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State National Society ,
THE WEEKLY UNIVERSITY COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
SUBSCRIPTION FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR.
Vol. V.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JAN. 7.1887
LOCAL.
No.17.
Back again to the old grind.
"How did you enjoy yourself?"
All the boarding clubs are running full blast.
Visitors have been numerous during the week.
Revival of learning-first day after vacation.
Every one is asking what did you get Christmas.
Nearly all the students have returned to work.
Why don't we have the Orophil
m-Oread contest?
the Freshman German class will begin to review.
Washburn College closed its vaca
o last Wednesday.
Prof. Snow's geology class recites in the science club room.
It is rumored that Oread and Orophillian are going to have a contest. The well known Highbargain boarding house has changed hands. Skating has occupied the leisureurs of the student the past week. The orations for the oratorical contest were handed in last Wednesday.
Junior philosophy class had an nation last Monday morn-
Lawrence seems to be the only own in the State which is not enjoying a boom.
colars received a cold reception Monday morning, 10 degrees below zero.
Slippery on the hill—where are all the ashes, that we can't have come?
We understand that the music department gives a concert at Abilene in the near future.
We have yet to meet the student who says that vacation was not enjoyed by him or her.
The electric wire running to Snow Hall entertains the class with a conical strain of music.
The Cicero class are having prose composition every day now and not once a week as formerly.
The stained glass that has been broken in the east end of Snow Hall has been replaced by plain glass.
About twelve miles of water pipe have been laid in the streets of Lawrence. The other two miles will be put in early in the spring. About half the number of required hydrants have been placed in position.
MISS NELLIE THACHER now teaches Prof. Carruth's second hour German class and Prof. Canfield's third hour French.
PROF. WILLIAMS to a young lady student to whom he was explaining a problem: "Now Miss have you not held this opinion for the last thirty years?" Embarrassment on the part of the young lady and laughter by the boys.
The moot senate meets to-morrow afternoon in Orophilian hall.
The stand pipe has reached a height of over one hundred feet.
No more vacations until June, unless the faculty take pity on us and give us a week the first of April.
The Phi Gams who happened to be in town gave a small hop last Saturday evening. About nine couple were present.
Affairs at the University are too quiet to suit the Courier editors. Won't somebody stir up some news of some kind?
A few new students entered last Monday, enough to indicate that the increase the second term will be quite satisfactory.
Seven Phi Gams formed a combination which made calls New Year's day and created desserts of several well stocked tables.
Miss Minnie Collins, a student of the University from '82 to '84 and a hereto frequent visitor at the University, was married during the holidays.
Prof. Canfield is conducting Prof. Marsh's first hour class, Prof. Carruth his second hour class. Miss Nellie Thacher has charge of Prof. Carruth's second hour class.
The water was turned into the water works pipe last Tuesday, and at last, after weary waiting the students can congratulate themselves that Lawrence has water works.
Three standard government thermometers have been received by Prof. Snow from Washington. They will be used in keeping the daily record which is kept by Prof. Snow.
The Kappa Kappa Gammas represented by Etta Hadley, Birdie Starr, Mable Wemple, Ila Williams, Ida Hofford, Eva Howe, Cora Henshaw, Lillie Freeman, Laura O'Brien and Mamie Henshaw received callers New Year's day at the home of Miss Eva Howe in west Lawrence. Quite novel and beautiful souvenirs were given to the guests of the receivers.
During the winter of 1884-5 there were fires in the University furnaces 205 days and there was consumed 637 tons of coal. During the winter of 1885-6 there were fires 212 days and 520 tons used. This is an average of a little over three tons a day for the first winter and over two tons for the second winter.
The Junior laws complain that it is difficult for them to get up the hill at 8:30 in the morning during the cold weather.
Barlow Lippincott gave a small cribbage party in honor of his cousin. Miss Jo Cooke, last Tuesday evening. The time was pleasantly spent in playing this delightful game. Elegant refreshments were served.
A reunion of the University students in attendance at the State Teacher's Association was held in Superintendent Lawhead's office in the State house, the Wednesday evening of the week of the meeting. A large number of old and present students took part in the reunion.
A party of students, gentlemen and ladies, whose lot it was to remain in a city several hours between trains, on their return trip to the classic city, represented themselves as a theatrical troop and were the center of attraction for the other waiting passengers. They were led bya Senior, who by his dignified manner and his stovepipe hat ably represented the part of manager.
Prof. Snow received a letter from Will Brown yesterday. He is now visiting at his home in Polk City, Iowa. He will return to Lawrence ina short time. He reports that the buffalo hunt was very successful, they having killed twenty-one buffalo, several antelope and a large amount of smaller game. Out of this the University will obtain two buffalo skins, several skeletons and some of the smaller game.
The clerk's office and the room back of the clerk's office, commonly known as the guide's room, have been thrown together by means of double doors and hereafter the clerk's office will occupy both rooms. The entrance will be by the door to the guide room. The enlarging of the office will greatly facilitate its workings. In the old quarters it was much cramped and crowded. The enlargement is a much needed and long desired improvement.
