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VOL. VII.
Local.
It is Dent's time to smile.
The Regents met Tuesday and Wednesday-
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, NOVEMBER 16 1888.
Some of the boys attended the ratification at Topeka Wednesday.
The Political Economy class is getting its knowledge on that subject "sized up."
On account of the weather last Friday night, the party at Miss Nellie Palmer's was postponed.
The Phi Gams gave an informal hop last Friday night at their hall in the Eldridge House block. The evening was given up to dancing, card playing and conversation. The inclementy of the weather without only served to heighten the enjoyment of the guests within. Those present were: Misses McMillan, Mason, Webster, Nelson, Hynes,Tisdale, Lyons, Innes; Messrs. Riggs, DeCamp, Valentine, Kaiser, McCague, Challiss and Hoge boom.
J. D. McLaren, of '86, who is doing special work in animal physiology at Johns Hopkins, writes that the undergraduate work done here in Prof. Snow's department compares favorably with the corresponding work done there.
Prof. and Mrs. Marsh entertained a number of friends Monday evening in honor of Rev. Geo. Batchelor, of Boston.
Misses Flora Newlin and Franc Eddy are the delegates to the Y. W. C.A. state convention at Newton.
As the result of a bet, the class in Osteology were treated to candy on Tuesday.
Prof. Snow says that about ten inches of snow fell during the storm last week. In 1874 there was a fall of fourteen inches, but it came a few days later in November.
H. T. Richards, an old University student, but now superintendent of the Sonora branch of the Santa Fe, was in town on Saturday for a few minutes, having made a trip to Kansas on business. His home is now at Benson, A. T.
A meeting of the Telegraph Club was held Tuesday.
The Democratic members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity entertained their Republican brothers, Friday evening, with an oyster supper.
A gymnasium meeting was held in Athenaeum Hall Tuesday. An organization was effected with R. D. Brown as president and Mr. Smith as secretary pro tem. J. L. Worden was appointed a committee of one to confer with the faculty in regard to rooms. Riggs, Mushrush and Squires were appointed a committee to draft a constitution.
Sloan and Short are making astronomical calculations.
On Monday evening three well known University students determined to have some sport with the roommate of one of their number. They made a trip down town, and returned in apparently an intoxicated condition. The innocent room-mate was greatly shocked at their actions, and exerted himself to his utmost to quiet them Failing in this, and actuated by a feeling of brotherly love, he went to work on a different plan, and after considerable difficulty got them in bed. The next morning he declared the boys were drunk, and they find it impossible now to convince him otherwise.
On account of the inclemency of the weather, the University was not opened last Friday night. Consequently the programs of the literary societies were postponed until this evening.
All previous records of the depth of Kansas mud were broken this week. The mud was positively without bottom.
The Sophomore English class now numbers twenty-eight members.
A petition for equipping a gymnasium went the rounds of the library last week.
The Washburn College literary society held its regular election of officers last Friday.
The recent snowstorm gave the festive prep ample opportunity to experience the new and exciting sensation of descending Mt. Oread "on the slide."
There is a great deal of sickness at present, among the students.
Another French Dictionary is much needed. The present one is always in demand.
All Sophomore themes must be handed in to-day.
Now that election and oratorical fights have ceased, the student may once again open his long forsaken text book, and profit thereby.
The Beginning Greek class was recently treated to a quiz.
It is said that the sidewalk so much needed on Oread, between Lee and Adams, is a thing of the near future.
The art department is at present engaged in painting the portraits of some Lawrence residents.
The Lawrence Cyclones assisted in the great ratification meeting at Topeka Wednesday night. The boys presented a splendid appearance.
The Sophomore English class has spent the week taking notes on the subject, "Poetry."
The present moonlight nights bring out the serenading fiends in full force.
A charity fair is to be given about the 20th of December, by ten of the most popular young ladies of Lawrence.
Personal.
Whit Miles visited his Phi Gam brothers Saturday.
Prof. Ryan visited the University Wednesday.
O. H. Kroh was down from Topeka Sunday.
Mrs. Robt Osmond, of the class of '84, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Griffith, in this city.
Miss Nydia Gilmore left for Indiana Wednesday, where she will make an extended visit.
Miss. Bodkin will return to her home, in Omaha, next Mouday.
Miss Loua Beard is expected home next Tuesday.
Rev. Winfield Scott, an old schoolmate of Prof. Robinson, is visiting the Professor this week.
Charlie Wright was quite ill Tuesday.
Rob Rankin, who has been so dangerously ill, is again able to be out.
Pros. Marsh is enjoying a visit from his father.
Messrs. Smith and Jones, of Techumseh, visited K. S. U. Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Franklin entertained a few friends Thursday eve.
Beckhart, an old law student, intends to abandon his present lucrative position in the Denver post office early next March.
Miss May Walker entertained friends last Thursday evening.
Miss Emma White is expected to return to the city next week.
Will Brown, the valedictorian of last year's senior Pharmacy class, will visit his Phi Psi brothers in the near future.
