THE UNIVERSITY COURIER
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
BY THE
COURIER COMPANY
Entered at Lawrence, Kansas, as second class mail matter.
Frank C. Bowker, Editor-in-Chief
Local Editor ... Jack Morgan
Athletic Editor ... J. O. Shirras
Literary Editor ... Otis S. Allen
Managing Editor ... Clyde W. Miller
Business Manager ... C. R. Troxel
Circulator ... Lawrence Chamberlin
Treasurer ... Richard Bates
Don't forget to register for the Athletic association. You may regret it if you don't.
___
Next week the election of officers of the Athletic association takes place. We have already spoken of this subject in previous issues. We merely wish to remind you to pay your fee and register.
The opening address, "Success in Life," by Hon. E.F. Ware has just been issued from the State Press and copies of it can be obtained at the University of office. This able, bright and scholarly address should be in the possession of every student
Why do you not walk over to McCook field about five o clock some evening.
The walk will do you good. You will enjoy watching the practice. But most of all you will encourage the players.
A crowd of spectators stimulates a man to do twice his ordinary playing. Come out tonight and help make up a crowd.
On last Friday the first issue for this year of the University Counterm appeared to gadget the hearts and inform the minds of the students. Long live the COURSE—Students's Journal.
Thank you. Encourage adds more of a stimulus to man's work than anything else. Words of praise coming from you are appreciated, you may rest assured.
Why does the superintendent of grounds not put back in place the walk which formerly led to the University from the north. This walk should be laid from the library building to the walk leading to the stand pipe. In rainy weather it is with the greatest difficulty that progress is made in the soft earth north of the library. Why not watch out for a few of these points, Mr. Superintendent. ___
The women of Lawrence in conjunction with the Women's League have fitted up one of the large rooms in the basement of the new Spencer library for the use of the young women of the University. Here the young women can eat their burches or test when tired. The room is fitted up both elegantly and comfortably. Such a room has been needed at the University for several years past and the thanks of the young women are due the generous women of Lawrence ___
It is always customary for the college editor to give a column of advice to the new and supposed unsophisticated student. The editor of the Counrier has withheld his letter of advice until now in the hope that the new student, accustomed to his surroundings, will be the better able to receive new ideas and act upon then. We hope the student body will pardon us if we use plain language, but in the words of the immortal O'Connell, "it must be did."
First—Don't drink in every story you
year. Ask for facts.
Second—If a man attempts to control your movement; first question him as to whether or not he is enrolled in the University. If he says no request him, politely of course, to mind his own business.
Third—If a smooth used in the latest sense of the word) young man calls you to one side and attempts to get the promise of your vote in the coming election, beware of him, he is untrustworthy.
Fourth—Don't sign a petition until you
examine the presenter as regards his sanity. Heretofore all petition fiends have been found wanting above the eyes.
Just as we go to press the announcement of the death of Lorin B. Sears, of the class of '94 reaches us. This is a sudden shock to every student of last year. Later particulars will be given next week.
THERE are still several men who would make first class football material who have not as yet been seen on the football field. Other universities are practicing hard and faithfully with the sole aim of heating Kansas University. We must have every good man practice and he who does not, does not only himself but also the University an injustice. It is gratifying, however, to note the faithfulness of those who have come out and also to see how much improvement has been made the past week in the playing of a most every man. In the last few days several men have showed themselves capable of playing better ball than was expected of them. But we must have hard practice every evening before we shall feel able to stand up against Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.
THE secretary of the Athletic association has posted a notice calling a meeting of the members of the association for Friday. September 28, at 1 o'clock. The purpose of this meeting is said to be to vote upon several amendments to the constitution of the association. What these amendments are matters little. The Courier wishes to call the attention of all students to the following statements: Last spring a meeting of the Athletic association was called, at which a new constitution was adopted and a new association formed under its provisions as soon as the association could obtain a charter. This charter was obtained and the old officers installed according to the rules of the new association. But who are members of this new association? -Only those who have paid their dues on or before the first of October with the exception of the board of directors who, under the articles of incorporation 'are ex-officer members of the association'. Who then can vote upon the proposed amendments? No one. There are no members until the first of October. Any action taken Friday would be illegal. We say this merely as a warning—not in the interest of or in opposition to the amendment
THE editor of the COURIER has been asked to suggest a plan for choosing the speakers in the coming Kansas-Nebraska joint debate. Rule No. 1, of the regulations adopted for the government of the debate is: Each University shall determine the time and manner in which its speakers are to be chosen. And now the question is how are we to choose our representatives. Some think that it might be advisable to hold a contest similar to the annual oratorical contest, the men winning the first three places to be the speakers in the joint debate. Such a contest would be a test of a man's literacy and elocutionary powers rather than of his ability as a debater. As it is the speaker's ability as a debater that is tested it seems entirely wrong to choose the representatives in any other way than by a debate. Therefore it seems that the best way to do is that after the subject for the joint debate has been adopted, as rule VII indicates: The University where the debate is to be held shall propose not later than Dec 5, at least three questions, from which, not later than Dec. 15, the other university shall select one if satisfactory, a test debate should be held in which six debaters could take part. If there should be more than six a second debate could be held. The best men from the two trial debates should then contest for the place of representative at the joint debate. In this way the best man would beyond all doubt be selected. The subject for the trial debates could be the one chosen for the joint debate. In this way the winning debaters would become familiar with all sides of the question. Such, in br ef, is the plan which appears the best to the Courier. It would be a clear test o knowledge and ability.