The superintendent of buildings and grounds in his report to the Regents, in speaking of the visitors says the following: "During the past two years over eight thousand visitors have been registered, and been shown through the University buildings, and we feel safe in adding twenty-five per cent. to the above number, that did not register. These visitors represent, as shown by our register, nearly every State and Territory of the Union, and nearly every country in Europe. Every courtesy and attention possible has been at all times shown to visitors."
Married, December 31st, at the residence of the bride's parents in Topeka, Miss Mamie Hudson and Mr. Del·Kizer. The bride is well known to old University students, she having attended the University several years, leaving in '84. She was an active member of the University chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity. By her winning and sweet disposition she endeared herself to every one so fortunate to be acquainted with her and was respected by all. The groom is business manager of the Topeka Capital and in his short residence in Kansas has won the respect of all who have met him, either in business or social relations. The young couple take up their residence in Topeka. The Courier unites with the students in wishing them a long and happy voyage through life.
PERSONAL.
Miss Mildred Pickard will not return.
M. Barnes will not return until tomorrow.
Ed Stimpson visited Monday morning.
Miss Flora Eddy spent Christmas in the city.
J. H. Deford returned Monday from Ottawa.
Will Kelling is teaching school in Anderson county.
W. H. Johnson, '85, visited old scenes last week.
Wheeler will not return until the first of February.
Ackley returned Monday from a visit at Garnett.
R. G. Kimble is teaching school at Penfield, Kansas.
A. W. Postlethwaite returned from Chanute on Monday.
Daisy Clendinen returned Monday from her Delphos home.
Joe Rolston spent the holidays at his home in Coffey county.
R. W. Houk and H. S. Eicholtz returned Monday morning.
Prof. A. G. Canfield has charge of the class in English Literature.
S. W. Scott, of the law department will not return until next year
Prof. A.G. Canfield is conduct
Miss Emma White visited in Topeka the last week of the vacation
Miss Alice Pettee will not return but will be at her home in Osage City.
Mr. H.C. Necker, of Cherryvale, Kansas visited the University Tuesday.
Prof. Wilcox returned Monday from a visit back east to his old home.
H. P. Applebaugh returned on Tuesday from his home in Ottawa county.
Miss Hannah Coates attended the State Teachers' association held in Topeka.
Fred Funston is correspondent and city circulator of the Topeka Capital.
Misses Emma and Mamie Dunn spent vacation at their home in Minneapolis.
Prof. Williams presided at the meetings of the State Teacher's Association.
A. C. Markley returned Monday after a pleasant visit at his home in Carbondale.
Prof. Marsh, though slowly improving, is still unable to take charge of his classes.
J. D. McLaren passed through Lawrence Sunday evening, on his way to Kansas City.
L. T. Smith enjoyed himself at Concordia and returned Monday, rprepared to remain until June.
Nowlin wields the rod in the school at Hesper.
Will Franklin attended the teacher's association meeting at Topeka last week.
May Webster, Jean Anderson, E. G.Blair and L. A.Sharrard, arrived from Atchison Monday.
G. W. Harrington attended the meeting of the State Teacher's Association at Topeka last week.
Hattie Hulick, graduate of '85 was on the hill Wednesday, showing a party of friends through the University.
E. D. Eames and Richard Short have constructed a telegraph line from the University to Tennessee street.
H. E. Finney returned Monday evening after spending a delightful vacation in Omaha and Kansas City.
M. J. Keys, a well-known old student, a graduate of '84, was shaking hands with old friends on the hill Monday.
Laura O'Brien received callers with the K. K. Gs'. Saturday and was present at the opening of school Monday.
Arthur Barteaux, an old University student has been employed the past week by the Natural Department, setting type.。
Cora Henshaw spent the holidays in the Athens of Kansas. She is at present engaged in teaching in the Newton public schools.
Miss Nellie Thacher has again taken charge of Prof. Carruth's classes, the latter having taken Prof. Marsh's place temporarily.
Prof. J. H. Canfield was unable on account of illness, to attend the meeting of the State Teacher's Association held in Topeka last week.
Edmond Butler, graduate of '83 at present attorney at law and editor of the Stock Grower's Journal at Miles City, Montana, passed through the city a few days ago.
J. U. Higinbotham has left the University to enter the college at St. Mary's, Kansas, where he will take a special course to prepare himself for entrance into Michigan University next September. In the short time that Mr. Higinbotham has been a member of K. S. U. he has made many warm friends, whose best wishes will be with him in his new undertaking.
Glen Miller is now located at Kansas City where he occupies the position of chief clerk of the engineer's office of the Kansas City division of the Chicago extension of the A. T. & S. F. railroad. It has been but eight months since Glen left Lawrence. In these eight months he has made four changes, each change giving him a better position and an increase of salary. His rise is a splendid example of what faithful and conscientious application to business, will do for a young man. His many friends in Lawrence rejoice with him in his success.
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