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VOL. VI.
Local.
Examinations next week.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
Orophilian ! Where art thou ?
Plenty of time is given for the examinations this year.
Harry C. Riggs leaves for Topeka Monday.
Sleigh rides, and lessons next day,
don't go well together.
Dr. Lippincott visited in Topeka the first of the week.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JANUARY 20, 1888.
A party of Sigma Chi gentlemen were sleighing last night.
Regent Gleed was recently in the city on University business.
Miss May Webster will return next week from Atchison.
Frank T. Oakley visited his Phi Gamma brothers yesterday.
Orator Stebbins attended the Oratical contest at Baldwin Wednesday.
Prof. Canfield entertains his class in Banking and Finance this evening.
The Pharmaceutical society held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon.
There is a crying need for another first-class daily paper in the reading room.
Skating has been a favorite amusement with the students this week.
Mr. French, the photographer, took a picture of the Anatomy class to-day.
The Chancellor and our efficient clerk are busy with the catalogue at present.
The library received a large volume on Greek Sculpture, by Mitchell, Wednesday.
Prof. Bailey now furnishes his class in quantitative analysis with hot coffee at 12 m.
A number of students attended the oratorical contest at Baker on Wednesday night.
The members of the Junior Physics class want their "deposits" back. Not this year, honey.
The snow is disappearing, but the student's pocket book is empty on account of even its short stay.
The Anatomy and Physiology classes had their pictures taken while at work this week.
Barlow Lippincott has returned and is at present busy with work in the Chancellor's office.
University items have not appeared with their customary regularity in the city popers this week.
The Juniors held a meeting in the chapel Tuesday, at 1, p. m., at which the chancellor presided.
Carmean & Harbaugh tendered a complimentary sleigh ride to their
Prof. McDonald lectured before the students of the Musical Department Wednesday afternoon.
patronizers during the snow. These are gentlemen we love to meet.
A group picture of the class in Constitutional and Political History was taken yesterday afternoon.
It is a vile rumor. Wonder if that little fellow really is fishing for an invitation to a future party?
The class in Constitutional and Political History broke the camera of French, the photographer, Wednesday.
P. P. Campbell, the man that represented Kansas last year, was among the Baker delegation that attended the contest Friday evening.
Coming down the hill this kind of weather, snow-balls do not seem to recognize either race, sex, color, or previous condition, etc.
The State Historical society received an address on the "Origin of Names of Kansas Towns," by Prof. Carruth during the annual meeting.
A large sleighing party went to Eudora Thursday evening. It was composed of city mashers. The poor student was in his room fixing himself for examinations.
Mr. Engle has had charge of Prof. Templin's classes during the latter's indisposition. A little excitement among the Noble Laws the other day.
Prof. Aldrich gave one of his elegant and interesting song recitals at the Knights of Pythias hall, Wednesday night. A large number were in attendance, and all were more than delighted.
The following are the appointments for Washington's birthday: Senior, W. S. Allen and Clara Wilson; Junior, A. D. Kennedy and Frances Eddy; Sophomore, Nettie Goodell; Freshman, Jus Bowersock.
The cases for the Natural History department have arrived, been placed in position and filled with specimens. The museum at present presents a very elegant appearance and the numerous collections in that department are such that we can justly feel proud of them.
Miss Mamie Tisdale gave the most elegant reception of the season in honor of Miss Buzzell, of Boston, last Friday evening. Dancing, card playing and other amusements were engaged in, and at a seasonable hour a sumptuous repast was served.
The jockey's horse has feet of speed,
Maud S. has feet of fame;
The following is the students' song at present, just before the examination:
But it gets there just the same.
Maud S. has feet of fame;
The student's horse has none at all.
Carl Smith, a student of several years ago, appeared as one of the leading characters in "The Streets of New York," played here Wednesday night. He is rapidly gaining fame and fortune as an actor. After the performance, Beta Theta Pi, of which he is a member, gave him a reception.
F. C. Shrader has just recovered from a severe accident which he met with a couple of weeks ago in the chemical laboratory. While performing the test for oxalic acid, the sulphuric acid was thrown up into his face. Fortunately his eyes were not seriously injured. He is now able to attend the University again.
The German club met as usual at Prof.Carruth's on Thursday, the 12th. A very enjoyable program was presented, which had the merit of considerable originality of conception. Mr.Nickel read a highly interesting essay on student life in Germany. V.L.Kellogg gave a translation of a French lyric into German verse. Miss Manley related one of Grime's fairy tales, and Prof. and Mrs.Carruth rendered a scene from Nathan the Wise. After singing a number of German songs, the club dispersed to prepare for an equally good meeting next week.
