The University Courier. 7 59 Prof. L. I. Blake has received an invitation from the Chicago University Extension Society to deliver a course of lectures there on electricity. At one of the clubs of this place the steward had laid down the law that no rebate shall be given for one's absence from the club unless the steward is notified three days in advance. The steward being absent one day last week the following telegram was sent him on C.O.D.: "Notice.-Am going to leave. Remember rebate laws. All quiet. Club disbanded. Bring plenty of bread. Stop nose bleed. Avoirdupois." The new society of Kappa Alpha Theta that has been started in this University has created much gossip but no one seems to know anything about it. It is a Sophomore society and will admit members from other gentlemen fraternities. There are only three chapters in the west—one in Ann Arbor, one in California and one here. The initiation will be held in a week or so. Prof. Danes, Prof. Brownell and Fred King are old members of this fraternity. HISTORICAL SEMINARY. Prof. E. D. Adams will address the Historical Seminary Friday afternoon from four to five in room 15 on "Some important features of the English system of land holding." THE DEBATING CLUB. The University Debating Club have changed their subject to be debated upon the 27th. The subject now is Resolved, That the University student should participate in the local elections. Affirmative, S. S. Brown Negative, Ralf Cone. Affirmative, S. S.Brown. Negative, Ralf Cone. THE KAPPA SWING. The Kappas held their initiation last Saturday evening at the home of Miss Alta Stanton. The following girls were let into the mysteries of Kappa Gamma: Miss Julia Ritter and Miss Stanton. Refreshments were served and toasts were given by different members. GRAND MUSIC. Prof. Penny with the aid of some of the choice singers of Lawrence will execute Gounod's Oratorion, "The Redemption," at the Episcopal church next Thursday evening and at the Baptist church the following Sunday. AN INTER-FRAT LEAGUE. Representatives from the six gentlemen's fraternities met last Monday and organized an Inter-fraternity Base-ball League for this spring. The first game to take place the 25th, between the Phi Psies and Betas. On the 28th the Phi Deltas and Sigma Nus. The Phi Gams and Sigma Chis will cross brts May 2. The frat boys who are on the University team have decided not to play with the frat teams. COLLEGE Y. M. C. A. The outlook for the coming year is very encouraging to the Y. M. C.A. boys. They have control now of the bath rooms which are in the city Y. M. C.A. rooms for the students, and great deal more care will be taken now as to whom shall have the advantages of these rooms than has been taken in the past. The tennis courts on Vermont street have also been leased by them, and the boys are looking for the time to soon come when they can have a Y. M. C.A. Home of their own. SPRING CONTEST. The contest will be held tomorrow evening, the 27th, in the University chapel. The following are the orators and their subjects: J. Scott, "Popular Education and Republic;" R. J. Hopkins, "The Problem of the West;" W.H.Mason, "Our Government;" Mayo Thomas, "Anglo-American;" Eli Cann, "Observations on Spence;" Arthur McMurray, "Character of Demosthenes." Edmondson, on Warren St., does the finest mending in the city. See him. All kinds of athletic goods kept at Smith's News Depot. See him before buying. Shane's aristo photos are the best. Shane's photos are pronounced first class. Photos copied or enlarged at Shane's. If you want a first-class job of mending, see Edmondson, on Mass. St. Students: remember best aristophotos are obtained at Shane's. Go to John P. Fellows for fine jewelry repairing. For fine fresh fruits see C. Zuttermeister, 640 Massachusetts St. Geo. Hollingbery, the practical Tailor can supply students with ciothing at the same price paid in the eastern market, and gives his personal guarantee for material, workman and style. Take your broken jewelry to John P. Fellows to be fixed. Send your laundry with Ferbrache. D. P. Thompson, of K. C., is one of the finest artists in the West, and will make you good photos for $2.50 per dozen. Jess Howes, at 915 Mass., has a fine set of new barber chairs. Give him a call. Apples, oranges, bananas and lemons at C. Zuttermeister, 640 Mass. St. Best out-door photos at Shane's. Edmondson, on Warren St., can save your soles. Call and see him. Leave $2.50 with R. J. Hopkins for a dozen photos at Thompsons, K.C. Lightning Photos for babies at Shane's. Robert Edmondson, east Warren street, does the finest shoe repairing in the city. Howes has lately fitted up his barber shop with the finest of furniture, and is better prepared than ever before to accommodate his customers. Subscribe for the COURIER-better than ever before. Go to Pat Graham's to get your shoes mended. Only first-class barbering done at Howes', 915 Mass. Pat Graham will make you the finest dress shoe you ever wore, and for less money than you ever paid before. * East Warren street. GRIFFIN's is the place to buy your COAL. Plants, cut flowers, and floral decorations at Mrs. Luther's greenhouse, Mass. St. Pat Graham is the man* who mends your shoes cheap and well. $2.50 pays for one dozen finely finished photos at Thompson's, 1002 Walnut St., if you order from Hopkins. See how the homely are made handsome at Shane's. Lowest cash prices for nice fresh fruits at C. Zuttermeister at 640 Mass. St. Watch repairing neatly executed at 827 Mass. St. Give Ferbrache your address or leave your laundry at Klock's. All work guarantee. C. Zuttermeister keeps all kinds of fruit at lowest prices. Special prices to clubs. 640 Mass St. Pat Graham is the students friend, and mends their shoes cheap. Call and see him. Fine photos at Thompson's, K. C., for $2.50 per dozen. Order from Hopkins. Best freak photos at Shane's. Go to C. Zuttermeister for fruits of all kinds 640 Mass. St. K. S. U. Boquet is the latest perfume. It is a very delicate and lasting odor. For sale only at Barber Bros. Drug Store. Ferbrache is agent for "students laundry. Collars 2c. cuffs per pair 4c. One hundred stamp photos for $1.50 at Shane's. Griffin's coal cheapest and best. Edmondson, on Mass. St., does the finest mending in boots and shoes in the city. R. J. Hopkins takes orders for D. P. Thompson, photographer, 1002, Walnut St., Kansas City. Advertise in the COURIER. Stiff Hats, Soft Negligee Shirts, Neckwear, Collars, SPRING STYLES Cuffs. JUST IN. Wm. Bromelsick.