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VOL. VIII.
APPROVED.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JAN. 10, 1890.
The Courrier's Military proposal is Meeting with strong Encouragement-A Voice from the South-land
With much gratification the Courier has noted the earnest support and strong encouragement that has greeted its advocacy of a military department for K. S. U. Not only has the idea won the approval of the Professors, students and citizens of Lawrence, but a kindly reception throughout the State. Nor has it stopped here; but friends of the cause and of our University, all over the land, are loyally supporting the proposed addition to Kansas education.
The Courier has already published the expressed approval of many eminent authorities, and had it the space it could add columns of kindly comment and unanswerable argument. Of all, however, that has been read or seen none gave the Courier more pleasure and gratification than the following splendid editorial, taken from the Staunton, Va., Spectator. Kindly in its tone, it is thoroughly convincing in support of its claims. With one exception we give the article in full:
It is well enough, indeed it is highly proper often, to recall the history of the past, for the benefit of the present time. The suggestion for this article arose after reading the Kansas University Courier, a weekly publication issued under the auspices of the students of the State University of Kansas, located at Lawrence, in that State. For many valuable considerations that college journal proposes that a military education shall be engrafted into the system of instructions at the State University. Reference is made to several States at this time adopting the policy recommended, and among them are several Southern States, Virginia stands out pre-eminent because our Military Institute was the first established by any of the States, founded upon the course of scientific and practical instruction taught at West Point. The fifty years of its history have been a continuous contribution to high attainments, its distinguishing graduates in war and in peace illustrating both spheres of ability and usefulness—in the field and in the prosecution of educational and other civil pursuits.
Associated with the reliance of "Citizen soldiers for a soldierless Republic," to go no further in
searching the history of this or any other county than the registers of West Point and the Virginia Military Institute, the first offspring of the National Military Academy, the force of the reasoning adopted, and that has prevailed in several of the states of the union, has given to Virginia an eminent distinction, along with the one that has been fostered by the nation.
Virginia has no standing army to which the graduates of her Institute could be assigned as commissioned officers. The annual application, however, which the records will furnish, made for the precients in the graduating classes, both as it relates to the regular and in the applied scientific schools, have called to other states scores of educators who have been instrumental in establishing state and community schools, the wisest and the best, and that reflect the greatest honors upon the Institute and the Old Commonwealth that founded it. Virginia opened the way for the emulation of the other states and they are profiting by her example.
Apart frsm the state institutions now in successful operation in several states, set to work and directed by graduates of the Virginia Military Institute, it would astonish those who have not observed to see the vast number of classical shools in Virginia and other states in which professors both in military instruction and tactics and in the classic and undercourses had been preferred and chosen from our state school.
As much as has been said of the scientific attainments and culture of those who go forth from our institutes as educators, the same can be applied to other professions and pursuits. The ministry, the legal profession, agricultural, finance, and commerce, and the specialties of the great progress of our country, have called and will continue to call talents and attainments to the front from the halls of the Virginia Military Institute
Before closing this article, we had a mind to run our thoughts over the country, and call up by name the sons of Virginia and other states, graduates of the institute, now filling prominent stations in the service of the Federal and state, and city governments as well as those on the rolls of great usefulness, but that is not called for at this sime, nor would it be appropriate without the addition of those names that sleep in death, but never will cease to live in the affections of their countrymen.
PROF. DYCHE.
The Wonderful Success of a Fearless Explorer—How "our Professor" is Adding to the Riches of the State.
Prof. Dyche is the happiest, luckiest and pluckiest fellow the COURIER ever saw. The wonderful results of his recent explorations in the north and west are enough to make the sadest man merry and the bravest, proud.
The professor has begun again the duties of his chair. His classes are delighted to have him back. Indeed, there isn't a student but extends the professor a hearty greeting, glad of his safe return and proud of his amazing success.
The last issue of the Courier sent its welcome to the homeward bound professor Hearrived early in vacation and has since been shaking hands with his countless friends, receiving their warm words of good cheer and congratulation.
The Courier found the pleasant professor in Snow Hall, surrounded by a crowd of attentive students who were listening to some story of his interesting travels. And what a charming story teller the professor is! Always kind and pleasant, he is ever ready and willing to spin his happiest yarn. After patiently waiting for the crowd to disperse, the Courier found at last an opportunity for a pleasant chat with the distinguished explorer. We are sorry our small space prevents the publishing of all the good and interesting things the professor said. The story of his travels and adventures alone would fill a volume, for that, indeed, is the most pleasant to those uninterested in the great objects of his labors.
