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The Weekly University Courier
the Long at College JDO and Corporation
the United States.
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Published Every Friday Morning by the COURIER COMPANY.
EDITORIAL STAFF:
J. C, FOX; EDITOR IN CHIEF,
WALTER JAY SEARS, LOCAL EDITOR.
A. J. GRAHAM,
W. C. BUTTERWORTH
MISS R, E. NELSON,
ELMER ENGLE'.
B. M. SIMMONS,
E. B SMITH,
MAMIE TREASDAL,
THOS. FLANNELLY
BUSINESS MANAGERS:
H. E. COPPER, W. I. CARSON
P. T. FOLKY, Printer, Lawrence, Kas.
Entered at the post-office at Lawrence Kanaas, at second-class matter.
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.
SUMM. Nu, Meets in the Eldridge House block, third floor.
SIGMA CHI, Meets on fourth floor east of the Opera House block.
BRA TURKA Pi, Mees on the fourth floor of the Opera House block.
KAPA KAPPA GAMMA, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
KAPLA AMPA THIMPA. Meets every Saturday after noon in the Eldridge House block.
BPI BETA Phi, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the home of members.
ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION: L. T. Smith, President;
P. Chagman, Secretary, Executive Committee
E. M. Mangland, Cao, Vohois, Fred Liddeke.
BARG. BAIL ASSOCIATION: Manager, Ale Levy
Captain of the nine, John Davis.
PHILOLOGICAL CLUB, Meets in room No. 30 every other Friday to 4 p.m.
TENNIS ASSOCIATION: President, F. E. Reed; Secretary, F. H. Kellogg; Treasurer, W. A. Snow.
UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CLUB, Meets in Snow Hall k4 Kryteyre, President; E. E. Slosson, Secretary.
OROPHILIAN LITERARY OCIETY, Meets Friday evening in their hall, K. o. U. R. R. Whitman, President.
ATHENEUM LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets every Friday evening in their hall, K. S. U. Presiden W. V. Ross.
Y, W. Y., C. A., Meets every Friday evening 19:
third floor of University, President, Flora Newlin;
Secretary, Anna McKinnon.
COURTESY COMPANY; President, L. C. Poehler; SEC-
TORY, E. W. Palmer.
V, M. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7: oom 11. President, R. S. Brown; Secretary, T. L. Hunter
Exams, two weeks from today !!!
We hail with joy the return of Prof, Dyche one of our most popular and energetic instructors.
LA GRIIPPE is quite prevalent among the students. Spare us thou awful one until after the exams. ___
THE vacation has thoroughly demoralized our department correspondence. This feature will be renewed next week.
It strikes us that preparations for the entertainment of your guests at the State contest are now in order.
The Courier will hereafter run cuts occasionally. We offer spec.ial inducements to the merchants in the way of illustrated advertisements.
Our orators should remember that they have but a week or so in which to revise and perfect their orations. All must be handed in by the fifteenth.
The local page of the Christmas issue of our contemporary was graced with the most senseless and contemptible personal squibs that our students have ever been called udon to read.
This University of Kansas, this progressive institution of this progressive state, advancing and bettering herself as she is in almost every department, seems to have utterly lost sight of, or to have never considered the importance of a department of oratorical elocution. The instruction is as a general thing, a subordinate duty of the professors of English and is considered in most colleges as of co-ordinate importance. Its establishment is of much necessity and in the state contest of the future would make "assurance doubly sure."
Two Kansas State University papers have reached this office. One was embellished on the first page with the picture of a drunken man swinging around a lamp poast. The other was printed on Police Gazette paper and illustrated with cheap home-made cuts, intended to be humorous. The dignity and seriousness which are naturally expected in literary emanations from a great state institution are conspicuously absent. It is to be hoped for the credit of the state that none of these convivial and hilarious papers go beyond the borders. Editorship at the University seems to be given over into the hands of very fresh freshmen. Emporia Republican.
WHERE the Republican has been slumbering for the last decade we haven't the slightest idea. Undoubtedly in the tomb of Van Winkle. It shows at least an ignorance of college politics and journalism that is peculiarly startling.
We want to respectfully inform the Republican, if it hasn't the newspaper sense to see it, that the Courier is nothing more than a weekly newspaper, published by the modern students of a modern University. The Courier does not profess to be a literary journal: a sample of the literary prowess of K.S.U.Not at all.But simply and solely,a newspaper: consistent with the evolved constitution of the modern American youth and abreast with the advance of modern journalism.
If the Republican is so depressed that it must hopelessly yell "Police Gazette" every time it sees a piece of pink paper the COURIER can't see how it will ever reach the other shore. The Republican's cry for "dignity and seriousness" is enough to make the average
student forget there is such a thing. The joke is too good.
Wet hank the Republican for all intentional good advice, but the COURIER likes our modern civilization far better than the fossil prejudices and heartless severities of the past.
Don't swear off. You will only swallow a lie when you drink your next glass of beer.
New Year Don'ts.
Don't wait until next New Year to turn over a new leaf. You will never do it.
Don't make more than a thousand new resolutions for the new year. One is enough to fail on.
Don't get drunk more than three times a week during this year. It is best to do this regularly. Your wife might want to go calling.
Don't spend your money on natural gas and prize fights There is a delightful sufficiency already.
