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
Circulator... Lawrence Chamberlin
Business Manager... C. R. Troxel
Managing Editor... Clyde W. Miller
Otis S. Alien, Exchange and Library Editors
AGAIN the COURIER makes its bow at the beginning of another year, and offers itself to the students of the University. The new staff, more thoroughly organized than ever before, promises its readers and patrons of the COURIER a weekly paper which shall be the equal if not the superior of any college paper in the United States. Remember the COURIER is for you; and if it don't suit you, say so.
"The University above all things" is the motto which occupies the most prominent place in the minds of all connected with the UNIVERSITY COURTier. We stand ready to champion any cause which in any way aids the University. The COURTIer is not run to break down, to build up. The editors of the COUERTIer do not permit their own petty strifes and differences to carry them to the point of fanaticism. Remember the motto of the COUERTIer staff is "The University in all things."
The new Spooner library will be opened for the use of all the students next Monday. This building is a model one in every way. It is equipped with all the modern improvements and conveniences. Every student has the free use of every book in the library—restricted of course by necessary rules. This opportunity to read should not be neglected by any one. An hour a day spent in the library will prove of investible value in present and after life. An acquaintance with books is almost as profitable as any knowledge of men—a great many times more so. So then in counting up the privileges granted you give the library a high rank in your reckoning.
It is needless to dilate upon the great material improvements made at the University during the last few months. This subject has already been fully treated by the city papers. We can not help, however, calling the attention of all friends of the University to the large increase in attendance over last year. At the time of going to press the enrollment was 105 more than at the same time last year. This plainly points to a total registration of over 800 during the year. A diminished attendance was expected on account of the hard times prevalent throughout the state. This makes the increase the more satisfactory. The time has come when the University of Kansas is being given the recognition it deserves, as the only collegiate institution in Kansas. The time will soon be here when the University of Kansas will be recognized as the leading institution of its kind in the west.
WE welcome the new students to the University classes and organizations. But still more do we welcome him to the University life. New blood adds a stimulus to animal existence. So a veral hundred new students should add to the University an energy and renew in it an activity which would from year to year ripen into that often talked of etherical indefiniteness "University spirit." By the way what is the matter with proving that there is such a thing as 'University Spirit.' Why not go into every organization with an interest? Why not organize the classes for acquaintance and rivalley's sake? Why not go out every evening at 5 o'clock to see the team practice? It will encourage the players and give yourself a feeling of interest and ownership which will hold you closer to every man in the University of Kansas. College spirit is a thread
bare subject, but college spirit in the University is not threndrill because it has never been brought to light. Let us organize a "spirit" society for the manufacture of "University of Kansas Spirit."
The election of officers under the new constitution of the Athletic association will take place October first. And right here the Councillor wants to say that it will enter politics for the first time in several years. The Councillor believes in having for the directors of the Athletic association men who are themselves athletes or who by their past actions proved themselves to take a working interest in athletics. Let us have no more corridor-button-holders for executive officials. Let ns have men capable of managing affairs for the advancement and not the hindrance of athletics. Along this line the fight will be made. Let every man interested in athletics who was here last year think for himself. Let every new man question the old and learn of last year's reign of misrule.
A new disgruntled politicians thwarted in all else, and feeling called upon to help themselves in prominence, immediately upon the opening of the University have endeavored to organize an effort against the library fee. This effort, we are glad to say, died in its incipiency. The question of the payment of the library fee was, it was thought, settled for all time last year. The law is on the side of the payment of the fee. This in itself should be sufficient to guarantee that all Kansas men would pay it without grumbling or hesitation. Added to this right is on the side of the payment of the fee, the appropriation made by the legislature in 1893 proved itself insufficient to even partially supply the need of the University for more books. The library, good as far as it went was not in keeping with the demands of the various departments, the law library was in need, the scientific departments were in want of late and modern books, the wants of the library departments were self evident. In this dilemma the regents did what the students would have asked them to do had they been consulted, they decided to look to the students themselves for the necessary funds to replenish the books in the library and to render it equal to the demands of the school. They appealed to the patriotism of the student himself to stand by the University in the time of need. This appeal was more than gladly responded to by the loyal students but was resented by the few who love selfishness enough to cater for themselves first and the University last. It is true that such traitors who believe in always objecting to the existing condition of affairs be it good or bad, were cast off unneeded and that all loyal and true Kansans rally to the aid of the University which demands so little and gives so much.