"Yes, indeed, I did. I never had a better time, but you know I am rather partial to such adventures."
"Of course, you enjoyed your trip, Professor."
"And you are satisfied with the results of your labors?"
"Perfectly, I never was more successful and you know I have had some very lucky trips. I got a specimen of every animal I went after, but one, the caribou a very difficult animal to capture. I would have gotten that one had it not been for snow storms and forest fires. But I shall get a caribou yet, and more than one, too. I also captured scores of animals that I had no intentions of getting. They simply came in my way and I salted them. Yes, I brought
home with me the hides of over fifty different animals and there are twenty-five more to come. I feel amply repaid for all of my labors."
"And this is not your last trip, professor?"
"Oh, no! I expect to start out again in the spring. Nor will I stop until I have secured a speciman of every North American animal. I have my heart fully set upon this work and I am determined to carry it through. I believe when that time comes K. S. U. will have the finest museum of American animals in the world. Yes, I shall continue this work just as long as the people of this great state will support me in my endeavors. I believe they will. Already we have a collection to be proud of. Why, I have barrels and barrels of hides waiting to be mounted, and they will be sometime." So the Prof. talked, earnest and hopeful.
He didn't care to make public at present the names of the different specimens he had secured. You can be sure of a great surprise when he does make them known. The Courier man left Snow Hall thoroughly convinced that Prof. Dyche was doing a grand work for the University and his fellowmen. With the generous and progressive souls of the west we bid him Godspeed.
Survival of the Fittest.
The local editor of the COURIER again thanks the Kansan for its generous 'personals.' Some how or other you still continue, Mr Kansan, to be irresistably funny. Not every fellow, you know, could maintain such a high standard of new and nervy wit.
We do not pretend to deny that we are a bigger chump than Will White ever dared to be or that we are the jayest jay that ever came to K. S. U. But we do presume to know the difference between harmless newspaper repartee and a senseless newspaper "scrap."
For the sake of common courtesy and mutual respect we will not, therefore, Mr. Kansan, return the dirty real estate you so profusely bestowed upon the COURIER and its friends.
No.16.
Prof, Loisett's memory system is creating greater interest than ever in all parts of the country, and persons wishing to improve their memory should send for his prospectus free as advertised in another column.
MIXED.
A Little of Everything that will Interest You.
The hill is merry again.
"Hellow there."
Prof. Dyche resumes the duties of his chair this week.
Misses Dailey and Beard visited the University Wednesday.
"Oh! the snow! the beautiful
"1." The funeral will be private.
Mr. Will Rutter is managing his fathers store at Spring Hill.
Emmet Allen the affable assist. librarian, is reported quite sick.
The University catalogue will come from the press this week.
Prof. and Mrs. Wilcox returned Monday from their pleasant wedding tour in the east.
Prof. Arthur Canfield is conducting the chapel services this week
Chas Chanute, an old student, is visiting his Alma Mater and Phi Gam brothers.
Ice,  icer,  icest, slipery, sliperier slipiest. You are another! It are grammar!
Clarence Sears is slowly recovering from the clutches of la gripe.
What a delightful time the "Peek-a-Boohs" of K. S. U. will have with those new library doors.
Miss Hattie Hulick, class of '85 visited among her many friends in Lawrence during the Holidays.
Miss Berta Smyser, a charming student of the Music Department has discontinued her studies for this year.
Ezra Palmer made a farewell visit among his friends of the U. this week. Mr. P. expect to return to school next fall.
Keeler is now prepared to show you an elegant line of Holiday goods and at prices lower than ever before.
Edwin S. Earhart a prominent attorney of Atchison, spent Christmas day with his Phi Gam brethern of this city.
Why, how are you, old boy? Glad to see you back. Well, eh? and had a pleasant vacation, too? That's good.
Santa Claus it seems has left a smile on every face—and a hole in many a pocket. A few faces are missed—new ones are seen.
Now is the time that every Freshie should read Tom Brown's second term adventures at Oxford. But, dear Freshie, don't go and do likewise. The Faculty, you know.
Great Bargains in Mufflers and Gloves at Abe Levy's