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WE HAVE IT AGAIN.
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We have also a large stock of
CROCKERY, GLASS, SILVER and PLATED WARE,
at 820 Massachusetts Street,
Opposite Wm. Bromelsick's, that cannot be excelled in this part of the country, all to be sold at snch prices that you cannot help but carry away something.
THE BAYLESS MERCANTILE CO.
EXAMINATIONS AGAIN.
In the Editor of The Courier:
TO the Editor of The Course
Four weeks ago, "Your Uncle Boaz" attempted to answer an article of the week before on examinations; but, after venturing some of his customary sarcasm, after ringing the charges upon "the average student," and, "it seem," after eulogizing the Profs., he subsided into windy dreariness, and sent up his feeble petition that "exams" still be held.
That some of the faculty have given catch questions is a fact.
That final examinations are of no practical benefit, and that the time taken up in holding them is wasted, can not be controverted with truth.
That the "exam" is of more relative importance than the class record is also a fact.
But let us see if some of this mist cannot be cleared away from "Y. U. B.'s" eyes.
Some of the objects of every recitation should be:
First, to find out what the student knows of the lesson, and impress it upon his mind.
Second, to find out what the student does not know, make him understand how he may find it out, and impress upon his mind the necessity of knowing it.
Hence, if the student is in the class, reciting each day in the week, the Prof. finds out what he knows and what he does not know, and is surely able to judge what the rank of that student should be. If he can judge what the rank of the student should be from the class recitations and exercises, what is the need of a future test? Why waste the time on an examination?
"Y. U. B.," however, complacently remarks that "they," the faculty, "wish those who pass not only to know something, but also to be able
to tell what they know, therefore, the questions."
Does "Y. U.B." intend to say that the questions are given in order that "they," the students, "may be able to tell what they know?" And does he, in his wisdom, intend to say that the questions are given so that the student may be able to know something?
We had heard, somewhere, that examinations were held for the purpose of finding out whether or not the student was fitted to go on with his work. But we see now that we were all wrong. It is for the purpose of giving the student a chance "to know something" and "to be able to tell what he knows!"
Supposing that the Prof. has failed to form an estimate of the abilities and qualifications of a student during four and one-half months daily recitations, is it probable that he will be able to determine it any more correctly and justly by three hours work?
Professors have told their classes time and again that the object of an education was not to remember the text of the book, but to develop the mental powers. But "Y. U. B." insists that memory must be cultivated more than any other faculty in order that he may indulge in his favorite "exams."
from his daily recitations than from his three hours work? Most assuredly he can.
However, granting that a definite idea of a person's knowledge may be gained from an examination, can not that same knowledge be gained during the class recitation? And does not the student have many times the opportunity in class "to tell" and to acquire the ability "to tell what he knows," that he can ever have in "exams?" And, furthermore, can not the Prof. form a more nearly correct judgment as to whether or not the student "knows something" and is "able to tell what he knows,"
Then, if all that is sought for in "exams" can be accomplished in the recitation, why the foolishness of wasting an entire week? Why keep an institution running for six days at the expense of the state, doing the same work that can and should be done in the class room, when those six days can be utilized in a much more advantageous manner in teaching and in learning something? This is the question. And it merits more than mere passing notice. Its further consideration is left to the reader. M.
Who talks about lack of college spirit in K. S. U.? Who says that in these late days, these days of afternoon work and examinations, these days of themes and forensics, that all life is crushed out of us? Look at our glorious Baldwin trip! Two conflagrations, two towns stormed in one night! And now we are to have a University Ball and a University Annual. Even Orophilian is to be revived; and, ye Gods, what if old Oread's ghost should come stalking through our classic halls, and put on once more an earthly form, an earthly flesh! In all these things does the Student evince his returning college spirit, and now if the Faculty would but give an old fashioned Faculty Reception, where the members, dressed in their Sunday clothes, would be braced up against the chapel rostrum, shaking hands with the never-ending string of new students (never-ending because continually re-making the circuit), the cup of enthusiasm would run over. Rock-Chalk-Jay-Hawk.
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THE LAWRENCE HOUSE!
The Best Table Board
in the City.
Vermont Street near the Court House
THE MOST POPULAR RESTAURANT
IN TOWN IS
FALLEY'S
The favorite place for students for the best table board. Falley will be found at Mull's old stand.
A. RUSS,
Dentist
Office over Feld & Harglis' Bookstore,
Lawrence, Kansas.
Office Hours, from 8 to 12 m.; and 1 to 5 p. m.
Teeth extracted without palm by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
E. WRIGHT.
Dentist
Has removed to first door North of the Law-
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Teeth extracted without pain, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
RATH HOUSE!
OPEN TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY.
HIRAM HUNTER, Proprietor.
P. FELLOW, D. D. S.
Dental Office
923 Massachusetts street.
Special Rates to Students.
C. E. ESTERLY, D. D. S., Dental Rooms
OVER WOODWARD'S DRUG STORE.
MOAK BROTHERS,
Billiard, Pool and
CONCERT HALL.
The Finest Resort in the City, and Largest Hall in the State. Best Brands of Cigars.
Willis,
DALEE'S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
South Tennessee Street,
First Class W
First-Class Work Done.
Special Rates to Students. WM.WEIDEMANN,
THE
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His Pure Candies are unexcelled.
*Cream*, Ices, Nodas, Lemonades, Candies, Nuts, Foreign and Domestic Fruits to be found on the market are always on hand.
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Cigarette Smoker - who are willing to pay a little more than the price charged by others, are the brand superior to all others. The Richmond Straight Cut cigarettes are highly popular, most delicately flavored, and highest cost GOLD LEAF grown in Virginia. This is the old and hard-to-get cigarette, and was brought out by us in the year 1875.
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Richmond, Virginia.
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RESTAURANT.
Choice candies, te'accos, & cigars.
Meals, 25c; Board, $3; Meal Tickets, $3.50.
820 Mass. St.
CHRIS EPLEY,
798 Mass St.
IS EPLEY,
726 Mass St..
Lunch Counter
Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Cigars, Etc. Students' Trade Solicited.
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ALBERT GREGG, Proprietor.
843 Massachusetts Street.