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members of its faculty. This movement first became general in the large cities. But it has gradually spread to the smaller towns until now every person living within reasonable distance of a University, and few there are who do not, has an opportunity to take a course in University Extension.
The usual course consists of twelve lectures upon some special line of study. The persons taking these courses "for credit" are required to do a certain amount of reading and study in connection with the lectures. When nine of these twelve lectures courses have been taken they are accepted as equivalent to a years work at the University.
Last year courses were given at Kansas City, Leavenworth, and Lawrence. This year courses are being given in Leavenworth; Kansas City, Mo.; Kansas City, Kansas; Lawrence, and Iola.
Thirty-one courses are offered by the University this year. It is to be hoped that those living in Kansas towns will avail themselves of this opportunity to come in touch with the University ways and studies.
NO DECREASE IN ATTENDANCE.
Owing to the universal financial panic the majority of the schools and colleges have a much smaller attendance than they had last year. A few, very few, report an increase over last year. A few report with extreme satisfaction that their attendance is the same as that of last year. Among these latter the Kansas State University is proud to be classed. For notwithstanding the unusual dull times in Kansas the State University Register shows that there are now in attendance at the University 650 men and women. In addition to this there are nearly four hundred enrolled for credit in the University Extension courses. So that the forth coming catalogue will show a total enrollment of over 1000.
The collegiate classes are made up as follows: Seniors, 40; Juniors, 49; Sophomores, 50; Freshmen, 98; and 50 specials. There are 10 resident post-graduates, and 8 non-resident Total, 305. At the Law School the Seniors
The cards of the Engineering School show post-graduates 3, Juniors 6, Seniors19, Sophomores 10, Freshmen 44,and specials 14; total 96.
number 30 and the Juniors 39. Total, 69.
In Pharmacy 23 Seniors, 22 Juniors, and 3 specials, a total of 48 are registered. The preparatory medicals are 3.
Owing to cutting off the lower preparatory classes in the Music School the total enrollment is not as large as last year. There are 25 in the regular classes and 106 in the preparatory department. Total 131.
Senior Pharmics, 21 yrs., 8 mos., 24 d.
Junior Pharmics, 20 yrs., 9 mos., 15 d.
Special Pharmics, 21 yrs., 5 mos.
Pharmacy School, 21 yrs., 3 mos., 21 d.
Graduates in Music, 25 yrs., 15 d.
Second Year Music, 22 yrs., 1 mo., 10 d.
First Year in Music, 20 yrs., 17 d.
Music School, 22 yrs., 7 mos., 28 d.
Senior Laws, 25 yrs., 3 mos., 18 d.
Junior Laws, 23 yrs., 5 mos., 9 d.
Law School, 24 yrs., 4 mos., 18 d.
Specials in Engineering, 23 yrs., 4 mos., 6 d.
Graduates in Engineering, 25 yrs., 7 mos.
Engineering Seniors, 24 yrs., 7 mos., 5 d.
Engineering Juniors, (18) 22 yrs., 3 mos., 10 d.
Engineering Sophomores, 22 yrs., 2 mos.,
20 d.
Engineering Freshmen, 19 yrs., 7 mos., 13 d.
School of Engineering 21 yrs.,'3 mos., 16 d.
Prep. Medical 24 yrs., 2 mos., 20 d.
Specials in the School of Arts, 22 yrs., 11
mos., 20 d.
Graduates in the School of Arts, 29 yrs., 11
mos., 19 d.
Seniors in the School of Arts, 23 yrs., 7 mos.
A few figures in regard to the student and his forefathers may be interesting not only to the student himself but to the statistician and sociologist. The age of man has been a subject of much discussion and writing. We will follow precedent therefore and give space to a truthful article (for figures do not lie) on the age of the University man (and woman). The following figures are obtained from the official register ister and show the average age of the students of the various schools of the whole University:
Senior Pharmics, 21 yrs., 8 mos., 24 d.
Junior Pharmics, 20 yrs.,9 mos.,15 d.
Special Pharmics, 21 yrs.,5 mos.
Pharmacy School, 21 yrs., 3 mos., 21 d.
Graduates in Music, 25 yrs., 15 d.
Second Year Music, 22 yrs., 1 mo., 10 d.
First Year in Music, 20 yrs., 17 d.
Music School, 22 yrs., 7 mos., 28 d.
Senior Laws, 25 yrs., 3 mos., 18 d.
Junior Laws, 23 yrs., 5 mos., 9 d.
Law School, 24 yrs., 4 mos., 18 d.
Specials in Engineering, 23 yrs., 4 mos., 6 d.
Graduates in Engineering, 25 yrs.,7 mos.
Engineering Seniors, 24 yrs.,7 mos.,5 d.
Engineering Juniors,(18) 22 yrs.,3 mos.,10 d. Engineering Sophomores,22 yrs.,2 mos., 20 d.
Engineering Freshmen,19 yrs.,7 mos.,13 d. School of Engineering 21 yrs.,'3 mos.,16 d. Prep.Medical 24 yrs.,2 mos.,20 d.
Specials in the School of Arts, 22 yrs., 11 mos., 20 d.
Graduates in the School of Arts, 29 yrs., 11 mos., 19 d.
Seniors in the School of Arts, 23 yrs.,7 mos, 2 d.
opinions held by a portion of the brethren it is a sin to be manly, to take an active interest in athletics. A student is expected to do nothing but absorb great quantities of facts, and go to Sunday school. It is no matter if he breaks his health in study. He must not take part in vigorous games. One portion of the brethren have opposite opinions and have advocated football with more ardor than truthfulness, and are now undergoing the pleasure of a church trial for their pains.
The appointment of Lieut. E.V. Smith to the professorship of Military Science and Tactics at Baker University, at last gives u cause to congratulate our Baldwin friends. The work of simil-
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