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THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
Mr. Eaton called on us this week, and especially requested us to correct the local of last week in regard to his sleigh ride. He says it cost him $14, instead of $8, as stated.
This week one of our English professors gave to his class the following: "Walter Pater spent his time between Oxford and London, and had a home in both places."
Some one was so anxious to attend the Economic Seminary Monday night, that, failing to gain admittance by the door, he climbed in the basement window of the library. Jimmie Meers tracked him down, however
A BAKER'S DOZEN.
University Students Suspended for Thirty Days One Student Expelled.
The "Junior Promenade" has caused no little comment among the students. Twelve students, most of whom were Juniors, were suspended from the privileges of the University for a period of thirty days for the part they took in the interference to the quiet of the Senior party on the evening of February 16. Of these men most of them are steady fellows who stand well in their studies Many of the students think the faculty was too hasty in the action taken, as the case does not seem to warrant it
The students, however, appear to sanction the suspension of John Hall, for his disgraceful action in shooting Jack Lahmer.
Harry Maxwell, whom every one knows, received the most severe punishment for his sins He was expelled for "repeated offences against the good morals of the University." Mr. Maxwell says that he is not guilty of the charges, and that in addition he has not received fair play. The students are in sympathy with Mr. Maxwell, and say they will stand by him. The affair is a somewhat mixed up one. There is talk among the students that libel suits will be instituted against the faculty for defamation of the character of Mr. Maxwell.
The State Contest.
It has come and gone and we did not win. Well, we didn't exactly expect to win.In fact we think we received very fair mark-
ings. In other words, we haven't any kick coming.
The contest was a great success-as such occasions usually are. There were not so very many K U. students there, though If there had been more of them the contest would have been more lively, for K. U. is noted for her entertaining abilities Right here it can be said to the credit of the K.U. students, that there was no drunkenness at the contest.
Forest Woodside, who won the contest certainly deserved that honor Many criticised the awarding of second place to Mr. Sankey. He was what the boys would say was "pretty poor." Maybe his name had something to do with the markings
K U. might just as well have had second place as Sankey
Poor old Washburn! Swelled with anticipated victory until their eyes stood out like door knobs, the verdant Washburn students yelled and howled and slung out insulting placards. One of these placards was very obscene.
When the chairman announced K. S. U third there went up a shout which meant different things. The Washburn's shouted because they were glad we didn't win, others shouted because their anticipations had been more than realized.
' College of Emporia second place," said the man on the stage, and then there was some more yelling The Washburns jumped up and down and patted each other on the back "We've got it," they said. But what a disappointment!
When the winner, the State Normal, was announced, there was tremendous cheering, and well the Washburns looked sick
Washburn, which claims to be so excellent in oratory that she looks with disdain upon the sister institutions-sixth place.
Poor Washburn!
To say that they had long faces would be putting it mildly. One young lady, wearing a big blue ribbon, said; "Oh, I just think it is too mean for anything." But most every one thought that a wise decision had been made in giving the prize to the State Normal.
The Emporia band tooted a little during the evening for the amusement of the audience.