THE UNIVERSITY COURIER
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE COURIER COMPANY.
entered at Lawrence, Kansas, as second class maitl matter.
Frank C. Bowker, Editor-in-Chief
Local Editor... Jack Morgan
Athletic Editor... J. O. Shirras
Literary Editor... Oils S. Allen
Managing Editor... Clyde Wi Miller
Business Manager... C. R. Troxel
Circulator... Lawrenz Chamberlain
Treasurer... Richard Bates
"The University above all things" is the motto of the COUCHI
"No college in all England publishes a college paper." How thankful all England ought to be.
The Courier does not feel compelled or even called upon to state why it is An apology for existence intimates a shadow of a doubt of the desirability of that existence. We might call attention to the fact that the Courier was published before and after the Times, before and after the Kansas and we feel sure we will be able to say the same of one other paper we have heard of.
The universal praise which has been bestowed upon the University within the last week is indicative of the tendencies of the times. The people of states other than Kansas have awakened to the fact that a school has grown up here which is claiming the attention of educators throughout the west. They realize that there is a University the equal of which in past record and future possibilities cannot be found west of the Mississippi river. Hurrah for old K. U.'s
A week from next Monday the annual election of officers for the Athletic association will take place. Let every man subscribe for a share of stock. Let each man vote his own share. The idea that some men have that because they have been in school for three or four years they are in a position to demand allegiance from exory new man who enters, is absurd. Let us have no more of this bossism in University politics. A man who can not think for himself is not fit for the University. Every man who can and does think for himself will pay no heed to those pretended friends of athletics who in reality are working for their own personal interests. Watch out for them. Beware, they will betray you. Vote for men sworn to be either athletes or interested in athletics.
If the man who is able to play football and does not, but knew in what severe and contemptuous tones he is spoken of by those students who love the game and who have the good reputation of the University at heart he would never again show his face in company. In close proximity to him is the man who practices but once a week and then only when the notion strikes him. To be able to do acts the performance of which would build up the University's name in athletics and not do those acts is a sign of a nature selfish and unpatriotic to the extreme. The University needs more man in the practic games on McCook field, the need is for men who play to win not for grand stand applause. A man's good plays may never be publicly noticed but the fact that he plays at all commends him to the true University man. Let us have no shirking. If you are going to play football be on the field every night. If you are not going to play regularly give up your suit to a man who will. Let every man who can play football or make an attempt at it get a suit and get to work
SHOULD a college paper be an exact imitation of a great city weekly or should it be a paper which shows by its every effort that it is a college paper. This is a question often discussed and is the question which always confronts the college editor when he takes charge of a paper for the first time. Is he to attempt the editing of a paper which will
discuss questions of importance to the nation and state or trivial littleseries of no importance to the outside world but of the greatest moment to the college world? Then again, is he to edit a paper which will mention no names, make no figures and do no good? These questions present themselves to the editor of the Courtroom. He has thought them over, viewed them from all sides and has come to the following conclusions: He is going to run a paper which shall savor of college affairs. He is going to perpetrate nothing but college jokes. He is going to call down every man who attempts a selfish act. He is going to hold up to ridicule all those who have proved themselves deserving of it. In fact he is going to make himself the spokesman for the University which he represents.
Theta Nu Epsilon.
The Theta Nu's are with us. In the language of the Immortal Troxel, she is no irridescent dream.
The mysterious organization of which so many rumors have been set alloy by local and state papers is in K, U.
Last year a dozen or so of good men and true, and with similar tastes (some say Pabst) met and formed the Beta Epsilon chapter of T. N. E.
The charter, constitution, ritual, etc. was obtained from the Alpha chapter at Middletown, Conn., of Weslyan.
It took no little degree of diplomatic correspondence and funds to secure the charter as only the best schools in the country are eligible and K. U., should feel proud to be considered as such. The Beta Epsilon chapter is the only one between the University of Michigan and Leand Stanford.
The charter members are: Jack Lahmer, Carl Folks, Harry Fox, Herbert Taylor, Rolla Mitchell, Lawrence Chamberlain, Jack Morgan, Jimmy Harding, Lorin Sears, A. W. Sheepard, Fred King F.B. Dains, Billy Wynn and others, truly an illustrious roll.