1. Each university shall determine the manner in which its speakers are to be chosen.
Proposed Rules for the Kansas- Nebraska Joint Debate.
2 No one but a regular and regularly matriculated student in some school or department of the Univesity may be chosen to speak.
4. Each speaker shall be allowed fifteen minutes, and in addition each side shall have ten minutes for rebuttal, the closing speakers to be chosen by the sides they represent.
3. Each university shall be represented by three speakers
5 The place for the nirst debate shall be chosen by lot; after the first the debates shall alternate.
6. The first debate shall be held on the evening of the first Friday in May, 1895.
7 The university where the debate is to be held shall propose not later than December 5, at least three questions, from which not later than December 15, the other university shall select one if satisfactory, and the sides shall be chosen by lot on the first Friday in April preceding the debate.
8. Lots for the first debate shall be drawn by the president of the University of Missouri.
9. Three judges shall be selected by the chancellors of the two universities. No one shall be chosen judge who is a resident of either state represented, or who has an interest in either university.
10. All necessary expenses connected with the debate shall be met by the university where the debate is held.
K.U'S.
For a natty and well fitting Jacket or Cape we are the people.
Ditto, ditto on Dress Goods; glad to show them to you.
GEO. INNES.
$4.50
for all wool trousers
$16.00
for all-wool suits made up in any style and fit guaranteed. Over two hundred styles to select from. Call and see fall samples.
W. BROMELSICK,
Hatter and Furnisher.
U. OF K.
TABLET!
Have you seen the new University Tablets, just out? Printed in two colors; three sizes; three different buildings; in plain and ruled. Call and see them. Sold only by
You Have No Idea
TRACY LEARNARD.
of our establishment unless you have seen it. Here you can find everything in the music line from a Guitar Lstring to a Grand Piano.
Hazelton
There is no other store in the west that carries one hundred Upright Pianos in stock. Our leading pianos are
AND
New England.
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
WASHBURN
GUITARS
MANDOLINS.
Music at Low Rates by Mail
Come in when you are in town and you'll have a hearty welcome.
Kansas City Piano Co.,
1215 Main Street.
C. E. ELLSBALL. Manager.
HOGE.
Yes. Hoge is doing more business than anybody. Give him a call at the old stand by Jacob's well.
Telephone 40.
1300 Mass. Street.
GO TO M'CONNELL.
The Tailor.
The Most Stylish Cutter and Fitter IN LAWRENCE.
IN LAWRENCF
Finest quality, latest styles lowest prices. Mass. St.
J. S. TIPTON'S
BARBER SHOP.
Finest Hair Cuts and Shaves in the City
GIVE HIM A CALL
836 MASS. STREET.
J. W. O'BRYON,
DENTIST
815 Mass. St. Over Bell's Music Store.
WILDER BROS.
Shirt Makers and Gents' Furnishings
LAWRNCE, KANSAS.
Students and everybody can be fitted, out in Shirts and Underwear that have been made to fit them. We also sell the wedding prizes, Patrones own Custom Steam Laundry for hire on price and low prices. Patee
ED. ANDERSON,
THE STUDENTS' POPULAR
RESTAURANT
LOW STOOL COUNTER.
-ALSO-
Fruit & Bakery.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS.
715 Massachusetts Street.
DOES it pay to buy a strictly first-class Piano?
YES!
If you will permit Experience to reply, we say emphatically
Therefore don't hesitate over the difference of a few dollars between the so-called very fair Piano and the
MATCHLESS SHAW.
The investment is worth careful consideration.
Our prices are consistent, considering the value offered in tone, quality, construction and durability.
From the famous pianist and composer. Court Pianist to the Emperor of Germany;
Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 27 1892.
Shaw Piano Co.: Gentlemen—The Shaw Upright Piano which you furnished for my recitals at the Buffalo Exposition, August 17th to 27th, was a revolution to me. Hitherto I have believed that such tone and perfection adorned could only be found in the Shaw Piano, but after the decree and Crustal test I am convinced that the Shaw Upright, I can unstably say that for power and beautiful singing quality of tone, and an action which responds to every demand made upon it, the Shaw Piano stands unrified.
Chevelier ANTOINE DE KONSIL
'OLIN BELL.
Ottawa Steam Laundry
Shirts...8c
Collars...2c
Cuffs...4c
Handkerchiefs...1c
Ties...3c
First-Class Work Guarantee Orders Called for and Delivered.
NOTE OUR PRICES:
R. H. JOHNSON, Agent.
Leave orders at Ed. Anderson's Restausant, 715 Mass. St., Lawrence, Kan.