Don't take your gloves off to get your street care fare when you know your friend will settle the bill. Your hands will get cold.
For K. S. U.
Don't forget all the nice things you promised your parents you would do when you returned to the U. You should at least keep sober for a week.
Don't saddle your pony too soon. You may have to let him roll.
Don't resolve to win your grades and honors honestly. None but the most foolish do that.
Don't send home doctor's bills for la grippe. You will loose it on your papa's leg if you do.
Don't fall down more than twice while climbing the hill this winter. You are liable to kill yourself the third time.
Such is Fame.
Miss May: Say, Nell, have you you seen John Daivs? Ha! ha! he, be!
Miss Nell: No. why? My goodness ist here anything the matter; what are you laughing so hard about?
Miss Nell: Well, mercy on me,
what are you laughing at? He
hasn't started a beard has he?
My, that would ruin that pretty
mustach of his! What, not that?
Oh, May, do tell me! Quick!
Miss May: Matter? Ha! haj ha! eh! eh! ha! eh! You ought to see him. Ha, ha, eh——He is just killing for anything.
Miss May: Why, ha, ha, ha! he, he,___ Why--why John has cut off his mustache!
Miss Nell: Heavens!
Miss May,} Ha, ha ha! he, he,
Miss Nell,}
ha! he, he, he, ha, ha, he, ___!
"What are the prospects for the local contest?" asked the COURIER of Mr Whitman, Secretary of the Oratorical Association.
The Coming Contact.
"Bright, indeed," responded the pleasant and energetic Secretary. "There is every indication of a splendid contest. I believe we will have one of the best we ever had."
Mr. Whitman handed the COURIER the following list of contestants: H. F. Bear, Jas. D. Bowersock, W. A. DeFord, John A. Mushrush, H. S. Hadley and Clarence H. Sears.
What do you think of the list and who do you think will win the red ribbon? It is at least a fair representation of the worth and talent of the University, and in it we can see promise of manly effort and genuine merit.
The contest will take place on the 24th, and the COURIER predicts a grand, good time.
A Merry Ride.
The old stage coach of the "Atchison and Sacramento Line" was pressed into service Saturday night by a merry party of young folks who drove to the Fredrick farm nine miles southwest of town, where they were royally entertained by the Misses Lyons.
Those who composed the party were: Misses Tisdale, Webster, Mame Lyons, McMillan, Pennabaker, Laura Lyons, Harrison and Hadley, and Messrs. Lewis, Fox, Voorhis, Deford, Allen, Horton, Fox and Poehler.
Theu Still Live.
The literary feast will be rather slim on the hill to-night. Orophilian and Athaeeneum both refuse to gather at the board. Adelphic and the Seminary will eat alone this evening.
Adelphic has an interesting program, including a debate on the revenue question.
The Seminary as usual presents an admirable program. Profs. Gleed and Blackmar are not the least among those who will afford a part of the evening's entertainment. So you see there is still an inducement to climb the hill tonight.
You Are Welcome.
The Y. M. C. A. meeting tonight will be exceptionally interesting. Messrs. Brummit, Powell and Chandler of Baker University, will lead the services. They are gentlemen of ability and something good can be expected. A splendid musical and literary program has also been prepared. All are cordially invited to attend. The students in particular are urged to come. The meetings are for them and every one will find a hearty welcome.
Consider.
'President Whitman, will Orophilian hold a meeting to night?'
"No, I think not."
Strange!
"Acting President Sears, will Athaenum hold a meeting tonight?"
"No, I believe not." Oueer!
"Mr. Craig. will the Adelphic hold a meeting to-night?"
"Yes, sir, and a very interesting one, too."
Good!
Were You There?
Did you attend the meeting of the Athletic Association held in the chapel this morning? If you didn't, why didn't you? Sick? Nothing else should have prevented you.
Every student who wants to see the success of an enterprise that is bound to work incalculable good for the University, knows what that meeting did.
Register!
There will be a meeting of the Oratorical associatian on the 31st. of this month and all those who register between that time and this will have a right to vote for the higher officers. A privalige gained so easily should not be neglected. A word to the wise is enough.
Chas. Chanute an old K. S. U. boy and member of Phi Gamma Delta dropped in on his brethern on his way from Chicago to Denver, Col., Monday. In spite of inclement weather, Thos. James, and others, after supper, gave notice and rustled a hop in honor of their visitor. Mr. Chanute left Tuesday for his home in Denver, where he is extensively engaged in the smelting business.
Miss Barrett is a pledged Theta
Will DeFord was taken suddenly ill last night.
Prof. Green attended the meeting of the State Bar association.
Prof. Templin is now teaching the classes in logic and psychology. This is the duty of the chancellor, but, we have to make other arrangements.
What a wise provision the lunch room is! There is great rejoicing among the hungry.
Preserves, Jellies, Mince Meat,
Sweet Pickels, Mixed Pickles,
Chow-Chow, Olives, etc., at
If you want a real first-class hair cut, something good enough to go home with Christmas, go and try Andy Reed's barbers.
Student's wishing good board at reasonable prices will do well to see Mrs. Hutson.
O'HERN & WOODRUFF'S.
For underwear go to Bromel sick.
Best, Cheapest and Cleanest COAL for Students at GRIFFIN'S.