Immediately after being made T N E N in, due form, everybody seated them-
Immediately after being made a MIA in due form everybody seated themes at the banquet table, many were the toasts that evening, but by far the best one was from Silvery Tongue Billy Wynn, who arose and gave a toast to "Theg irls of our city." This is one of Mr. Wynn's best, and as nearly everyone has heard it, it a needs no publication. Mr. Chamberlain responded to Billy in a similar vein.
At half past nine the boys dispersed until the next meeting when the freshies should be initiated
The freshmen were initiated the last part of the year at the close of the school. They then became the active members for the ensuing year.
Amidst the wild grandeur of the Wakarusa swamp, in the dead of night the trembling freshmen were "put through"
A dozen or more carriages furnished transportation for the charter members and all the alumni from the surrounding country. The lights of theses and numerous pine torches and red lights made a scene never to be forgotten. Here the ritual went on smoothly, except the chaplain forgot his bible, however, Jim Harding lent his pocket one, with which he is never without.
The Misses L. E. and I Engle have just received a fine new line of the latest styles in fall millinery goods and will be glad to have their old patrons among the K. U. girls and all the new ones to give them a call.
A second banquet was of course necessary after the ceremonies after which the boys dispersed and in an orderly manner proceeded to their rooms to sleep and dream (those that could) over T. N. E.
Physical culture students will find at Weaver's the celebrated Ypsianti Union Suits, also Equipoise Waists. These goods go hand in hand with dress reform. See them.
Ypsilanti Underwear and Equipose Waits at Weaver's.
For a good smoke stop at Straffon's drug store, 921 Mass. St.
The Lecture Course.
Mr. N. B. Edminster, the representative of the Redpath Lycceum bureau, has been here the greater part of the week trying to infuse enough energy into the lecture bureau to have a lecture course during the coming winter. As yet nothing has been decided, but the class elections have been called for the latter part of the week and representatives will be chosen to form a new bureau and in all probability there will be a course this year. The Redpath Lycceum bureau are agents for all the principal lectures, readers and musical attractions of the country and a good course could be chosen from their catalogue. If the University lecture bureau does not take hold of the matter there is a plan on foot among some of the students to give it on their own responsibility. It would be far better for the interests of the University for our bureau to manage the course and it is to be hoped that the managers of the bureau will exert themselves sufficiently to secure a series of desirable attractions.
LATER--Wednesday afternoon the lecture bureau accepted a proposition made by Fred Bowersock to assume the responsibility and management of a lecture und musical course, so the matter is settled. The course is said to be the best ever offered in the city, and is as follows: In October, The Moody Male Quartette; in November, P. S. Henson; in December, Engene Field; in January, Mrs. Scott Siddons; in February, Geo. R Wendling; in March, The Mozart Symphony club.
We apologize for omitting in our last week's issue the names of Messrs Field, Sterling and Schreiner who are among the Dickinson county students in attendance at the University. Mr. Schreiner was captain of the Abilene foot ball team and will play for a position on the 'Varsity. But the greatest of men among the Dickinson county delegation is "Bob" Woods of Abilene. He weighs 220 pounds and will play foot ball. The association gave a special order for a suit which came today and "Bob" will have an opportunity to show the "fight" his father, Gen. C. R. Woods, of Chattanooga fame, had.
Prof. Dainic's many friends will be glad to know where he is located and that he is still interested in the University. This is a sample of the many letters the COURRIER is receiving from old alumni:
5759 MADISON AVE., CHICAGO, ILLL Please send the UNIVERSITY COUCH to above address, commencing with No. 1. Shall be glad to hear how K. S. U prospers this fall. Sincerely, F. R. DAINE.
For latest styles and patterns in fall hats see Miss Barber who has just returned from the cast with the largest and finest assortment of new hats of all styles and patterns.
If you want good music and the latest music for parties or receptions, get Robertson's orchestra. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Gen. Waille can furnish you the finest music in the city for parties and receptions. Give him a trial and you will get him again.
A large assortment of perfumery and toilet articles at Straffon's drug store 921 Mass. street.
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