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The University Courier.
Stewart Henry, of the class of '91, has written an article in the Contemporary Review of August, entitled "The Gray and Gay Race." It has attracted a great deal of attention, and was noticed in the September number of the "Revue Bleue," the leading French Magazine.
The students are delighted to see the rapid progress that is being made on the new library building; but still they do not understand what authority the contractor has for blockading the street with building material so as to make it almost impassible. Last week during the rainy days it was impossible for students living west of Ohio street and north of the University to attend classes without going three or four blocks out of their way by going down Ohio street to Adams, and then climbing the hill. It is bad enough to have to climb the hill every day to reach classes, but it seems an imposition to the student already on the hill, to be compelled to go down and then climb it again in order to reach the University. A side walk should be built to replace the one torn up by the contractor.
For the past two years, the departments of Political Economy and American History have given each Friday, an hour of very interesting work to those interested in these departments. Usually the Seminary work is done by students from these departments, but often prominent men in politics or professional life have added much to make it a success. On last Friday the first Seminary of the year was held in Professor Hodder's American History room. Professor Hodder had charge, and spoke half an hour very pleasantly and instructively on the early organization of the Indian Territory, then showing by map illustrations how Oklahoma was formed. Mr.Orr, of the Law school, then gave a vivid description of the rush made on September 16. Mr. Orr was in the line himself and his talk was most interesting. These Seminaries will be held every other Friday afternoon from 4 to 5 p. m., and topics of interest to every one will be presented from time to time.
On Friday, Sept., 22, at 12:40 p. m., the students were called together in the chapel to listen to a short talk by Mrs. Clark upon the benefits of
physical culture. Mrs. Clark intends organizing a class in the University for the instruction of physical culture, and if a class of two hundred can be organized, a tuition of only one dollar will be charged for the entire course. If a class of that size cannot be organized, a tuition of two dollars will be necessary. Monday, at 10:15, 11:15, and 12:00, Mrs. Clark met the students in the basement of Snow Hall and drilled them for twenty minutes on elementary exercises. Nearly all who availed themselves of the opportunity to go over to Snow Hall announced their intention to join the class if the necessary two hundred were secured so as to make the tuition only one dollar, and a large number have already joined. The healthy glow upon the cheeks of the girls when they were dismissed after the last exercise told in itself the great benefits to be derived through this physical culture. It is a splendid thing, and is something which every student in the University ought to take. The slight cough which the exercise gave some of the students signified that portions of their lungs were being used that had not been in use for a long time. It is well known that after the exercise the brain being clearer one is able to accomplish much more than he otherwise would in the same space of time. After the class has been fairly started, the physical culture student will be easily distinguished from the one who never thinks of recreation, by his erect carriage, clear eye and vigor which the others do not possess. Foot-ball has been objected to because it gives benefit to but a few. Physical culture reaches the whole body of students, and if it is taken hold of and appreciated as it should be, Kansas University will have a healthier class of students.
All the K. U. boys go to Whitakers when in Kansas City.
New students, Smith's Depot is the place to get your cigars.
Twenty tickets good for bath or shave at Willard's for $2.
All kinds of athletic goods kept at Smith's News Depot. See him before buying.
Tipton, 836 Massachusetts street, is the finest tonsorial artist in town. Patronize him.