THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
VOL. XII.
LAWRENCE, KANS., OCTOBER 19, 1893.
No. 7.
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J. L. HARRINGTON, Editor.
M. L. ALDEN, Local Editor.
MACGREGOR DOUGLAS, Literary and Exchange Editor.
L. S. CHAMBERLAIN, Athletic and Amusement Editor.
E. P. LUPFER, Managing Editor.
C. R. TROXEL, BENJ. HORTON.
Business Manager. Circulator.
ONE HOUR's good hard work is worth two hours spent in making good resolutions.
EVERYONE HAS his own ideal; but we generally think it is some weakness in our neighbor that makes him choose one that differs from ours. If we cultivate tolerance we wont meet near so many fools on the hill, and there will be at least one less.
Public opinion is not the best guide in the world; yet it absolutely controls the actions of the major part of the people. The person who has individuality enough to do as his judgment dictates is very generally admired; but few have the courage to follow his example.
EVERY STUDENT who has any patriotism at all will come out to see the foot ball game next Saturday. Headaches, lessons, themes, and "lack of time" are no excuse. If your check hasn't come borrow fifty cents from your more lucky neighbor, and bring your colors and your voice to the McCook field. The team cannot be expected to play good foot ball if it is not properly encouraged.
HAVE MORE than one object in view. It is true that it is the man with one idea who succeeds in this world, but it is not always he that makes the best of life. If you intend to follow some profession bend your energies toward the best that is in it, but do not dwarf your mind by neglecting all else. Some other work will be recreation to you, and will in turn help you in your principal work.
WILL THE State Board of Public works be so kind as to inform the students of the University of Kansas and the citizens of Lawrence why the Electrical Engineering and Physics building is not being erected? If there be sufficient reason we would like to know what it is. The money has been appropriated; the site selected and surveyed; and the building is needed. Besides, the people of the state should know why the money has not been spent as the late legislature provided. At least that much is their due.
So FAR arrangements have been made for but two foot ball games on the McCook field, and it is not probable that more than that will be played here. Hence it seems only reasonable to expect that the lovers of foot ball will