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VOL. VIII
F. H. SNOW.
An Interesting Sketch of an Able and Popular Professor of K. S. U.
FRANCIS HUNTINGTOM 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 was born the fairest infant of the plains. The University of Kansas began among the vicissitudes of the West, her struggle for life. Francis H. Snow, helped by Prof Robinson, was the first who rocked her cradle and nursed the fondling; and from then till now he has watched and waited by her side.
Prof. Snow has devoted himself principally to entomology, ornithology, bctany and climatology. His work in these branches has been characterically thorough and complete. He has discovered over 200
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.
specimens in insects, and more than a dozen are named in his honor. His large cabinet of natural collections is one of the finest in the country. It contains over 75,000 specimens. and 10,000 species of insects alone.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, DEC. 20, 1880.
His contributions to scientific research has been of great value. Besides his numerous articles to the magazines, he has published a catalogue of the insects of Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico and the birds of Kansas. These works have been of incalculable value to the student of nature.
Time and time again Prof. Snow has been offered important and lucrative chairs in Eastern colleges, but he has steadily refused, replying that his first love is mightier than money, and that the West is worthy the toil and skill of any scholar. This manly loyalty to Kansas and the West has won for him a host of friends and admirers.
The Professor has been one of the most earnest and enthusiastic laborers in his chosen field, and he 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 Psyche, the organ of the Cambridge Entomological Club. Besides holding these honorary positions, he is Professor of Natural History, Director of the Museum and President of the Faculty of Kansas State University.
There isn't a student or Kansan but who applauds the splendid labors of Prof. Snow, and there is none but who love and honor him, and all pray that to his life may be added many years of joy and prosperity.
He has lived to see the University struggle through the storm and out into the happy sunshine. To-day he lives in the radiance of his hopes; he no longer builds in his dreams the air castles of the future. The University of Kansas in all its present greatness is a realization of his toil and a reward of his worth.
Just what Prof. Snow has suffered and won and wrought for the cause of humanity and the State of Kansas, can never be fully told except by him. Through the sternest adversity and most wearisome toil he has remained true to the highest aims of mankind.
While Kansas and her soldiers and statesmen have been adding splendidly to the history of the world, Prof. Snow has been quietly battling for the good of man and the "glory of the state."
OROPHILIAN
Wins a Hard Fought Battle, but Victory Percheth High on Her Banners.
THE University Hall was well filled last night to listen to the contest between Athenæum and Orophilian literary societies. And it was no small affair either. Indeed, much of the old-time enthusiasm reigned through it all. Especially in seeing Mr. Ackley, who had been on similar programs in his collegiate days, and the ever-popular Dan Crew, whose winning voice had made the hall ring many times before. He was heartily recalled. In the absence of the mandoline and guitar, Miss Lichenwalker opened the program by a voluntary selection on the piano.
Miss Webb and Mr. Harold Barnes were the first on the program, as contestants in declamation. Miss Webb recited in a pleasing manner the thrilling story of "How he Saved St. Michaels'." Though quietly and with but few jestures, it was well recited, and deserved the hearty applause given.
Mr. Barnes, of Athenaeum, in a good oratorical style, told about "The Men to Make a State." Though not possessing a strong voice his delivery was good.
By far the most charming of the bits of musical dessert interspersed through the program, was the delightful duet by Miss Ida Williams and Mr. Walter Howe. Their voices are so well known to Lawrence audiences as to need no comment. Mrs. Howe very creditably presided at the piano.
Mr. J. A. Mushrush and Mr H.F. Roberts next came on as contending orators. Mr. Mushrush, representing Athenaeum, well known to University people as a public speaker, presented in a quiet, forcible manner, "Our Nation's Evils." The matter was well handled and well delivered, though not so much preparation was shown as on former occasions. Mr. Roberts also sustained his part well as orator from Orophilian. His subject was "Charles Sumner and the Kansas Struggle," and he gave in a very graphic style the feelings and attitude of the sections of the country preceding the Civil War, and Summer's noble efforts in behalf of Kansas, and therein the cause of the slaves. He is an inexperienced speaker, but has material for better things to come.
