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The University Courier.
LOGALS.
Mumps are quite the rage now.
Fred Morris was in the city last Sunday.
The spring contest will be held the 27th of this month.
Miss Florence Reasoner visited in Lawrence Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Maud Smelser will spend next Saturday and Sunday in Kansas City.
The Phi Gams will occupy the old Beta hall in the Opera House block.
Prof. Miller gave a lecture on "Sun Spots" at Everest last Friday evening.
Mr. Albert Fullerton, of Atchison, visited the University last Monday.
Prof. Blackmar gave a lecture Monday afternoon on "Scientific Charity."
Prof. Blake delivered the last lecture of his course last Tuesday evening.
Chancellor Snow lectured Tuesday afternoon on the "Color in Animals."
The Gazette published a long article on "Physical Culture" in last Friday's paper.
Nineteen of the Delsarte class of the University walked to Lakeview last Friday.
The senior law class of the University planted a class tree last Friday afternoon.
Prof. Joseph Farrell has been elected assistant in voice culture in the School of Music.
The district convention of the Sigma Chis will take place in this city some time in May.
The largest University Quarterly yet published came out last week. It contained nearly 125 pages.
Prof. Dunlap will deliver his second lecture on "The Book of Job next Friday afternoon in room 14.
W. J. Coleman left for his home in California last Friday. He will not return again this year.
Prof. Miller treated his class with a lecture Monday morning instead of a final quiz in trigonometry.
Messrs. Spellman and Matteson have some samples of K.U.pins which are the best we have seen as yet.
Student's are all glad to welcome "Nate" back on the hill. He has been sick with rheumatism for three weeks.
Stanley Christopher was not nearly so well last Monday but is getting better again we are glad to hear.
Mr Ernest Blaker and his sister, Eleanor, were among the out of town guests at the Beta party last Friday evening.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity will give their swell annual pavillion party May 28th, at the home of J. D. Bowersock.
Morris Alden spent Sunday at his home in Kansas City, Kansas and while there visited Stanley Christopher. Stanley is getting along nicely now.
Will J. Morse, of Kansas City, Kansas, an old Phi Psi and graduate of this University of eleven years ago, made his first visit last week since graduating.
Mrs. Clark's private pupils in elocution will give a matinee in Music hall on Saturday afternoon, April 21, at 3 p.m. The matinee will be free.
The seniors and juniors of the school of law had a great deal of fun last Friday. Arbor day was observed, and the seniors got five gallons of sweet cider for a gathering of their own afterwards. The juniors got this and succeeded in getting away with three gallons before the seniors replevined the goods and recovered the stolen property.
The reception given by the college Y. M. C. A. last Friday evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Cowan was well attended and everyone who attended reported a good time.
The first division of the freshman chemistry class visited the city gas works last Tuesday afternoon. Prof. Bailey took great pains in explaining the process of making gas.
The civil engineering school has appointed a committee consisting of Messrs. Withington and Crew to solicit among the students in that course for the purpose of securing S. C. E. badges.
A young man by the name of Davis has come from Chicago and has entered in the School of Music to study piano music. He expects to organize a brass band in the University right soon.
There will be a general meeting of resident graduates of eastern colleges, in Kansas and Missouri, held some time in May. The name is "Western Society of Graduates of Eastern Colleges."
Prof. Wilcox and Miss Oliver lectured before the Friends in Council last Tuesday afternoon on "Hell." Prof. Wilcox gave the Greek ideas of that religion and Miss Oliver told the Roman notions on the same subject.
Professors Farrell, of the University School of Music will take part in a musical and dramatic entertainment to be given in Leavenworth Friday evening. Prof. Farrell will also assume a role in Howell's drama, "An Evening Dress."
Seven of the junior class of nine in the musical department of the School of Fine Arts left for Kansas City last Wednesday morning, where they intend to celebrate in honor of the generosity of the regents in the appointment of new assistants in piano and voice, the provision of the grand pianoforte for Prof. Penny. They have all purchased tickets for the opera season in Kansas City and the concert by the great singer, Plunkett Greene. They will not return until Sunday.
The Kansas University Quarterly was circulated last Saturday. The contents are: "Control of the Purse in the United States Government," a thesis presented to the faculty of the University of Michigan for the degree of Ph.D., by E. D. Adams; "The Life and Opinions of William Langland," a thesis presented to the faculty of the College of New Jersey for the degree of Ph.D., by E. M. Hopkins; "Restoration of a Rhinoceros (Aceratherium fossiger)," by S.W. Williston.
THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
The board met last Thursday and Friday. The apportioning of money for next year's work and some other minor matters came up, including the changing of some of the titles of the professors and details in regard to the University buildings and the water supply.
Mr. Farrell was made assistant in voice culture.
Prof. Olin was made associate professor in pedagogy.
Faculty recommendations for Ph. D. courses were approved.
Mrs. Clark's salary as physical instructor and elocution teacher was made $800.
Mr. Engel was elected registrar, giving Mr. Templin all his time for his other work.
The degree of bachelor of painting was authorized for graduates of the school.
The assistant in law was abolished and the money will be used to secure lecturers.
The title of the School of Music and Painting was changed to the School of Fine Arts.
The Law School was moved to the main building.
Provision was made for camping expenses of a surveying party under Prof. Marvin's direction.
Two terms work in the School of Fine Arts were allowed Juniors and Seniors in the School of Arts as optional work.
The degree of Ph. G. was granted to M. S. McCreight, E. F. Wallick, A. E. Gould. They have completed the two year's actual work.
The office of auditor was abolished and the following auditing committee appointed: Mitchell, Robinson, and Sams.
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