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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL. V.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEB. 4, 1887
No.21.
Personal.
John Kleinhans is a new student. Jus Bowersock is a new Sigma Chi. John Mastin entered school Wednesday.
Anna Barker is now a student of K. S. U.
Miss Lizzie Reynolds has entered K. S. U.
Fred Dorrance is sick with the mensles.
W. E. Bechart is wrestling with the measles.
R. N. Hair enters Junior Pharmacy this term.
May Hair entered the University last Tuesday.
E. A. Hodge, of Marion, was visit ing his son Wednesday.
Henry Alback, '86, was viewing old scenes Monday.
Hattie McCague has been detained from school by sickness.
Rob Curdy rested in Topeka after the examinations.
Emma Hynes takes painting at K. S. U. Tuesdays and Fridays.
Miss May Walker will take a few studies this term in K. S. U.
A. C. Markley made a short visit home after examinations.
Crane and Dunn go to Kansas City to-day for a short visit.
G. W. Harrington left Friday for a week's visit at his home in Brown county.
G. C. White, formerly Junior Law, enters the collegiate department this term.
Miss Ella Barnes has been detained from her classes this week by illness.
Miss Mamie Manly spent a few days last week with friends in Kansas City.
Nan Love is absent from school on account of the serious illness of her mother.
Edgar Martindale was kept at his room the first part of the week by sickness.
Miss Dot Simpson has returned to school, having entirely recovered from her recent illness.
E. E. Keys has been obliged to return to his home on account of a severe attack of malaria.
L. H. Leach, of '84, now in the State Legislature, was shaking hands with his old friends last Saturday.
C. S. Kirk has been obliged to return to his home on account of sickness. He will not return this year.
Misses Eidemiller, Wilder and Woodward are taking a Post Graduate course in History of Civilization at the University.
C. M- Grover, a student of last year, returned Tuesday and will renew his studies at the University.
Kate Wilder will take art.
H. E. Valentine was in Topeka last night.
Prof. Snow was in Topeka Tues. day.
Prof. Marsh will take charge of his classes this term.
Lizzie Wilder and Mrs. Hopkins were visitors Wednesday.
Mr. Dunbar, of Delphos enrolls for the remainder of the year.
Bessie Root and Ella Ropes visited in Topeka last week.
Miss Mamie Dunn went to Kansas City Thursday to visit friends.
May Webster will take painting one day of each week this term.
Sadie Emery, '86, enters this term o take a post-graduate course in Gernan.
Taylor Cummings has left school and betaken himself to Gardner, Kansas.
Prof. Snow entertained the members of the geology class at his home Thursday evening.
M. J. Keys, '84, visited last Sunday in Lawrence. M. J. is now one of the heavy men of western Kansas.
Geo. S. Sherman left Saturday for his home in Ottawa. His eyes gave out and he was compelled to quit school.
Jos. Osburn, of Peabody, a student of two years ago, has re-entered the University and will complete his course.
J. H. Duvall is in McPherson, the future capital (?) of the State. He is expected home if the walking continues first rate, about Sunday.
Rev. Festus Foster, of the class of 83, who is now studying at New Haven, has received a unanimous call from the church at Kiowa, to begin work April 1st.
Solon T. Williams, '80, returned last Friday from Garden City where he has been as secretary of an investigating committee to inquire into the election frauds.
J. T. Dickerson, of the Senior law class, acting for Mr. D. S. Alford, conducted a case this week before Esquire Cherry, in Jefferson county, and won it. This shows that our law department is progressing.
Local.
R. M. Osmond, a well known graduate of '84, now located at Easton, Iowa, is in the city visiting his parents. He will remain about two weeks.
P. P. Campbell, the Baldwin orator and C. E. Gault climbed the hill Friday night to hear our contest. They expressed themselves surprised at the ability displayed by the contestants and Campbell wore a very serious face when he left.
Ever popular Glen Miller, known to the police as "Smith" came down from Kansas City Saturday night to spend Sunday with his Phi Gam brothers.
The Contest
Only a fair-sized audience greeted the speakers Friday evening; although not large it was enthusiastic and gave applause liberally. The program was opened by the orchestra in a well chosen selection. Dr. Cordley delivered the invocation.
Geo. L. Dick, the first speaker, delivered an oration on "Evolution and its Effects." He pointed out the effects which the adoption of the evolution theory would cause. His oration was perhaps a little too "flowery" but was otherwise well written. His delivery was earnest and forcible and with training it can be made even powerful. The judges gave him the second place.
Henri Nickel's oration was entitled "An Ideal." Mr. Nickel spoke of the necessity of an ideal towards which to direct our aspirations and in conformity with which to square our lives. The thought of the oration was excellent. Mr. Nickel's delivery was hardly up to his usual high standard.
The program was interspersed with music by the orchestra and vocal selections by Dan Crew. The decision of the judges, Dr. Cordley, Mayor Poehler and Hon. S.A.Riggs,
was received with prolonged applause. Below we give the markings in full.
W. E. Higgins spoke on the question "Why a Mind?" He showed that the chief purpose of a mind is to strengthen and confirm man's belief in his Creator, God. Mr. Higgins' oration showed care and thought in its preparation. His composition was smooth, though somewhat ornate. His delivery, barring a few heavy tones, was as good as any of the evening.
