unity Club.
At the last meeting of the Unity Club, Col. Moore read his paper on Francis Bacon. It was an earnest plea in behalf of a man whom the Col. loves with all his heart.
He sought to defend him from the onslaught made upon him by Macaulay. He called his adversary the midnight assassin of of Bacon's memory and name. He then proceeded to prove it -tq prove that Macaulay was the calossal liar of the nineteenth century, that Bacon though the brightest was not the meanest man of his age
At the next meeting Prof. Arthur Canfield will read his excellent paper on "The Practical Value of Literature."
In the minds of many he effectually did so.
SOLID SENSE.
Prof Dunlap's Many Support of a Good Cause - Why he is a Friend of the Literary Societies.
Prof. Dunlap is an enthusiast—not a self-deluded one, not much—but an earnest, persistent and indefatigable one, if you please. Whatever he does or says is said or done with his whole might and heart, and soul, and body There isn't the slightest indication of it. He believes in being honest in everything. Whatever is good and true he does not hesitate to indorse; more than that, he follows and applauds it.
Then to this enthusiasm he couples a ceaseless industry and a remarkable ability.
It is a pleasure to listen to such a man. We are conscious that what he say is worth hearing, and that the time spent is not wasted.
Prof. Dunlap is therefore wonderfully popular with the students. They like and admire him, his good sense and generous enthusiasm. His sterling efforts are creating a wonderful interest and love for research and labor among the pupils of his department.
The Professor is not precipitous in expressing an opinion, but when he sees a worthy cause he is always prompt in giving it his mind and support.
That was the case the other day when the question of literary societies was brought up for discussion by the Freshmen of his class.
The Professor is an earnest friend of these organizations. He has grown up in and among them. He knows thoroughly what they are, and his story bears the color of experience.
Oh, ye decayed-and-tumbled-down society-men! Ye should have heard him. It would have done your dear old bodies good. Anong the sensible things that the Professor said, the COURIER gathered the following:
"I believe these literary societies are as necessary to a man's complete literary education as his text books. They give one a training that can not be gotten anywhere else, and without it a student goes out into the world minus a very useful and practical knowledge.
I am surprised that] the students of this University do not take a deeper interest in this kind of work. They certainly do not know what they are losing. The ability to write and speak well and understandly, is needed in every walk of life. The man who can make a speech or write a discourse when called upon will be the successful man in life. This ability can not be better acquired than in the training found in good literary societies. I know it can be
secured by experience through life, but let me tell you it will be a sad experience. Now is the time to prepare yourselves. Some of you, no doubt, are to become politicians, lawyers, preachers or statesmen. If so, nothing will help you so much as as a sound knowledge of oratory and composition. It is that that wins to-day."
About here a very delightful conversation was had upon the present condition of the literary societies of K. S. U. The Professor was surprised and grieved to find the societies in such a deplorable state of inanimation. He couldn't make it out, but this he said:
If your societies here are weak and useless it is your own fault and no one's else. It is you who must make the societies beneficial and successful. And it is upon you Freshmen in particular, that this responsibility rests. It is the Freshmen who put new life and vigor into these organizations. The higher men have had their experience in them, and they are getting tired of the work. It is the Freshmen who come in to fill up the ranks and carry forward the good work. And it is well that this is so, for it is the Freshman who need it the most. I want to empress this fact strongly upon your minds that it is the Freshman who must keep the societies interesting and alive. I hope you will consider this matter carefully. I am sure it is worth it. I earnestly believe it is a subject of vast and great importance, and I am glad of the opportunity to speak to you about it.
For my part I would not throw away the training I got in literary societies for anything else I know. I am positive I was benefited by them and I believe you would be also. Again I ask you to think about this question."
And so does the COURIER ask every student of the University to do likewise; to read carefully the good hard sense above and then ask yourself what ought to be done.
That the U. needs a revolution in this matter, there isn't the slightest doubt. The present condition of her literary societies is pitiful—disgraceful—shameful Can't something be done? Are all the energetic and ambitious students asleep? Has self pride and respect and esteem all flown from the halls of K. S. U?
If Orophilian and Athæneum cannot live separately why do they not join hands and pull together and get out of the mud they are in? If Orophilian and Athæneum won't do anything and will persist in snoozing and grunting and grooming why can't a brand new society be organized big enough and liberal enough for all the students of the University?
Why in the name of common sense can't somebody do something?
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