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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.
SIGMA Nu, Meets in the Eldridge House block, third floor.
SIGMA Chi, Meets on fourth floor east of the Opera House block.
BHTA THETA Pi, Meets on the fourth floor of the Opera House block.
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
KAPPA ALPHA THETA, Meets every Saturday afternoon in the Eldridge House block.
BHTA BIRta Pi, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the home of members.
ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION: L. T. Smith, President; C. P. Chapman, Secretary, Executive Committee: E. M. Munnford, Chas. Voshiis, Fred Liddeke.
BASE BALL ASSOCIATION: Manager, Alc Levy; captain of the nine, John Davis.
PHILOGICAL CLUB, Meets in room No. 30 every other Friday at 4 p. m.
TENIS ASSOCIATION: President, F. E. Reed; Secretary, F. H. Kellog; Treasurer, W. A. Snow.
UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CLUB, Meets in Snow Hall, Ed Esterley, President; E. E. Slosson, Secretary.
OROPHILIAN LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets Friday evening in their hall, K. S. U. R. Whitman, President.
ATHERNEM LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets every Friday evening in their hall, K. S. U. Presiden W. D. Ross.
V. M. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7 o. oo mm 11, President, L. T. Smith; Secretary, Brown.
V. W. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7 o. oo third floor of University, President, Flora Newlin; Secretary, Anna McKinnon.
COUCHER COMPANY: President, L. C. Pochler; Secretary, E. W. Palmer.
THE thieves in K. S. U. should be expelled. One may pick up some one elses books or change over-shoes by mistake, and there has been a sufficiency of this changing too. But when your gloves and mufflers suddenly disappear, such mistakes become very wearisome. Many is the moan we hear from the student whose riffled pockets tell a pitiful tale. But this is a serious matter. If personal property is not secure in the halls of so good and glorious an institution as K. S. U. then something is lamentably wrong with the human race; at least with the Kansas part of it. There was a time when the Faculty kept a policeman to walk the halls and keep a careful watch over each coat and hat and glove and muffler and shoe in K. S. U. It looks decidedly as if that time was returning. At least it is time for a change. The thieves and
pick-pockets of K. S. U. must stop being so very,very funny.No one is going to laugh at them any longer. The students are becoming extremely tired of being robbed.Either the Faculty will have to take hold of this matter or the students will Something must be done.
THANKSGIVING is here again'and with it comes the time honored vacation. As this time of general rejoicing draws near it behoves us individually and collectively as students of K.S.U.to look around us for the reasons why we should send long and devout thanksgivings heavenward.
There is an element among us, to mention the name now would be an unpardonable offence, which is bound by the most sacred obligations to show, by every manifestation of joy, their appreciation of the services of an all protecting Providence (and Prof. Robinson) in their behalf. The Barbs should find grounds for exultation in the young but vigorous offspring of their zeal and industry, the Adelphic literary society. The birth of their dear one has been attended by the most auspicious circumstances but they have taken upon themselves the grave responsibility of proving what they have so often confidentently asserted, i.e., that the fraternity element is detrimental to the best interests of such an organization.
Athenaeum is to be congratulated upon the fact that at a recent session there was a sufficiently large number present to inspire Bro. Mushrush to such an extent, that after the doors had been locked and double bolted, he was able to make a very creditable speech in favor of the lecture course. The irrepressible exultation of the frat boys breaks forth in one continuous sound of praise when they consider that the first of January, the time when their respective landlords must be appeased, is several weeks distant.
The members of K. A. T., K. K. G. and P. B. P. are longing for their expected sisters and their joy is ill concealed at the prospect of the advent of the new sorosis. Everything considered, the reasons for our thanksgiving are many; but perhaps the fact upon which we are to be the most congratulated is that "Bess" has been discovered in the person of H. F. Hadley and that this remarkable "find" has prevented the publication of more of her contributions in the Kansan.
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Side walks- Side walks. Some of the side walks in this benighted town are extremely aged and should be removed at once. If the town does not replace them with new ones there should be an upheaval by the students.
WHERE have politics flown? Peace and Plenty of societies, reign on the Hill.
THAT the university needs more room is very evident. A new building on the Hill, while a great adomment would be of greater use.
Our change in the time of our issue is due to the fact that many of the students who desire to go home Thanksgiving have intimated that they would be pleased if the Courier came out on Wednesday. So here it is.
The Spirit of the old Oread literary society is still on the hill. Transmigration is possible and Atheneum seems to have much of the life and vim, fire and vigor of Oread inasmuch as it is utterly unwilling to say die but Phoenix like, resucted itself from the tomb of oblivion and is now an extremely lively corpse- but its pulse wasbeating low last Friday evening.
THE COURIER takes a goodly supply of wind to run it but it can not subsist on that diet wholly, for it needs a stronger article of food to assist in searching forthe ubiquitous item. So we hope and pray that we may be able to give thanks for the blessings received, in the shape of circular coins, valued at one dollar each, in payment for the COURIER, from every subscriber who has failed to remit before. No baled nay, husked pumpkins, old clothes or excuses will be taken.