H. B. Hamilton spoke next on "Labor and Love." He spoke of the unequal distribution of wealth under the present system, and of the fairness and justness of co-operation. The oration was eloquent and finely written. His statements were accurately and carefully made. Mr. Hamilton's gestures are not always the best, but otherwise his delivery is forcible, magnetic and powerful and he commanded the attention of the audience. The judges awarded him the first place to the entire satisfaction of the audience.
Denton Dunn, the last speaker chose as his topic, "Socialism; what it is thought to be, and what it is." He showed that the popular impression of socialism is wrong, and that there is much in it that is right and just however impracticable socialistic schemes may seem to be. Mr. Dunn excelled in thought and composition, and as will be seen from the table below received the highest marks on these points. The logical arrangement of his oration was one of its best features. Mr. Dunn delivered earnestly and spiritedly but lacked somewhat in polish.
Dr. Cordley.
Contestants' Thought Composition Delivery Average Rank Final Rank
Dick... 90 100 90 93% 2 2
Nickel... 75 80 75 76% 5 4
Higgins... 8 80 96 93% 5 5
Hamilton... 95 90 96 93% 1 1
Dunn... 100 90 91% 3 3
S. A. Riggs
Dick... 85 85 92 87% 2 5
Nickel... 84 82 85 82% 2 5
Dick ... 80 | 80 | 92 | 87% | 2 | 5 |
Nickel ... 80 | 82 | 82 | 87% | 2 | 5 |
Higgins ... 78 | 84 | 82 | 87% | 1 | 3 |
Hamilton ... 84 | 86 | 90 | 87% | 1 | 4 |
Dum ... 80 | 81 | 88 | 82% | 4 | 3
Mayor Poehler
Dick ... 90 95 85 91 %^9) ...2
Nickel ... 85 85 85 83 %^3) ...5
Highegs ... 85 85 85 87 %^6) ...3
Hillman ... 100 95 85 91 ...4
Dunn ... 100 100 85 95 ...1
The Ways and Means committee of the state legislature came down the other day from Leavenworth where they had been inspecting the pen. They examined the building, and in a conversation with them we learned that the repairing of the foundation of the main building would probably be recommended, but that neither the chancellor's residence nor the gymnasium could be built this year.
Mr.L. L.Dyche gave a description of his various trips to New Mexico before the Wakarusa Literary society last week. The address was highly complimented.
The Phi Delts and Phi Psis had a joint pow-wow last Saturday night. The Phi Psis conducted the Phis down to Grosscup's where a banquet was served. After this the boys adjourned to the Phi Delt hall where the time was pleasantly spent until midnight.
The music furnished at the contest by the orchestra would have done credit to a professional organization, Under the training of Director Swope, the boys are improving wonderfully. Why not take them to Ottawa?
Six weeks of cold weather, says the ground hog, which statement knocks the warm wet weather of our esteemed contemporary, in the gentle springtime of eternal rest.
Some of our boys are down with the measles, and report has it that Lindley is living in mortal horror of an attack of cholera infantum.
J. W. Green has placed his library at the disposal of the students of his department.
The University appropriation bill is now before the Ways and Means committee.
The Kappa Alpha Thetas kindly extended the Phi Psis the use of their hall until the latter find new quarters.
The Betas were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Perkins on Rhode Island street, Saturday night.
Over sixty persons visited the University last Saturday.
There will be three trigonometry classes this term. Two the first hour and one the fourth.
Will Brown, Prof. Snow's assistant, is engaged in skeletonizing a snake over a foot long.
The lecture room in the Natural History building will not be completed before the 1st of March.
Prof. Snow's botany class is the largest for some years, its attendance amounting to nearly ninety-six.
The Archaeology class has started with eight members. It promises to be very interesting. All are invited to attend.
We see by the Argo that Washburn has already conferred an honor on its renowned graduate of '86 by calling one of the societies, "The Ingalls Debating Society."
The Jeffersonian club debates are attracting considerable attention from our students. Thoso who wish to hear the subject handled in an unprejudiced intelligent manner, would do well to attend.
One of these frosty mornings when a student falls and kicks a hole in the zodiac, aud jams his duodenum into his diaphragm, someone will think to put some ashes on the sidewalk leading up the hill; but probably not before.
It is said that the Washburn students spend their spare time in the senate chamber listening to the peals of eloquence which reverberate through the hall. It is also stated that the boys flirt scandalously with the winsome female suffragists, but this is flatly denied by both parties.
Prof. Snow to Freshman botany class: "You see, ladies and gentlemen, we expect to finish this text book about April, and begin practical work as soon as the season will permit." You know "the flowers that bloom in the spr—." Prof's. voice drowned in cries of "camphor," "spirits."
The Pharmaceutical society which was organized about a month ago, is doing good work, and has gotten down to business. Thirty members coming from both Senior and Junior classes are enrolled. The object of the organization is to stimulate the discussion of scientific topics, to inculcate new ideas in pharmacy, and to promote the knowledge of the student in regard to all matters pertaining to pharmacy. The meetings are held in the lecture room Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Abe Levy's New Style of Spring Hats has Arrived.