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The Weekly University Courier
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Published Every Friday Morning by the COURIER COMPANY
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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.
BETA 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.
BETA BETA Pi, Meets every Saturday afternoon at the home of members.
ORATONAL ASSOCIATION: L. T. Smith, President; C. P. Chapman, Secretary, Executive Committee; M. Mammord, Chas, Vosohis, Fred Lidkeke.
BASE BALL ASSOCIATION: Manager, Prof. A. W. Wilcox; captain of the nine, Charles Voorbis.
PHILOLOGICAL CLUB, Meets in room No. 30 every other Friday at 4 p.m.
TENNIS ASSOCIATION: President, F. E. Reed; Secretary, F. H. Kellogg; Treasurer, W. A. Snow.
UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CLUB, Meets in Snow Hall, Ed Emerley, President; E. E. Slosson, Secretary.
OROPHILIAN LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets Friday evening in their hall, K. S. U., R. R. Whitman, President.
ATHENEUM LITERARY SOCIETY, Meets every Friday evening in their hall, K. S. U., W. D. Ross.
V. M. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7:30 room 11; President, L. T. Smith; Secretary, R. D. Brown.
V. W. C. A., Meets every Friday evening at 7:30 third floor of University, President, Flora Newlin; Secretary, Anna McKinnon.
COURRIER COMPANY: President, Chas. Johnson; Secretary, Ed Eaterly.
OUR TICKET.
For Chancellor,
JAMES H. CANFIELD.
Platform — Advocation of Educa-
tional Merit.
THE COURIER with the assumption of a new form begins a prolonged term of suffering at the hands of a new management. Its appearance typographically we think has been much improved. Undergoing a like process of betterment, it is our sincere hope that it may assume a literary form and character productive at least of good opinion.
No paper can attain success which has not been subjected to honest criticism, the criticism that arises from a desire for the papers good, not that which hopes for its failure and maternal injury.
At this period of its progress the University stands without an established head. We would judge from
the slow action of the Board of Regents, that, in their own recognition of the importance of the choice they are called upon to make.
They thoroughly appreciate the the value of deliberation and the harmful result of hasty action. We want and the University needsas its educational chief a man of ability, experience and of much liberalism.Worth, of course, will never be subverted to political prejudice.
The COURIER wishes to state most emphatically that it has neither made nor entered into any agreement or alliance with any other paper, periodical or almanac. Almanac please take notice.
The Courier seeks not to advance the personal interest of any man or set of men. It is established upon the broad gauge of liberalism. It is essentially a students paper, devoted to the interest and best welfare of our Alma Mater of K. S. U., and to its prosperity we are pledged.
Association molds for good or evil the character of the young man. As a student it either affords him the recognition and the respect of the community, or it debars him from all desirable affiliation. Let then each student know well the character of him with whom he associates, for by his companion he himself is judged.
The persons who comprise the college fraternity are banded together not that, they may wage organic an tagonism against a society of a like nature or the non-fraternity man, but that as an organized body they may each aid the other in the pursuit of that which makes the life of the student profitable and full of pleasure.
No fraternity, in the desire to add to that always mystic circle, should, in their pursuit of fraternity welfare be utterly oblivious of the mean slander, ridicule, and personal enmity should be laid aside. Let each organization stand on its own merit, the members on their individual honor and this strong existing enmity will vanish and for ever disappear.
ACTION IS LIFE.
A warm interest in class, is productive of the highest success. In union there is strength. Let every class attend to its own advancement and then of necessity, the collegiate department of the University will take care of itself. What Fresh would be taken for that apology for brams," the Soph. What Soph would not "flush up in his indignation" were he called a Fresh.
What Junior would be confused with that relic of fossilism,the senior, and find the senior who does not so appreciate his own classical and refined appearance, that dignity born of superiority, who would have his name coupled with that of the junior. That such mistakes and confusion of college rank may be avoided, let each class adopt some insigna, the hat cane or gown, even if people do tell you that by some such token only can it be told that you are students.
The students in their entirety enjoy "good ball"with enthusiasm, let financial means be forthcoming. A ball is essential to the game, as is the bat, the mask and the glove. We have the "human material" give us the other.
