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The University Courier.
LOGALS.
The German history class took its final quiz Wednesday.
The classes in the new half-term studies have commenced work.
The Sigma Nus will give its big party of the year the 28th of this month.
Prof. Miller delivered a lecture on " Mars " before the astronomy class last Wednesday.
The chemistry department received eight boxes of chemicals from Germany last Wednesday.
The Sigma Chis gave an informal party last Tuesday night in Merchants' National Bank Hall.
The Kappa Kappa Gammas gave an informal hop last Monday evening in Merchants Bank Hall.
The Pi Beta Phis gave a "cookey shine" at the home of Miss Lena Beard last Tuesday evening.
Prof. F. O. Marvin entertained a small company at his home last Tuesday with a short talk on etchings.
The astronomy class spent Monday evening on the hill studying the different constellations in the heavens.
Last week clerk R. K. Moody drew $5,646 from the state treasury as the current expenses of the University.
The look of worry upon several of the students this week was due to the approaching half-term examinations.
The Chancellor will this week send about 3000 chinch bug circulars to the farmers throughout the state.
A large number of students exercised their rights as citizens last Tuesday by casting a vote for their favorite candidate.
Prof. E.M.Hopkins will give the first of the University extension lectures to-night in Kansas City.The subject will be "American Literature."
Prof. Williston's new house is nearly completed, and will be ready to be occupied soon.
The contract for grading the grounds around the Chancellor's residence has been let to Arthur Douglas, of Lawrence.
The record of our athletic games and field exercises will be published in the annual of the Massachusetts School of Technology.
The faculty of the school of music will give its first concert to-night in Music Hall. The concert is free, and all are cordially invited.
The Unitarian Conference which was held in the city last week was one of great interest, and was largely attended by K. U. students.
Last Monday, at the home of Prof. Carruth a number of people interested in German met and organized a class in German conversation.
The site chosen for the new physics building is a few rods southeast of the main building. Bids for its erection were opened last Wednesday.
The subject of Dr. Howland's sermon next Sunday evening, at the Unitarian church, is "Human Nature; the Theological and the Scientific view of it."
A very enjoyable informal hop was given last Friday evening in Fraternal Aid Hall by the members of Phi Kappa Psi in honor of Mr. Adrian F. Sherman.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Nellie Dow, of Olathe, Kas., to Mr. Alexander Burden. Miss Dow is a Pi Beta Phi and a former student of the University.
The State Executive Committee of Young Women's Christian Association in Kansas for this year is as follows: Chairman, Dr. Ida C. Barnes; Secretary, Mrs. Josie Silver Douglas; Treasurer, Estelle Martin; State Secretary, Dora Cady. The other members of the committee are Mrs. E. G. Smith, Topeka; Lillian Dudley, Marion; Mrs. Ella Adams Emery, Topeka; Mrs. James Husted, Kansas City; Mrs. L. B. Shirk, Lost Springs; Laura Radford, Lawrence; Mrs. A.C. Bogardus, Salina; Mrs. Noah Allen, Wichita; Linda Haines, Topeka; Helen Ingalls, Washburn.