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THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
Vol. XII.
LAWRENCE, KANS., NOVEMBER 9, 1893.
No.10.
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J. L. HARRINGTON, Editor.
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IT TAKES money to publish the Courier: in order to get money, we must get advertisements; in order to get advertisements, our advertisers must receive the patronage of the students: hence, if you wish the Courier to succeed, patronize its advertisers.
It is probable that the students will get tired of continual harping about the lack of class spirit, and college spirit as well, but if they only get so tired that they will do something, we will be satisfied. It is all right to keep your enthusiasm within bounds, but it is not well to bury it entirely unless it is dead. The only evidence yet of class spirit consists of a few bits of ribbon worn by some of the most enthusiastic. It isn't necessary to do something so wonderful that all the world will stand agap, but do, for pity's sake, let the people know that we are alive.
THE ABILENE Chronicle comments very favorably on Prof. Williston's article in the first issue of the Courier, regarding the establishment of a School of Medicine in connection with the University. If the other Kansas papers would follow the Chronicle's example, it would not be long until the project would assume a tangible form. Kansas cannot afford to allow her medical students to go out side of the state for instruction when it can just as well be furnished at home.
At last there is some prospect of the Physics and Electrical Engineering Building becoming more than a rumor. The bids will be opened on the 8th inst., and it is expected that the work will begin at once. With the facilities with which the University will possess when this building is completed, and with the illustrious men who are now at its head, the School of Engineering ought in a short time to acquire a rank equal to that of any other similar school in the United States. Thus far K. U. has reason to be proud of the engineers it has graduated, and time will certainly find many of the most honored names in the engineering professions on the roll of our alumni. It is but a few years since all branches of engineering were looked upon as trades, but it is fast being recognized that more study and as high qualifications are required of the successful engineer than of men in many other professions; and nearly all of the better Universities are doing their utmost to supply the demand for high class instruction in their engineering schools. It should offer the friends of the University of Kansas much satisfaction to contemplate that in this respect, too, she is fully abreast with her sister institutions.