The University Courier.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF THE SENIORS.
In honor of the noble seniors of the school of arts and civil and electric engineering that go out from K. S. U. this spring the COURIER has devoted this number to giving a brief sketch of their past lives and what they will pursue in the future as near as possible to find out. A question mark should be placed after some of the dates given of their birth. Many of the young ladies who said they expected to teach gave that answer because they were too modest to say they expected to get married as soon as out of school.
Alfred Douglass Ludlow, born May 13,'71, at Chetopa, Labette Co., Kansas. Prepared for K. U. at Chetopa High School. Entered K. U. in '89, and expects to work at engineering.
J. F. Carlson, born at Bellgrade, Pottowatomie Co., Kansas, October, 1870. At an early age he attended the Agricultural college in order to learn the art of milking and ploughing but for want of ambition in that line he entered the preparatory department of the University. The attractions of K. U. are so strong that Mr. Carlson will return next fall to study French preparatory to teaching. Mr. Carlson is a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
Schuyler Colfax Bloss, born in the state of Indiana, October 7, '69. Came to Kansas in '70, and settled at Clay Center. Graduated at Clay Center High School. Has had some experience in teaching and plans to go to some easterm institution to pursue some special line which he expects to teach.
Miss Winifred Churchill, one of the society favorites of the University and a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity, was born at Lee Summit, Mo., July 23, '74. Graduated at Lawrence High School and does not flirt either. Miss Churchill expects to teach.
Miss Kate Louise Riggs, born in the city of Lawrence, Kansas, July 26,1874,a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity and honored by being a Phi Beta Kappa. Miss Riggs is president of the V.W.C.A.and was president of the Junior Class. Expects to attend some eastern school for a few years.
Lloyd Duffee, born in Douglas Co., October 30, '69. Spent his first years on a farm. Entered preparatory course to K. U. Has finished his course in engineering and is best known by his good imitation of the sounds made by a railroad engine.
The great musician, Alanson N. Topping, was born in Douglas Co., December 24, '71. Entered the preparatory department of K. U. Has had more experience in farming than any other profession. Will follow the life of a civil engineer.
Schumacher, born January 3, 1861, at Bloomington, Ill., just in time to join in the civil war. In 1879 he came to Girard, Kansas, at this place he graduated in the High School. After graduation he spent six years in the manufacture of cigars. Mr. Schumacher entered the University in the fall of '90 and made German his major which he expects to teach when an opportunity is best offered.
John Mustard entered upon the scenes of life July 19, 1869, with one motto before him that as soon as he is able he would raise a mustache that would light the world. This fair youth entered the Abilene High School and graduated in '88, was a pet with all his teachers. He taught one year in the country schools and entered the University in the fall of '90. In the future we imagine this noble man behind a minister's pulpit.
Kutz, born 1869. This most dignified man, yet a lover of ladies' society, was born in 1869 on a little farm. His preparation for this institution was in the country school. He entered the University in the preparatory year. Since that time he has had one year's experience in practical engineering and was made assistant in drafting a year before graduation. Mr. Kutz expects to retire from society life and will take up engineering work on the railway in Texas.
Al. Garrett has been a torment to the population of Lawrence since November 15, 1870. After many years of hard struggle he succeeded in graduating at the city High School with the class of '90. Mr.
Garrett is unable to choose between the bright and glowing opportunities, such as instructor of botany in country schools or wrapping up chinch bugs for the Chancellor. We can heartily recommend him for either position.
William Henry Harrison Piatt, born 1867, at Marysville, Kansas, entered K. U. in '91, and since then has been prominent in University politics, also business manager of Glee Club of '94. His name has always been connected with Review and Courier. His first object in life after graduating will be to get married. This off his hands he will likely teach. Member Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
Archie Hogg, born October 30, 1872, educated at Marysville High School, come to University in fall of 1890. Member of Phi Kappa Psi, and Phi Beta Kappa. One of the greatest foot-ball players K. U. ever owned. Traveling salesman for a lumber firm last summer. President Senior Class. The girls are all after him.
Nell Susannah Hawkins, born March 18, 1873, Lawrence, Kansas. Graduated Ottawa High School 1889. Attended Baptist University at Ottawa. A member of $ \Pi $ B $ \phi $ fraternity. Still enjoys single blessedness.
Clarence I. Spellman, the subject of this sketch, was born in Jacksonville, Ill., on February 25, 1874. He traces his ancestry direct to Sir Henry Spellman, the great English lawgiver and commentator, whose son, Sir John accompanied Captain John Smith on his historic expedition to Virginia in 1609. Mr. Spellman lived in Jacksonville and attended public schools until 1886, when he moved to Kansas City, Mo., his present home. He continued in the public schools of Missouri until he graduated from the High School in 1893. While in the latter school he was several times interested in amateur theatricals, besides editing the school paper and evincing second place in the oratorical contest, in which there were but two contestants. Aside from being a thorough musician Mr. Spellman is a promising athlete, having carried bats for the Beta nine. He has never taught school.
Lorin B. Sears was originally a farmer, having been born on the plains of Douglas county, about three miles southeast of Blue Mound, March 10, 1872. In his youth he fished several times in the Wakarusa, and in the intervals attended Belleview District School. At the tender age of ten years he removed (with his family) to Chillicothe, Ohio, where he went through the common schools and graduated from the High School in 1890, at the head of his class (president). After that he entered the Ohio State University and studied diligently there until his senior year when he came to K. U. and his native state with the expectation of graduating from the University under whose walls he had played in childhood. Orated several times while at O. S. U. and this propensity unfortunately drew him into the contest here and also took him to the state sontest,— * * *!! He is better known as stage director of the Senior play and perhaps will be longest known as such.
Clara Sears Bosworth, born July 4, 1857, near Wellsville, Kansas. Very precocious as an infant. Prepared for college at Evergreen District No. 42, Franklin Co., Kansas, where she carried off a prize (a fine large oil chromo) for perfect deportment. Have never taught (applied for a certificate seven times, but failed each time). Expect to farm.
Fred Erskine Buchan, born at Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas, October 5, 1873. Attended public schools and Palmer's Academy at that place until 1886, when he entered the High School at Ashland, Ohio, graduating with the close of '89. The following year he entered the Norwalk Military Inststute at Norwalk, Conn. He graduated from this institution with high honors as a Cadet Lieutenant in 1892, entering the Junior Class at K. S. U. the following fall. Is editor-in-chief of the COURIER and member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.