The University ball was a grand and enchanting success, both as a social event and as a financial enterprise and did more for K. S. U. brotherly spirit than the most sanguine could have dreamed. When the fraternities realize that college spirit should be the main spirit instead of narrow contracted fraternity partiality, then there can be another ball which shall eclipse this one as much as it has eclipsed the former effort at Pan Hellenic feeling, i.e., the "Jug Hellenic:" the first attempt in K. S. U. by the Greeks to have genuine interfraternity good fellowship.
At the next meeting of the Kansas Academy of Language and Art to be held at Topeka next Friady and Saturday, K. S. U. will be eminently represented. Ir Dunlap will read one paper on "The Element of Beauty in Wordsworth," and another on "American Dialects;" one by Dr. Wilcox on "Homer and the Bible;" and one, Miss Mary Simpson on Art. An interesting meeting is expected, and it is assured if the rest of the program is as good as that given above.
K. 8. U. at the Top.
THE FORUM.
Where Is Displayed the Learning and Eloquence of Kansas State University.
The "feast of reason and flow of soul" at the U. last Friday evening did not seem to be as bountiful and hearty as the week before. It seems to require a "powerful lot" of stimulant to even induce the students to come to the meetings. This is a deplorable fact if true. The students should be loyal to the societies be because of the great good there is in them. Let it be remembered that the success of every society depends entirely upon each member's individual effort. Then will follow the individual good. In no other way is the existence of a literary society possible. In no other way does such a society fulfill the ends sought for.
The Adelphic had the largest attendance of any society on the hill and presented by far the best literary program. It was simply an old fashioned literary lyceum, presented in the good old fashioned way, a way that bears the marks of a generation gone, but better for all that. The future of the Adelphic is secure because each member is sowing the seed for a harvest that each member will reap. There will be no monopolizing, self binders there, but earnest individual labor by the honest hands of toil.
Orophilian's meeting was undoubtedly the best one she has had this year. Dr. Wilcox's talk on Yale was attentively listened to by a large number of students. The Doctor's talk was exceedingly entertaining and the students were liberal in their praise and applause. And following the talk the society rendered a splendid literary program. Orophilian has again started up hill. It would be a moral wrong to let her slide back. Remember only a little pulling will place her on top.
The Historical Seminary held its meeting at 4 o'clock. The program was rendered without a failure and again it proved an entertaining means of much valuable information. This organization is worth a thousand such literary Societies as adorn the hill.
Poor Athenaeum! Her lamp of life is indeed growing dim. Again she failed to materialize, notwithstanding that Prof. Miller was posted for a talk. Prof. Miller remained true to his promised favor, but Atheueaeum, shame on her!—did not have the energy or respect to receive Prof. Miller with a quorum! If Atheneum hasn't enough manly fellows to greet and welcome a speaker when once engaged, she should be forthwith led to the woods for grass. For mercy sake let her prove to the world that she is either alive or dead. One or the other at once
The Kent Club held an interesting meeting, although the attendance was not as large as usual because of the drawing powers of
the recently organized Blackstone Club. But it is evident that it is still alive, and that is encouraging for organizations in K. S. U.
The Pharmaceutical Society rendered an interesting program. The attendance was good.
So endeth the list of those who prepare the weekly feast at K. S. U.
Athenaeum vs Orophilian.
The Athenaeum and Orophilian Literary Societies, held special meetings last Monday. They made arrangements for a literary contest to be held Dec. 12. Athenaeum selected her representatives as follows: President for the occasion, Clarence H. Sears; Orator J. H. Mushrush: Declaimer, Harold Barnes and Debaters, H. S. Hadley and R. D. Brown.
Orophilian: Orator, H. F. Roberts Declaimer, Irene Weeb; Debaters, W. W. Brown and E. L. Ackley.
A committee to arrange a musical program has also been appointed. For once it seems possible that K. S. U. will present a creditable program. This is a splendid opportunity for the Societies to redeem and distinguish themselves. If they do not, well, let their graves be dug.
Those young sprigs, who circulated themselves so assiduously among the young ladies with the view of engaging all their dances on the previous day to the ball, exhibited to the best advantage those qualities which they possess in common with the razor backed porker. It is to be deplored that among our students who on the whole are so courteous and decorous, there is still a certain class upon whom the light of social culture has not shed sufficient radiance to dispel the mist of ignorance of common usage in which they are enueloped.
Go to Andy Reed's for the best shave.
Andy Reed can shave you and cut those curling locks that are your mamma's pride so that you will be equal to the occasion of the university ball.
A full line of Pianos and Organs at J. H. Bell & Bro.'s.
See the Bohmann Guitars and Mandolin's at Bell's Music Store.
Five hundred new Music Books received at Bell Bro.'s Music Store. Go and see Andy Reed
"Hello, where did you get this extra fine cigar," at Smith's.
Smith's new stand is the place to buy your toilet articles.
Smith can show the best line of reading matter in the town.
J. D. Smith's is the place to buy anything in the sporting line.
Fresh bread furnished every day to students by Mrs. H. T. Hutson.
Mrs. Hutson's Restaurant is first class in every respect. Special attention given to the accommodation of students. Meals at hours to suit.
Piano to rent at J. H. Bell & Bro's Music Store."
Best Cheapest and Cleanest COAL for students at GRIFFIN'S
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