Will Snow has returned from New Mexico, where he has filled a large order for the most approved kind of bugs, and he has a New Mexican chigger which is as large as the end of your thumb and will bore through three feet of galvanized steel.
Ludlow, '94 spends most of his time on the roof where he has a job measuring the wind more a record has been kept for twenty years and will in all probability be kept twenty more. For a good soft thin this beats a pension.
It is no joke about Hart & Son giving the lowest rate for the best in fresh or salt meats in the town. The stewards of clubs will find it to their interest to call on them for prices.
All the boys go to Smith's for pipes, cigars, tobacco, canes and athletic goods. Eidridge House block.
Smith, the newdealer, carries the only line of sporting and athlete goods in the city. Eldridge House block.
The entire Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, as is their custom, were at the Baptist church Tuesday night.
ATTENTION!
The Bismarck Fair.
The great week of entertainment in Lawrence will be the week of the great Bismarck Fair, Sept. 24 to the 29. This will be the last opportunity the students of the University will have to see anything of this kind. In the first place Bismarck fair will be one of the finest fairs given in Kansas and the opportunity to see fine horses, cattle and great races will not be repeated this year. The thousands of dollars given away in premiums will attract the finest racers in the state and those who miss it will have only their blind stubbornness to accuse for the COURIER will have something to say about this great fair each week before it begins.
In the second place every college man enjoys a good race or the sight of fine stocks. It is just in his line and he can appreciate it. Every one will want a little recreation by that time and can easily afford to give one half a day to recreation of that kind. Don't let anyone complain of lack of time, for there is not a student in the University who can not, by dilutive application from now until September 24, study ahead of the assignment of lessons and give one half of each day to recreation of this kind. It is just such rest as this that the boys and girls need, and it is not probable that the opportunity to see the like of the Bismarck Fair again will be repeated.
Another Gift to the University.
Another Gift to the University.
A good example is worthy of imitation. So at least thinks Dr. Siemon Bell of Rosebale, Kansas. Following the example of Gov. Robinson in giving the University his entire estate, Dr. Bell comes forward with a generous offer of land to the value of $100,000 for the purpose of erecting a hospital to be used in conjunction with a medical school. For the past few years there has been considerable agitation in favor of the organization of a medical school in connection with the University of Kansas. This we are now to have. During the vacation Prof. Sayre in company with Dr. Teffany, of Kansas City, Mo., visited Dr. Bell at the latters home in Rosedale, a suburb of Kansas City. A previous intimation had been given that Dr. Bell had in mind the giving of the property to the University. The visit of Doctor Teffany and Prof. Sayre enabled Dr. Bell to inform himself on some doubtful points and a speedy consummation of the matter was brought about. Immediately upon Chancellor Snow's return from the west he visited Dr. Bell, viewed the property and signified the willingness of the University to enter into a formal contract. The deeds were made out by Hon. John Sillivan, signed by Dr. Bell and handed to Chancellor Snow. The regents met yesterday afternoon to formally accept the gift. They intend going to Kansas City today to view the property and make several important arrangements for the care of it.
The property, valued at $100,000, is situated at Rosedale, within half a mile of the Kansas City union depot. It is an admirable sight for a hospital, and the University is to be congratulated upon its good fortune. It is the intention to begin work immediately which shall lead to the establishment of a medical school. With this school our University will be in every sense of the word a "university." No longer will anyone be obliged to go out of the state for instruction in any line of work.
It is to be hoped that Dr. Bell's generosity will lead others to be generous and enable the University of Kansas to obtain the equipments necessary to fill the demands of our school. And now let us give three cheers and a Rock Chalk for Dr. Bell, three more for the friend whose interests and labors have aided so much, and three more for grand old K. U.
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