Miss Lichtenwalter then gave a bright piano selection, which was well received.
Next on the list came the debate. Question: Resolved, That the prohibitory amendment should be resubmitted to the people of Kansas. Affirmative; H. S. Handley and R. D. Brown of Atheaenum Negative; W. W. Brown and E. L. Ackley of Orphilian. Mr. Hadley opened the debate which was well sustained throughout, though Mr. Ackley rather eclipped the others by a rousing good speech at the close. The prohibition question as well as the resubmition question was well discussed, and all made hazzardous attempts to "ride two horses at once."
While waiting for the decision of the judges Messrs. Crew and Collins favored the audience with some rare selections of the guitar and mandolin, which was enthusiastically received, and the gentlemen were called back, but the audience would not be quiet until Mr. Crew had sung.
The decision was at last rendered in favor of Orphilian. The judges were, B. W Woodard, H. L. Moore and C. F. Meserve.
Mr. Clarence Sears was president of the evening.
Everybody was pleased and seemed glad they climbed the hill, and the general decision was that there was two literary societies at least in the University that were not quite dead
Feminine Victims.
Miss Minter is a pledged I. C.
Miss Mary Russell wears the Kapa
pa colors.
Miss Kennedy is a Phi.
Misses, Orton, Dangley, Chapman and Harriet are wearers of of the Kappa colors.
Miss Blaker and Hooper are the newest Alpha Thetas.
Misses Humphery, Hawkins, and Hutchings are added to the roll of Pi Beta Phi.
Mrs. Namie Towne and Eleanor Blaker are Kappas.
The Spiritual society have engaged the services of Mrs. Ada Foye of San Francisco to give a lecture and public test in the G. A. R. Hall on Monday evening next. Those interested in the spiritual phenomenon as a religion or as a philosophy should not fail to attend the lecture and public tests, as Mrs. Foye is recognized as the best medium in the country. She has been in Topeka the past two months and her rooms have been constantly crowded with investigators of this most wonderful phenomenon.
No.15
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Something About the Students of K. S. U.
Miss Nellie Carrol visited the U. Tuesday.
Mrs. Prof. McDonald entertained her friends Wednesday afternoon.
Miss House and Miss Rushmer "were seen on the hill yesterday." [Please excuse the originality of the expression.]
Clarence and Walter Sears will spend a part of their vacation with Sam Simmons and Will Rutter of Spring Hill.
L. L. Stanley will take a sojourn in the capital city during vacation. S. M. Simmons will take a respite from study at his home in Spring Hill.
The opera glasses at the show were remarkable for their optical aberrations. Baker viewed the scene through a couple of beer bottles and swore he could see threemen at once.
Butterworth and Flannely will divide their time during vacation between Topeka, Kansas City and Chetopa.
Carson leaves for K. C. to-day.
Carson leaves for K. C. to-day.
Harry Riggs, who came up to attend the Phi Gam reception returned to Sedalia this morning.
Merriam will vacate in Topeka.
Hadley will spend Christmas in Olathe, where he is known as the dude.
Billy Taylor will be at home to his friends in Seneca for the next two weeks.
Curry goes to Topeka this afternoon.
Challis, in company with his two shot guns, rifle, pistol and guitar, leaves for Atchison to-morrow.
Prof. Jas, H. Canfield gave a lecture on "Money" before the junior law class last Wednesday.
Ezra Palmer leaves school with the close of this term. He expects to return next fall.
Homer Ellison will not return to Mt. Oread after Christmas.
A. C. Cunkle is another good fellow who will be missed at the next term.
Harry Deford, who came up to attend the Phi Gam party, will return to Ottawa to-night.
Miss Humphrey will spend the vacation in Junction City, whither she will be accompanied by several friends.
Morgan, Riggs, Deford, Hogeboom, Jackson, Valentine, Johnson and Kaiser, all old Phi Gams, were in town yesterday to help their brothers celebrate.
Grant W. Harrington' one of ye old boys, visited with his friends and Sigma Nu brethren during the week.