The University Courier.
89
Friday's seminary promises to be a very interesting one. E. D. Adams; of this department will give a lecture on the out lines of Africa.
The Juniors and Seniors of the Electrical Engineering department last Tuesday organized a physical seminary, which will meet every Monday afternoon at four o'clock in the physics room. The object of this seminary is to discuss papers which will be prepared by the members from the magazines to be found in the library. About four of these papers will be discussed at each meeting.
It is a new departure among K. S. U. women's fraternities to have patronesses, and the Pi Beta Phis led off last week by asking Mrs. Peter Emery, Mrs. Professor Green, Mrs. A.D. Weaver and Mrs. Paul R. Brooks all acknowledged leaders in social circles—to act as patronesses to their fraternity. The ladies graciously accepted the invitation and thus this eastern custom is established in K. U.
Dr. R. S. Drake, who was connected with the State Board of Pharmacy, died Monday noon, and was buried Wednesday from his home ou Ohio Street. He was a man who was a very warm friend to the University, and one who took a great deal of interest in the work of the Pharmacy Department. His death is a source of great sorrow to all who knew him, and his presence and advice will be missed by a large number.
On Friday night the home of Miss Emma White, on Mount Oread, was the scene of a brilliant Pi Phi initiation, which was followed by a "cookie-shine." The three young women who were introduced into the mystic order are Misses May Gardner, Helen Perry and Elizabeth Lingard. After the ceremony all present gathered around a bounteous repast, which was served in true Pi Phi style. The remainder of the evening was spent in having a merry time.
The first meeting of the Lawrence University Extension Society for this year was held last Thursday evening at the Presbyterian Church. B.W. Woodward, president of the society, opened the gathering with a few remarks, announcing the course that had been chosen, the price of tickets,and that the place of the lectures would be the same as last year, at Carpenter's Short Hand rooms. Professor Blackmar was then introduced, and gave a lecture introductory to the course that is to follow.
Ira Motter, the sprinter from Baker University, was in the city Monday to receive treatment for a slight deafness in one of his ears. He spent a couple of hours in the halls of the University shaking hands with his friends. Ira has a large number of friends in K.U. on account of his pleasant and gentlemanly manner.
Professor Miller took the astronomy class out "star gazing" a week ago last Tuesday night. They ascended Mount Oread and from there studied the different constellations which were to be seen in the heavens. At one time Prof. Miller thought he had discovered a remarkably brilliant new planet. Looking off to the northeast, he saw low down near the horizen a star he had never seen before. Becoming very excited he called the attention of the class to it. Just then it began to move, and much to the professor's chagrin and disappointment, it proved, not be a new, undiscovered planet which might make him world renowned, but the headlight of a Union Pacific engine.
The Kansas City branch of the association of Collegiate Alumni, which was organized last spring will hold its first meeting in the parlors of the Coates House next Saturday, October 14th, at half past 2 p. m. Several K. U. graduates of Lawrence who are members of the association will go down to this meeting. The members of the association are women who have received a degree in arts, philosophy, science, or literature from any of the sixteen colleges constituting the association. Only colleges of recognized standing are admitted, and the alumnae of K. U. feel very much honored that their alma mater is a member. Two fellowships—one an American and the other a European—are awarded each year, and are given strictly upon individual merits. This year Miss Nannie Pugh, of the class of '91, received the European Fellowship.