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The Weekly University Courier.
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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
PHI GAMMA DELFA faternity, 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.
BETA THETA Pi, Meets on the fourth floor of the Opera House block.
KAFFA KAPFA GAMMA, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
KAFFA ALPHA THETA, Meets every Saturday afternoon in the Eldridge House block.
KPI BETA Pi, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the home of members.
ORATIONAL ASSOCIATION: L. T. Smith, President; C. P. Chapman, Secretary, Executive Committee: E. M. Munford, Cao. Vohnis, Fred Liddeke.
BASE BALL ASSOCIATION: Manager, Abe Levy; captain of the nine, John Davis.
PHILOLOGICAL CLUB, Meets in room No. 30 every other Friday at 4 p.m.
TENNIS ASSOCIATION: President, F. E. Reed; Secrecy, 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. R. Whitman, President.
ATHLETIC LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets every Friday evening n their hall, K. S. U. Presiden W. D. Ross.
Y, M. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7:00 o'clock, President, L. T. Smith; Secretary, Brown.
Y, W. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7:30 third floor of University, President, Flora Newlin Secretary, Anna McKinnon.
COURIER COMPANY: President, L. C. Poehler; Secretary, E. W. Palmer.
The literary societies on the hill are showing new life and vigor and may be it will last but we doubt it, there are too many of them, and the forces necessary to make one good society over scattered through three or four.
The departments in the "U." should receive more notice than they have received here-to-fore and it is our intention to publish a typical college paper giving each department the mention that is due to it and slighting none.
The state oratorical contest will be held in Lawrence some time in February and we must not be beaten on our own ground. There is enough talent in the "U." and if we do not win, woe unto us for Washburn is ready to crow. It rests upon you, Orators of K. S. U. whether we shall be slaves or free, rise and assert your superiority over Washburn's fire and bombastic oratory.
THE "make up" of the Courier last week surprised you didn't it? Well, we did introduce something of a change into the monotony of college journalism and we intend that it shall happen every now and then. The old stereotyped forms and ways of presenting college news should be broken, and we propose to do it. No matter if "Miss —— or Mr. —— was on the hill last week" we can present the news in at least a happier form and make it a little more interesting.
The departments of the University are so crowded in their present quarters that it is almost imperatively necessary that the coming legislature should make some provision or appropriation rather, which would enable the different departments of the University to have more room for their classes. The art department is in quarters which are so very small that the number of the class must be constricted. The law department does not occupy the room in the university, that its growing fame throughout the state requires. The Pharmacy department has not the necessary room nor the requisite number of professors. And even some of the regular collegiate classes have been compelled to meet in Snow Hall. This is the case. Tis true. We look to our legislators to remedy it by making an appropriation sufficient to build a library building which can also contain the Art department. By this the valuable room which is taken at present in the collegiate building proper would become an inestimable acquisition to the collegiate Faculty and students. The library has long needed a separate building and the Art department would find more congenial quarters there than in the old regents room in which they are now located. It is a howling shame and we make our objections known. Ye solons, when ye next meet please consider this and give the university what is justly her due.
The practice that Baldwin university has of sending out ministers to cry down K. S. U. as a rank infidel school and one that is most atheistical in its teachings merits the strongest condemnation. The faculty of our university are almost all members of some denominational church, education in this university is in unceased neither for nor against the religious beliefs, and then to have ministers from the pulpit denounce K. S. U. as agnostical, infidel and atheistical is a little too much, and we would advise Baldwin in her quest for pupils to deal with the truth and see if she does not profit by it.
Watch for the Courier next week You'll want to see it and keep it.
MR. CLEMENT MORGAN enjoys the distinction of being the first colored man that has ever held class honors at Harvard College. He is the choice of the Senior class for the prominent position of orator on class day. This honor is not conferred upon him because he is a colored man and as a gift to an inferior race but as an honor for which his worth and work has ably fitted him. The orator is taken as the standard by which to judge the broad scholarship and elocutionary attainments of the class And in Mr. Morgan's case the class simply desired to get the best to represent them. No one in Harvard doubts that he will honor the class of 100 unless it be his own modest self.
Robert Downing.
A cultured and appreciative audience witnessed last Monday evening the performance of "White Pilgrim" as presented by Robert Downing and his splendid company.
Notably attive was the elaborate box party of the Sigma Chis. All the boxes were occupied and the beauty and gallantry presented was the cause of not a few compliments. Mr. Downing's conception of his part was originally striking, faultless in detail and charming in full. He was ever conscientious and merited the hearty applause given him.