Law
Our Dean was at the capital on legal business Tuesday.
The Kent Club will be treated to another lecture next week.
Prof. Summerfield was at Kansas City Monday and Tuesday.
Edwards has forsaken his Junior brothers and is now a, "Knight of the Ferule" at Hesper.
W. L. McClinton is subscriber to a matrimonial journal, and is said to be corresponding with certain fair advertisers with a view to matrimony.
The Laws are all jubilant over the victory of Stebbins in the oratorical contest and are talking of going to Baldwin in a body to encourage "Steb." and help him to place the department at the head in the State Contest.
Fidler promised several of the boys stenographic copies of Judge Howard's lecture, and was on hand promptly with pencil and tablet. Soon after his opening remarks the Judge began to read Justinian from the original. Fidler, knowing that the members were all watching him, tried to look calm and kept on with his hieroglyphics until the Judge switched off onto the Greek, when he gave it up in despair.
Baldwin's Contest.
The Fourth Annual Contest of the Oratorical Association was held at Baker Wednesday evening. There were four contestants. Anderson spoke on "The Man of the Future;" Foster, "Educational Qualifications for Suffrage;" Rease, "A Model Nation;" and C. E. Gault, "The Stranger at Your Gates." All of the orators stood very high in their classes, and had already obtained considerable reputation as speakers. Wednesday evening they all did nobly. After duly considering the various points, the Judges—Rev. C. W. Parsons, Hon. R.W.Blue, and Hon. John Hutchings gave the decision in favor of Anderson for the first place; Foster, second; Gault, third; and Rease fourth.
Ramblings.
No.18.
It is perfectly just and legitimate for a Kansan to make fun of Missouri. True Missourians don't see it as we do, and talk glibly about the wealthiest, prettiest, and most enlightened state in the Union. The cities of Missouri are as good as the best of cities, but the rural districts—well the less said the better for "Misery." Last October I started out from Kansas City to the northwestern part of the state. Was located in a thriving (?) village in Buchanan county. This village had good railroad facilities, for four good roads passed through. We were building the fifth, but the people did not know it, as none of them got wide enough awake to ask what we were doing.
There were two stores when we went there, but one failed soon after our arrival. I don't know whether our arrival had any part in the financial crash or not. The store which survived was a credit to the city. It was kept by a consumptive little corncracker who spelled tobacco in this way, "tew Bacer." His stock in trade consisted of cob pipes, tobacco, a little candy, three pairs of shoes, some cheap calico and half a dozen bottles of patent medicines. Strange to relate he had no whisky, nor could any be purchased in the town, a fact which recommends the town, and made it rather an exception to Missouri towns generally. The residence part of the city was "bunched." It consisted of ten or a dozen shanties, all innocent of paint, most of them without windows, decidedly worse than than the sod houses or dug-outs of the west, and decidedly cooler in winter. They were houses which Lawrence darkies would scorn. Fortunately I never had to get a meal at any one of these places. I am afraid I would have fared badly, as one of the citizens who chanced to be at our camp at mealtime, told everyone he met that "the surveyors over thar had a Christmas dinner every meal." A statement which did not speak very well for the man's Christmas.
Church! Yes they did have "preaching" once between October 1 and Christmas. Held the service in a school-house which was held to a perpendicular by a number of large props on the east, and which looked as though it had not had ten cents spent on it since "the wah." The
The roads were fearful. Mr. Thos. Stevens, the bicycle rider says that China has the worst roads in the world. He never was in Buchannan county, Missouri, or he wouldn't have slandered China. I believe that the above place is a good type of the
old Missionri—dead, decaying, after the war—the people are getting mouldy and sour. I have seen another type of backwoods Missouri, of which I shall speak again. The new rough, tough Missouri where water is scarce and whisky free.
R. E. HENRY.
Roy Hair and R. E. Kroh took their girls sleigh riding Monday.
Miss Emma Bartell was detained from her classes Tuesday on account of sickness.
C. E. Street has been carrying his left hand in a very careful manner this week. Thinks a great deal of it, perhaps.
Jack Schall visited friends on the hill Monday.
Prof. Wilcox has not been able to meet his classes since last Thursday. O.H.Campbell sprained his ankle quite severely last Friday coming down the hill.
W. A. White is book-maker for the sportsmen who wish to make a little game out of the State Oratorical Contest.
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