THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
VOL. XII. LAWRENCE, KANS., SEPTEMBER 28, 1893. No. 3.
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J. L. HARRINGTON, Editor.
M. L. ALDEN, Local Editor.
McGregor Douglas, Literary and Exchange Editor.
LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN, Athletic and Amusement Editor.
E. P. LUPFER, Managing Editor.
C. R. TROXEL, BENJ. HORTON.
Business Manager. Circulator.
WHEN people complain that they are universally accused of all kinds of meanness we may safely take it for granted that the major part of the charges are true. The world's estimate is usually correct.
ALL who are interested in the University will be pleased to learn of the position taken by the University of Kansas in the society of engineering educators which was formed at the close of the engineering congress held at Chicago last month. Though the work done by such engineering schools as those of Yale and Harvard in the East, and Missouri and Nebraska in the West was not considered of sufficiently high grade to entitle them to representation in the society, yet the University of Kansas was unhesitatingly given a place. Such distinctions are, of course, much more to our credit when they come unasked as this one did.
It is not two years since the Kansas University Glee Club received only ridicule whenever it dared to appear in public; yet since it has twice been warmly received by the people of Kansas, and has become one of the most popular organizations in the University, it has done as much or more than any other organization to advertise the University, and merits all the encouragement it receives. This year only a few old members have returned and much new material is badly needed; the second bass and first tenor parts are hard to fill, and hence, the greatest lack of men is felt in these parts. It is possible that but twelve men can be taken out in the Glee Club, but if thought advisable sixteen will be taken. The Mandolin Club will organize with the Glee Club this week, and in it also many new men are needed. The Clubs receive the best of instruction, and all of their expenses will be paid. Besides the members will receive unlimited pleasure from their trip, and no small amount of glory. Come to Music Hall on Saturday morning, and bring your voice or your instrument with you, if you be so fortunate as to possess either, and embrace the opportunity of a lifetime.
If the students of the University of Kansas would organize a stock company for the purpose of buying books, instruments, and students supplies, they can save many hundreds of dollars per year. Such a company can buy books at wholesale prices, and thus save from twenty to fifty per cent.of the amount now paid for them. There are many students in school who have sufficient business ability to successfully carry on the business of such a company and who would gladly do so for a small per cent. of the money handled. The company should be legally organized, its directors and other officers