Lithair Kurry, of Leavenworth, was shown through the buildings last Tuesday.
Dent Hogeboom was an enthusiastic participant in the Republican ratification at Topeka last Wednesday night.
Miss Eva Harrison is visiting friends in Marion, Iowa.
Miss Josie Berry is expecting a visit from her father next week.
S. T. Gilmore went to Eudora Wednesday on business.
Harry Riggs went to Topeka Wednesday to attend a wedding.
Lute Lewis, Don DeCamp, and Dent Hogeboom were sleepySunday.
Mr. Tuttle visited K. S. U. Wednesday.
Mr. S. D. Bishop, the editorial writer on the late evening Democrat, has re-entered the law department.
A. L. Markley, an old student in the collegiate department of the University, has begun work with the law class.
E. C. Little, of Ness City, spent Sunday in this city.
V. L. Kellogg spent Sunday at his home in Emporia.
J. T. Dickerson, of Marion, was in the city last Saturday.
Yearsley White was in town Sunday.
Prof. Marsh was in Topeka last Friday.
Miss Swan, of Iowa, is the guest of Miss Webb.
Fred Bowersock was in Kansas City last Sunday. It is not known what charming young lady attracted him thither.
Prof. Marvin was in Kansas City on Tuesday.
Wheeler is the latest member of the Telegraph club.
Miss Mamie Monroe was sick last week.
Erhart entered the law department Monday.
Miss Mitchler, of Paola, was seen in the halls Monday.
Herb Armstrong spent Sunday at his home in Topeka.
Miss Lockwood was detained from her classes by sickness the latter part of last week.
Manning was in Topeka Saturday.
Miss Lou Barker was detained from her classes by sickness Monday.
Joe Shellabarger spent Sunday in Topeka.
Where is Swope's mustache?
Miss Florence Reasoner was absent from her classes last Tuesday.
Frank Edson departs for Topeka to-night.
Paul Hudson, of the Topeka High School, attended the party at Prof Canfield's last week.
G. S. Bright, a last year's graduate of the Abiline High School, was in the city Friday. Mr. Bright intends to enter the University next term.
Miss Helen Webber entertained a small number of friends Saturday evening.
Howard Campbell is at present teaching school at Lyndon, Kansas.
Miss Mattie Newell, of Olathe, is visiting in the city.
Will Snow and Frank Edson spent Saturday hunting. Their success in bagging birds was almost phenominal.
Dr. Cordley, the pastor of Plymouth church, visited the University Monday.
Miss Nan Love is still confined to her room with malarial fever.
Miss Lena Beard is visiting friends at St. Joseph, Mo.
N. W. Merrifield has left his boarding club.(?)
B. W. Woodard was on the hill Tuesday.
Miss Kern, of Baldwin City, was a visitor at the University this week.
No 10.
E. W. Caldwell holds a lucrative position in an insurance company at Concordia. He will probably resume his studies at the University next year.
Prof. Robinson, his son Ernest,
and Herb Hadley were duck hunting
Saturday.
Hogeboom and DeCamp have joined the Phi Psi boarding club at Mushrush's.
Mr. Murfin, of Colorado, visited the University Monday morning. Mr. Murfin will enter the University next year.
Charlie Scott, of the Lawrence Tribune, is one of the brightest writers of Kansas, clean cut and pure. It is a relief to pick up his paper after having waded through such vaporings as the Topeka Democrat, or the Fort Scott Monitor. Mr. Scott will some day have a larger field, and will fill it well, too.-Toveka Lance.
Hon. E. C. Little, of Ness City, one of the young Republican stalwarts of Kansas, was in the city yesterday. Of thirty-five or forty Republican orators who participated in the campaign under the direction of the State Central Committee, Ed Little was the youngest, and he made one of the best speeches of the campa.gn.—Capital-Commonwealth.
Phil Knowlton enjoyed a short visit from his brother the early part of the week.
Prof. Sterling received a visit from his brother, J. A. Sterling, this week.
Mrs. Prof. Franklin is a member of Miss Simpson's class in painting;
Harry Riggs visited the University on Tuesday.
Rev. Theo. Baticinel, of Boston,
visited the University on Tuesday.
The invitations for the Senior party to be given next week are out. Misses McKinnon, Manley, Newlin, Crotty, Eddy and Merril entertain the gentlemen of the class at the home of Miss McKinnon.
The Regents met on Tuesday and Wednesday. The following members were present: A. G. Otis, of Atchison; N. P. Simpson, McPherson, C. R. Mitchell, Gueda Springs; J. F. Billings, Clay Center: C. W. Smith, Stockton, and C. S. Gleed, Topeka. The board spent most of the time in making estimates of what they intended to ask for the University. The reports of the chancellor and professors were examined.
Chancellor Lippincott went to Topeka Wednesday night.
Mr. John Walker was at the University Thursday morning.
DeCamp was in Topeka this week.
Will Spencer and Lute Lewis made a short visit to Topeka Wednesday.
Miss Woodward was seen in the halls this week.
New Winter Underwear Just Received at Abe Levy's.