Robt Downing though but a young man on the stage, is fast following the footsteps of his distinguished colleagues, Booth, Barret and Jefferson. The part taken by Miss Eugenia Blair was fervently sustained throughout.
She showed with remarkable effect her matchless beauty and charm of person. It is said that she is the most beautiful woman on the American stage. It is possible. At least we are unable to recall her superior.
The only fault we can find is in the play itself. It seemed weak in unity of plot and appointment, and far beneath the master hands that but succeeded in giving it life.
In our humble opinion such exceptional ability as is possessed by Miss Blair and Mr. Downing should seek some higher, broader realm of action and presentation.
Nice dress shirts at Abe Levy's. "Hello, where did you get this extra fine cigar," at Smith's.
Smith's new stand is the place to buy your toilet articles.
Why clip the wings of genius when higher flight is possible?
Smith can show the best line of reading matter in the town.
Full dress tie at Abe Levy's.
A soap sale at the Blue Mortar, a "job" lot. East Main's Jacqueminot and Jockey Club, usually sold for 25c per cake is offered at 15c, by Raymond & Dick. Try it.
Go to Griffin's for your coal. Griffin's is the place to purchase your fuel.
WEEKLY FEAST.
When Oread Serves Her Wit and Wistom, Life and Learning.
As was predicted the societies last Friday evening ran full and over with the old time fire and fervor. The attendance for once was pleasantly large and each student came with the determination to give to his society the strength and vigor of life. All the programs were faithfully prepared and ably presented. It is hoped that this is but the good beginning of what is to be a series of profitable literary meetings. Any thing else will be puerility itself, unworthy the notice of a careful student. But if continued, such creditable efforts will surely be productive of great good to K. S. U.
Athaenum's special meeting was a decided success. Prof. Blakes talk on Mt. Versuvius and Pompeii was exceedingly interesting and instructive. The exercises of members were creditably good. One of the chief features of the entertainment was the quartette singing by Messrs. Clarence and Walter Sears, Elmer Engle and Bert Smith. They were heartily applauded and encored.
Orophilian held an interesting meeting that gave promise of better things. And the Adelphic began its work in an earnest way, just such a way that is certain of long life and good work. The debate in Adelphic was especially interesting.
The programs of the Philological, society, Science Club, Kent Clnb and German society were as usual pleasant and edifyin g.
TO NIGHT.
The feast to-night promises to be just as full and edible sa it was a week ago. You'll not regret it a bit if you speak for a plate.
Orophilian will be entertained by one of Dr. Wilcox immitatable talks.
Athaeum will listen to Prof. Miller, and more music by the Oread Quartette.
The Adelphic has prepared an interesting program. This question will be debated: Resolved, That the gas and fire systems should be owned by the city.
The Historical Seminary presents a splendid program this evening. Questions of labor: Finance, government and politics will be thoroughly discused.
Kent Club will as usual hold one of her rattling warring meetings The Laws run things in a decidedly interesting way.
There will be no meeting of the Science Club until after Thanksgiving.
A full line of Pianos and Organs at J. H. Bell & Bro.'s.
at 5. H. Bell & Dick'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.
Tooth brushes will wear out, get one at Raymond & Dick's.
MY OPINION.
A Place for Public Expression of the Various Minds of K, S, U.
EDITOR OF THE COURRIER:—Having noticed in your paper that the Views column is open to all students for the purpose of fighting their real or imaginary wrongs, I hereby embrace the opportunity of entering a protest against the unjust and uncalled for attack made by the Kansan of last week on the minority of mock initiators who did not meet the faculty on Monday last. If the honorable gentleman who wrote that pretty piece of hog-wash wished to bring everyone to justice, why did he not take it upon himself to notify all the initiators that there might be a meeting of the faculty at some time for the purpose of punishing the offenders, and if they wished to be considered honorable by him, they had better take board on the hill and be in readiness to take the consequences of so horrible a crime? It is a fact that the meek and subdued students who have been crushed by the pen of this youth knew nothing whatever about an open meeting of the faculty at the end of the fourth hour; some of them had heard a vague rumor to that effect on Friday, and nothing more.
The faculty was perfectly satisfied with the individual excuses of the students for non-attendance at the meeting, and for this highly honorable and beardless youth to take it upon his broad shoulders to censure a body of students from falling from the throne of grace and high moral plane upon which he stands, is, to say the least, rather presumptuous. When the students of K. S. U. sin so rapidly that their recording angels will have to take to short-hand, then it will be time for Mr. P. B. Publican to step in and help them out. The next time the gentleman in question wishes to bring to justice some refractory student, I hope his high sense of honor and right will prompt him to look into the case a little before he takes up his versatile pen. W. T. B.
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