Patronage of Intellectual attractions bespeaks to a great degree a persons appreciation of mental superiority. Let the students of the K. S. U. give to that entertaining "liar of liars,''Nye, and his collecturer, Rily, as also Keenan, Cumback and Cable, such a reception as is due to their literary merit.
The selection of a chancellor has been for a time deterred, not so much through the lack of ability on the part of the candidate, as through antagonism to a policy, which he, as a citizen, politically advocates. Those to whose jungment the state has entrusted the welfare of our University should recognize in the candidates only such qualifications as should pertain to one under whose immediate charge the progress of the institution depends. Worth and fitness should not be subverted to political prejudice. The University is a means of intellectual attainment and not of party progress.
In the establishment of that portion of this paper devoted to the interest of the "public idea" or "personal views," we desire it to be distinctly understood that we neither coincide, editorially, nor are we at variance with any expressed opinion. That is, we are in no way responsible for the sentiment it may create. Each contribution must and shall stand on its own merit.
Since the COURIER has offered to print the 'views,' of any student on University matters, in a column set aside for that purpose, it seems to me that those of us who desire to express our opinions
VIEWS.
should not hesitate to make use of the proffered opportunity. There are many questions connected with our University life which should be discussed through the columns of our papers. Perhaps the question of all others to most of us just now, is the old one of the "Barbs and Frats." This is the time of year when the unwary student who has just begun his work in K. S. U., finds himself approached by some scheming Frat man, and if he is a man that the fraternity wants and has not the discretion to wait until he becomes better acquainted with University affairs, he is initiated into order of "Sons of Confucius" without knowing why and without the slightest knowledge of the purposes of the order which he has joined. But he is soon enlightened, and the light that breaks upon him makes it clear that he is tied hand and foot and that whatever the leaders command he must obey, that he must uphold the actions of every member of his fraternity, be they good or bad; that his only business in all University organizations is to "vote quick and often' at the command of the professional politician. Fraternity combinatlons killed one literary society outright, another is in the last agonies of death from the same cause, and the third one bids fair to go the road of its predecessors. But this is not the worst effect of the fraternities, to first inveigle a young man fresh from the pure influence of a christian home into one of these 'cliques,' and then compel him to connive at all the underhanded acts which are practiced by the leaders of these fraternity chapters is, to say the least, not conducive to the building up of a manly character, such as a course in our University is supposed to help form for every student who enters the classic halls of K. S. U.
It is that we, who feel an interest in our fellow students and have at heart the welfare of our University, should take steps to counteract the baneful efforts of these growing sores on the student body of K. S. U.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
BARB
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Agents wanted.—The "Student and the Falling Kitten." Just out. Inquire of Prof. Robinson.
The large number of seniors is something of a surprise and it looks now as if the two classes will be pretty equally dfvided.
Very few of the juniors fail to put in an appearance at Chapel. It is about their only chance to see the young ladies.
Mr. George Cooper, a well known teacher of Johnson County entered the law department this week. This makes three representatives from Johnson.
Some of the boys become quite eloquent at times. The following is an example: "The reverberations of Grant's guns at Fort Donaldson taught the falaciousness of their argumentus."
Frank Hodges, of Olathe, will pursue the studies of law at the University during the coming year. Mr. Hodges left a thousand dollar position to fit himself for the legal profession and deserves success.
It is an interesting fact that a majority of the law students have been more or less engaged in teaching before they became disciples of Blackstone. The American youth of to-day uses the profession of pedagogy as a steppingstone to something better and probably will nntil the labor and renumeration are better equalized.
The Kent Club meets to-night in the law recitation room. A good programme has been prepared and a pleasant time is anticipated if the orators don't lose their breath in climbing the hill. The question of changing the place of meeting to somewhere down town will be discussed and probably settled. The climb up Mt. Oread is not inviting even in the day time, and when it comes to dark nights and cold weather, the prospect is anything but inviting. If the club wishes to have a good attendance during the winter it would no doubt be good policy to have the place of meeting in a more convenient locality.
Look out for our next issue. We are going to eclipse all our former offorts.
Every student hear Martin Hayden in "Held in Slavery." He is one of the boys. No Comp for this. Entfrely voluntary.